Z is now in storage

MinneapolisJeff · 10-05-2009, 03:30 PM

thanks everyone for this forum, all this info has been very helpful in my 1st year of ownership...now I have a little down time LOL

Hawkeye · 10-05-2009, 03:40 PM

Already? Why? It is not snowing yet is it?!? It is cold here (50s-60s) but nothing close to snow yet. Why are you garaging it so early in the fall?

MinneapolisJeff · 10-05-2009, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Already? Why? It is not snowing yet is it?!? It is cold here (50s-60s) but nothing close to snow yet. Why are you garaging it so early in the fall?

because i'm paying for 6 mon of storage, starting this past weekend...it would be a hassle for me to wait, I'm busy the next few weekends- going to Vegas, other travel, etc

we never saw 60 degree weather up here, it went from 70s to 50

WhoU4 · 10-05-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jman1975

we never saw 60 degree weather up here, it went from 70s to 50

Yes, we are seeing the same here...

But I just can't bring myself to performing storage prep at least until after Halloween.

MinneapolisJeff · 10-05-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by WhoU4

Yes, we are seeing the same here...

But I just can't bring myself to performing storage prep at least until after Halloween.

They are talking snow here on Sunday, glad I won't be here!

Hawkeye · 10-06-2009, 11:21 AM

Damn, this makes my trip to Puerto Vallarta in 1.5 weeks all that much better

90 degrees and sunny there in October!

My zed won't go away until they put salt on the road.

Rick Hunter · 10-06-2009, 09:29 PM

My Zed never goes away. I swap to my winter tires around Thanksgiving!

Vroom Vroom.

GP20 · 10-06-2009, 09:34 PM

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My Zed never goes away. I swap to my winter tires around Thanksgiving!

Vroom Vroom.

How many miles have you driven since, like, April again?

Rick Hunter · 10-06-2009, 09:53 PM

A shitload, mate.

BlackSapphireZ · 10-06-2009, 10:49 PM

yeah I keep truckin along year round as well

although now I can only drive on sundays

acvr4 · 10-07-2009, 09:22 AM

Took mine out last night

Still Mid 50's, though it's dropped to the high 30s. As long as I can keep the top down I'll be driving it (and clean roads

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Hawkeye · 10-07-2009, 09:29 AM

I am still riding my motorcycle.... took it to work today actually, 42 degrees doesn't feel good when you forget your neck protector :|

I will at least garage my bike before my car. Oh well, guess I am not brave enough to drive year around like some. Maybe if they found an alternative to salt and figured out how to plow the roads right after it snows instead of waiting a half a day... stupid city.

03BeastCharmer · 10-07-2009, 10:36 AM

Winter storage

What is that.... It's in the 80's today

I don't think I would survive up north if I had to put my toys away for half the year. Down side is, it's 100 for 2-3 months.

MinneapolisJeff · 10-07-2009, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 03BeastCharmer

Winter storage

What is that.... It's in the 80's today

I don't think I would survive up north if I had to put my toys away for half the year. Down side is, it's 100 for 2-3 months.

I would take 100 degrees for 2-3 months over our winters, BUT not in southern Texas...give me the southwest USA and i'll take it

WhoU4 · 10-07-2009, 02:12 PM

I drove it today...

Top down, sun's shining and it's above 40.

So few day's left, and Where Is Our Indian Summer?

jman1975, Before you leave town can you do something to stop that "snow" front coming through this weekend?

dngrCharlie · 10-07-2009, 09:13 PM

We are just ENTERING convertible weather down here!

MinneapolisJeff · 10-13-2009, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by WhoU4

jman1975, Before you leave town can you do something to stop that "snow" front coming through this weekend?

obviously I could not...got back from my Las Vegas wedding yesterday and got delayed due to SNOW

I look like a genius for putting Zed into storage already! LOL

WhoU4 · 10-13-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jman1975

obviously I could not...got back from my Las Vegas wedding yesterday and got delayed due to SNOW

If I'm reading that correctly Congrats!

MinneapolisJeff · 10-13-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by WhoU4

If I'm reading that correctly Congrats!

you read correctly, thank you very much!

and if anyone needs gift ideas I'll take a Z4 MC that you guys all talk about

Huz-Z · 10-13-2009, 01:26 PM

I just got by '06 3.0 SI last week and the weather here has been very wet.

But this morning, it was a lovely sunny - but cool at 39F - Fall day. And despite the low temps, my 7 year old insisted on being driven to school in the Z - with the top down!

And, y'know something, it was alright!

Huzz

psygnosis · 10-13-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Huz-Z

I just got by '06 3.0 SI last week and the weather here has been very wet.

But this morning, it was a lovely sunny - but cool at 39F - Fall day. And despite the low temps, my 7 year old insisted on being driven to school in the Z - with the top down!

And, y'know something, it was alright!

Huzz

I've driven with the top down while it was snowing! That was pretty awesome. Granted the car had been in the garage to start with and it was just light snow.

Z4Kevo · 10-13-2009, 10:42 PM

man...having to store your ///M for the winter would really stink...I couldn't imagine having to do that.

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Hawkeye Brigadier General 2070 Rep 4,365 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 Coupe, '21 X3, '16 GMC Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 GMC Sierra SLT [10.00] 2008 Yamaha R6 [9.00]	Already? Why? It is not snowing yet is it?!? It is cold here (50s-60s) but nothing close to snow yet. Why are you garaging it so early in the fall? __________________ 2007 Z4 3.0si Coupe • 6 MT • Black Saphire Metallic • PP • SP 2016 GMC Sierra SLT Z71 Premium Plus 4x4 2017 Harley StreetGlide • Denim Black • V&H Tune 2021 BMW x30i • Phytonic Blue Metallic • Fully loaded
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10-06-2009, 11:21 AM	#6
Hawkeye Brigadier General 2070 Rep 4,365 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 Coupe, '21 X3, '16 GMC Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 GMC Sierra SLT [10.00] 2008 Yamaha R6 [9.00]	Damn, this makes my trip to Puerto Vallarta in 1.5 weeks all that much better 90 degrees and sunny there in October! My zed won't go away until they put salt on the road. __________________ 2007 Z4 3.0si Coupe • 6 MT • Black Saphire Metallic • PP • SP 2016 GMC Sierra SLT Z71 Premium Plus 4x4 2017 Harley StreetGlide • Denim Black • V&H Tune 2021 BMW x30i • Phytonic Blue Metallic • Fully loaded
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Rick Hunter Skull Squadron Leader 307 Rep 2,031 Posts Drives: '07 M Coupé & '16 435xi GCoupé Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Emerald City iTrader: (20)	My Zed never goes away. I swap to my winter tires around Thanksgiving! Vroom Vroom. __________________
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Rick Hunter Skull Squadron Leader 307 Rep 2,031 Posts Drives: '07 M Coupé & '16 435xi GCoupé Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Emerald City iTrader: (20)	A shitload, mate. __________________
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10-06-2009, 10:49 PM	#10
BlackSapphireZ Major 97 Rep 1,191 Posts Drives: 22 GLE 53 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ladson, SC iTrader: (0)	yeah I keep truckin along year round as well although now I can only drive on sundays __________________ 2022 GLE 53 Coupe
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10-07-2009, 09:22 AM	#11
acvr4 Private First Class 3 Rep 198 Posts Drives: 3.0Z4,VR4,Vehicross.Touareg Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	Took mine out last night Still Mid 50's, though it's dropped to the high 30s. As long as I can keep the top down I'll be driving it (and clean roads )
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Hawkeye Brigadier General 2070 Rep 4,365 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 Coupe, '21 X3, '16 GMC Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 GMC Sierra SLT [10.00] 2008 Yamaha R6 [9.00]	I am still riding my motorcycle.... took it to work today actually, 42 degrees doesn't feel good when you forget your neck protector :\| I will at least garage my bike before my car. Oh well, guess I am not brave enough to drive year around like some. Maybe if they found an alternative to salt and figured out how to plow the roads right after it snows instead of waiting a half a day... stupid city. __________________ 2007 Z4 3.0si Coupe • 6 MT • Black Saphire Metallic • PP • SP 2016 GMC Sierra SLT Z71 Premium Plus 4x4 2017 Harley StreetGlide • Denim Black • V&H Tune 2021 BMW x30i • Phytonic Blue Metallic • Fully loaded
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03BeastCharmer Lieutenant Colonel 257 Rep 1,660 Posts Drives: '13 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston iTrader: (3)	Winter storage What is that.... It's in the 80's today I don't think I would survive up north if I had to put my toys away for half the year. Down side is, it's 100 for 2-3 months. __________________ Current: '13 E92 M3 Euro Delivery Gone: E86 M Coupe; E30 M3, E39 M5, E36 M3
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WhoU4 First Lieutenant 21 Rep 352 Posts Drives: '05 Z4 3.0i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Madison, WI iTrader: (0)	I drove it today... Top down, sun's shining and it's above 40. So few day's left, and Where Is Our Indian Summer? jman1975, Before you leave town can you do something to stop that "snow" front coming through this weekend? __________________ OEM Strut Brace / UUC SSK / Zeck CDV / Clutch Stop / ZHP Shift Knob / Stubby Ant / Top Covers / Dinan K&N / M Seats / SP / PP
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10-07-2009, 09:13 PM	#16
dngrCharlie Enlisted Member 2 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW Z4 3.0si Silver Grey Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	We are just ENTERING convertible weather down here!
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Huz-Z Brigadier General 851 Rep 4,057 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0si, 328 XDrive, X5 35i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I just got by '06 3.0 SI last week and the weather here has been very wet. But this morning, it was a lovely sunny - but cool at 39F - Fall day. And despite the low temps, my 7 year old insisted on being driven to school in the Z - with the top down! And, y'know something, it was alright! Huzz
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Z4Kevo Private First Class 85 Rep 168 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Republic of Texas iTrader: (0)	man...having to store your ///M for the winter would really stink...I couldn't imagine having to do that. __________________ 2007 BMW Z4M Coupe \| Sapphire Black \| 19" ZCP Wheels \| Michelin PSS - 245/285 \| Carbon Leather Black Corners \| UUC Short Shifter \| ///M Racing Pedals \| OE Strut Brace \| LED Accents \| PEMP Android
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