Do I need to regularly drop the roof on my convertible to keep it working?

I have inherited a 2012 Renault Megane Cabriolet. I like the car and intend keeping it until it's no longer viable and I will then scrap it. This may be a long way off as my mileage is low and the car has only 30k on the clock. The point is though that I have no desire to ever use the retractable roof. Is it ok to do this or is it advisable to retract it every now and again so as to maintain the integrity of the seals or, conversely, would this have the opposite effect and I'd be well advised to keep it up and leave well alone?

Asked on 4 March 2024 by Ann More

Answered by David Ross

Generally speaking, vehicles fitted with a folding mechanism, especially those with a metal rather than fabric roof, require regular operation in order to maintain the integrity of the system, particularly in regards of lubrication. However, if you have no intention of folding the roof and have no plans to sell the vehicle on, we would suggest leaving it in its current state in case it is already short of full functionality.

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