My Z3

DJT · Post by **DJT** » Sat 24 Mar, 2007 01:29

Hi all,

thought I'd join in the fun and add my Z3 which I bought last October. Its my first soft-top and I can't wait till the weather gets warmer to have the rooof down

mich · Post by **mich** » Sat 24 Mar, 2007 02:16

WARMER!!! WARMER!!!! Gad zooks man, get that top down and be a true Zeder, you can put the heater on for a bit but don’t overdo it.

you got the best colour

icarus · Post by **icarus** » Sat 24 Mar, 2007 05:49

mich wrote:WARMER!!! WARMER!!!! Gad zooks man, get that top down and be a true Zeder, you can put the heater on for a bit but don’t overdo it.

you got the best colour

Great car nice wheels. Mich is right life's too short to wait for the summer, come to think of it don't the clocks go back tonight?

Austin Powers · Post by **Austin Powers** » Sat 24 Mar, 2007 08:17

DJT: do you see what a sign in a background says?

You should do just that!

Many happy miles with new toy!
Bw,
Austin

Ian_C · Post by **Ian_C** » Sat 24 Mar, 2007 09:16

icarus wrote:
mich wrote:WARMER!!! WARMER!!!! Gad zooks man, get that top down and be a true Zeder, you can put the heater on for a bit but don’t overdo it.

you got the best colour
Great car nice wheels. Mich is right life's too short to wait for the summer, come to think of it don't the clocks go back tonight?

Clocks go forward icarus, one less hour in bed

Nice looking zed, first one I've seen with those wheels on - looks good

The only thing that should stop you getting the roof down is when it's raining and even that's questionable

Karma71 · Post by **Karma71** » Sat 24 Mar, 2007 09:45

Nice looking zed, first one I've seen with those wheels on - looks good

I agree with myredzed, lovely set of wheels on your Zed they really compliments the car.

Get your roof down and enjoy.

stover · Post by **stover** » Sat 24 Mar, 2007 19:54

Nice one, just get the jumper out & get that hood down.

Stover

///M_aniac · Post by **///M_aniac** » Sat 24 Mar, 2007 19:56

Nice. Get the roof down and heater on.

cleomantra · Post by **cleomantra** » Sat 24 Mar, 2007 19:56

looks good

muppet · Post by **muppet** » Sun 25 Mar, 2007 15:29

nice car , like the wheels

DJT · Post by **DJT** » Sun 25 Mar, 2007 18:19

cheers for all the positive comments guys. I caved in to peer pressure and donned my jumper. Yes, I had the roof down today and saw a couple of other zeders also with theirs down. I'll put it under the spotted forum.

paulg · Post by **paulg** » Sun 25 Mar, 2007 20:04

Blimey, think I'm alone in thinking they belong on the E46!

smartypants · Post by **smartypants** » Sun 25 Mar, 2007 20:05

Yeah they do, but I think they kinda work on the Zed

///M_aniac · Post by **///M_aniac** » Mon 26 Mar, 2007 07:39

smartypants wrote:Yeah they do, but I think they kinda work on the Zed

Yup. I agree.

Austin Powers · Post by **Austin Powers** » Mon 26 Mar, 2007 18:55

smartypants wrote:Yeah they do, but I think they kinda work on the Zed

To Art nevau for me, but who am I to judge?

LP
Austin

saltcoatsbhoy · Post by **saltcoatsbhoy** » Wed 28 Mar, 2007 20:34

DJT, no disrespect but I can't believe you haven't had the hood down yet. My Z3 doesn't have an exterior temp display so the rule of thumb is - sun shining - roof down. I drove from Matlock to Buxton in November in shirt sleeves with the top down. The heater offers two choices, legs warm or arms warm.
Enjoy!

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Wed 28 Mar, 2007 20:59

saltcoatsbhoy wrote: the rule of thumb is - sun shining - roof down

What a lightweight. The REAL rule of thumb is: "not raining -- roof down."

pingu · Post by **pingu** » Wed 28 Mar, 2007 21:07

spokey wrote:
saltcoatsbhoy wrote: the rule of thumb is - sun shining - roof down
What a lightweight. The REAL rule of thumb is: "not snowing -- roof down."

#amended#

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Wed 28 Mar, 2007 21:23

pingu wrote:
spokey wrote:
saltcoatsbhoy wrote: the rule of thumb is - sun shining - roof down
What a lightweight. The REAL rule of thumb is: "not snowing -- roof down."
#amended#

Nah. Snow isn't as much of a factor as the rain in the Fens.

saltcoatsbhoy · Post by **saltcoatsbhoy** » Wed 28 Mar, 2007 21:24

Spokey et al - I stand suitably corrected. However, two Sundays ago I was giving it a blast round a few B roads in the Matlock area when i was assailed by a fierce hailstorm. Normally rain doesn't settle on the dashboard if you're going fast enough but the passenger seat was beginning to turn white.
Two women in a 4 x 4 were p***ing themselves laughing as they cruised by when they saw me jumping out to get the hood up.
Remember, if the Lord had intended us to drive round with the hood up on a convertible (s)he would not have invented the beanie hat - or equivalent!

saltcoatsbhoy · Post by **saltcoatsbhoy** » Wed 28 Mar, 2007 21:27

Spokey et al - I stand suitably corrected. However, two Sundays ago I was giving it a blast round a few B roads in the Matlock area when i was assailed by a fierce hailstorm. Normally rain doesn't settle on the dashboard if you're going fast enough but the passenger seat was beginning to turn white.
Two women in a 4 x 4 were p***ing themselves laughing as they cruised by when they saw me jumping out to get the hood up.
Remember, if the Lord had intended us to drive round with the hood up on a convertible (s)he would not have invented the beanie hat - or equivalent!

Zeddi3 · Post by **Zeddi3** » Wed 28 Mar, 2007 21:42

I find the blowers sufficient to ward off most of the winter weather. (except rain and snow). I work with a guy who drives an MX5 and has the roof down every day!!! even when it is raining. He has built up such a reputation that most of the company call him "Roof Down Dave". Why buy a convertible if you only covert it 10 times a year???????

DJT · Post by **DJT** » Thu 29 Mar, 2007 22:08

Hi Guys,

I'm pleased to announce that most of this week from sunday I've had the roof down

Its been beautiful weather (apart from today when it was a wee bit chilly hence roof staying firmly up) but roll on the summer

Cheers

mich · Post by **mich** » Fri 30 Mar, 2007 02:44

DJT wrote:Hi Guys,

I'm pleased to announce that most of this week from sunday I've had the roof down

Its been beautiful weather (apart from today when it was a wee bit chilly hence roof staying firmly up) but roll on the summer

Cheers

A wee bit chilly roof staying firmly up????????
You just dont get it, sell it and get a tin top

///M_aniac · Post by **///M_aniac** » Fri 30 Mar, 2007 07:36

DJT wrote:Hi Guys,

I'm pleased to announce that most of this week from sunday I've had the roof down

Its been beautiful weather (apart from today when it was a wee bit chilly hence roof staying firmly up) but roll on the summer

Cheers

Don't keep the roof up. As long as it is dry, just drop roof, turn up heater and get a hat on.

Its brill.

Res'kerZ3 · Post by **Res'kerZ3** » Fri 30 Mar, 2007 10:32

Get a scarf, hat and turn the heater on! a bit of rain isnt noticeable above 50 anyway it gos straight over!

Get out their man!

PS Nice wheels

R

jim-c · Post by **jim-c** » Sat 07 Jun, 2008 21:15

Had those wheels on my 316ti compact. Looked great on that...and now wishing id kept hold of them for my Z!

Justin Time · Post by **Justin Time** » Sun 08 Jun, 2008 00:32

Liking the Z, but unless it's raining, get that roof down.

Or it's off to the sin bin

mich · Post by **mich** » Fri 13 Jun, 2008 21:37

Res'kerZ3 wrote:Get a scarf, hat and turn the heater on! a bit of rain isnt noticeable above 50 anyway it gos straight over!

Yep, totally agree, a good ‘go faster cap’ [back closed in] a nice white scarf wrapped around your neck, heater full blast, you can go all day and stay nice and warm. Just one thing, if you have to switch the wipers on get ready to duck. Most Zers will know what I mean.