New car - is this gap normal?

PaperSniper · Post by **PaperSniper** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:00 pm

I've only had the 2020 Z4 M4.0i for a few days. Never paid attention to this when I bought the car. I should have.

Anyone know if the gap below is normal for these cars? I cannot find another 2020 Z4 to see how theirs is....any idea? BTW, the gap is on both sides. I have lowered and raised the top several times an all looks, feels and sounds normal. No binding or whatever.

Thanks!

Wyldie85 · Post by **Wyldie85** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 10:32 pm

Not sure I have the fold like that but the gap is the same according to the online ones.
I’ll have a look and see what it’s like on mine.

PaperSniper · Post by **PaperSniper** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 1:02 pm

Thanks for those photos. I can see the gap in some of the photos, but in others I cannot see it. I did another search on the 'net and found similar results. I can live with the gap if that's normal, I just want to be sure there is something "off" on my new car.

Thanks for taking the time to post all those photos. Wyldie.

Wyldie85 · Post by **Wyldie85** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 6:04 pm

You’re very welcome. I got back from my drive and checked mine. Looks exactly the same as yours, so I’d say all is well.

PaperSniper · Post by **PaperSniper** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 8:45 pm

Thanks very much. I'd found more photos on line earlier today with the gap than without. However, there are some without. One of those is below. I don't recall where I got that photo, I snipped it several months ago to add to my "exotic car" background slide show on my PC.

If there is a gap in this photo, I cannot see it. Maybe it was photo-edited out? In any event, I'm now fine with the gap back there knowing it's not some problem. Lord, but I am loving driving my car!

Wyldie85 · Post by **Wyldie85** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 8:52 pm

I think that’s purely the angle of the photo and how the roof appears. There’s no other cover so it’s just how it is.
Glad you’re enjoying it! Happy motoring.

Sladester100 · Post by **Sladester100** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 3:02 pm

Yep, the gap is the norm - went and grabbed a photo but see Wyldie did the same.

The fold does look odd on ours like it’s creased/folded in the wrong place, mine is the same as Wyldie’s. Does yours always fold like that?

Glad you’re loving the car. I find myself using it more and more daily now as it’s so so good and my F30 is sitting on the drive neglected

PaperSniper · Post by **PaperSniper** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 3:27 pm

.....The fold does look odd on ours like it’s creased/folded in the wrong place, mine is the same as Wyldie’s. Does yours always fold like that?

I've had the car only about 4 days, but yes, the gap/crease is always there, and always looks the same. It's identical on both sides, which makes he concur it's how it was designed. I am really enjoying driving this thing!

My last convertible was a 2019 Miata RF I only owned for about 5 months. It was really fun to drive, especially since it had a manual transmission. My Previous convertible was a 1973 Spitfire. That car was nearly the same colour as my Z4.

PS - my spell checker indicates "colour" is mispelled!

Rickyxsara · Post by **Rickyxsara** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 5:01 pm

Same gap here but that’s the way it is.

scootr · Post by **scootr** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 5:09 pm

PaperSniper wrote: ↑Wed Jul 29, 2020 3:27 pm
.....The fold does look odd on ours like it’s creased/folded in the wrong place, mine is the same as Wyldie’s. Does yours always fold like that?
I've had the car only about 4 days, but yes, the gap/crease is always there, and always looks the same. It's identical on both sides, which makes he concur it's how it was designed. I am really enjoying driving this thing!

My last convertible was a 2019 Miata RF I only owned for about 5 months. It was really fun to drive, especially since it had a manual transmission. My Previous convertible was a 1973 Spitfire. That car was nearly the same colour as my Z4.

PS - my spell checker indicates "colour" is mispelled!

I bought that spitfire in BRG in 1972 year model... we drove the wheels off of it. Very fond memories.

Wyldie85 · Post by **Wyldie85** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 5:34 pm

Yes it does look odd. Doesn’t seem to sit flat and the fold looks to be at a funny angle but that’s how it’s always been.
I’ve done the same. Got it out the garage yesterday and it can do a bit more out and about jaunts for the next few days. C Class is having a well earned rest. A mere 27 degrees predicted tomorrow and 31 on Friday, so is time for some roof down action.

PaperSniper · Post by **PaperSniper** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 8:38 pm

scootr wrote: ↑Wed Jul 29, 2020 5:09 pm I bought that spitfire in BRG in 1972 year model... we drove the wheels off of it. Very fond memories.

Year, there is something about driving a 4-speed manual, 60 horsepower/70lbft torque engine! I can't remember my 0-60 times in that car, but I do remember how much fun I had. Of course, I was also 28 years old! How things change, eh?

scootr · Post by **scootr** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:13 pm

That car reminds me that it was more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow.

The car you have now is quite a different story from the old Spitfire.

PaperSniper · Post by **PaperSniper** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 11:12 pm

scootr wrote: ↑Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:13 pm That car reminds me that it was more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow. The car you have now is quite a different story from the old Spitfire.

True, so very true.

scootr · Post by **scootr** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:07 am

Honestly I think my 2010 3 liter E89 is everything we wished the little Triumph was

I see them pass through bring a trailer auctions and I think , hmmm? But no better to just own the memories.

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