I've noticed on some days that the auto open from the key doesn't always open as quick as I'd like. I remember when I first got it the boot popped open quite quickly for me to chuck my stuff in. 

 

Now it sometimes pops open and needs a little help to fully open, other days it'll open fine! has anyone else had this problem before?

Think - were the slow days cold days? - As temperature falls, the gas pressure in the strut falls with it. Can make the difference between swinging open by itself, or needing help.

I've found that mine struggles if it's been raining and there's water on top of the boot.

Think - were the slow days cold days? - As temperature falls, the gas pressure in the strut falls with it. Can make the difference between swinging open by itself, or needing help.

I also wonder if theres a limit on how many times you can open the boot, I open and close it several times a day. I thought it was spring loaded on the boot? 

 

But yes, when it's cold it would pop open ever so slightly, it's surprising with just even a small amount of water stops the boot from popping open though as quickly on a dry summers day!? 

I noticed this too and can concur with the comments above.

 

It has got noticeably slower now its getting colder. This combined with half a litre of water beaded on the lid itself is enough to slow it down.

Add me to the list! I wasn't sure if it was sprung or gas struts. The water hasn't been a problem for me, it was the cold. 

I think it refers to this in the manual, with the colder temperature etc

Hmm it was raining today, and opened fine. It was the first time I opened it today though.

I also guess it doesn't help when the car is parked on a sloped driveway sometimes. Guess that's the only real thing that's bugged me. Itll do. Just wanted to make sure it wasn't just mine.

Hmm it was raining today, and opened fine.

 

How much polish is the boot covered in.

 

I reckon the beaded water on my lid must weight the best part of half a kilo

How much polish is the boot covered in.

 

I reckon the beaded water on my lid must weight the best part of half a kilo

I did polish and wax it last night...maybe the wind was helping blow the beading away!