Luggage Recommendations

[SJL]

Hi,

As a newish owner of my first Z4 E89, I'm looking forward to planning some trips away into Europe next year. I've been looking at luggage designed to fit into the Z4 bootspace both with the roof up and down, and there seems to be a huge range available at very different price points. I wondered if anyone has any experience, recommendations or advice before I take the plunge!! Ideally I'd like 2 or 4 pieces of luggage so the capcity can be split democratically to avoid squabbles!!! Thanks.

 

[ronk]

In my experience ROADSTER BAGS is the only way to go - The are pricey but if you come to sell they command a good price.
Keep your eye on the For Sale section or post a "Wanted" advert .

PS It would be protocol to introduce yourself in the Newbies Section

 

[enuff_zed]

In my experience ROADSTER BAGS is the only way to go - The are pricey but if you come to sell they command a good price.
Keep your eye on the For Sale section or post a "Wanted" advert .

PS It would be protocol to introduce yourself in the Newbies Section

Agreed. I have the roadster bags. Unbelievable just how much they can swallow. Easily enough for a week away for two. Unless you married Imelda Marcos

 

[ronk]

For ref:-

https://www.koffer24.com/en/rc--carluggage-set-bmw-z4-e89--RC0030_rc00.html

Looks like €255

 

[Anonymous]

I use these, I prefer the flexible walls and the fact that when not in use they pack up inside themselves so easy to store, double up as shopping bags..your issue is there are 3 bags...confuse SWMBO by offering her the two small bags..lighter weight than the fixed wall versions

Also you can, just, access the main bag with the lid down..

https://www.carfitbags.com/product-eng-4604-BMW-Z4-2009-2016-CAR-BAGS-SET-3-PCS.html

 

[SJL]

In my experience ROADSTER BAGS is the only way to go - The are pricey but if you come to sell they command a good price.
Keep your eye on the For Sale section or post a "Wanted" advert .

PS It would be protocol to introduce yourself in the Newbies Section

Thank you for the recommendation and the advice to post in the Newbies. The bags you've mentioned are one of the options on my shortlist so I shall investigate them further.

 

[SJL]

Agreed. I have the roadster bags. Unbelievable just how much they can swallow. Easily enough for a week away for two. Unless you married Imelda Marcos

Hahaha. My husband regularly compares my shoe collection to Imelda Marcos

 

[SJL]

I use these, I prefer the flexible walls and the fact that when not in use they pack up inside themselves so easy to store, double up as shopping bags..your issue is there are 3 bags...confuse SWMBO by offering her the two small bags..lighter weight than the fixed wall versions

Also you can, just, access the main bag with the lid down..

https://www.carfitbags.com/product-eng-4604-BMW-Z4-2009-2016-CAR-BAGS-SET-3-PCS.html

Thank you for the recommendation, I'll take a look at the link. I should probably point out that I'm SWMBO and

 

[enuff_zed]

Agreed. I have the roadster bags. Unbelievable just how much they can swallow. Easily enough for a week away for two. Unless you married Imelda Marcos

Hahaha. My husband regularly compares my shoe collection to Imelda Marcos

Ah, so to continue the shoe theme...................... I put my foot in it!

My apologies for my assumption.

 

[SJL]

Agreed. I have the roadster bags. Unbelievable just how much they can swallow. Easily enough for a week away for two. Unless you married Imelda Marcos

No problem at all, too good an opportunity to miss for a little dig back though

Hahaha. My husband regularly compares my shoe collection to Imelda Marcos

Ah, so to continue the shoe theme...................... I put my foot in it!

My apologies for my assumption.

 

[Anonymous]

I use these, I prefer the flexible walls and the fact that when not in use they pack up inside themselves so easy to store, double up as shopping bags..your issue is there are 3 bags...confuse SWMBO by offering her the two small bags..lighter weight than the fixed wall versions

Also you can, just, access the main bag with the lid down..

https://www.carfitbags.com/product-eng-4604-BMW-Z4-2009-2016-CAR-BAGS-SET-3-PCS.html

Thank you for the recommendation, I'll take a look at the link. I should probably point out that I'm SWMBO and

Thnx, very presumptive of moi...

Replace SWMBO with an appropriate nom de plume

Now that I’ve put my foot in it the way we do it is...we each have one of the smaller bags for our personal matters and then use the big bag for the shoes, coats, shopping etc..

Works well...we’ve never, in the Z4, done a mega multi week road trip but the self limiting aspect of luggage space does mean we don’t come back with stuff that a few months later we wonder why on earth we ever bought it..

 

[enuff_zed]

HWO (IHKWGFH)

He who obeys (if he knows what's good for him)

 

[SJL]

Thnx, very presumptive of moi...

Replace SWMBO with an appropriate nom de plume

Now that I’ve put my foot in it the way we do it is...we each have one of the smaller bags for our personal matters and then use the big bag for the shoes, coats, shopping etc..

Works well...we’ve never, in the Z4, done a mega multi week road trip but the self limiting aspect of luggage space does mean we don’t come back with stuff that a few months later we wonder why on earth we ever bought it..

No problem. I'm sure I can come up with my own nom de plume

That's good to know about luggage capacity. I think I just need to revisit my expectations of a road trip to France to bring back a few cases of wine!! :lol: :lol:

 

[SJL]

HWO (IHKWGFH)

He who obeys (if he knows what's good for him)

Oh - if only life were that simple.................... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Anonymous]

No problem. I'm sure I can come up with my own nom de plume

That's good to know about luggage capacity. I think I just need to revisit my expectations of a road trip to France to bring back a few cases of wine!! :lol: :lol:

I have to admit that as much as I love my Z4 its not by a long way a good wine freighter..looks like its New World wines then for you...

 

[enuff_zed]

No problem. I'm sure I can come up with my own nom de plume

That's good to know about luggage capacity. I think I just need to revisit my expectations of a road trip to France to bring back a few cases of wine!! :lol: :lol:

Tow bar and a small tanker on the back should do it?