Z4M Winter Story

mainsoda · 02-21-2018, 12:28 AM

It was a rainy day, a very rainy day. As was the day before. A scouring rain that washed away all the salty danger off his beaten path. Could it be clear? Might this be a tiny window of freedom in a long melancholy winter?

He knew it was.

Straight away after work tailgating all the white walkers to the storage garage. A single golden key in the lock clicks and the black beasts chains fall away.

Cigarette lighter clicks and the whirr of a small pump, the sound of hissing air that makes the tiny sidewalls just a little less tiny. Then the mighty dragon roars to life and stalks out of her cave for an unexpected flight during scheduled hibernation.

Better than he even remembers is the roar of combustion and the thick heavy wheel in his hands. Planted and confident she soars for a brief time and then circles back to the safe retreat of the cave. The water is getting close to freezing again and the salt will return, but today she flew.

Finnegan · 02-21-2018, 01:49 AM

Love it! Great story!

Steeler · 02-21-2018, 06:13 AM

Poetry................in motion.
Great story

RABAUKE · 02-21-2018, 07:23 AM

It's been well above freezing and raining here for a couple of days, if the sun comes out so will the toy......I am chomping at the bit for spring but an afternoon drive would be good about now.

garz747 · 02-21-2018, 11:25 AM

Jealous- would have liked to have done the same to my black beast ! Pulled the insurance for the winter and although it was 16c here it was raining buckets. Inspiration for the coming spring LOL.

racerbruce · 02-27-2018, 10:04 AM

SO well written!

wdb · 02-27-2018, 11:07 AM

I had mine out twice so far this winter, in similar conditions -- extended rain that cleared the salt away, followed by a sunny day. Thanks for sharing.

3798j · 02-27-2018, 11:46 AM

Nice read! Those "scouring rains" thankfully worked their magic here too in Pennsylvania...allowing that winter drive.

racerbruce · 02-27-2018, 12:35 PM

I'm in Seattle and it rains on occasion....I repurposed (aka retired) mid-last yr and now I can clean up the Red Roadster in the winter and then choose drive times when the rain subsides.

racerbruce · 02-27-2018, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by racerbruce

I'm in Seattle and it rains on occasion....I repurposed (aka retired) mid-last yr and now I can clean up the Red Roadster in the winter and then choose drive times when the rain subsides.

Took the Red Roadster out top down in 31F blue Seattle skies....so rich.

ShakyDog · 02-28-2018, 11:10 AM

I went for a short jaunt on Monday, could not help it

She is always such a pleasure to drive. It is always good to get out and exercise.

Steve

KevsZ4 · 03-11-2018, 02:28 PM

First thing I thought was, "I've never seen this car in Atlanta!" (we get really rainy winters here)

Great story though! And a really great shot too- the lighting shows off the 86's rear haunches in a very complimentary way.

RABAUKE · 03-11-2018, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RABAUKE

It's been well above freezing and raining here for a couple of days, if the sun comes out so will the toy......I am chomping at the bit for spring but an afternoon drive would be good about now.

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mainsoda · 03-12-2018, 08:52 AM

I took it out again for a little bit but now it's pretty salty even though it's warm. Come on rain!

https://youtu.be/W1_FguPRVNg

wdb · 03-12-2018, 10:33 AM

We have salt everywhere here too, and more snow on the way which means they'll slather more around. Yay.

I may need a fun-to-drive winter beater.

Lucky1 · 04-01-2018, 10:50 PM

How much does it cost you to rent storage space big enough for the Z4 over the winter?? With the storage prices here in Toronto being so high you're almost better off to just buy a bigger house with more garage in the burbs and/or acquire lifts for added garage space.

mainsoda · 04-03-2018, 09:50 AM

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How much does it cost you to rent storage space big enough for the Z4 over the winter?? With the storage prices here in Toronto being so high you're almost better off to just buy a bigger house with more garage in the burbs and/or acquire lifts for added garage space.

I pay $88 bucks a month. But I think I'm going to move to a place with a two car garage soon!

02-21-2018, 12:28 AM	#1
mainsoda Private First Class 172 Rep 150 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW Z4M coupe Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Milwaukee WI iTrader: (0)	Z4M Winter Story It was a rainy day, a very rainy day. As was the day before. A scouring rain that washed away all the salty danger off his beaten path. Could it be clear? Might this be a tiny window of freedom in a long melancholy winter? He knew it was. Straight away after work tailgating all the white walkers to the storage garage. A single golden key in the lock clicks and the black beasts chains fall away. Cigarette lighter clicks and the whirr of a small pump, the sound of hissing air that makes the tiny sidewalls just a little less tiny. Then the mighty dragon roars to life and stalks out of her cave for an unexpected flight during scheduled hibernation. Better than he even remembers is the roar of combustion and the thick heavy wheel in his hands. Planted and confident she soars for a brief time and then circles back to the safe retreat of the cave. The water is getting close to freezing again and the salt will return, but today she flew.
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02-21-2018, 01:49 AM	#2
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RABAUKE Banned 4655 Rep 1,395 Posts Drives: Porsche 993, 2014 MB GLK Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: The Golden Horseshoe, Ontario iTrader: (0)	It's been well above freezing and raining here for a couple of days, if the sun comes out so will the toy......I am chomping at the bit for spring but an afternoon drive would be good about now.
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garz747 Captain 286 Rep 678 Posts Drives: 07 Z4MC 01 330i 18 X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Jealous- would have liked to have done the same to my black beast ! Pulled the insurance for the winter and although it was 16c here it was raining buckets. Inspiration for the coming spring LOL.
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02-27-2018, 10:04 AM	#6
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02-27-2018, 11:07 AM	#7
wdb dances with roads 4718 Rep 4,094 Posts Drives: '07 E86, '02 996, '95 Seven Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: the perimeter iTrader: (4)	I had mine out twice so far this winter, in similar conditions -- extended rain that cleared the salt away, followed by a sunny day. Thanks for sharing.
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02-27-2018, 11:46 AM	#8
3798j Lieutenant Colonel 11351 Rep 1,793 Posts Drives: E86 3.0si Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Susquehanna Valley iTrader: (0) Garage List '55 Ford F100 [0.00] '08 Z4 3.0SI [8.50] '66 Triumph TR4A [0.00] '85 Corvette [0.00] '64 Corvette [0.00] '68 Triumph GT6 [0.00] '19 VW Golf "R ... [0.00]	Nice read! Those "scouring rains" thankfully worked their magic here too in Pennsylvania...allowing that winter drive.
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02-27-2018, 12:35 PM	#9
racerbruce Brigadier General 3852 Rep 3,004 Posts Drives: 21 X3 & 13 335is E93 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	I'm in Seattle and it rains on occasion....I repurposed (aka retired) mid-last yr and now I can clean up the Red Roadster in the winter and then choose drive times when the rain subsides. __________________ Racerbruce
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02-28-2018, 11:10 AM	#11
ShakyDog Captain 181 Rep 623 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 3.0i Alpine White/Red Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Missouri iTrader: (4)	I went for a short jaunt on Monday, could not help it She is always such a pleasure to drive. It is always good to get out and exercise. Steve
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KevsZ4 Enlisted Member 11 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 03 Z4 3.0 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Atlanta GA iTrader: (0)	First thing I thought was, "I've never seen this car in Atlanta!" (we get really rainy winters here) Great story though! And a really great shot too- the lighting shows off the 86's rear haunches in a very complimentary way.
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mainsoda Private First Class 172 Rep 150 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW Z4M coupe Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Milwaukee WI iTrader: (0)	I took it out again for a little bit but now it's pretty salty even though it's warm. Come on rain! https://youtu.be/W1_FguPRVNg
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03-12-2018, 10:33 AM	#15
wdb dances with roads 4718 Rep 4,094 Posts Drives: '07 E86, '02 996, '95 Seven Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: the perimeter iTrader: (4)	We have salt everywhere here too, and more snow on the way which means they'll slather more around. Yay. I may need a fun-to-drive winter beater.
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