Hottest day in 125 year = no top down

Jayda · 06-29-2012, 09:29 PM

109 degrees in Columbia, SC which is the hotest day since temps have been recorded. Said another way, the hottest day here in 125 years. This was not a day to drive with the top down!

cdeslandes · 06-29-2012, 09:35 PM

Drove with the top down in 92 degrees today, that's about all l can bear.

Romer · 06-29-2012, 10:17 PM

When I drove my Z4 the 1100 miles from Houston to Denver, I had the top down for about 5 minutes. It was over 100 most of the way. The Z4 has a kick ass AC unit.

Been driving to work in the morninbg with the top down and up on the way home because its been over 100 most days the last week

richard in NC · 06-29-2012, 11:15 PM

I did that too, spring and fall top down driving home, but in the summer it was top down going into work. Just needed a good hair spray for the few I have left...

Crazykoh · 06-29-2012, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by richard in NC

I did that too, spring and fall top down driving home, but in the summer it was top down going into work. Just needed a good hair spray for the few I have left...

In Wilmington, NC for a wedding and had the top down at 108 (per the on board computer). I thought my arm was going to melt.

NL-J · 06-30-2012, 09:18 AM

lol, you'll be fried behind the steering wheel

theanswriz42 · 06-30-2012, 11:44 AM

I was stupid and drove yesterday with the top down for about 50 miles in 110 degree heat (per the car's thermostat, so it probably wasn't quite that hot). Won't be doing that again.

Vintage · 06-30-2012, 12:26 PM

in Austin last year we had 83 days of 100+ degree temperatures - the most ever on record in one year; even as a native Texan, my max is about 90-95 degrees for a short period of time

Z4Andy · 06-30-2012, 03:11 PM

and here in the UK we have had the wettest April May June on record and freak storms.

Car hasn't moved in weeks never mind roof down

Jayda · 06-30-2012, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Romer

When I drove my Z4 the 1100 miles from Houston to Denver, I had the top down for about 5 minutes. It was over 100 most of the way. The Z4 has a kick ass AC unit.

Been driving to work in the morninbg with the top down and up on the way home because its been over 100 most days the last week

Agree with the kick ass air unit. I can easily survive with the AC on 80 and fan speed on two! Another of record heat in SC! The Z4 didn't go out of the garage!
Dang just when gas prices drop!

teezee · 06-30-2012, 09:36 PM

99 on the car temp today and had the top down. Admiitedly anything less then 45-50 mph was warm, but kept the AC fan running

NL-J · 07-01-2012, 05:09 AM

Getting seriously annoyed with the weather down here

Too much rain, annoyingly strong wind too

At first it looked like it was going to be a nice day, but now a few showers are forecasted. Next days do look great, but then I'll be at work and coming weekend looks crap

I need to move.. French Cote d'Azur or something comes to mind..

mstevens · 07-01-2012, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Z4Andy

and here in the UK we have had the wettest April May June on record and freak storms.

Car hasn't moved in weeks never mind roof down

Is yours made of icing sugar?

Wraith. · 07-01-2012, 12:31 PM

It's like March here in Seattle... Cold rainy, never really bothered me much until I bought a convertible.

STOOF · 07-01-2012, 11:52 PM

Was 100* the past 2 days here, had the top down for 200mile road trip both ways.

<3 it.

ManiacGT · 07-02-2012, 09:11 AM

18 Degrees and rain here in the UK... no top down either

When I'm reborn, it had better be in a sunnier country!

35iDriver · 07-02-2012, 01:09 PM

Drove with top down yesterday with temperature on onboard computer at 112 degrees, the day before at 111 degrees and the day before that at 110 degrees.

Mr. ///M3 RD · 07-02-2012, 01:56 PM

In 2009 when I drove thru the Mohave dessert it was 120 (very dry heat). Man that is 48.9 C we drove with the top up and A/C at full blast

that was at the lowest level 6' above sea level was the elevation were we stopped very briefley

ZheHbKa · 07-03-2012, 05:36 AM

few weeks ago it was 121 in NYC, on the stop light i lowered the top and drove for few blocks just out of curiosity....i felt like i was in an oven being baked like a rotisserie chicken

before u had a thread on lowest top down temp, this should be on highest top up temps

i figured mid 90's if you're doing highway driving anything higher is not comfortable in nyc's high humidity

realroadrage · 07-04-2012, 07:06 AM

A day last week was the first time I kept the top up on a sunny day since owning the car. Granted, I've only owned it for about a month, but it was over 100 with very high humidity.

Baremeg55 · 07-04-2012, 09:46 PM

Drove top down this morning at 5:30. Was only 80F in Houston, really nice!

USE Z4S · 07-05-2012, 04:46 PM

At least in CO it's usually somewhat cool in the morning... I can't remember it ever being this hot here...we've been hitting 100 for weeks now.

Who doesn't like a little back-sweat from time to time?

06-29-2012, 09:29 PM	#1
Jayda Lieutenant 41 Rep 509 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 35i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SC iTrader: (0)	Hottest day in 125 year = no top down 109 degrees in Columbia, SC which is the hotest day since temps have been recorded. Said another way, the hottest day here in 125 years. This was not a day to drive with the top down! __________________ 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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06-29-2012, 09:35 PM	#2
cdeslandes Captain 27 Rep 676 Posts Drives: 2010 Z4 s35i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Jeep Wrangler ... [0.00] 2013 Volvo XC90 [0.00] 2010 BMW Z4 sDrive35i [8.67]	Drove with the top down in 92 degrees today, that's about all l can bear. __________________ 2010 BMW Z4 s35i 2014 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 2013 Volvo XC90
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06-29-2012, 10:17 PM	#3
Romer BMW and Toyota Enthusiast 73 Rep 212 Posts Drives: 2019 Z4 sDrive30i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Centennial, CO iTrader: (0)	When I drove my Z4 the 1100 miles from Houston to Denver, I had the top down for about 5 minutes. It was over 100 most of the way. The Z4 has a kick ass AC unit. Been driving to work in the morninbg with the top down and up on the way home because its been over 100 most days the last week __________________ 2019 Z4 sDrive30i, 1973 FJ40 Land Cruiser, 2014 URJ Land Cruiser and 2016 Kimberley Kamper
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06-29-2012, 11:15 PM	#4
richard in NC Colonel 1229 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 35i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	I did that too, spring and fall top down driving home, but in the summer it was top down going into work. Just needed a good hair spray for the few I have left... __________________ 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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06-30-2012, 09:18 AM	#6
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06-30-2012, 11:44 AM	#7
theanswriz42 New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2010 Z4 sdrive35i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Atlanta, Ga iTrader: (0)	I was stupid and drove yesterday with the top down for about 50 miles in 110 degree heat (per the car's thermostat, so it probably wasn't quite that hot). Won't be doing that again.
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06-30-2012, 12:26 PM	#8
Vintage Colonel 378 Rep 2,588 Posts Drives: BMW G80 (MT), 718 Spyder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	in Austin last year we had 83 days of 100+ degree temperatures - the most ever on record in one year; even as a native Texan, my max is about 90-95 degrees for a short period of time
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06-30-2012, 03:11 PM	#9
Z4Andy Private First Class 10 Rep 170 Posts Drives: Z4 Sdrive 35iS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Belfast iTrader: (0)	Re: and here in the UK we have had the wettest April May June on record and freak storms. Car hasn't moved in weeks never mind roof down
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06-30-2012, 09:36 PM	#11
teezee Freude am Fahren 35 Rep 383 Posts Drives: E89 Z4, E46 325iT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Here,There and Everywhere iTrader: (0)	99 on the car temp today and had the top down. Admiitedly anything less then 45-50 mph was warm, but kept the AC fan running __________________ 2011 E89 Z4 M Sport (Euro Delivery, Performance Center redelivery), Extended Nappa leather, Eisenmann Sport Exhaust 2003 E46 325i Touring
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07-01-2012, 05:09 AM	#12
NL-J First Lieutenant 21 Rep 313 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Join Date: May 2010 Location: NL iTrader: (0)	Getting seriously annoyed with the weather down here Too much rain, annoyingly strong wind too At first it looked like it was going to be a nice day, but now a few showers are forecasted. Next days do look great, but then I'll be at work and coming weekend looks crap I need to move.. French Cote d'Azur or something comes to mind.. __________________ www.vierenzestig.nl
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07-01-2012, 12:31 PM	#14
Wraith. Captain 71 Rep 886 Posts Drives: ED '11 Z4 35is Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	It's like March here in Seattle... Cold rainy, never really bothered me much until I bought a convertible.
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STOOF Sunburned 238 Rep 1,097 Posts Drives: '16 F83 M4 Convertible 6MT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Staten Island, NY iTrader: (2) Garage List 2013 BMW 535i [0.00]	Was 100* the past 2 days here, had the top down for 200mile road trip both ways. <3 it. __________________ 2016 M4 Convertible 6MT - SO/SO 2013 535i 6MT MSport - Retired 2011 Z4 SDrive35i 6MT- Retired
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07-02-2012, 09:11 AM	#16
ManiacGT Major 85 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Manchester, UK iTrader: (0)	18 Degrees and rain here in the UK... no top down either When I'm reborn, it had better be in a sunnier country!
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07-02-2012, 01:09 PM	#17
35iDriver Private First Class 4 Rep 167 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Drove with top down yesterday with temperature on onboard computer at 112 degrees, the day before at 111 degrees and the day before that at 110 degrees.
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07-02-2012, 01:56 PM	#18
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ZheHbKa Lieutenant Colonel 77 Rep 1,793 Posts Drives: the Wind Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW 335 Xi [10.00]	few weeks ago it was 121 in NYC, on the stop light i lowered the top and drove for few blocks just out of curiosity....i felt like i was in an oven being baked like a rotisserie chicken before u had a thread on lowest top down temp, this should be on highest top up temps i figured mid 90's if you're doing highway driving anything higher is not comfortable in nyc's high humidity __________________ 2014 F30 335 X-Drive \| 6-MT \| Alpine White/Coral Red \| ZMM ZDH ZDA \|
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07-04-2012, 07:06 AM	#20
realroadrage New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 35i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	A day last week was the first time I kept the top up on a sunny day since owning the car. Granted, I've only owned it for about a month, but it was over 100 with very high humidity.
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07-04-2012, 09:46 PM	#21
Baremeg55 Private First Class 8 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 2012 Z4 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	Drove top down this morning at 5:30. Was only 80F in Houston, really nice!
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07-05-2012, 04:46 PM	#22
USE Z4S Private 0 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 2013 Tundra Crewmax Limited Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Colorado and Florida iTrader: (0)	At least in CO it's usually somewhat cool in the morning... I can't remember it ever being this hot here...we've been hitting 100 for weeks now. Who doesn't like a little back-sweat from time to time? __________________ Ordered: 2015 M4: Austin Yellow Metallic 6MT, Exec. Package, Adaptive M Suspension, Side and Top View Camera, Carbon Ceramic Brakes
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