NEWS FLASH (BMW Z1 badly damaged in Brighton)

benslick · Post by **benslick** » Tue 11 Aug, 2009 23:24

Hey guys, my Z1 was recently broken into, cleared of all contence, including sterio/dvd/tv.. The intirior was also badly damaged! Someone either hates me or they are just idiots out there. They stole my media system even though I had the security panel. Idiots! I will now have to replace the roof which was cut & the intirior including seats & middle console. My insurance is going to go up big time!

I am not sure which roof to buy as a replacement, any suggestions as I have to have the work done in the UK....

The seats will come from BMW & I will fit them myself...

321bhp · Post by **321bhp** » Wed 12 Aug, 2009 01:56

sorry to hear the bad news re-the soft top,i have used these and a few other people on here,top job,had mine done over 3 years ago and it still looks great think they are in croydon so near you,they will also come to your place of work or home,looks like £500 for yours,black/blue,the rear window,i dont think is the zip out type,

www.soft-tops.co.uk

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Wed 12 Aug, 2009 05:54

Noooo

Holland Harry · Post by **Holland Harry** » Wed 12 Aug, 2009 07:04

benslick wrote: Someone either hates me or they are just idiots out there.

I am pretty sure they hate you!!! Which I can understand of course.

But to badly damage your Z1 is an outrage.

estocks · Post by **estocks** » Wed 12 Aug, 2009 08:28

There are a lot of heroin junkie scum in Brighton, I had a convertible broken into down there and the security protected stereo removed the night before I was moving out to Cambridge.

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Wed 12 Aug, 2009 09:29

Sorry to read that

BBZ149 · Post by **BBZ149** » Wed 12 Aug, 2009 10:37

Ben sorry to hear about your car, hope you had protected no claims!

Let me know if you find somewhere that does a good price for the roof, cheapest I found so far was £700 in Essex they make and fit the roof the same day.

Did you get the photos I sent you??

Alfie · Post by **Alfie** » Wed 12 Aug, 2009 10:46

That's horrible Ben....you must be gutted.

Hope it all gets sorted out quickly and as painlessly as posible.

A.

TrickyZ1 · Post by **TrickyZ1** » Wed 12 Aug, 2009 11:53

Sorry to hear about that Ben, gutted for you

Justin Time · Post by **Justin Time** » Wed 12 Aug, 2009 13:25

Very sorry to hear about this, Ben. It's not a nice experience for anyone to go through and I hope it all gets rectified at a minimum of cost.

TJS · Post by **TJS** » Wed 12 Aug, 2009 17:58

Ben,

What a bummer. Sounds like an expensive insurance claim.

see the attached link, ignore the car for sale, the reference to the new hood with larger rear window may point you in the right direction

TJS

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1179047.htm

stu · Post by **stu** » Wed 12 Aug, 2009 18:05

Sorry to hear about this Ben. Hope you get it sorted soon.

Post by **Robert T** » Wed 12 Aug, 2009 18:24

Hope you soon get it all fixed, Ben. It really annoys to hear about it happing to a Z1 and such a nice one at that.

R.

a1z1 · Post by **a1z1** » Wed 12 Aug, 2009 21:37

Ben,
Sorry to hear about your zed being damaged

Hope your cloud has a silver lining and you get it sorted quickly.

_____________________________________________________________
A1Z1

Holland Harry · Post by **Holland Harry** » Thu 13 Aug, 2009 09:05

Some pics please Ben!!!

We want to know for sure that you are not conning your insurance company.

Racing Tortoise · Post by **Racing Tortoise** » Thu 13 Aug, 2009 10:29

TJS wrote:Ben,

What a bummer. Sounds like an expensive insurance claim.

see the attached link, ignore the car for sale, the reference to the new hood with larger rear window may point you in the right direction

TJS

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1179047.htm

Sorry to hear that! I'd be furious - this is why I'm moving on Friday to a house with a garage! Still, look at it as an opportunity to pimp your interior and roof?

Tony - is that your car or did you manage to find another black Z1 with a light grey interior?? What is bigger about the rear window - looks normal to me?

Jet · Post by **Jet** » Thu 13 Aug, 2009 18:47

Take a look at the Zipped rear window on the Z3, now imagine the same on the Z1, use your Greek charm to include it into the price, you wont notice the difference, its water proof and keeps the rear screen in good condition over the years, its not stab proof though, but you will be the first Z1 to have this unique feature

Ian M · Post by **Ian M** » Thu 13 Aug, 2009 19:43

Gutted to hear your bad news, hope you get her back on the road before our summer finishes.

SCORPION · Post by **SCORPION** » Thu 13 Aug, 2009 19:49

Ben
Reading your post it felt like I'd been kicked in the stomach so I can't imagine how you feel. Seeing a picture of a Z1 writeoff somehow doesn't seem as bad. Probably because it's an accident but mindless vandalism is so frustrating.
Hope you get it fixed up soon.

pierrez1 · Post by **pierrez1** » Thu 13 Aug, 2009 19:52

Hi Ben, you lived my worst nightmare, hope you get everything fixed

Post by **Green Genie** » Thu 13 Aug, 2009 21:09

Hi Ben

Sorry to here this,

hope you get this damage sorted soon.

Munich Legends are not far from you and could possibly recommend someone nearby for the hood.

GG

benslick · Post by **benslick** » Thu 13 Aug, 2009 22:48

I recieved the green light for repairs today! Need to buy a roof and find someone to fit it properly. I hope £1,000 will be enough for that! I have already purchased two new seats, new centre console & gear stick gater in Nubuck which will be delivered tommorow & will fit myself..

I have also decided on a change of shade!! My car will either be pearlesent white or matt black like a stealth bomber! Saw it on an Aston Martin & porsche 911 & loved it. However after seeing a forum members car in matt black (Not his Z1) I thought it looked so cool I had to try it with a Z1.. Bit of fun for a few years I thought.

White or matt black that is the question.... If I go matt black i'll never have to polish again! lol. I wonder if that's why my wife said that I should go with matt black. hmmm...

I will choose the colour most voted for on Zroadster net by you guys..

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu 13 Aug, 2009 22:57

Hi - don't know how far you want to travel for the roof but I came across these guys when looking for mine
http://www.kbaggstrimming.co.uk/hoods.htm

Their premises look good and appear to have a wide range of experience. Maybe worth a phone call ? They're in Poole.

calbens · Post by **calbens** » Fri 14 Aug, 2009 00:49

If the matt black looks anything like this then go for the black

Either way it's gona look cool!

Budget M3 · Post by **Budget M3** » Fri 14 Aug, 2009 03:27

That is just so wrong....I hate it when bad things happen to good people...

On the upside, I assume they left your white taillights intact, right?!

anbei · Post by **anbei** » Fri 14 Aug, 2009 06:24

benslick wrote:Hey guys, my Z1 was recently broken into, cleared of all contence, including sterio/dvd/tv.. The intirior was also badly damaged! Someone either hates me or they are just idiots out there. They stole my media system even though I had the security panel. Idiots! I will now have to replace the roof which was cut & the intirior including seats & middle console. My insurance is going to go up big time!

I am not sure which roof to buy as a replacement, any suggestions as I have to have the work done in the UK....

The seats will come from BMW & I will fit them myself...

Ouch! Very sorry to hear that.

About your roof, I can only advice you trying KHM near Stuttgart/Germany. Defenitely very good quality! http://www.cabrio.de

BBZ149 · Post by **BBZ149** » Fri 14 Aug, 2009 12:38

anbei wrote:
benslick wrote:Hey guys, my Z1 was recently broken into, cleared of all contence, including sterio/dvd/tv.. The intirior was also badly damaged! Someone either hates me or they are just idiots out there. They stole my media system even though I had the security panel. Idiots! I will now have to replace the roof which was cut & the intirior including seats & middle console. My insurance is going to go up big time!

I am not sure which roof to buy as a replacement, any suggestions as I have to have the work done in the UK....

The seats will come from BMW & I will fit them myself...
Ouch! Very sorry to hear that.

About your roof, I can only advice you trying KHM near Stuttgart/Germany. Defenitely very good quality! http://www.cabrio.de

If these are the same people on Ebay, I bought a roof for about 400Eu but they would not send me the invoice to make the payment

I found these guys in Essex, not too far from me for £750 fitted we can try and get a discount for 2 cars cash if you like?

sfh3l · Post by **sfh3l** » Fri 14 Aug, 2009 13:44

Ouch Ben!
This is one of those moments when I start using phrases like 'string them up!'. I would be worse than furious if that happened to me, especially after all the time I have spent on the seats. OFH for sure!

Good luck with the repairs and hope the insurers don't dick you around too much.

anbei · Post by **anbei** » Fri 14 Aug, 2009 14:36

BBZ149 wrote: If these are the same people on Ebay, I bought a roof for about 400Eu but they would not send me the invoice to make the payment

I found these guys in Essex, not too far from me for £750 fitted we can try and get a discount for 2 cars cash if you like?

Defenitely not. You think about CK Cabrio....

KHM is also recommended by Franz Schaffer.

Andreas

Holland Harry · Post by **Holland Harry** » Fri 14 Aug, 2009 18:34

http://www.cabrio.de/navi.htm

Don't forget that the roof is not the only thing you need for fitting a new roof. The rubberstrips and the glue are also very important.

TJS · Post by **TJS** » Fri 14 Aug, 2009 18:59

Hi jonny,

The black / grey car in the link isn't mine; seems I no longer have the only "grey in the village"

The price quoted for the hood replacement is eye watering, maybe it also included the frame. Agree about the size to the rear window, the pictures appear to show the standard size and any increase can only be marginal.

Ben, I am sure a trimming company would be able to copy the damaged hood and tailor it perfectly to the car for a much more reasonable sum, perhaps in a different colour and material ?

A colleague in my office has had trimming work undertaken by O'Roukes in Sussex ... not to far from you. He was extremely pleased with their work See http://www.coachtrimmers.com/

TJS

BBZ149 · Post by **BBZ149** » Sat 15 Aug, 2009 12:18

Holland Harry wrote:http://www.cabrio.de/navi.htm

Don't forget that the roof is not the only thing you need for fitting a new roof. The rubberstrips and the glue are also very important.

HH, do you know the price of the rubber strip, and where to get it? also do you know if 686Euro includes the rubbers? as this seems quite expensive for just a roof, unless that is the fitted price.

ICE C · Post by **ICE C** » Sat 22 Aug, 2009 16:46

Ben,

Sorry to hear about it mate. I took mine to car hood warehouse which I think is now soft-tops in croydon. I left my car there and I picked it up the next day. I think it cost me about £300 for a replaced rear screen but I am sure you can talk them down.

ICE....

Jet · Post by **Jet** » Sat 22 Aug, 2009 16:58

BBZ149 wrote:
Holland Harry wrote:http://www.cabrio.de/navi.htm

Don't forget that the roof is not the only thing you need for fitting a new roof. The rubberstrips and the glue are also very important.
HH, do you know the price of the rubber strip, and where to get it? also do you know if 686Euro includes the rubbers? as this seems quite expensive for just a roof, unless that is the fitted price.

Roofs are not sold with gaskets, that is a BMW supplied part. Costs about £230 for all 4 (front, back, and 2 sides).

Holland Harry · Post by **Holland Harry** » Sun 23 Aug, 2009 15:53

BBZ149 wrote:
Holland Harry wrote:http://www.cabrio.de/navi.htm

Don't forget that the roof is not the only thing you need for fitting a new roof. The rubberstrips and the glue are also very important.
HH, do you know the price of the rubber strip, and where to get it? also do you know if 686Euro includes the rubbers? as this seems quite expensive for just a roof, unless that is the fitted price.

Sorry Mr T I forgot to respond!

But my friend Jet already gave the answer.

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