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Chart based on 27 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
330-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
18000 mi
windshield cowl trim piece was warped & cracked.
81300 mi
US $200
Broken shift knob. Sun damaged M badge.
37000 mi
US $65
Shift knob came off, replaced with ZHP knob.
41000 mi
US $5
Center storage compartment button broke off.
92000 mi
US $90
Center brake light developed another cracked lens. Replaced it
62000 mi
US $161
Drivers side window guides needed to be replaced. I paid for parts and they provided labor. Top was removed for a prior repair of the top hydraulics. When the top was reinstalled, there was a small gap between window and top guide. Very difficult to see and only showed up after a car wash.
61000 mi
US $150
Both mirrors and front bumper paint clearcoat failed.
18000 mi
Screw fell out of convertible top, oil change, and sticky top latch.
81000 mi
Plastic handle on center console broke. Seatbelt guides on top side of both seats broke.
23400 mi
Tighten loose dashboard screws. Replace driver's side xenon lamp.
27000 mi
rattle in the dash area, fixed to my satisfaction.
11000 mi
TSB for sill plate damage.
12000 mi
Broken cupholder
22500 mi
US $60
Replace rear side marker, replace M emblem on engine after chrome bubbled
replace convertible top hyd pump due to water damage from plugged drain that is not accessible without removing top.
17000 mi
Two broken cupholders.
31000 mi
Convertible top does not work anymore. Motors and switches seem to work, but top no longer raises or lowers. Top needs to be removed for further examination. Very expensive to do that.
32000 mi
US $1100
Replaced convertible top pump and motor assembly. Not rusty as most are, just stopped working.
29760 mi
C $1000
Problem with add-on soft top module. Removed and issues went away.
The passenger cup holder broken - was replaced under warranty - dash "wood" cracked - replaced under warranty - also did a "low mileage" oil change under the free maintenance policy
21000 mi
Hydraulic motor for convertible top is toast, needed replacing.
23000 mi
The right rear wheel had a crack in the rim, causing tire to lose pressure. Unclear what caused the crack. Dealer surprised. Said never saw this without something catastrophic having happened to the wheel.
50000 mi
US $1500
The hydraulic motor went out
28000 mi
drain for convertible top motor clogged, water damaged motor, needed to be replaced.