Hi
Yes all the noises that the top makes while opening & closing is quite load. I believe that a lot of it is the hydraulic actuators popping the top into position sharply. Mine is 2&1/2 years old & I have my top up & down all the time. Working great & I don't see any signs of seam problems. The only problem I have read about a seam with a problem was right at the edge where the window roles into the weather stripping. At the point where the top edge of the window starts downward at the back. My window, if I open the door too quickly, drags on the edge of the top & I think over time would do some damage in that area. I think too that if a car is being kept outside and getting wet often, that these conditions will possibly cause seam problems quicker.
Dan
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