M40i opening the roof

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Fletch

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Hi, I didn’t realise when I bought my M40i Z4 that the comfort package is required to open the roof from outside the car. This would be good to do, I’ve tried with my BMW dealer to see if there is something we can do but they have unfortunately said there is nothing they can do to retro fit a solution. I have seen a video of a guy with an app that allowed the e89 open the roof from outside. Does anyone have a solution for this?
I found this but it looks like it doesn’t do the roof. http://support.mycarly.com/knowledge-base/code-bmw-what-is-possible/
 
On the E89 you can only do this with theSmartTOP module. It is not possible with Carly. If you take a look here http://www.mods4cars.com/blog/smarttop-additional-cabriolet-top-control-for-the-new-bmw-z4-available-soon/ it appears that there will be a version for the G29 available shortly.
 
I'd have thought the M40i would have most options as standard. Especially something like that.
Very disappointing when you've ordered the top of the range model
 
Number5 said:
I'd have thought the M40i would have most options as standard. Especially something like that.
Very disappointing when you've ordered the top of the range model
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LOL it's a BMW, they want your money for every little extra even those that really should be standard on a car of this class!
 
Fletch said:
Thanks Tinker15 for your reply, very useful.
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I have this on my E89 and it works extremely well. It was comparatively easy to fit and I see no reason why it shouldn’t be just as successful on a G29.
 
Tinker15 said:
On the E89 you can only do this with theSmartTOP module. It is not possible with Carly. If you take a look here http://www.mods4cars.com/blog/smarttop-additional-cabriolet-top-control-for-the-new-bmw-z4-available-soon/ it appears that there will be a version for the G29 available shortly.
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I don't have smartTOP on my e89 but I can open the roof from outside the car.
 
Tinker15 said:
On the E89 you can only do this with theSmartTOP module. It is not possible with Carly. If you take a look here http://www.mods4cars.com/blog/smarttop-additional-cabriolet-top-control-for-the-new-bmw-z4-available-soon/ it appears that there will be a version for the G29 available shortly.
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I don't have smartTOP on my e89 but I can open the roof from outside the car.
 
Stevo1987 said:
Tinker15 said:
On the E89 you can only do this with theSmartTOP module. It is not possible with Carly. If you take a look here http://www.mods4cars.com/blog/smarttop-additional-cabriolet-top-control-for-the-new-bmw-z4-available-soon/ it appears that there will be a version for the G29 available shortly.
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I don't have smartTOP on my e89 but I can open the roof from outside the car.
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Without a smarttop you can’t close it again though, you also don’t have one touch operation without the module or single touch operation over all 4 windows-it also gives you the comfort access functionality without having it optioned on your car :thumbsup:
Rob
 
Correct, that is why I didn't say what you just posted but OP was only talking about opening the roof from the outside.
 
Number5 said:
I'd have thought the M40i would have most options as standard. Especially something like that.
Very disappointing when you've ordered the top of the range model
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What BMW giveth in new car discounts they taketh away with ridiculously priced options so voted with my feet and bought another make with it all as standard :)

Tim.
 
Silverstar said:
Number5 said:
I'd have thought the M40i would have most options as standard. Especially something like that.
Very disappointing when you've ordered the top of the range model
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LOL it's a BMW, they want your money for every little extra even those that really should be standard on a car of this class!
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Precisely, however this feature must be able to be coded in...
 
For me, the standard spec on my G29 included everything I wanted. Many things like parking sensors, rain sensors, auto lights, are now standard but were previously optional extras. If you want to have a perspective on extras try ordering a new Porsche!

I happily paid for the technology pack to get HUD, HK sound system, and rear parking camera. At £1800 good value.

Remote opening and closing of the roof are a long way down the list of must haves IMO. WTF is that about?
 
dr_john said:
For me, the standard spec on my G29 included everything I wanted. Many things like parking sensors, rain sensors, auto lights, are now standard but were previously optional extras. If you want to have a perspective on extras try ordering a new Porsche!

I happily paid for the technology pack to get HUD, HC sound system, and rear parking camera.

Remote opening and closing of the roof are a long way down the list of must haves IMO. WTF is that about?
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On a red hot day it’s nice to have the ability to lower the roof to let the hot air escape as you approach the car, more preferable to climbing into an oven :thumbsup:
Rob
 
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