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Chippie wrote: ↑Fri Jun 17, 2022 9:49 am Very nice any photos with the roof down?
Is the roof in 3 sections how does and how does it fold

Yeah, the roof is the same as the E89 only has an extra panel. It has a party trick too; the whole boot section lifts internally via a switch on the inside of the bootlid, so when the roof is stowed you can get access to stuff in the boot. It is massively over-complicated and another excuse to go wrong IMHO, so try not to use it.
Roof down (taken before exhaust and rear diffuser done):

tomscott wrote: ↑Fri Jun 17, 2022 9:51 am Just needs some nicer wheels to fit the rest of the look now

I agree. I'm not a fan of the 704s. I am struggling to find any, though. The other F3x BM optional wheels were never offered in the 'vert, and look odd. Aftermarket is a minefield as I would like it to as OEM as possible.

Perhaps I'm odd but I quite like the wheels

And me

Looks great with the top down and I also like the wheels

Chippie wrote: ↑Fri Jun 17, 2022 2:16 pm Looks great with the top down and I also like the wheels

It does come with the typical BMW issues, though. The wheels are prone to cracking (what a surprise) and the drainage outlets in the rear wings get blocked. There have been reports of so much water collecting in the rear panels that it overflows into the boot and fries modules (first in line as it's at the bottom is the Harman & Kardon amp which then blows the speakers and can damage the head unit so is not cheap to replace).

I could hear water sloshing in mine, so unblocked both drains myself. Got about a gallon of water out. It has now had the BMW 'solution' done, which involves drilling holes in the underside of the side skirts and taking the bungs out. Hi tech, eh?

Pondrew wrote: ↑Fri Jun 17, 2022 2:31 pm I could hear water sloshing in mine, so unblocked both drains myself. Got about a gallon of water out. It has now had the BMW 'solution' done, which involves drilling holes in the underside of the side skirts and taking the bungs out. Hi tech, eh?

You'd have thought they might have got the hang of producing roof drains that work by now!

And I like the wheels too - would non-runflats save them from cracking?

So.....I've got the three month itch again. I know it's supposed to be a seven year itch, but time's-a-passing quicker than ever.

Thinking of selling the 440. I have spent £2,5k on it in the last 2 months (MPPSK, M performance bodykit, etc).
Anybody interested in upgrading to a four seater convertible? it is a really good one, highest spec out there and less than 12k miles.
Some up to date pictures are on page 5 if it interests anyone. BTW this is not a for sale thread, so MODS please don't shut it down. If I get any sniffs I will post a for sale thread.

Bloody hell - pondy, you sell more cars than Arthur Daley

What do you fancy now, opposite end of the scale be good fiat 500 just so you can tell what you have missed

Maybe a nice Mx5

Ole gits rule wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 7:33 pm What do you fancy now, opposite end of the scale be good fiat 500 just so you can tell what you have missed

Believe it or not I am thinking of going full circle and getting an old estate car or possibly a van!

MikeyH wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 7:41 pm Maybe a nice Mx5

We ended up with the Z4 because the wife wanted an MX5. She decided a BMW was far more desirable than a Mazda. Ironically she now also has a Mazda! And she is rather fond of the Z4 so that ain't going nowhere.

Abarth 595 with the juvenile Monza exhaust Went out in ours tonight, very nice place to be in and you can actually park it somewhere.

Going by past threads you'll probably have had your 440i for nearly a year before you've decided what you want in a snapshot of time, until you want something else soon after!

Still I'll enjoy following your musings.

Pondrew wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 8:05 pm

Ole gits rule wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 7:33 pm What do you fancy now, opposite end of the scale be good fiat 500 just so you can tell what you have missed

Believe it or not I am thinking of going full circle and getting an old estate car or possibly a van!

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