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Had the JL for a year and I DO get a small leak/drip right where the rear doors latch with touchless washes. Honestly debate taking it in as I feel they’ll say it’s normal with the high pressure.

Not related but I have always had the wind buffeting in the front but haven’t had the time to read through the huge threads on here to see if it’s something the dealer could fix.
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No issue with my hardtop in a tunnel wash. However, they have an attendant that does a prewash and I did get soaked when they hit my drivers door the first time. The weatherstripping on the top of the door leaves a little to be desired.
I had an air leak causing wind noise from that area. Dealer replaced door seal and said they have seen several defective ones.
 

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Be sure to cover your ears! It gets super loud when the water jets hit the freedom top.
 

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I have had my JL thru one car wash and it never leaked a single drop, I just prefer to wash my ride at home and do the pride of ownership thing and car washes tend to do bad things to vehicles
Until every wash at home uncovers a new scratch or ding - out of sight, out of mind.
 

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Until every wash at home uncovers a new scratch or ding - out of sight, out of mind.
I have already uncovered some road dings and paint blemishes but it’s all good.
 

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I have had my JL thru one car wash and it never leaked a single drop, I just prefer to wash my ride at home and do the pride of ownership thing and car washes tend to do bad things to vehicles
Come up here when it is -20° and see how hand washing works. Trying to wash with ice scratches.
 

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No leaks from the top but we do get a light spray from the doors. Usually hits our legs and a little on the back seat.
 

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JK would have a couple drops come through. JL nothing. At least until I open the door and it all dumps in on the floor.
 

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Come up here when it is -20° and see how hand washing works. Trying to wash with ice scratches.
Lived in NYC, PA , Philly and Jersey and shoveled a lot of the white stuff but nothing like where your at I’m sure of that, all we have to deal with hear is the heat in the summer which last about 8-9 months
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