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My soft-top roof has been closed for a while. Do you have any advice on opening it without damaging it?

Are there any guidelines/advice on what to do to check a soft-top roof that's been closed for a few (four) years, apart from being careful? What should I do before putting it up fully? Thank you so much.

Green algae on my soft top roof is persistent. What can I do?

I have an Audi TTS convertible that I struggle to keep clean of green algae. I use Renovo Soft Top Cleaner but within a month the algae starts returning. I have had several soft tops over the years but...

I want to buy a soft-top convertible and liked the hard-top version I tested. Do I need to test drive the soft top?

I've test-driven a hard-top Mazda MX-5 and really liked it. The plan was to buy a soft-top but the dealer only had a hardtop to test drive. On the basis that this is only being driven for fun, mainly with...