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#11 of 20 Time for service...CPU says 'No" by omegagen Aug 14, 2007 (2:06 am)
I have a 2005 Z4 with about 6500 miles. I haven't had it serviced because the CPU says service isn't due until about 10000 miles. I've had the car since Oct. '05!   I know since most people don't drive these cars often I'm sure I'm not the only person who has encountered this issue. Replies to this message: avaughan (Aug 14, 2007 9:26 am) roadsterz4 (Aug 14, 2007 1:48 pm)
#12 of 20 Re: Time for service...CPU says 'No" [omegagen] by avaughan Aug 14, 2007 (9:26 am)
Replying to: omegagen (Aug 14, 2007 2:06 am) My handbook recommends either to service at the mileage interval or every two years whichever comes sooner so it sounds like you're due a service in October! I've had mine four years and only serviced every two years with loe mileage and it's no problem.
#13 of 20 Re: Time for service...CPU says 'No" [omegagen] by roadsterz4 Aug 14, 2007 (1:48 pm)
Replying to: omegagen (Aug 14, 2007 2:06 am) I only put around 3k miles a year on my Z4, but I have the oil changed once a year. In fact BMW will cover the an annual oil change even if your not hitting your mileage.
#14 of 20 Z4 with a broken back by geodanvers Sep 19, 2007 (9:33 pm)
I broke my Back and after I started to walk again I though it time to buy the 2005 Z4 I love the trunk alot of sport cars dont have any trunk Solstice is a pice of junk manual top and no room I could not pass the Z4 up the heated seates help my mack .You should see the looks I get when parking in a hand cap spot until I get out to walk I will be this way for a long time Even the handy cap can drive a BMW Z4 The Z4 rides great and geting in and out is a little slow but it worth the effort
#15 of 20 2005 Z-4 convertible top problem by lmayfield Sep 09, 2008 (9:33 am)
Is anyone having black marks appear on the top of a tan convertible top, caused by rubbing on the rubber gasket in 1 place on both sides, when the top is lowered? Dealer promised to remove marks when car was bought used (their own loaner) last year, but cannot get them off. They are refusing to replace the top, because they say the marks will just come back; they even showed me another Z-4 with a black top where the top is wearing badly in the same two spots. BMW of North America won't use the word "defect", but admit it's a problem with that model. They offered to pay 1/2 to replace top, but dealer refused to pay the other half. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Replies to this message: nalan (Aug 30, 2009 6:15 am)
#16 of 20 convertible roof top bmw z4 roadster 2008 by schlumbeb May 31, 2009 (10:57 am)
hi, the automatic convertible top seems to fall free on the front when closing-- causing quite a impact on the front as it comes down-- is there an adjustment-- did not do it last week !!! it used to be a rather slow closing to the front of the car.. anyone has encountered this problem!!! Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (May 31, 2009 11:16 am) schlumbeb (May 31, 2009 11:22 am)
#17 of 20 Re: convertible roof top bmw z4 roadster 2008 [schlumbeb] by Mr_Shiftright HOST May 31, 2009 (11:16 am)
Replying to: schlumbeb (May 31, 2009 10:57 am) Yep, got a TSB on this problem, although the factory fix does seem a bit Mickey Mouse to me---you judge for yourself---This repair should be on the house.   SI B54 14 07 Special Roofs   November 2007 Technical Service   SUBJECT Soft Top Slams Down on the Cowl when Closing   MODEL E85 (Z4 Roadster)   SITUATION When the soft top is being closed, the front section of it slams down on the cowl.   CAUSE Toward the end of its travel, the soft top is moving too quickly.   CORRECTION Install 2 elastic straps to the soft top frame.   These elastic straps run from the rear bow (just above the rear window) to the main bow (in the middle of the closed soft top)   Each strap is secured to each side of the rear bow using the same fastening hole as the tension strap, and secures to the main bow using the outermost headliner fastening point.   PROCEDURE   Install 2 elastic straps per repair instruction RA 54 34 217.   NOTES: ^ It may be helpful to remove the soft top canvas cover, but this is not necessary for the repair.   ^ It is necessary to remove the front half of the headliner. This also allows for the necessary access to feed the elastic strap from the rear bow to the main bow.   PARTS INFORMATION   Part Number Description Quantity 54 34 7 184 482 Elastic Strap 2   WARRANTY INFORMATION   Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.   Please refer to the latest KSD for all applicable labor operations and allowances.   If the appropriate labor operation is not contained in KSD, then a work time labor operation should be used.   Defect Code: 54 31 13 01 00 Replies to this message: schlumbeb (May 31, 2009 11:22 am)
#18 of 20 Re: convertible roof top bmw z4 roadster 2008 [Mr_Shiftright] by schlumbeb May 31, 2009 (11:22 am)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 31, 2009 11:16 am) thanks for your help-- will go to the dealer next week...
#19 of 20 Re: 2005 Z-4 convertible top problem [lmayfield] by nalan Aug 30, 2009 (6:15 am)
Replying to: lmayfield (Sep 09, 2008 9:33 am) Too bad I just joined up for the chat. I was having the same problem same time year ago. NOT a defect, all they had to do was properly align the scissor hinges that expand and collapse the top. Although i was told same story about inherent problem. My dealer also refused to do anything after they rubbed holes in my top trying to remove the spots, probably not before the gasket would have, I had to leave my car uninvited at the dealership restricted parking area for three weeks and continually called them only when one of the owners relatives finally made it good. Also same dealership has left some kind of blemish eg: scratch , stains, tear, almost every time I have left my car for some kind of service. Funny how they make a record of all those blemishes coming in but ignore new ones coming out. By the way the top was replaced at no charge after an ordeal. When I buy a bmw a higher standard is expected, and that's why I did not capitalize their name.
#20 of 20 z-4 convertible top by apinkus Nov 14, 2009 (8:42 pm)
The motor on my Z-4 won't lower the top. It will opens the locks but won't lower the top. If I open the top manually the motor will close the top Is this fixable or do I have to change the motor. I hope some one cane is me some info.

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