How cold is too cold for top down?

Jayda · 11-05-2011, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by mstevens

You're killin' me!

Again, southern girl. Seriously cold to me anything below 70! Head on winter is around 50-60 degrees

. Looks like I might be doing some waiting for top down weather even in SC!

integraworks · 11-06-2011, 12:55 PM

You need to come on up to Northern Ontario and get your blood thickened up a bit! My rule is the top drops until the temperatures reach 8.0 Degrees C. (45 Deg F) Below that and it is just not much fun anymore.

That being said, we are close to the time when my Z goes into hibernation for the winter... till May of next year. :-(

robertrichhart · 02-09-2012, 08:22 PM

I'm good down to about 50 deg F. (with seat heaters on) Below that just doesn't seem worth it!

FalconFlyer · 02-10-2012, 11:57 AM

When you outie becomes a innie... if you know what I mean

jparnes1 · 02-10-2012, 12:52 PM

Shrinkage

Jayda · 02-10-2012, 02:16 PM

Or headlights depending on gender!

PS- My Roadster Solutions windscreen came in today. This might make slightly cooler temps more tolerable! Just didn't want to pony up the big bucks for the BMW one......I couldn't justify the cost with all the good recommendations here for the Roadster Solutions one.

DavidJS · 02-10-2012, 07:33 PM

Let us know how you like that windscreen, Jayda.

rtzx5 · 02-19-2012, 06:40 AM

39F today in Cambridgeshire, beautiful sunshine! First day this year with the top down.

richard in NC · 02-19-2012, 07:49 AM

I am a wimp. We've had 60F and I've not put it down. Although at near 70 in January I did. I can deal with it around town but drive a good ways at interstate speeds going home from work.

baldguyj · 02-19-2012, 07:36 PM

Oh it's good to live in Florida! Unless it's raining or the occasional below 50 days the top is down. Now in the heat of summer on the drive home been known to top it and crank the AC!

silverstone_ttlz4 · 02-19-2012, 08:25 PM

This afternoon I took my first drive in a convertible and learned the following: The lowest temperature at which I'd be willing to drive with the top down is 40F, and that was with the seat and steering wheel heaters and A/C on. I wasn't using a windscreen, so maybe that would make a difference?

Bomb617 · 02-21-2012, 11:34 AM

I was at Angel Crest Hwy last Saturday morning, open top with windows up and heater at max and outside as cold as 35F...not a problem at all

Jayda · 02-21-2012, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bomb617

I was at Angel Crest Hwy last Saturday morning, open top with windows up and heater at max and outside as cold as 35F...not a problem at all

I drove home from work today top down to test the effects of the new windscreen. It was partly cloudy and 58 degrees. The wind screen helped a lot but still too cold for me on the highway with the windows up (even with all heating options on high)! It was doable for me up to about 40 MPH! I am seriously looking forward to my first spring with my first convertible!

rfx45 · 02-21-2012, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayda

I am seriously looking forward to my first spring with my first convertible!

Same here. Even here in SoCal, it's been pretty chilly and top down isn't possible. Can't wait to cruise beach side with the top down once the temperature rises for Spring and Summer.

Jayda · 02-24-2012, 08:54 AM

Now driving home yesterday just after 5:00 when it was 78 degrees and sunny rates as my best top down day yet! Perfect!

baldguyj · 02-24-2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayda

I drove home from work today top down to test the effects of the new windscreen. It was partly cloudy and 58 degrees. The wind screen helped a lot but still too cold for me on the highway with the windows up (even with all heating options on high)! It was doable for me up to about 40 MPH! I am seriously looking forward to my first spring with my first convertible!

How was it it on the hair? Not a question for me (notice user name) but for others with hair?

Jayda · 02-24-2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by baldguyj

How was it it on the hair? Not a question for me (notice user name) but for others with hair?

I posted this elsewhere...I just installed a windscreen from Roadster Soulutions. Totally, doable on the hair (top down) with the windscreen. Without the windscreen, no way on my "female" hairstyle!

robertrichhart · 02-26-2012, 03:49 PM

55 deg and sunny here in Indiana today... Top down, heated seats on, perfect!

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integraworks Private 17 Rep 88 Posts Drives: 2010 Z4 s35i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	You need to come on up to Northern Ontario and get your blood thickened up a bit! My rule is the top drops until the temperatures reach 8.0 Degrees C. (45 Deg F) Below that and it is just not much fun anymore. That being said, we are close to the time when my Z goes into hibernation for the winter... till May of next year. :-(
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robertrichhart Private 3 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 S35i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	I'm good down to about 50 deg F. (with seat heaters on) Below that just doesn't seem worth it!
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Jayda Lieutenant 41 Rep 509 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 35i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SC iTrader: (0)	Or headlights depending on gender! PS- My Roadster Solutions windscreen came in today. This might make slightly cooler temps more tolerable! Just didn't want to pony up the big bucks for the BMW one......I couldn't justify the cost with all the good recommendations here for the Roadster Solutions one. __________________ 2009 Z4 35i, alpine white with beige leather and all the goodies (new to me with 4,500 miles in October, 2011)
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rtzx5 New Member 0 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 2013 X5 50i, 2001 Z4 1.9 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Northrants, United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	39F today in Cambridgeshire, beautiful sunshine! First day this year with the top down.
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02-19-2012, 07:49 AM	#31
richard in NC Colonel 1229 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 35i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	I am a wimp. We've had 60F and I've not put it down. Although at near 70 in January I did. I can deal with it around town but drive a good ways at interstate speeds going home from work. __________________ 2020 X3M non-comp, Alpine White over black : Exec Pkg, ventilated M Sport seats, 20"s 2020 M2 Comp, Sunset Orange/Blk: Orange stitching, DCT, exec pkg, bicolor rims Gone '18 M550i, '16 X4 M40i, '15 M5, '13 X3 35i, '12 335is, '11 X5 50i, '09 Z4 35i, '08 550i, 06 X3, 06 650i, '02 M5, '99 540i
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baldguyj Private First Class 1 Rep 105 Posts Drives: 2010 Z4 e89 35i Sdrive Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Oh it's good to live in Florida! Unless it's raining or the occasional below 50 days the top is down. Now in the heat of summer on the drive home been known to top it and crank the AC!
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silverstone_ttlz4 Private First Class 6 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 09 Z4 35i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	This afternoon I took my first drive in a convertible and learned the following: The lowest temperature at which I'd be willing to drive with the top down is 40F, and that was with the seat and steering wheel heaters and A/C on. I wasn't using a windscreen, so maybe that would make a difference?
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02-21-2012, 11:34 AM	#34
Bomb617 Private First Class 35 Rep 183 Posts Drives: 2011 Alpine White 535i M-Sport Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California iTrader: (2)	I was at Angel Crest Hwy last Saturday morning, open top with windows up and heater at max and outside as cold as 35F...not a problem at all
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02-24-2012, 08:54 AM	#37
Jayda Lieutenant 41 Rep 509 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 35i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SC iTrader: (0)	Now driving home yesterday just after 5:00 when it was 78 degrees and sunny rates as my best top down day yet! Perfect! __________________ 2009 Z4 35i, alpine white with beige leather and all the goodies (new to me with 4,500 miles in October, 2011)
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02-26-2012, 03:49 PM	#40
robertrichhart Private 3 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 S35i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	55 deg and sunny here in Indiana today... Top down, heated seats on, perfect!
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