Top Down Side Covers

[MACK]

They do look good on the car, never thought about the theft aspect till Ben mentioned it, I guess the same applies to the wind deflector too. Personally I never leave the roof down in public and because I have the roof up and down so frequently I couldn't live with having to constantly fit/remove these. I'd also worry about forgetting to remove them and putting the roof up!
I just wish BMW had engineered these to be standard feature that was motorized in some way, so it folded out of harms way when the roof was going up/down and you didn't have to mess around installing/uninstalling them.

 

[Ewazix]

A recent thread on Zpost mentions a member paying $450 USD for a set last month!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-Z4-Softtop-Side-Covers-54-34-0-300-393-convertible-Folding-Top-storage-bag/143055944861?epid=1630191590&hash=item214ecc7c9d:g:ndsAAOSw99tcGFoy

 

[john-e89]

A few tanks of fuel or a good night out and you’d have these for the life of Zed ownership. They do finish the car off very nicely and safe money....wise up doubters.... :wink:

Finish the car off? Yes, I guess, if you want to make it more impractical :lol: no one in their right mind would leave them on, because they would be gone before you knew it.

I understand people like to have their car looking it's best, but these things don't make sense. Some say it reduces the wind entering the interior when driving. I've had my roof down twice this week on the work commute, at motorway speeds, over flyovers, which are always windy. No problems at all.

Would I buy a set if they were 20 quid? Possibly, just because it's cheap enough to not worry about. I bought a set for 60 quid once, put them on for photos and then chucked them in the garage and never used them until I sold them. My only regret is not keeping them longer to make a huge profit :lol:

Ah but we all need bringing down to earth a bit....what with silly roof motors, lekky windows, air con etc...reminds one of days gone by having to jump out and take them off in the rain.....

 

[thanatu55]

They do look good on the car, never thought about the theft aspect till Ben mentioned it, I guess the same applies to the wind deflector too. Personally I never leave the roof down in public and because I have the roof up and down so frequently I couldn't live with having to constantly fit/remove these. I'd also worry about forgetting to remove them and putting the roof up!
I just wish BMW had engineered these to be standard feature that was motorized in some way, so it folded out of harms way when the roof was going up/down and you didn't have to mess around installing/uninstalling them.

I've done that before, sat at the lights and thought I'd be clever and put the roof up whilst they're on red. Then it dawned on me, NOOOO!! Off they popped on either side. No damage, just slightly embarrassing having to get out and pick them back up, the driver behind getting out as well to help, further compounding my embarrassment as I had to look an actual human in the face and apologise. By which time the lights are now on green and theres a back load of traffic honking their horns in anger. :roll:

 

[Papa_Zee]

They do look good on the car, never thought about the theft aspect till Ben mentioned it, I guess the same applies to the wind deflector too. Personally I never leave the roof down in public and because I have the roof up and down so frequently I couldn't live with having to constantly fit/remove these. I'd also worry about forgetting to remove them and putting the roof up!
I just wish BMW had engineered these to be standard feature that was motorized in some way, so it folded out of harms way when the roof was going up/down and you didn't have to mess around installing/uninstalling them.

I've done that before, sat at the lights and thought I'd be clever and put the roof up whilst they're on red. Then it dawned on me, NOOOO!! Off they popped on either side. No damage, just slightly embarrassing having to get out and pick them back up, the driver behind getting out as well to help, further compounding my embarrassment as I had to look an actual human in the face and apologise. By which time the lights are now on green and theres a back load of traffic honking their horns in anger. :roll:

Hahaha good one...

 

[MACK]

They do look good on the car, never thought about the theft aspect till Ben mentioned it, I guess the same applies to the wind deflector too. Personally I never leave the roof down in public and because I have the roof up and down so frequently I couldn't live with having to constantly fit/remove these. I'd also worry about forgetting to remove them and putting the roof up!
I just wish BMW had engineered these to be standard feature that was motorized in some way, so it folded out of harms way when the roof was going up/down and you didn't have to mess around installing/uninstalling them.

I've done that before, sat at the lights and thought I'd be clever and put the roof up whilst they're on red. Then it dawned on me, NOOOO!! Off they popped on either side. No damage, just slightly embarrassing having to get out and pick them back up, the driver behind getting out as well to help, further compounding my embarrassment as I had to look an actual human in the face and apologise. By which time the lights are now on green and theres a back load of traffic honking their horns in anger. :roll:

At the least it was just a bit of embarrassment and your not kicking yourself for breaking £300 worth of bits!

 

[oldgitdave]

£350 they went for . Must be laughing all the way to the bank

 

[thanatu55]

£350 they went for . Must be laughing all the way to the bank

I am :wink:

In all seriousness though, must be a record no?

 

[john-e89]

£350 they went for . Must be laughing all the way to the bank

I am :wink:

In all seriousness though, must be a record no?

Just goes to show if someone wants something bad enough they’ll pay for it. Good on him I say, and good for Thatnanoo.....nanu....thatnu....whatever you’re chuffing name is.....

 

[ben g]

If they've been paid for, that's a great return

 

[thanatu55]

£350 they went for . Must be laughing all the way to the bank

I am :wink:

In all seriousness though, must be a record no?

Just goes to show if someone wants something bad enough they’ll pay for it. Good on him I say, and good for Thatnanoo.....nanu....thatnu....whatever you’re chuffing name is.....

It's actually Tha-na-tus but somebody already robbed it on another site, so the 's' became 55

If they've been paid for, that's a great return

Yep all paid up. They have a happy new owner in Washington DC. Sounds like a proper M enthusiast too!

 

[srhutch]

Mine must be worth even more. I have the original cardboard box they came in, and they are the rarer version being grey and painted black. :wink:

 

[srhutch]

I am :wink:

In all seriousness though, must be a record no?

Just goes to show if someone wants something bad enough they’ll pay for it. Good on him I say, and good for Thatnanoo.....nanu....thatnu....whatever you’re chuffing name is.....

It's actually Tha-na-tus but somebody already robbed it on another site, so the 's' became 55

If they've been paid for, that's a great return

Yep all paid up. They have a happy new owner in Washington DC. Sounds like a proper M enthusiast too!

How much has he had to pay for postage?

 

[john-e89]

Mine must be worth even more. I have the original cardboard box they came in, and they are the rarer version being grey and painted black. :wink:

You really need to keep that under wraps Steve....bad bad Karma man....they’re from the spurn of the devil....or a complete twat...however far you want to go.....

 

[thanatu55]

Just goes to show if someone wants something bad enough they’ll pay for it. Good on him I say, and good for Thatnanoo.....nanu....thatnu....whatever you’re chuffing name is.....

It's actually Tha-na-tus but somebody already robbed it on another site, so the 's' became 55

If they've been paid for, that's a great return

Yep all paid up. They have a happy new owner in Washington DC. Sounds like a proper M enthusiast too!

How much has he had to pay for postage?

£45

 

[Ewazix]

£350 they went for . Must be laughing all the way to the bank

I am :wink:

In all seriousness though, must be a record no?

Looks like it's the new market rate in the US, as posted previously a set went on the US ebay for $450 (£350) last month.

So, who's happy to nip in to the shop with them still fitted? :|

 

[ben g]

£45 postage + customs fees on top =

 

[JINGLE]

Damn! My unused set is all of a sudden looking like an unused ornament I need to sell

 

[Marlon]

When I use mine, which is very occasionally I have to admit, I have to stick a blob of blue tac in front of the 'roof up' button as a reminder cos I've pinged them off several times now - god its embarrasing

 

[Ewazix]

When I use mine, which is very occasionally I have to admit, I have to stick a blob of blue tac in front of the 'roof up' button as a reminder cos I've pinged them off several times now - god its embarrasing

Pay £350 for a pair of covers that have to be manually removed before operating your auto powered roof, then mod the interior with blue tac to prevent flipping them off, a practical and stylish addition to any premium sports car :wink: