How many times do you open/close your top?

HankDKrank · 06-29-2017, 08:55 AM

Sometimes several times a day. My motor crapped out about a year ago and I have not gotten around to replacing yet so mine is manual. It is actually quicker to open and close this way (rationalizing my procrastination?). Any time it will be out of sight (like running errands) it gets closed. Like someone wrote earlier, catch the lid so it doesn't slam on windshield frame - mine did that one time and that "catch" became procedure.

Uncle Russ · 07-08-2017, 08:31 AM

My top is down anytime it's a nice day with temps between 35 and 85. I bought the car in 2011 as a CPO when it was 3-years old and it was already having top motor issues. My local dealership refused to fix it under the CPO warranty saying I needed to address the issue with the dealership in Denver who sold me the car. Tried that route with zero success and I never made an issue of it with BMW NA.

Roll forward to 2017 and the top's motor works great some days, other days it decides to take a siesta and I have to use the manual option. I have also pulled the two flapper-like plugs and blew out the drains. I do put the top up whenever I park the car.

Still love the car and the top fabric (which we treat once a year) is in great shape.

spurto · 07-13-2017, 01:04 PM

I keep my current roadster in the garage with the roof down and only take it out on weekends. I do put the hood up whenever I park it in public.

However, I daily drove my previous 2006 Z4 3.0i for 3 years, operated the roof daily, and never had an issue.

artguy · 08-11-2017, 07:32 PM

Looking good Z4 crew!

Andyh1 · 08-11-2017, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbarton62

Once in the spring it goes down and once in the fall it goes up.
Don't drive it in the rain.

racerbruce · 08-12-2017, 09:45 AM

Great Pacific Northwest (Seattle) weather....it rained 48 in between Oct and May....top down in winter when possible; top down a lot in summer; probably average opening 2-3X weekly

Andyh1 · 08-12-2017, 10:59 AM

My top is down 90% of the time, I'm usually out early morning carving out roads. Keep in mind that my car is not DD, weekends only. I would say give the top a good cleaning, I just finished mine using ragtop. Never sees rain and when I wash the car, the to stays up overnight to make sure it fully dries.
Enjoy your ride

06-29-2017, 08:55 AM	#23
HankDKrank Seasoned Novice 9 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 08 Z4 Roadster Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	Sometimes several times a day. My motor crapped out about a year ago and I have not gotten around to replacing yet so mine is manual. It is actually quicker to open and close this way (rationalizing my procrastination?). Any time it will be out of sight (like running errands) it gets closed. Like someone wrote earlier, catch the lid so it doesn't slam on windshield frame - mine did that one time and that "catch" became procedure. __________________ >>>>>>>>>> .HanK.D.KranK. <<<<<<<<<<
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07-08-2017, 08:31 AM	#24
Uncle Russ Rocket Scientist 3 Rep 72 Posts Drives: '08 M Roadster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NoVA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW Z4M Roadster [0.00]	My top is down anytime it's a nice day with temps between 35 and 85. I bought the car in 2011 as a CPO when it was 3-years old and it was already having top motor issues. My local dealership refused to fix it under the CPO warranty saying I needed to address the issue with the dealership in Denver who sold me the car. Tried that route with zero success and I never made an issue of it with BMW NA. Roll forward to 2017 and the top's motor works great some days, other days it decides to take a siesta and I have to use the manual option. I have also pulled the two flapper-like plugs and blew out the drains. I do put the top up whenever I park the car. Still love the car and the top fabric (which we treat once a year) is in great shape. __________________ 2008 ///M Roadster
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07-13-2017, 01:04 PM	#25
spurto Private First Class 3 Rep 133 Posts Drives: 2006 Silver BMW Z4MR Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW Z4MR [0.00]	I keep my current roadster in the garage with the roof down and only take it out on weekends. I do put the hood up whenever I park it in public. However, I daily drove my previous 2006 Z4 3.0i for 3 years, operated the roof daily, and never had an issue.
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08-11-2017, 07:32 PM	#26
artguy Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2005 Z4 3.0i M54, AC Schnitzer Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 BMW Z4 Roadste ... [5.00]	Looking good Z4 crew!
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08-12-2017, 09:45 AM	#28
racerbruce Brigadier General 3852 Rep 3,004 Posts Drives: 21 X3 & 13 335is E93 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	Great Pacific Northwest (Seattle) weather....it rained 48 in between Oct and May....top down in winter when possible; top down a lot in summer; probably average opening 2-3X weekly __________________ Racerbruce
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08-12-2017, 10:59 AM	#29
Andyh1 Second Lieutenant 115 Rep 232 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4M black saphire / imola Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Houston Tx iTrader: (2)	My top is down 90% of the time, I'm usually out early morning carving out roads. Keep in mind that my car is not DD, weekends only. I would say give the top a good cleaning, I just finished mine using ragtop. Never sees rain and when I wash the car, the to stays up overnight to make sure it fully dries. Enjoy your ride
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