How often do you drive with top down?

Z4@Phuket · 03-09-2010, 03:10 AM

When weather permits. How often do you drive your Z4 with top down
1. Always
2. Very often
3. Sometime
4. Occasionally
5. Never

Rubber Ducky · 03-09-2010, 04:51 AM

Whenever the sun shines. State law in Florida for convertible owners.

Dave Driver · 03-09-2010, 05:46 AM

It depends on where you live. I live in Australia. Its sunny ALL the time, so we can drive top down daily. I always drive home from work with the top down.

But some of the clan on this board live in snowy areas and they dont even drive the car in winter!

T89 · 03-09-2010, 05:51 AM

When the weather permits, very often.

T

EandS · 03-09-2010, 06:56 AM

Whenever the temperature is above 72 degrees F and it's not precipitating!

Best regards,
Ed

Otago · 03-09-2010, 07:15 AM

Very often, that's why you brought convertible car for? right? The interior is so good and it's time to show off to SLK and TT owners.

Oh Captain My Captain · 03-09-2010, 07:39 AM

The weather here in the 'Burgh has only just recently cracked the 50F mark. I have not driven with the top down yet except for the short jaunt around the neighborhood when I first brought the car home. It was 36F that day....a little chilly even with the heat cranked as well as the seat heaters.

Driving in today this AM, it was 31F. If I had driven with the top down, the wind chill would have killed me...albeit, with a smile on my face.

Memphis1 · 03-09-2010, 10:19 AM

Ditto, I try to crack it open even if I have to bundle up, but only once at 45f. Once it climbs over 60, I'll never put the top up, unless it rains.

yabbanoname · 03-09-2010, 01:34 PM

40F today, 36F this weekend, dry ,sunny,so the top was down for a few hours

richard in NC · 03-09-2010, 05:10 PM

I answered occasionally but I generally try to drive it with the top down when in the 70s or 80s. Unless on a long interstate drive. That means afternoons in the spring and fall and mornings in the hot Charlotte summer. I drop the top more than expected when I bought the car but its a great stress relief on the way home from work.

I started a thread stating today was the first real day for top down weather.

Z4@Phuket · 03-09-2010, 10:26 PM

Thanks everyone for paticipating.
for me: I usually drive Z4 only in the evening or at night, 50% of the time with top down

Z4@Phuket · 03-09-2010, 10:27 PM

Thanks everyone for paticipating.
for me: I usually drive Z4 only in the evening or at night, 50% of the time with top down

flpnout · 03-09-2010, 10:54 PM

I'm inclined to withdraw the top when the forecast is over 65F and the sun is not preposterously blinding me from the front. I invariably favor the sun behind me. Customarily if it gets immensely hot in the bay area I prefer being topless early morning or subsequent in the afternoon. As long as it's not unduly cold or the sun pummeling down.

Flash60 · 03-10-2010, 02:15 AM

Whenever I can .. but being my daily driver and some time office its can be difficult to hold a conversation on the phone at 110k's .. too bad, I'm enjoying the drive and they can ring back

Dave Driver · 03-10-2010, 03:41 AM

Does the top go down????

raumdeuter · 03-12-2010, 11:42 PM

My answer is often. If the drive is shorter than 10-15 min then I don't drop the top.
I guess I also have different idea of nice weather for top down than most people. For me the best time is early morning or late evening/night. Best temp for me is around 40F to 80F. I don't like it when its really hot and sunny.

--ricardo

cdmulders · 03-13-2010, 12:26 AM

Not yet, not yet. It's been a cold 'winter' in Belgium. At least I know it works 'cause I keep testing it at home.

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03-09-2010, 03:10 AM	#1
Z4@Phuket Lieutenant 63 Rep 432 Posts Drives: Z4 E89 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangkok, Thailand iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW Z4 [8.00] 2004 BMW 525i [0.00]	How often do you drive with top down? When weather permits. How often do you drive your Z4 with top down 1. Always 2. Very often 3. Sometime 4. Occasionally 5. Never __________________
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03-09-2010, 04:51 AM	#2
Rubber Ducky Lieutenant 47 Rep 519 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cocoa Beach FL iTrader: (1)	Whenever the sun shines. State law in Florida for convertible owners.
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03-09-2010, 05:46 AM	#3
Dave Driver Enlisted Member 1 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 3.0i Black Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	It depends on where you live. I live in Australia. Its sunny ALL the time, so we can drive top down daily. I always drive home from work with the top down. But some of the clan on this board live in snowy areas and they dont even drive the car in winter!
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03-09-2010, 05:51 AM	#4
T89 Lieutenant Colonel 41 Rep 1,531 Posts Drives: Z4 35i & Mini Cooper S Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Geneva & Joburg iTrader: (0)	When the weather permits, very often. T
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03-09-2010, 06:56 AM	#5
EandS Private First Class 20 Rep 106 Posts Drives: 2010 Z4 s35i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	Whenever the temperature is above 72 degrees F and it's not precipitating! Best regards, Ed
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03-09-2010, 07:15 AM	#6
Otago Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 09 Z4 sDrive 30i manual Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	Very often, that's why you brought convertible car for? right? The interior is so good and it's time to show off to SLK and TT owners.
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03-09-2010, 07:39 AM	#7
Oh Captain My Captain With Great Power, Comes Great Responsibility 32 Rep 291 Posts Drives: 2012 Porsche Cayenne S Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (0)	The weather here in the 'Burgh has only just recently cracked the 50F mark. I have not driven with the top down yet except for the short jaunt around the neighborhood when I first brought the car home. It was 36F that day....a little chilly even with the heat cranked as well as the seat heaters. Driving in today this AM, it was 31F. If I had driven with the top down, the wind chill would have killed me...albeit, with a smile on my face. __________________ Previously Drove --> 2010 Z4 35i --> Cayenne S ---> Maserati GranTurismo --> Ram 1500 -->Tesla Model 3 -->Currently Drives: 2021 X6 M50i
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03-09-2010, 10:19 AM	#8
Memphis1 Lieutenant Colonel 91 Rep 1,838 Posts Drives: Z4 SDrive 35i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Ditto, I try to crack it open even if I have to bundle up, but only once at 45f. Once it climbs over 60, I'll never put the top up, unless it rains. __________________
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03-09-2010, 01:34 PM	#9
yabbanoname Private First Class 3 Rep 115 Posts Drives: Z4 sDrive35i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Antwerp iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 Z4 sDrive35i [0.00]	40F today, 36F this weekend, dry ,sunny,so the top was down for a few hours __________________ GrtZ Yo!
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03-09-2010, 05:10 PM	#10
richard in NC Colonel 1229 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 35i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	I answered occasionally but I generally try to drive it with the top down when in the 70s or 80s. Unless on a long interstate drive. That means afternoons in the spring and fall and mornings in the hot Charlotte summer. I drop the top more than expected when I bought the car but its a great stress relief on the way home from work. I started a thread stating today was the first real day for top down weather. __________________ 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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03-09-2010, 10:26 PM	#11
Z4@Phuket Lieutenant 63 Rep 432 Posts Drives: Z4 E89 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangkok, Thailand iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW Z4 [8.00] 2004 BMW 525i [0.00]	Thanks everyone for paticipating. for me: I usually drive Z4 only in the evening or at night, 50% of the time with top down __________________
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03-09-2010, 10:27 PM	#12
Z4@Phuket Lieutenant 63 Rep 432 Posts Drives: Z4 E89 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangkok, Thailand iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW Z4 [8.00] 2004 BMW 525i [0.00]	Thanks everyone for paticipating. for me: I usually drive Z4 only in the evening or at night, 50% of the time with top down __________________
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03-09-2010, 10:54 PM	#13
flpnout Major 82 Rep 1,264 Posts Drives: 2010 Dinan S3 Z4-35i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2010 E89 Z4 [7.83]	I'm inclined to withdraw the top when the forecast is over 65F and the sun is not preposterously blinding me from the front. I invariably favor the sun behind me. Customarily if it gets immensely hot in the bay area I prefer being topless early morning or subsequent in the afternoon. As long as it's not unduly cold or the sun pummeling down. __________________ 2015 BMW i3 REX
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03-10-2010, 02:15 AM	#14
Flash60 New Member 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: Z4 sDrive35 Saph Black Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Whenever I can .. but being my daily driver and some time office its can be difficult to hold a conversation on the phone at 110k's .. too bad, I'm enjoying the drive and they can ring back
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03-10-2010, 03:41 AM	#15
Dave Driver Enlisted Member 1 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 3.0i Black Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Does the top go down????
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03-12-2010, 11:42 PM	#16
raumdeuter New Member 0 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2008 M Coupé, 2009 Z4 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SF Bay area iTrader: (0) Garage List 1997 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 BMW M Coupé [0.00]	My answer is often. If the drive is shorter than 10-15 min then I don't drop the top. I guess I also have different idea of nice weather for top down than most people. For me the best time is early morning or late evening/night. Best temp for me is around 40F to 80F. I don't like it when its really hot and sunny. --ricardo __________________ ---
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