Hi everyone, I have just purchased a 2006 copen and will receive it next week. I have a few issues to ask about; 1/ Does anyone know when the timing belt/chain needs replacing (my car has 31000miles) 2/ The roof has a metallic knocking sound above the passenger door, roof works fine but can't find problem. 3/ Does the car have any particular rust issues? Thanks a lot.
Hi Justandcal, Welcome to Copenworld. Going by the year of your Copen, I'd guess it's the turbo engined version. In which case it has a timing chain that does not need replacing. The roof does create a lot of rattle noises. I'd suggest lubricating all the hinge points with a bit of WD40. See if that stops the noise. You can also tighten the roof by a small adjustment in the latches. Look in the features tab at the top of the forum for a how to fixing roof rattles. Yes Copen's are prone to catching the rust worm. Most common areas are the rear wheel arches. Here's the buyers guide: https://www.copenworld.com/vb3/showthread.php?t=1078&highlight=rust Read here for a guide on how to protect your Copen. https://www.copenworld.com/vb3/showthread.php?t=535&highlight=rust
