For all you roadsters out there

bmwstuff · Post by **bmwstuff** » Fri 19 Mar, 2004 09:26

For all you roadsters out there.

The sun is finally shining and it's time for open-top motoring.
So the simple question is:
When roof is down, do you tend to have your windows down (extrovert

) or windows up (introvert

) when cruising??

I tend to cruise with windows up afraid to say, stops the ruffled hair look by the time I get to work

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Dazza · Post by **Dazza** » Fri 19 Mar, 2004 10:52

Depends, if her in doors is in the car then the windows are usually up, my hair and all that??

If i'm on my lonesome or some one else they are most definately down

I must also use the cover more this year

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Fri 19 Mar, 2004 11:04

Speed dependent, really. And temperature. But if it's a nice warm sunny day, and I'm below 60MPH, I not only have the windows down, but also the doors!

steve'z3'ski · Post by **steve'z3'ski** » Fri 19 Mar, 2004 11:10

Windows most definately down.

For me it finalises the look and feel of having a REAL roadster.
(not a plastic one like and MG or MX-5

)

I must ask as well, doesn't the feeling when you turn round and look over your left shoulder and see nothing but the big wide world looking in on you feel fantastic?
No back seat. the back of the car feeling likes it drops away from you just after your own seat?

How I truly love my Zimmer

bmwstuff · Post by **bmwstuff** » Fri 19 Mar, 2004 11:25

spokey wrote:Speed dependent, really. And temperature. But if it's a nice warm sunny day, and I'm below 60MPH, I not only have the windows down, but also the doors!

so how does that work?

i've always wanted to know where those Z1 doors go? You got any pics?

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spokey · Post by **spokey** » Fri 19 Mar, 2004 12:30

bmwstuff wrote:
spokey wrote:Speed dependent, really. And temperature. But if it's a nice warm sunny day, and I'm below 60MPH, I not only have the windows down, but also the doors!
so how does that work?
i've always wanted to know where those Z1 doors go? You got any pics?

http://www.bmwz1.co.uk/ has some good info and pics. You press a button and the doors just drop into the side of the car. It might seem gimmicky, but I know that it's just such a lovely feeling on a sunny day to blat around almost like you're on a bike.

Not sure if it has any positive impact on structural rigidity, I suspect it might.

bmwstuff · Post by **bmwstuff** » Fri 19 Mar, 2004 12:34

i see, so the doors drop into the car and not under!

cheers
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Devon Z · Post by **Devon Z** » Fri 19 Mar, 2004 14:23

As has been said , speed/wife related , on my own and below 50/60mph
windows down , other times up

Steve

RobBruce · Post by **RobBruce** » Fri 19 Mar, 2004 15:34

Definitely a recurring theme here..............

Always down unless missus/high speed (or bloody freezing) dictates otherwise

badboy · Post by **badboy** » Wed 24 Mar, 2004 19:38

In the Z1 it's all about cruising with windows, doors and top down at any speed. It's great fun, regardless of your state after the journey.

mwbbmw · Post by **mwbbmw** » Tue 30 Mar, 2004 05:43

Living in the NW (US) as long as the roads are dry, the top (and windows) are down.

Bryn · Post by **Bryn** » Wed 07 Apr, 2004 19:52

Only just got my Z3 and i am living in North Yorkshire so i have yet to find out if it's windows up or down as there is very little sun

but i am forever hopeful of seeing it soon

I will keep you posted

DavidM · Post by **DavidM** » Wed 07 Apr, 2004 20:25

brynt wrote:Only just got my Z3 and i am living in North Yorkshire so i have yet to find out if it's windows up or down as there is very little sun but i am forever hopeful of seeing it soon I will keep you posted

Well welcome Bryn - did you know that probably the biggest meet of the year is not that far from you - The Lakes V Weekend - more details at viewtopic.php?t=112 - it is a very good weekend and is a great opportunity to meet up with like minded Zed individuals

Bryn · Post by **Bryn** » Wed 07 Apr, 2004 20:42

Thanks for the heads up. I am now trying to juggle the job to get at least the Saturday and Sunday

:

Madeira Jon · Post by **Madeira Jon** » Wed 07 Apr, 2004 21:15

Hi Brynt, and welcome to the forum. I'm not too far from you in Barnard Castle, well from April to October at any rate. I'm going over to the Lakes 2004 on the Friday and posibly BMWStuff will be going at the same time. Let me know if you can make it.

Bryn · Post by **Bryn** » Wed 07 Apr, 2004 21:29

Cheers Madeira Jon, Got the job sorted

just the baby sitting to sort now and myself plus one will be there

:-)

Giles · Post by **Giles** » Thu 08 Apr, 2004 17:14

Bryn - have you really got a 3.0 Coupe? Not too many of them in Blighty - only ever seen one

Bryn · Post by **Bryn** » Fri 09 Apr, 2004 12:26

No, just a mistake on the profile

got a wireless keyboard which is driving me crazy with missed key strokes

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