Soft luggage optimum size

clarker63 said:
Is that an e89 in your pictures? Doesn't look like it..
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It looks like an E85 to me - Tripp make a case suitable for that model - Two fit perfectly side by side ! They fit so well they look as good as the pukka fitted luggage.
 
Yes, e85. If you measure the boot, then trawl the internet for cases that fit, you’ll find some. :thumbsup:

I’m used to travelling Europe on the bike and make do with 20 litres for a 12 day trip, anything larger for the car is a bonus for me and the missus. :thumbsup:
 
From memory the Tripp cases I bought for a previous E85 were 410 wide and fitted the 820 boot recess nicely!
Unfortunately the same two cases won’t fit the E89 that replaced it!
 
Gaffa22 said:
Does any one use soft luggage / holdalls ?
I have a had a good search and can find lots of threads about the Koffer fitted luggage but i don't want cases.

So has anyone determined the optimum sized holdalls to make best use of the space and still be able to lower the roof ?
I've measured the boot space and reckon two holdalls 27" x 14" should fit, but would be very interested to hear from any one who uses holdalls / kit bags
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You may find these to be very good..I recommend them..good for a week long road trip for two with the top down.. :thumbsup:

https://www.carfitbags.com/product-eng-4604-BMW-Z4-2009-CAR-BAGS-SET-3-PCS.html
 
Has anyone tried these bags for size in the E89 please? (roof down) on paper they look good. I need a “his ‘n hers” set for the summer and these caught my eye.

Cheers

https://www.bagsdirect.com/samsonite-rewind-68cm-2-wheel-duffle-suitcase-granita-red/p14755
 
At that price you may as well get the Roadster Bags that utilise the available (top down) space perfectly.
€199 on Koffer24

When / if you change cars, the Roadster Bags will sell very easily - unlike an ordinary used suit case.
 
ronk said:
At that price you may as well get the Roadster Bags that utilise the available (top down) space perfectly.
€199 on Koffer24

When / if you change cars, the Roadster Bags will sell very easily - unlike an ordinary used suit case.
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You make a good point there (especially about resale value!)

Cheers
 
ronk said:
You’ll still be going on holiday !

I’m 70, got wobbly legs, had some heart work but I’m not in a box yet - far from it I hope but definitely not a strong bloke anymore, so I need cases with wheels to compensate. :rofl:


Ps - not offended :D
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We're in our 60s (well, I nearly am) and loving our Z. Leaving the pub the other day, on seeing our car, a chap called over to his wife, Brenda, we're getting one of these next. He was in his 80s. Pretty sure he meant it too. :rofl:
Ps. We have cases with wheels too. :thumbsup: Can't imagine not having holidays. That's what retirement is for!
 
These soft bags are on Amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Travel-Dimensions-Roadster-Luggage-Z4-E89/dp/B01N66AK08/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1530002086&sr=8-1&keywords=BMW+Z4+e89+bags

Looks like they allow room for the boot cover to go down - so a roof down holiday!
 
AuchinclossZ4 said:
These soft bags are on Amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Travel-Dimensions-Roadster-Luggage-Z4-E89/dp/B01N66AK08/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1530002086&sr=8-1&keywords=BMW+Z4+e89+bags

Looks like they allow room for the boot cover to go down - so a roof down holiday!
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They do look nice - and I do like the "soft" holdalls for packing. Price-wise it is not too different from the Hard Cases from Germany (soft cases are from Germany too!), and with that you get a third case plus the two big cases have wheels. Something tells me the hard cases will hold their value for longer though ...

Decisions decisions ... what is sure is that the cases in the link I provided are not worth it, and the these two different sets listed above seem to be giving good value for money!

Thanks
 
I’ve used hold alls/soft bags and the hard bags - and I know which I prefer !
The hard bags still allow a few items of random junk in front and behind them along with thin jackets on top.

When they are posted for sale on this forum they aren’t up for very long, As long as you look after a used set, you’ll get your money back I’m sure. Soft cases you’ll throw out!
 
We need a celeb to make a plastic carrier bag trendy. I always found them the most flexible form of bag. :oops:
Also don't attract attention of thieves, as someone, no longer with us, told me he put his bag down next to his car, for someone to grab it and run off. That was in Austria of all places.
 
Koffers are the way to go, it's what we use very successfully, and big enough for week, but you still can't really put the roof down until you get to your destination because the rest of the boot space is taken up with all sorts of other stuff, coats, kettle, panama hat, lunch, flask etc etc. We use the flat case which goes under the two big ones for dirty unmentionables! Good when you can dump it all in your hotel though! If you don't want to spend the money, get the Koffer measurements from someone and that'll be the size you can go to. It may give them on the website but I'll get mine down from the loft if you really need to know! …. :thumbsup:
 
SWMBO & I, another week away, all things in Koffers + roof down there & back, perfect, no complaints*. (She really likes the 35iS.)

Koffers also have benefit of limiting what you take. If it don't go in 'em, it don't go. I like that.

(*Well, apart from the price.)
 
Kingfisher said:
Koffers are the way to go, it's what we use very successfully, and big enough for week, but you still can't really put the roof down until you get to your destination because the rest of the boot space is taken up with all sorts of other stuff, coats, kettle, panama hat, lunch, flask etc etc. We use the flat case which goes under the two big ones for dirty unmentionables! Good when you can dump it all in your hotel though! If you don't want to spend the money, get the Koffer measurements from someone and that'll be the size you can go to. It may give them on the website but I'll get mine down from the loft if you really need to know! …. :thumbsup:
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Thanks I just ordered a set, I think cost wise - when compared to “standard” luggage it’s not that bad, and as has already been stated selling them on of I need to will probably recover me a lot of my initial outlay.

Cheers everyone.
 
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