I love the Open Sky - I read through this post again with a little concern of all the potential problems above my head.........but you just have to look up and around and enjoy all the extra light and air that it provides.
Not to mention the way that it makes the car look! If I take her to work and park outside the office, when I look out from the first floor, the gleaming tinted glass that runs from the bonnet to the boot looks fantastic and makes her stand out from the crowd.
Anyhoo, all that said, yesterday I gave the roof guides, seals, rubbers and anything else that I felt may hinder the smooth operation of this wonderful optional extra, a damn good clean and lube using all the hints and suggestions in this post.
Opens and closes like a dream - just buffed the acre or so of glass and the jobs a goodun!!
Thanks to everyone for your Open Sky (did I mention that I love it??) hints, tips and suggestions! Long may she provide trouble free sunshine.
ps. I did think, while reading, regardless of the problems that if anyone of us went to buy another A2, and ended up looking at two at a similar price with the same spec except one had the Open Sky - we would ALL go for the Glass Roof, yeah baby, you know you would.