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Title: water on the roof = wet drivers leg
Post by: pjuster on January 13, 2015, 09:01:01 am

I love my GTI but one this that is driving me a little mad ( only had the 5dr car 3 mnths ) is when the car is stood on flat level ground and it has rained and water has settles on the roof.  If I get in and drive less and a metre, normally to get out and move the dustbin, all the water from the roof rushes forward and soaks me as I open the drivers door.

I guess I need to just need to move it forward and wait, but it always catches me out.

minor rant over....

:)

Title: Re: water on the roof = wet drivers leg
Post by: Luke383 on January 13, 2015, 09:44:39 am

Or buy a set of Wind Deflectors  :happy2:

Title: Re: water on the roof = wet drivers leg
Post by: dan930 on January 13, 2015, 01:42:47 pm

Quote from: Luke383 on January 13, 2015, 09:44:39 am

Or buy a set of Wind Deflectors  :happy2:

+2 wind deflectors are the only way mate

Title: Re: water on the roof = wet drivers leg
Post by: pjuster on January 13, 2015, 01:44:15 pm

I was thinking a garage would be the answer, but wind deflectors would be a cheaper option.  :wink:

Title: Re: water on the roof = wet drivers leg
Post by: Alex157_gti on January 13, 2015, 01:45:54 pm

I bought wind deflectors for the same issue!

Bad design on vw all i can say

Title: Re: water on the roof = wet drivers leg
Post by: pjuster on January 13, 2015, 01:51:28 pm

what make of deflectors did you guys buy and how would you rate them ?

Tia

Title: Re: water on the roof = wet drivers leg
Post by: dan930 on January 13, 2015, 02:17:56 pm

Quote from: Alex157_gti on January 13, 2015, 01:45:54 pm

I bought wind deflectors for the same issue!

Bad design on vw all i can say

The MK6 is the same :sad1:

Title: Re: water on the roof = wet drivers leg
Post by: pjuster on January 13, 2015, 02:32:18 pm

hang on I'm being daft, how do wind deflectors help, its when I open the door the water comes gushing in from the roof, wind deflectors won't help.

I guess I need to train myself to remember !

 :stupid:

Title: Re: water on the roof = wet drivers leg
Post by: stealthwolf on January 13, 2015, 03:16:57 pm

Decent LSP?
Wait a few seconds after opening the door before you get out?
Move the bins first so you don't have to get out after?

Title: Re: water on the roof = wet drivers leg
Post by: pjuster on January 13, 2015, 03:17:58 pm

yup your right more training needed !

Title: Re: water on the roof = wet drivers leg
Post by: Spankiee on January 13, 2015, 08:24:41 pm

yeah its annoying. water beads on the roof and as you set off if you put the window down a little bit you get soaked. lack of roof rails looks sexy though so i can live with it

Title: Re: water on the roof = wet drivers leg
Post by: JoeDarKa on January 13, 2015, 08:25:44 pm

Wind deflectors make no difference!