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Do you drive something else in the winter ?

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Re: Do you drive something else in the winter ?

Post by RubyBlueZ4MC » Mon Nov 03, 2014 8:14 pm

Previously VW Polo and as of recently will be VW Up! this winter.
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Re: Do you drive something else in the winter ?

Post by Garvin » Mon Nov 03, 2014 8:36 pm

The Z4 is the daily driver for the 20 mile each way commute and is used in all weathers but snow. Half the commute is over very rural untreated back roads so the Range Rover is pressed into service when the white stuff arrives.
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Re: Do you drive something else in the winter ?

Post by halifaxbantam » Mon Nov 03, 2014 8:42 pm

Yep, live in the Pennine hills, so I've just purchased a 6 year old Subaru Legacy RenAuto estate to keep us moving over the winter months.

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Re: Do you drive something else in the winter ?

Post by Mobeer » Mon Nov 03, 2014 8:44 pm

TitanTim, you've nailed my plan entirely.

Z4 on summer runflats to get to the station, then the ever-reliable 3rd rail.

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Re: Do you drive something else in the winter ?

Post by obewan » Mon Nov 03, 2014 10:31 pm

Nope, Zed used all year, but as we have the sea on 3 sides of us you are lucky if any snow we do get lasts until lunch time :)
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Re: Do you drive something else in the winter ?

Post by Toe-side » Mon Nov 03, 2014 10:55 pm

Never use the Z in the winter where we live. The Z is usually up on axle stands getting fettled during the winter months.
Nissan Pathfinder and Vectra diesel bus with snow tyres are the the transport.
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Re: Do you drive something else in the winter ?

Post by RickRob » Mon Nov 03, 2014 10:56 pm

This will be my first winter with the ///M. Although SWMBO has a Land Rover Discovery, she needs that to get to work. I need to get to the station every day - windy country roads and no public transport.

Hoping for a warm winter! :driving:
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Re: Do you drive something else in the winter ?

Post by Adamski » Mon Nov 03, 2014 11:05 pm

My zed is for fun only. Don't see me running it on the manky horrid winter roads.

Got SWMBOs Clio for the daily trip to gym, supermarket, etc etc and don't need to worry about salt, grime and all the nasty stuff
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Re: Do you drive something else in the winter ?

Post by ronk » Mon Nov 03, 2014 11:52 pm

Yes!
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Re: Do you drive something else in the winter ?

Post by Spz41650 » Tue Nov 04, 2014 12:40 am

The z4 is my weekend summer only fun car. I have two other all wheel drive SUVs for the winter. My z4 is already put away for the winter. I get about 120 inches of snow in the winter. I also drop the insurance down to storage only during the time it will not be driven.
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Re: Do you drive something else in the winter ?

Post by buzyg » Tue Nov 04, 2014 12:55 am

The Zed goes out most weekends all year round. :D I don't enjoy driving it, with the roof up, so don't take it out in the rain much. :(

The Rest off the time I have my little Mazda3 Sport, basically a mk1 Focus ST, with a better interior and less rust. It's actualy more fun, than the Zed, down a damp greasy B road, due to being so much easier to slide around over the limit. :driving:

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Re: Do you drive something else in the winter ?

Post by bluespit » Tue Nov 04, 2014 8:03 am

My Z4 is a fine weather toy, my daily and poor weather 520d will take over when things turn inclement. We've also got a Merc A class which I'm looking to chop in for a small 4x4 if I can find a decent deal. Otherwise it's winter tyres for the 520.
now I'm about to have more time I've suddenly got less toys to play with!

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Re: Do you drive something else in the winter ?

Post by A1GSS » Tue Nov 04, 2014 9:07 am

Zed is for sunny dry days only... I like 4wd when grip might be a bit limited, so a Land Rover Discovery on winter tyres for her, and an A8 quattro on winter tyres for me.
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Re: Do you drive something else in the winter ?

Post by envy » Wed Nov 05, 2014 4:46 pm

i use mine all year round. if im paying for it monthly, then im going to use it daily.... a bit like the gym :D

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Re: Do you drive something else in the winter ?

Post by Wyldie85 » Wed Nov 05, 2014 5:59 pm

Our other cars are both RWD so come the winter we will be buggered.

Luckily the supermarket and pub are all within walking distance and my snow boots have only had two outings in 3 years so if it does come down then I will have to leave the car and get walkin'
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