Soon to be z4 driver

Rockosmith · 04-01-2012, 03:32 PM

I am looking to join the Z4 ranks. Looking at a 2008 3.0. Please excuse the newb question, but these cars all have power tops, right?? This one will unlatch from windshield when you hold the retract button but the top doesn't move. You can hear a faint motor running as long as e button is held. I suspect a bad top motor/hyd pump. It also will not close under its own power. Same motor noise with no motion. Thanks

Huz-Z · 04-01-2012, 03:45 PM

That does sound like a faulty hydraulic roof motor, although as the 2006 and later cars have better sealed motors, one would think that would be fairly rare.

not all these cars have power tops. Every now and then, one turns up with a manual top. I understand that the tops of manual roof cars have less sound and thermal insulation, so be careful if those are important to you.

Rockosmith · 04-01-2012, 05:24 PM

Any way to tell if it has a power top? I have the VIN.

chickdr · 04-01-2012, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockosmith

Any way to tell if it has a power top? I have the VIN.

You could call BMW. It sounds like it does though from what you said. Is the car under warranty? If so that will be fixed for free.

Huz-Z · 04-01-2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by chickdr

You could call BMW. It sounds like it does though from what you said. Is the car under warranty? If so that will be fixed for free.

Yup, if you have the roof up and down buttons on the console, it is a power top equipped car.

Rockosmith · 04-01-2012, 06:02 PM

Don't kow about warranty. From what Carfax shows it was titled 3/31/08 and currently has 42000 miles on it. I'm just trying to join the BMW car world (have had BMW bikes for several years) so unsure of warranty.

Rockosmith · 04-01-2012, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Huz-Z

Yup, if you have the roof up and down buttons on the console, it is a power top equipped car.

Thanks, that is what I thought.

chickdr · 04-01-2012, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockosmith

Don't kow about warranty. From what Carfax shows it was titled 3/31/08 and currently has 42000 miles on it. I'm just trying to join the BMW car world (have had BMW bikes for several years) so unsure of warranty.

The warranty just ended yesterday(4yr/50k) if you got the car to a dealer posthaste they may goodwill it.

Rockosmith · 04-01-2012, 07:41 PM

I don't own it yet. Considering it as a purchase. Will inform current owner.

Rick F. · 04-01-2012, 09:02 PM

Rocko,

The nonfunctioning top should dictate a hefty discount from the price paid. I don't know the cost of replacing the motor, since mine was done under warranty, but I gather that it's pretty significant.

Rick F.

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Rick F. Lieutenant Colonel 948 Rep 1,910 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 335i cabriolet Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Catonsville, MD iTrader: (0)	Rocko, The nonfunctioning top should dictate a hefty discount from the price paid. I don't know the cost of replacing the motor, since mine was done under warranty, but I gather that it's pretty significant. Rick F.
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