GTC Hood ?

V8PVO · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2020 9:05 am Post subject: GTC Hood ?

Good Morning,

A new member Very Happy

I am new to the Bentley Marque.

I have a 2017 GTC V8S, which I am enjoying a great deal.

The question I have is regarding the convertible hood. There is wear on the off side rear quarter. I have been told this is a common fault and if left will eventually become a hole. Is there a fix before it becomes a Hole ?

It is going to have it's three year service next week at HR Owen West End. It is still under Warranty and i have asked them to investigate. Would you think that would come under the Warranty ? Many thanks. Peter.

V8PVO · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 9:02 am Post subject: BTC Hood

25 Views and no replies or opinions ?

Philip Edginton · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 11:32 am Post subject:

More information is needed before any helpful replies can be made. Such as how long you have owned this car, Is the warranty with H R Owen.and most important, will the warranty cover this.I suggest you read the terms and conditions of warranty.

V8PVO · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 1:32 pm Post subject: BTC Hood

Many thanks for your reply Philip,

As I mentioned i am new to the Bentley Marque.

I have owned it for a month.

It has A Bentley Warranty which expires 111/12/2020

I thought H.R Owen/Jack Barclay where Bentley's Official Dealers ?

As far as reading the thousands and thousands of pages in the Warranty book i thought would ask the Bentley Official Forum for there advice.

I have been in touch with other Bentley Forums and it is not uncommon for the Roof to wear in that particular area, either side. Apparently there is a strap that snaps, which then exposes the Metal Frame which then rubs the Fabric Roof causing it to wear and eventually wears a hole in the Roof.

Looks like a bad design, !!

The reason i posted in the Official Bentley Forum was to get your expertise .
I'm just surprised that no one has heard of this problem. Many thanks. Peter O'Neill

Nicholas Simons · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 1:46 pm Post subject:

I don't know what you mean by Official Bentley Forum. This is the BDC forum and is little used by BDC members. Other RR/B clubs have fora which are much more useful.

V8PVO · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 1:57 pm Post subject:

Okay The Bentley Drivers Club, it looks quite Official to me.

Why bother to have a Forum then ??

I would of thought most of members on this Forum drive Bentley's ??

Hence the reason i am asking the question and yes i have found the other Bentley Forums a lot more helpful !!

There is one thing i have learnt today. Fora is the plural of Forum.

Many thanks. Every Day is a School Day Smile

AskerBrowne · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 3:07 pm Post subject:

It is a well known problem and should have been picked up on pre sale inspection. I think you could seek full redress from the retailer.

Philip Edginton · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 3:14 pm Post subject:

Now there is the definitive answer.You may now proceed with your claim, please keep us updated.

V8PVO · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 3:31 pm Post subject: