I got my Roadster on January 24 and have had it through the car wash five times since then (two different car washes). Hey, I live in NJ, and February wasn't a good month, weather-wise--and I can't exactly be washing the car myself in 30-degree weather.

No problems. Of course, this is my third convertible (though this is the nicest I've ever had), so I didn't have a minute of hesitation. I just take the advice the VW dealer gave me for my Cabrio: just get the basic wash, as you obviously don't want wax on the cloth roof, and take off the antenna first.

It's not hand wash, either. Brushless, but automated. No scratches, looks good.