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04-22-2011, 10:06 AM | #1 |
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E85 z4 Manual convertible roof?
I am in the market for an e85 Z4 3.0i.
There are a few options I MUST have like: -6 spd manual trans -Sport package And of course an automatic convertible roof. It was not until today that I realized the auto roof was an option! My questions are: 1. How can I tell if it's a manual roof? (I looked at pics of a few z4s for sale and I noticed that there are 6 buttons. The first and last buttons for heated seats and the next two buttons for the roof.) 2. Would manual roof z4s have less buttons? (which means I cam identify it in pictures. Just like how the sport package gives you an extra button to the left of the shift knob). 3. Are virtually all z4s auto roofs? (just like how v6 cayennes are standard w/a manual tranny but 99% of v6 cayennes are equipt w/the optional tiptronic trans. 4. I'm assuming I should have to worry about this because if I'm buying a z4 with the sport package, the original owner most likely added the auto roof upgrade as well. Thank you!
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04-22-2011, 10:23 AM | #2 |
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You'll be hard pressed to find a manual roof Z4. Premium package included the automatic roof as well. I doubt the manual one would have buttons.
AFAIK the manual roof has a lighter headliner so it's not very well insulated and thus the automatic rood was a "must have". It's an E85 BTW. I'm sure if you search through the forums you'll find more info on the topic. Good luck finding a good car.
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I wonder what the lower console looks like w/o the buttons for the roof.
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There would be only two buttons. I just needed to make sure. Thanks!
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04-23-2011, 02:07 AM | #7 |
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They weren't standard, but most dealers ordered cars for the lot with the Premium Package, which includes the power roof. To get a Z4 without it, you pretty much had to order it. From what I've read, there was only ONE M Roadster ordered this way. When I planned to order an M Roadster, I was going to get a manual roof and manual seats, saving over 100lbs of weight on the car; then the rebates happened and it wasn't cost effective.
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05-21-2011, 11:22 AM | #8 |
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Hello zra
I have an 05 Z4 with a manual top but it does not latch down when in the down position and tends to blow up 2 to 3" when driving with the top down it was this way when I purchaced the car I would love to see a picture of the latching mechanisim I took it to the dealership and they told me a small part is missing and they want 1000 to repair it you are the only other manual top I have found any help you could give would be great. Thanks Bill |
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05-21-2011, 11:31 AM | #9 |
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its probally the lock mechanism for the top. take pics and post. if its the part im thinking of... it should run sub 60.00 and take 30 minutes to put in. it is definitely a dyi job.
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05-22-2011, 11:32 AM | #10 |
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I think that you can find premium package cars without heated seats. And not all of them came with cruise control. Check that the car has a second short stalk on the left of the steering column. That is the cruise control's lever.
Also, even if your car has the multi-function steering wheel with the buttons for the radio and telephone (R-T), the car may not have bluetooth feature. You can check for it by pressing the R-T button. If the car has a bluetooth module, after pressing that button, the radio display will chage to `SEARCHING.....``, meaning it is looking for a cell phone to pair with. Good luck
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Manual or Auto Top?
Funny thing is that I just purchased this 2004 Z4 2.5i Automatic and it has the pic shown above...
I didn't even think about it being auto, I've just simply been raising it and lowering it manually but using the buttons to lock it and unlock it down. No Sport Button, No Cruise Control, No Bluetooth When the top is in the closed position, I can press the close button and it will lower the windows half and complete the closing procedure. Mine you...the top had been replaced and is heavy. Also.. The radio has no Bluetooth although the car came equipped with the steering wheel buttons.. I have the R/T and the talk button on my steering wheel. There is no Cruise Control. There is no Fog Lights. It loks like a base model but they left a few thing in place as sort of a "Just in case" How would I check to see if this car was ever equipped with the Auto option for the roof? Other than the buttons being there to raise and lower. Or in my case Lock and Unlock. The picture listed earlier is identical to my car. Last edited by ke4zzy; 07-16-2020 at 09:38 PM.. |
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07-17-2020, 09:45 AM | #12 |
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Do you hear a whirring noise when you press and hold the roof button?
Do you have a round handle on the upper windshield frame to disengage the roof locks? It’s possible that your car ha the power top and it has been bypassed for manual operation after the top motor failed. You could put your VIN into a bmw VIN decoder to see how the car was equipped from the factory. Like: https://www.mdecoder.com/ Here is what mine says: Environment And Safety S354 Windscreen, Green-Tinted Upper Strip S350 BMW Composite Wheel, Star Spoke 108 S853 Language Version, English S876 Radio Frequency 315 MHz S823 Hot-Climate Version S8SP Control Unit COP S399 Softtop, Electromech. All-Autom. Last edited by Huz-Z; 07-17-2020 at 10:59 AM.. |
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07-17-2020, 03:42 PM | #13 |
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Manual roof guy here. Correct there are no buttons. Also the manual roof has a large grab handle on the top where it latches. I get that an electronic roof is more luxurious, but I can put the roof up or down in 2 seconds at whatever speed I decide is okay not the system. And I don't have to worry about any hydraulic motors going wrong. Very simple system, I wouldn't have any other way on a roadster. On a 2+2 it makes sense. Unless I had shoulder issues or something. The only downside is the manual tops used a thinner fabric, but again I don't drive it in the winter so it doesn't matter.
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