Cali T roof squeaks vs. Portofino

My Cali 30 roof does not squeak over bumps ... but the wind deflector will rattle if it's installed. Sounds like a seal or something needs to be greased, that BMW gummi pflege stuff is good for that.

Nextzett Rubber Care Stick Gummi Pflege, gummi pflege

 

Our Cali T roof doesn't squeak, and UK roads are well, Lunar. Also it doesn't seem to leak as much as the one on the SL did, though I wouldn't want to jet wash it too vigorously. Both are made by Bauer in Germany. Does the Portofino roof also comes from there or have Ferrari taken it in house? I did read that it's significantly lighter than the Cali roof.

 

My California T does not squeak.

 

37k Miles Squeek Free !

 

I was going to ask, of those with out squeaks, how many of them have their Dealership perform the annual services?

Lube and Adjusting body seals is part of an actual annual service ( not an oil change )
and should keep the noises to a minimum.

Not saying this is always the case, but I am curious...

Maybe that is a poll question... LoL

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Mine never squeaked. My 458 Spyder did though.

 

Closing in on 9 K miles on my watch. 14+ K total, no squeaks. Knock on wood. Not even in hot weather, where my wife's SLK gets squeakier. Annual service done @ dealer!
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Nada, solid as a rock. I was accidentally drifting today. This car is just so much fun.

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My Cali T never squeaked. Roof opens and closes like a charm.
Trouble free since Day 1 so it's been a very solid car to me.
Just done the first annual factory maint.

 

No squeaks.
All service done at dealer.

 

Not an issue on either of mine.

My biggest hope with the Portofino is a lower the cowl height to make the cockpit feel more airy. So low on a 458 (not surprising given engine placement) and love how low it is it on my F12, but always felt like the Cali and T dashboard were overwhelmingly tall....like a wall blocking a full view of the world around you. I'll have to wait to sit in it, but if it's lower, count me in....it looks really good, and there's no beating that turbo engine for everyday flexibility.

 

My Cali T HS does not squeak.

 

Definitely could be sensitivity, Brian. The squeak in my wife's SLK bugged the heck out of her, but I didn't really notice unless I was in passenger seat, or it was really hot out, and then it wasn't what I'd consider annoying. Car was still under warranty, so we took it to dealer, and they said that they adjusted it, replaced some liners, lubed it, and knock on wood, it's been quiet for some time now.
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Yup.
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Hmm. I'll need to do that experiment, since it's not a typical driving scenario for me. On my typical weekend driving routes, for example, I'll go over railroad tracks, slow speeds, very bumpy, but not off angle, and almost invariably I'll have windows rolled down or top down...T

 

In a roof UP scenario I sometimes get a slight roof flex going into a steep angle change but it's really not that disturbing and a lot of my other convertibles had something like this except for the 911s.

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