BMW E85 comparison to E89 and Complete Vehicle Guide

BMWZ4RIDER · 10-21-2014, 12:43 PM

FYI
I found on line this "BMW E85 to E89 comparison and E89 Complete Vehicle Guide".

There is tons of really great information here on the complete car. After scanning many sections of this guide about the Z, I came away being absolutely scared about the complexity of this vehicle when considering long term ownership.

For example- Retractable Hardtop.
I knew when buying this car that the top was an engineering work of art and complex, but just take a look at the section concerning our retractable hardtops. Look at the monster amount of sensors, hydraulic pumps, electrical wiring, programming etc. actually involved. Incredible.

I love this car. I just hope that planned obsolescence is not part of the BMW ownership plan.

paris1 · 10-21-2014, 01:25 PM

I don't think "over-engineering" is the same as "planned obsolescence". The Germans are famous for one; not the other!

jparnes1 · 10-21-2014, 03:11 PM

BMWZrider, consider the complexity of space travel vehicles...I once read that there were over 20M individual parts in early space rockets (more now, I'm sure). Think of what even a 1% failure rate means. 200,000 faulty parts! Now your Z isn't so bad, right?

BMWZ4RIDER · 10-21-2014, 06:12 PM

Good point and agreed.
Do think I can get an extended warranty from NASA for the when my Extended Gold Protection ends on June 2016?

Nkc · 10-21-2014, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWZ4RIDER

For example- Retractable Hardtop.
I knew when buying this car that the top was an engineering work of art and complex, but just take a look at the section concerning our retractable hardtops. Look at the monster amount of sensors, hydraulic pumps, electrical wiring, programming etc. actually involved.

Tell me about it. Gonna have a hard time buying any BMW convertible in the future. It would have to be a lease and under warrantee for the duration of the lease.

BMWZ4RIDER · 10-22-2014, 06:08 AM

Good point and agreed.
Do think I can get an extended warranty from NASA for the when my Extended Gold Protection ends on June 2016?

airmarc · 10-22-2014, 10:13 AM

Would love to know if anyone out there has done any preventative maintenance on their convertible top to avoid the hydraulic lines leaking or exploding as I have read on other posts.

10-21-2014, 01:25 PM	#2
paris1 Captain 89 Rep 745 Posts Drives: 2013 35i Space Grey over Coral Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Northern Calif. iTrader: (0)	I don't think "over-engineering" is the same as "planned obsolescence". The Germans are famous for one; not the other!
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10-21-2014, 03:11 PM	#3
jparnes1 Colonel 241 Rep 2,389 Posts Drives: 2016 340i, 2012 Z4 35i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	BMWZrider, consider the complexity of space travel vehicles...I once read that there were over 20M individual parts in early space rockets (more now, I'm sure). Think of what even a 1% failure rate means. 200,000 faulty parts! Now your Z isn't so bad, right? __________________ 2016 340i XDrive, EBII/black, 6 MT, M Sport, Track Handling, Cold Weather, Tech, Lighting, Driver Assistance Plus. 2012 Z4 35i, ED 2/24/2012, Melbourne Red Metallic, Black Leather, Carbon Trim, 6MT, M Sport, CW, PP, PS, NAV, CA.
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BMWZ4RIDER BMWZ4Rider 68 Rep 801 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW Z4 35i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Cape Cod, MA iTrader: (0)	Good point and agreed. Do think I can get an extended warranty from NASA for the when my Extended Gold Protection ends on June 2016? __________________ 2009 BMW Z4 35i/SMG/DCT/Premium,Cold, Sound PK/Com Acc/Ash/PDC/Wind Deflector/Smoked Reflectors/Red Calipers/Cl Mask/M Series Grill/6000K LED's/De-Badged/M Pedals/CF Mirrors-Engine Cover/Stubby/20% Tint/H8 LED's/LCI Side Markers/Sniper Sprint Spoiler/VMR V710/H&R Sport Springs/KN.
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10-22-2014, 06:08 AM	#6
BMWZ4RIDER BMWZ4Rider 68 Rep 801 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW Z4 35i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Cape Cod, MA iTrader: (0)	Good point and agreed. Do think I can get an extended warranty from NASA for the when my Extended Gold Protection ends on June 2016? __________________ 2009 BMW Z4 35i/SMG/DCT/Premium,Cold, Sound PK/Com Acc/Ash/PDC/Wind Deflector/Smoked Reflectors/Red Calipers/Cl Mask/M Series Grill/6000K LED's/De-Badged/M Pedals/CF Mirrors-Engine Cover/Stubby/20% Tint/H8 LED's/LCI Side Markers/Sniper Sprint Spoiler/VMR V710/H&R Sport Springs/KN.
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airmarc Private First Class 22 Rep 190 Posts Drives: '10 BMW Z4,'14 BMW X3, '17 X1 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	Would love to know if anyone out there has done any preventative maintenance on their convertible top to avoid the hydraulic lines leaking or exploding as I have read on other posts.
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