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Offline pjuster

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water on the roof = wet drivers leg
« 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....

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Re: water on the roof = wet drivers leg
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2015, 09:44:39 am »
Or buy a set of Wind Deflectors  :happy2:
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Re: water on the roof = wet drivers leg
« Reply #2 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
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Re: water on the roof = wet drivers leg
« Reply #3 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:
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Re: water on the roof = wet drivers leg
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2015, 01:45:54 pm »
I bought wind deflectors for the same issue!

Bad design on vw all i can say
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Re: water on the roof = wet drivers leg
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2015, 01:51:28 pm »

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

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Re: water on the roof = wet drivers leg
« Reply #6 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:
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Re: water on the roof = wet drivers leg
« Reply #7 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 !

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Re: water on the roof = wet drivers leg
« Reply #8 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?
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Re: water on the roof = wet drivers leg
« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2015, 03:17:58 pm »
yup your right more training needed !
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Re: water on the roof = wet drivers leg
« Reply #10 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
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Re: water on the roof = wet drivers leg
« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2015, 08:25:44 pm »
Wind deflectors make no difference!
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