Drove the car Tuesday, and parked it in my parking lot that evening. Today (Thursday), I come home from work. It's pouring rain. It's been pouring rain off and on for the last 48 hours. I walk past the Elise, and notice -- horrors! -- the driver's door ISN'T FULLY CLOSED! -eek- Seems I closed it, but too softly, so it didn't latch. It's POURING, and my car is OPEN!!! It's FRIGGIN OPEN! :huh: There's a gap all around the door, especially at the top edge of the window, towards the back of the car. maybe a half inch gap! How could I have done that???? :wallbang:
I instinctively push the door closed, then RUN into the house to get the key, so I can see the damage. Should I wear a bathing suit when I check the car????
I open the car, and -- miracle of miracles -- see little water. The seat is dry. The sill is almost completely dry. I grab the carpeting behind the seat. It's SLIGHTLY damp -- nothing major. I grab the carpeting next to the seat -- a tiny bit of dampness. I check all around -- nothing! Amazing! :clap: Seems that the soft top overhangs the door just a bit, and that may have saved my heinie.
And, the beauty of this car, I can simply lift the affected area of the carpet, cause it's just velcroed in place. So I just pulled it up in the corner, so any moisture underneath (basically none) can evaporate. Couldn't be easier.
I can't believe it -- I dodged a bullet here! Gotta say, tho it scared the cr*p out of me, it was something of a bonding experience, cause I now feel closer to this car than ever.:bow:
Given the Elise's rep, I was worried that, fully sealed, the car would leak in a rainstorm. Instead, I discovered that, cracked open, it stayed dryer than I expected it to when sealed!
I strongly suggest, however, that you NOT try this on your car. I'm relatively sure there are better ways to bond!
I instinctively push the door closed, then RUN into the house to get the key, so I can see the damage. Should I wear a bathing suit when I check the car????
I open the car, and -- miracle of miracles -- see little water. The seat is dry. The sill is almost completely dry. I grab the carpeting behind the seat. It's SLIGHTLY damp -- nothing major. I grab the carpeting next to the seat -- a tiny bit of dampness. I check all around -- nothing! Amazing! :clap: Seems that the soft top overhangs the door just a bit, and that may have saved my heinie.
And, the beauty of this car, I can simply lift the affected area of the carpet, cause it's just velcroed in place. So I just pulled it up in the corner, so any moisture underneath (basically none) can evaporate. Couldn't be easier.
I can't believe it -- I dodged a bullet here! Gotta say, tho it scared the cr*p out of me, it was something of a bonding experience, cause I now feel closer to this car than ever.:bow:
Given the Elise's rep, I was worried that, fully sealed, the car would leak in a rainstorm. Instead, I discovered that, cracked open, it stayed dryer than I expected it to when sealed!
I strongly suggest, however, that you NOT try this on your car. I'm relatively sure there are better ways to bond!