Damn, I hate winter.

M_Six · 01-21-2011, 10:05 AM

Frosty this morning. Thank God I have a garage this year. Last year when it got this cold, my older X5 had all sorts of problems. Spring is 6 or 7 weeks away yet.

dekaliber · 01-21-2011, 10:20 AM

Good lord, even colder where you are. I saw -1° F on the drive to work today. The ZHP is not happy. It's fine on the way to work, but when it's sat in freezing temperatures all day, it's creaky and rattly on the way home.

Garages are awesome though. It's pretty nippy in there still, but the coldest I've seen is still around around 40°.

What I hate even more than the cold is how everything just gets caked with salt and dirt. Hard to get excited about washing the car when I know it's only going to get gross in a day or two (but I do it anyway).

inTgr8r · 01-21-2011, 10:30 AM

calling for -15°C tomorrow.
I can't wait for spring, I miss my car.

Hawkeye · 01-21-2011, 10:32 AM

Ditto, These temps suck. Got to -25 here last night with windchill. Whole lot of suck.

HaiDef · 01-21-2011, 10:37 AM

Funny, people in Houston freak out when it's 40 and wont leave their houses because they think its too cold.

WhoU4 · 01-21-2011, 10:44 AM

-11 driving into work at 8am... Sucks. Just glad the daylight is starting to last a bit longer now, just a matter of time before spring.

tekmoe · 01-21-2011, 10:50 AM

8 degrees!!! Now THAT is cold!!!

We were in the low 20's this morning and to me that's too cold. You northerners can keep your cold ass weather up there!

M_Six · 01-21-2011, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by tekmoe

8 degrees!!! Now THAT is cold!!!

We were in the low 20's this morning and to me that's too cold. You northerners can keep your cold ass weather up there!

That's -8 degrees. +8 degrees is nothing to post about. Practically balmy.

z4mcoupe · 01-21-2011, 11:35 AM

About -30 this morning here in MN. A guy at work is taking a day off. He's going ice-fishing in International Falls (at least 35 below).

My Z gets the only spot in the garage during the winter. 3 more months and she'll be out of the cage.

MinneapolisJeff · 01-21-2011, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ongnoi

About -30 this morning here in MN. A guy at work is taking a day off. He's going ice-fishing in International Falls (at least 35 below).

My Z gets the only spot in the garage during the winter. 3 more months and she'll be out of the cage.

wow, where in the Twin Cities are you located? only -14 in St. Paul, fifteen more degrees is pretty substantial

z4mcoupe · 01-21-2011, 11:47 AM

My work is in Rosemount. Nothing but corn fields so the wind chill took it way down. I got to work and the temp display fluctuated from -30 to -28.

Nhopkins1394 · 01-21-2011, 11:49 AM

I don't think I've ever seen an analog external temp gauge on a dashboard.
Weird.

Hawkeye · 01-21-2011, 02:24 PM

Posted this about the same time last year! Good thing it is a comfy -8 today instead of what it could be!

Huz-Z · 01-21-2011, 06:03 PM

Now this is a cool cold weather trick:

http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/News/1221258968/ID=1755522829

or:

santov · 01-21-2011, 06:11 PM

Can I be a jerk and say it was 65F today when I was cruising with the top down?

RBull · 01-21-2011, 07:38 PM

+5 C or about 40F here now. However we're headed for some of coldest days of the year over the next few days down to -15C or around +5F.

Can't wait for nicer weather in a few months.

MZHammer · 01-21-2011, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by santov

Can I be a jerk and say it was 65F today when I was cruising with the top down?

JERK!!

mousitch · 01-21-2011, 07:49 PM

Coupe has been in the garage since Nov 15th

Wind chill 5 degrees and falling with snow.

Forecast for the next week = subzero wind chill and more snow

Come on late March!

ebruder · 01-21-2011, 08:21 PM

What is it with everyone quoting with wind chill? The car doesn't get any colder that the air temperature. Wind chill just factors in what bare skin would feel compared to the an absolute temperature with no wind.

The chill factor basically adjusts for how fast heat is being lost.

That being said, minus 8F is damned cold. A couple of years ago I was parked in an unheated parking garage all day, and the car read 4 degrees when I returned to it. I don't recall if it was plus or minus 4, but is was cold. The car ran fine, but I babied it significantly until it got some heat in it. This Sunday evening is forecasted to be 5F, and of course, I have a meeting.

EB

aerobod · 01-22-2011, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Frosty this morning. Thank God I have a garage this year. Last year when it got this cold, my older X5 had all sorts of problems. Spring is 6 or 7 weeks away yet.

Last week that was the high temperature for a few days here (although today it was +4C and raining). Lows in the -26C (-15F) range. Normally expect it to get down to -30 to -35C (-22F to -31F) here in February. Z4M runs fine, although it does sound like a bucket of bolts while starting after soaking all day at those temperatures

RBull · 01-22-2011, 07:24 AM

^that's cold. I've forgotten what it's like... it has been a bit over 30 years since I lived in the 'peg.

RBull · 01-22-2011, 07:26 AM

Hang in there man. I was lucky and put off my car storage until Dec 16. Still early April or late March (hopefully) is away off and next month will probably have a few even colder days. You'll appreciate the coupe after driving the winter beater for a while.

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Originally Posted by mousitch

Coupe has been in the garage since Nov 15th

Wind chill 5 degrees and falling with snow.

Forecast for the next week = subzero wind chill and more snow

Come on late March!

01-21-2011, 10:05 AM	#1
M_Six Free Thinker 17163 Rep 7,456 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Damn, I hate winter. Frosty this morning. Thank God I have a garage this year. Last year when it got this cold, my older X5 had all sorts of problems. Spring is 6 or 7 weeks away yet. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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01-21-2011, 10:20 AM	#2
dekaliber Major 75 Rep 1,143 Posts Drives: '07 Z4MC, '11 JCW, '18 Z06 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	Good lord, even colder where you are. I saw -1° F on the drive to work today. The ZHP is not happy. It's fine on the way to work, but when it's sat in freezing temperatures all day, it's creaky and rattly on the way home. Garages are awesome though. It's pretty nippy in there still, but the coldest I've seen is still around around 40°. What I hate even more than the cold is how everything just gets caked with salt and dirt. Hard to get excited about washing the car when I know it's only going to get gross in a day or two (but I do it anyway).
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01-21-2011, 10:30 AM	#3
inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2435 Rep 11,669 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	calling for -15°C tomorrow. I can't wait for spring, I miss my car. __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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01-21-2011, 10:32 AM	#4
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]	Ditto, These temps suck. Got to -25 here last night with windchill. Whole lot of suck. __________________ 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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01-21-2011, 10:37 AM	#5
HaiDef Lieutenant 24 Rep 416 Posts Drives: M240i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Houston iTrader: (2)	Funny, people in Houston freak out when it's 40 and wont leave their houses because they think its too cold.
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01-21-2011, 10:44 AM	#6
WhoU4 First Lieutenant 21 Rep 352 Posts Drives: '05 Z4 3.0i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Madison, WI iTrader: (0)	-11 driving into work at 8am... Sucks. Just glad the daylight is starting to last a bit longer now, just a matter of time before spring. __________________ 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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01-21-2011, 10:50 AM	#7
tekmoe Captain 55 Rep 844 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	8 degrees!!! Now THAT is cold!!! We were in the low 20's this morning and to me that's too cold. You northerners can keep your cold ass weather up there!
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01-21-2011, 11:35 AM	#9
z4mcoupe boon 12 Rep 105 Posts Drives: 4 wheels Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: my house iTrader: (0)	About -30 this morning here in MN. A guy at work is taking a day off. He's going ice-fishing in International Falls (at least 35 below). My Z gets the only spot in the garage during the winter. 3 more months and she'll be out of the cage.
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01-21-2011, 11:47 AM	#11
z4mcoupe boon 12 Rep 105 Posts Drives: 4 wheels Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: my house iTrader: (0)	My work is in Rosemount. Nothing but corn fields so the wind chill took it way down. I got to work and the temp display fluctuated from -30 to -28.
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01-21-2011, 11:49 AM	#12
Nhopkins1394 Accountant, 1st Class 8 Rep 237 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4 3.0si Roadster, Black Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irving, TX where the Cowboys used to play! iTrader: (0)	I don't think I've ever seen an analog external temp gauge on a dashboard. Weird.
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01-21-2011, 02:24 PM	#13
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]	Posted this about the same time last year! Good thing it is a comfy -8 today instead of what it could be! __________________ 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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Huz-Z Brigadier General 852 Rep 4,058 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0si, 328 XDrive, X5 35i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Now this is a cool cold weather trick: http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/News/1221258968/ID=1755522829 or: __________________ Huz-Z BMW Z4 3.0si Roadster. Montego Blue Metallic. Premium and Sport Package.
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01-21-2011, 06:11 PM	#15
santov Lieutenant 64 Rep 483 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 3.0si White over Beige Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bay Area, Calif iTrader: (8)	Can I be a jerk and say it was 65F today when I was cruising with the top down?
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01-21-2011, 07:38 PM	#16
RBull Captain 12 Rep 725 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Nova Scotia iTrader: (0)	+5 C or about 40F here now. However we're headed for some of coldest days of the year over the next few days down to -15C or around +5F. Can't wait for nicer weather in a few months.
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01-21-2011, 07:49 PM	#18
mousitch Dark Sider 129 Rep 1,779 Posts Drives: 2008 Space Gray Z4MC Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Missouri iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [7.50]	Coupe has been in the garage since Nov 15th Wind chill 5 degrees and falling with snow. Forecast for the next week = subzero wind chill and more snow Come on late March! __________________ [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/153/071jt.jpg/] 2008 Space Grey M Coupe-Euro headers-RPI Scoop-Gruppe M CAI-Eisenmann Race Cans-RE X-pipe-ECU Remap with O2 and EGT delete-H&R Sport springs-Zeck CDV delete-Stock Gloss black powder coated wheels-LED Tekarbon Angel Eyes Project-Michelin Super Sports-Hardwired Uniden R7-H&R front and rear spacers-Alarm module added-stereo amp recoded to vert spec settings
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01-21-2011, 08:21 PM	#19
ebruder Private First Class 4 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 2014 228i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Suburban Cleveland, OH iTrader: (0)	What is it with everyone quoting with wind chill? The car doesn't get any colder that the air temperature. Wind chill just factors in what bare skin would feel compared to the an absolute temperature with no wind. The chill factor basically adjusts for how fast heat is being lost. That being said, minus 8F is damned cold. A couple of years ago I was parked in an unheated parking garage all day, and the car read 4 degrees when I returned to it. I don't recall if it was plus or minus 4, but is was cold. The car ran fine, but I babied it significantly until it got some heat in it. This Sunday evening is forecasted to be 5F, and of course, I have a meeting. EB
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01-22-2011, 07:24 AM	#21
RBull Captain 12 Rep 725 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Nova Scotia iTrader: (0)	^that's cold. I've forgotten what it's like... it has been a bit over 30 years since I lived in the 'peg.
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