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wdc330i · 01-12-2021, 08:27 AM

Rare, almost consensus here! Thanks guys. I will be more vigilant (read: less lazy) about putting it back up.

And yes, one can do raise/lower the roof with the fob, although I’ve always wondered about the drain on the battery doing that.

I am a month away from owning it for four years. And I am starting to wonder about battery life. Most of my BMWs have needed a new battery at four years. But I read the newer batteries may go five to six years.

I’m sure it will get driven more as we exit the coldest/rainiest months here.

01-12-2021, 08:27 AM	#7
wdc330i dogged Join Date: Dec 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: '22 M440 xDrive GC Posts: 13,293	Rare, almost consensus here! Thanks guys. I will be more vigilant (read: less lazy) about putting it back up. And yes, one can do raise/lower the roof with the fob, although I’ve always wondered about the drain on the battery doing that. I am a month away from owning it for four years. And I am starting to wonder about battery life. Most of my BMWs have needed a new battery at four years. But I read the newer batteries may go five to six years. I’m sure it will get driven more as we exit the coldest/rainiest months here.