Great Z4 topdown weather this weekend!

BZZZE · 03-14-2008, 11:51 AM

I pitty those of you that are still shovelling snow or chipping frost off your windshield. This St. Patrick's Day weekend will be awesome on the Gulfcoast! Mid 70s and sunny.

rosierobins2003 · 03-14-2008, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BZZZE

I pitty those of you that are still shovelling snow or chipping frost off your windshield. This St. Patrick's Day weekend will be awesome on the Gulfcoast! Mid 70s and sunny.

not here...barely 60 this weekend and possibly some rain. Enjoy for us...just remember to wear sunscreen.

Rosie

Hawkeye · 03-14-2008, 12:03 PM

Low to Mid 40's here. Means melting snow! I saw a few crotch rockets out for the first time yesterday

rc'Z · 03-14-2008, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BZZZE

I pitty those of you that are still shovelling snow or chipping frost off your windshield. This St. Patrick's Day weekend will be awesome on the Gulfcoast! Mid 70s and sunny.

...or that are stuck in coupes.

ianbiz · 03-14-2008, 08:35 PM

Its been awesome ALL WEEK!!!!! Mid 70s.

I took this picture on US1 yesterday on the way home from school.. I didnt realize i was going that fast until after

Yal · 03-14-2008, 09:45 PM

It was in the 60s here this mroning when I was on my way to work and out of nowhere, it starts raining. I was on the freeway and doing over 40 so I just went with it. got some funny looks, but it was fine by me as long as I kept moving.

scottmcke · 03-17-2008, 12:26 PM

Mid 80's in Houston on Friday and Saturday!! Even Sunday was nice, little windy, but warm.

pbdm4k · 03-17-2008, 12:31 PM

It was 0*C on Sunday and I drove top down and heat blasting. LOL...

I got a few looks and smiles from other people as I was driving through traffic.

The highlight of the day was when I was driving through a mall parking lot and a little girl holding her mom's hand waved at me. I waved back with a smile.

takedown8 · 03-17-2008, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BZZZE

I pitty those of you that are still shovelling snow or chipping frost off your windshield. This St. Patrick's Day weekend will be awesome on the Gulfcoast! Mid 70s and sunny.

Thanks, Mr. T.

rosierobins2003 · 03-17-2008, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Yal

It was in the 60s here this mroning when I was on my way to work and out of nowhere, it starts raining. I was on the freeway and doing over 40 so I just went with it. got some funny looks, but it was fine by me as long as I kept moving.

Is it true? That if you go fast enough, you don't get wet?

Rosie

Hawkeye · 03-17-2008, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ianbiz

Its been awesome ALL WEEK!!!!! Mid 70s.

I took this picture on US1 yesterday on the way home from school.. I didnt realize i was going that fast until after

70 is fast?

Most highways here are 70. Only 2 lane 'county' highways are 55.

Rosie: If you go fast enough you will not get wet. The question is how slow can you go and still not get wet

Dammmittt · 03-17-2008, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

70 is fast?

Most highways here are 70. Only 2 lane 'county' highways are 55.

Rosie: If you go fast enough you will not get wet. The question is how slow can you go and still not get wet

Sometimes I find myself doing 100 in 55 mph sections of 95...but I try not to do it too often

155MPH · 03-17-2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rosierobins2003

Is it true? That if you go fast enough, you don't get wet?

Rosie

Not completely

Yal · 03-17-2008, 09:06 PM

I didn't find any obvious signs of water in the car and it wasn't a whole lot of rain. Still waiting to try the down pour drive.

speedygirl · 03-17-2008, 09:34 PM

Still sucks up here, but I am doing a road trip to Florida soon for some R&R

ianbiz · 03-17-2008, 09:52 PM

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Still sucks up here, but I am doing a road trip to Florida soon for some R&R

R&R?
I'm actually thinking of doing a trip to Canada, for the Canadian GP. And I'm gonna park with the other BMW owners.

ianbiz · 03-17-2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

70 is fast?

Most highways here are 70. Only 2 lane 'county' highways are 55.

Speed limit was 50-55 on the part of US1, but I cant speed because gas is too much

speedygirl · 03-17-2008, 09:57 PM

R&R = Rest and Relaxation

ATX750i · 03-17-2008, 10:33 PM

I saw 80, just west of pensacola over the weekend. awesome top down weather, as far as the sun goes, Im going to welcome it.

rosierobins2003 · 03-18-2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 155MPH

Not completely

you've tried it too? lol!!

Hawkeye · 03-18-2008, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ianbiz

Speed limit was 50-55 on the part of US1, but I cant speed because gas is too much

I find I get the best gas mileage going 65-70 mph. You are not wasting much gas when you are cruising, it is mostly in the acceleration and really high speeds that gas is wasted... errr.. used at a faster rate.

155MPH · 03-19-2008, 06:25 AM

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you've tried it too? lol!!

Yep. It is ok in light rain. Down pours you get wet. Of course, you get wetr at red lights and stop signs too. Better to leave the car in the garage if it is raining and drive your back up BMW.

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