Southern Softies?

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Thu 21 May, 2009 21:03

Been "darn sarf" today all the way from a misty wet N Yorks, to a very sunny Essex.
Saw LOADS of Z3s and a couple of Z4s but not ONE of them had their hood down despite beautiful sunny open top weather

Followed a nice silver pre-facelift Z3 "MAX **" into the centre of Chelmsford (didn't get the engine but only 2 pipes) around 0930
Red Z3 northbound on the A130 circa 1230
Boston Green Z3 south on A130 ditto
Any takers?

There was also an intrepid MGZF in Chelmsford who musty have forgotten how to put the roof back up - 'cos it was still down

I'll be back again in about 10 days but won't be waving from the Zafira pool car

Verseau · Post by **Verseau** » Thu 21 May, 2009 21:37

Here's one Southern Softy that had the top down on his Z all day today around Kent revelling in the sunshine wind in hair.Didn't even put the top up in the garage as I will take it out tomorrow top down that's what I got a Roadster for.

Drewsif · Post by **Drewsif** » Fri 22 May, 2009 09:07

I'm from 'darn sarf' and what you say is correct. I have my hood off whenever I can. Have had to stop and put it up when it started raining twice this week! I never seem to see anyone wit the hoood down. Doesn't matter if it's an MX-5, MGf, or Z3. Although, they all seem to have windows down. Very strange!

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Fri 22 May, 2009 10:49

I will try to explain .............
1) Journey just too short
2) Or a long motorway trip
3) Too cold (Z3 window could crack)
4) Too hot
5) Or you just want to drive really badly.

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Fri 22 May, 2009 11:05

I had a double treat yesterday

Z3 topless and out in the Mussie

Post by **Robert T** » Fri 22 May, 2009 11:51

Ah, so this is what differentiates us.

1) Journey just too short - no such thing - I'd drive to the corner shop in mine with the roof down!
2) Or a long motorway trip - if it's not raining then it will be down on the mway too
3) Too cold (Z3 window could crack) - leave car to idle for 5 mins with the heater on before setting off
4) Too hot - this is the UK - there is no such thing
5) Or you just want to drive really badly. -

The only valid excuses I have for not having mine down are: hardtop is on the car; it is p'ing down; it is snowing; it is a showery day on the mway as pulling off to put it up is a pain. Even having my mother in the car is no excuse as she likes the roof down too.

Came across the moors last night on my way home, roof down going over the top of the big bridge over the 62.

Cheers R (hard northern b*****d)

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Fri 22 May, 2009 12:04

Robert T wrote:Ah, so this is what differentiates us.

Cheers R (hard northern b*****d)

At least I never fitted a poofy deflector..........

Post by **Robert T** » Fri 22 May, 2009 12:06

Nick wrote:At least I never fitted a poofy deflector..........

Touche!

Cheers R.

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Fri 22 May, 2009 15:39

Nick, you dont post much but when you do ................

mrluke · Post by **mrluke** » Fri 22 May, 2009 16:54

my only excuse is when it comes to dual carrage ways

i hate going 70 with the roof down, mucks up da hair and give me such an ear ache !

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Fri 22 May, 2009 17:26

mrluke wrote:my only excuse is when it comes to dual carrage ways
i hate going 70 with the roof down, mucks up da hair and give me such an ear ache !

Dunno where you find to do 70 mph....
I was on the A127 near Basildon and it was more like 7.0 mph

Post by **Robert T** » Fri 22 May, 2009 17:48

Titan wrote:Dunno where you find to do 70 mph....

You can do 70 mph under or 60 mph over this!

Cheers R.

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Fri 22 May, 2009 18:02

Robert T wrote:
Titan wrote:Dunno where you find to do 70 mph....
You can do 70 mph under or 60 mph over this!

I should have said "in Essex"

( and stop nicking pictures from wickedpedia

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Katie_K · Post by **Katie_K** » Fri 22 May, 2009 18:07

Talking about down south I saw a lovely silver Z3M round Eltham way today

mrluke · Post by **mrluke** » Fri 22 May, 2009 19:14

Titan wrote:
mrluke wrote:my only excuse is when it comes to dual carrage ways
i hate going 70 with the roof down, mucks up da hair and give me such an ear ache !
Dunno where you find to do 70 mph....
I was on the A127 near Basildon and it was more like 7.0 mph

indeed i actually drive on the a127 with the roof down , as its slower than a road with a school down !

the a130 , a12 and a13 i normally keep up to the speed limit so i dont get mummys in there land rovers up me arse ! and with the roof down can be quite crazy !

321bhp · Post by **321bhp** » Fri 22 May, 2009 20:04

southern softie a
i was out about 2 hours today with my hood down,ok it was a zip up from primark ,does that count

Alex L · Post by **Alex L** » Fri 22 May, 2009 21:05

I live in Chelmsford and rarely see any Z3s. Most people round here don't like to put their tops down though.

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Fri 22 May, 2009 21:59

Alex L wrote:I live in Chelmsford and rarely see any Z3s.

Thats' strange.
First time I've been to Chelmsford and saw loads yesterday (A127, A130, A131, Basildon, Billericay plus a couple more over Stansted area)

Most people round here don't like to put their tops down though.

That's not strange - they all had their "suntops" up

Alex L · Post by **Alex L** » Fri 22 May, 2009 22:09

What you up to in this area?

Make sure you drop into my new McDonalds on the A120 if you're heading Stansted bound

321bhp · Post by **321bhp** » Fri 22 May, 2009 22:15

Alex L wrote:What you up to in this area?

Make sure you drop into my new McDonalds on the A120 if you're heading Stansted bound

das my second home,ill be in black galaxy,normally drive through,do i gets a discount

Alex L · Post by **Alex L** » Fri 22 May, 2009 22:19

If I ever see you in there, I'll get you some freebies. There should be a Costa going next door to us in the not to distant future.

Katie_K · Post by **Katie_K** » Sat 23 May, 2009 13:28

talking about you southern lot

theres a rather large bmw meet going on in bluewater next saturday if anyones about

Im heading up to another biggy in milton keens on sunday

dooby · Post by **dooby** » Sat 23 May, 2009 13:35

Alex L wrote:I live in Chelmsford and rarely see any Z3s. Most people round here don't like to put their tops down though.

Im not 2 far away in Hockley and I live with roof down

Stoned@Home · Post by **Stoned@Home** » Sat 23 May, 2009 13:49

I used to have an old U.S army jeep.. with no roof LoL

i had my roof down just beofre xmas on drive to
norfolk & n. wales

No softie here

Verseau · Post by **Verseau** » Sat 23 May, 2009 14:44

Any further info on this ,I only live 20 mins away

Katie_K · Post by **Katie_K** » Sat 23 May, 2009 14:48

Verseau wrote:Any further info on this ,I only live 20 mins away

Ill put up a post in the meet section with more info everyones welcome

mrluke · Post by **mrluke** » Sat 23 May, 2009 14:55

dooby wrote:
Alex L wrote:I live in Chelmsford and rarely see any Z3s. Most people round here don't like to put their tops down though.
Im not 2 far away in Hockley and I live with roof down

i saw u in winter last year dooby going through hockley ! and u had your roof up !! so i think thats a white lie

dooby · Post by **dooby** » Sat 23 May, 2009 15:13

mrluke wrote:
dooby wrote:
Alex L wrote:I live in Chelmsford and rarely see any Z3s. Most people round here don't like to put their tops down though.
Im not 2 far away in Hockley and I live with roof down
i saw u in winter last year dooby going through hockley ! and u had your roof up !! so i think thats a white lie

Must of been snowing

Robin · Post by **Robin** » Sat 23 May, 2009 16:38

I'm in Sarfampton in Ampshire. Always have top down at every opportunity.
Baffles me why people pay the extra cost of softop cars then keep the top up on a nice day

mrluke · Post by **mrluke** » Sat 23 May, 2009 16:38

dooby wrote:
mrluke wrote:
dooby wrote: Im not 2 far away in Hockley and I live with roof down
i saw u in winter last year dooby going through hockley ! and u had your roof up !! so i think thats a white lie
Must of been snowing

nope and it was sunny ! prob around 2 degrees though

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Sat 23 May, 2009 17:16

Alex L wrote:What you up to in this area?
Make sure you drop into my new McDonalds on the A120 if you're heading Stansted bound

Alex L - you have PM

Katie_K · Post by **Katie_K** » Mon 25 May, 2009 18:04

Some one cut me up in a green Z today lol M power badge on the back

Round Eltham way

RobBruce · Post by **RobBruce** » Wed 27 May, 2009 08:44

The Boston Green Z3 may have been me - not with the 'M' badge though. Mine has a Nurburgring and ACS badge on the rear.

Contrary to popular belief, she does still work and is used occasionally - and hopefully a bit more now I've changed jobs - especially in Essex

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