How do you shut your boot?

[philip27]

Handle inside the boot no need to slam it closes pretty easily.

 

[Redzedfour]

With the hand on top of the boot,but if the gf is closing it then it's as hard as possible because gravity 's not quick enough :evil:

 

[Cool Z4]

Two ways that I use, one is to grab the handle on the inside and give a good pull downward, but you gotta get hand out of the way. Other one is to use the Roundel so you don't touch the trunk(boot).

 

[Bing]

Handle, and try and be as gentle as possible given the known issue with the boot mounted brake light!

Whats the issue with the brake light? first I've heard.

It was an issue on the Z3 as I've just forked out £300 for a new wiring loom as they tended to kink and the loom wires snap, so no brake light or central locking.

Tim.

Not sure if that is an e89 issue Tim - definitely an issue on the e85 where the nuts and springs holding th light in can be too tightly done up, causing pressure that weakens the plastic... Which can be turned to a crack from slamming the boot. Though TBH I think the design means it will crack in the centre or at the ends in time anyway unless the springs are changed and the nuts loosened.

 

[andysat]

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[TitanTim]

Handle, and try and be as gentle as possible given the known issue with the boot mounted brake light!

Whats the issue with the brake light? first I've heard.

It was an issue on the Z3 as I've just forked out £300 for a new wiring loom as they tended to kink and the loom wires snap, so no brake light or central locking.

Tim.

Not sure if that is an e89 issue Tim - definitely an issue on the e85 where the nuts and springs holding th light in can be too tightly done up, causing pressure that weakens the plastic... Which can be turned to a crack from slamming the boot. Though TBH I think the design means it will crack in the centre or at the ends in time anyway unless the springs are changed and the nuts loosened.

Ah OK thanks for that, I was starting to worry I would be getting potential probs :?

Tim.

 

[Bing]

Ah OK thanks for that, I was starting to worry I would be getting potential probs :?

Tim.

Oh I wouldn't dismiss it quite yet, took a couple of years for the problem to become apparent on the e85. Just like the crap roof motor :wink: :evil:

And for the record, I blow mine closed, then clean off the condensation with a microfibre cloth 8)

 

[Stuart Truman]

I am surprised that it's only me that pays a passing urchin to do it for them

I keep a midget in the boot, he seems happy enough

 

[lux]

I am surprised that it's only me that pays a passing urchin to do it for them

I keep a midget in the boot, he seems happy enough

An MG??

 

[sars]

Inside recess in the boot, and still do but now its just easier

 

[GregZ4]

Does the boot open?

I never knew that!

 

[chasBMW]

Handle for me , if nothing else keeps hand prints off the paint