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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 chasBMW » Wed Nov 05, 2014 6:08 pm

all the time unless it snows , then I go hire something sensible because 340 bhp through rear wheels makes it sort of undriveable in those conditions , last time I had a toyota aygo for a week it didnt cost much and coped very well
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Re: Do you drive something else in the winter ?

Post by nick&sandra » Wed Nov 05, 2014 6:30 pm

Hi

Yes we drive this

A range rover evoque dynamic .. plus wife has a new mini cooper (very orange)

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Re: Do you drive something else in the winter ?

Post by Paul c » Thu Nov 06, 2014 11:21 am

Mostly drive the mini cooper when the weather is crap :thumbsup:
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Re: Do you drive something else in the winter ?

Post by Smartbear » Thu Nov 06, 2014 11:33 am

nissan micra (1.3 k11) for icy roads & trips to the dump/supermarket
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Re: Do you drive something else in the winter ?

Post by SO8 » Thu Nov 06, 2014 12:32 pm

Of those that have 'alternative' cars ... how many use winter tyres if any on their other car ?
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Re: Do you drive something else in the winter ?

Post by Connexie » Thu Nov 06, 2014 1:02 pm

My Z4 will only come outside when weather is good. But this can be all trough the year. Tax and insurance is paid for the year, so why not keep it moving. Daily drive is a company car (Skoda Superb Diesel), the Z4 is hobby.

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Re: Do you drive something else in the winter ?

Post by Jasey » Thu Nov 06, 2014 5:48 pm

If we get a light covering of snow I don't go anywhere.

Like a couple of years ago brrrr

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Re: Do you drive something else in the winter ?

Post by ronk » Thu Nov 06, 2014 6:07 pm

SO8 wrote:Of those that have 'alternative' cars ... how many use winter tyres if any on their other car ?

Me!

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Re: Do you drive something else in the winter ?

Post by ekimj10 » Thu Nov 06, 2014 6:16 pm

Although I don't SORN the Z, it hardly gets used if there is snow (or rain) about, rely on a Series 1 fitted with 16" non RF winter tyres from Nov to March. Wouldn't be able to get out of the driveway if there's snow on the normal 17" RF wheels. Hopefully put the winters on tomorrow if the weathers fine.
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