One of the perks of living in South Florida

Ayrton91 · 12-26-2013, 02:46 PM

Though my wife and I still have some doubts about living in Miami, even after several years here, the fact that I can drive the 1M anytime during the year is definitely on the positive side...

Happy holidays to all!!

M3 Adjuster · 12-26-2013, 03:04 PM

Good luck with the moral dillemma of being too close to South Beach!

happy holidays.. and yes.. as native resident of the Hoosier state, I very much appreciate TX weather this time of the year.

Chill · 12-26-2013, 05:03 PM

Well on the other side of the country ... it's 75F in Santa Cruz California today. No complaints but we need some rain!! It's been a year since we've had any decent precipitation.

Reedomn · 12-26-2013, 06:11 PM

Seven days below 0....upper Midwest US

I love you guys but I have say You Suck!!

Peace out

Ayrton91 · 12-26-2013, 06:23 PM

Nice cover! Where did you get it?

Pete_vB · 12-26-2013, 06:24 PM

Christmas Eve in NorCal. Wringing the life of of a car designed 65 years ago:

Mdawood · 12-26-2013, 07:19 PM

^gorgeous

Reedomn · 12-26-2013, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ayrton91

Nice cover! Where did you get it?

Bought from another member here....but Amazon has them for $260.

The only upside to storing the VO is it's like getting a new 1M every spring!!

I'll be in Ft. myers in a week but driving some crappy rental car!

l888apex · 12-26-2013, 09:53 PM

amen...just moved from VA to SoCal and it's just perfect car country 24/7/365

FIRSTM · 12-28-2013, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Reedomn

Bought from another member here....but Amazon has them for $260.

The only upside to storing the VO is it's like getting a new 1M every spring!!

I'll be in Ft. myers in a week but driving some crappy rental car!

well, see you in a week, you will see my VO on corner of colonial and 41, south of that intersection.

Stop by and say hi when you get here.

carchrism5 · 12-28-2013, 06:13 PM

I live in the northeast and can drive the 1M all year. Just use the right tires, think safe and its fine.

Redadair · 12-28-2013, 06:19 PM

My car is also in Hibernation for the winter under the same car cover with a battery tender to keep the battery charged. You guys on both sunny coasts suck!

FIRSTM · 12-29-2013, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Redadair

My car is also in Hibernation for the winter under the same car cover with a battery tender to keep the battery charged. You guys on both sunny coasts suck!

for all of you that stored your car longer than 3-4 weeks, just make sure you occasionally moved/drive the car/or roll the tires, so they won't square/form/deform lol
tires are mucho dinero to replace.

mattm · 01-01-2014, 08:40 PM

Fook you all! Real men drive their 1Ms regardless of conditions (circa February 2013):
Yes there is a 1M under there:

Post dig out:

Redadair · 01-01-2014, 09:09 PM

^ Wow that is a a bunch of snow!

I'll show this picture to my 1M and see if she would prefer living here compared to her garage under the car cover.

mattm · 01-01-2014, 09:13 PM

Sadly, I'll have new snow pix of the 1M Friday morning.

PeteA · 01-01-2014, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by FIRSTM

for all of you that stored your car longer than 3-4 weeks, just make sure you occasionally moved/drive the car/or roll the tires, so they won't square/form/deform lol
tires are mucho dinero to replace.

http://www.raceramps.com.au/flatstoppers.html

FIRSTM · 01-02-2014, 08:57 PM

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http://www.raceramps.com.au/flatstoppers.html

yeah, I heard about that, works nicely, but don't know if anyone would ditch out
$425 for it.

Em/1 · 01-03-2014, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by carchrism5

I live in the northeast and can drive the 1M all year. Just use the right tires, think safe and its fine.

+1 t that, tho I try to avoid the REALLY cold starts and salt.

mattm · 01-03-2014, 07:04 PM

Last year I had Blizzaks but they were slightly smaller and ran the odometer faster. I'm trying to avoid mounting this year as I have a winter beater ('96 318i sedan that has Goodyear snow tires). I almost got bagged this morning getting it stuck on a flat level surface on some fairly worn rear PS2s. Gawd I'm cheap. But I had been waiting for the backordered PSSs from Tirerack, and the release was yesterday and will be in my installer on Monday. I'm torn do I slap the Blizzaks on and bite the bullet for a few months or mount the PSSs and just not drive it. Yes I store the car in the open.

Pete_vB · 01-04-2014, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mattm

Last year I had Blizzaks but they were slightly smaller and ran the odometer faster. I'm trying to avoid mounting this year as I have a winter beater ('96 318i sedan that has Goodyear snow tires). I almost got bagged this morning getting it stuck on a flat level surface on some fairly worn rear PS2s. Gawd I'm cheap. But I had been waiting for the backordered PSSs from Tirerack, and the release was yesterday and will be in my installer on Monday. I'm torn do I slap the Blizzaks on and bite the bullet for a few months or mount the PSSs and just not drive it. Yes I store the car in the open.

I'd mount the Blizzaks. I don't know what the glass transition temperature is for the Michelins, but if it gets cold enough, probably colder than mentioned below, it won't be good for them:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...jsp?techid=220

smq42 · 01-04-2014, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Pete_vB

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattm

Last year I had Blizzaks but they were slightly smaller and ran the odometer faster. I'm trying to avoid mounting this year as I have a winter beater ('96 318i sedan that has Goodyear snow tires). I almost got bagged this morning getting it stuck on a flat level surface on some fairly worn rear PS2s. Gawd I'm cheap. But I had been waiting for the backordered PSSs from Tirerack, and the release was yesterday and will be in my installer on Monday. I'm torn do I slap the Blizzaks on and bite the bullet for a few months or mount the PSSs and just not drive it. Yes I store the car in the open.

I'd mount the Blizzaks. I don't know what the glass transition temperature is for the Michelins, but if it gets cold enough, probably colder than mentioned below, it won't be good for them:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...jsp?techid=220

Wow! Great link from TireRack about storage.

Another reason to mount the Blizzaks: the PSS or PS2 Michelins would not soften up, even at high speed due to cold temps. This would lead to terrible driving dynamics; add in some snow / ice and you've got a setup for one less 1M.

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M3 Adjuster Banned 7906 Rep 11,785 Posts Drives: 1M, X1 M Sport, E46 325ic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dallas, Tx iTrader: (0)	Good luck with the moral dillemma of being too close to South Beach! happy holidays.. and yes.. as native resident of the Hoosier state, I very much appreciate TX weather this time of the year.
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Chill Private First Class 27 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 1M BSM Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Santa Cruz CA iTrader: (0)	Well on the other side of the country ... it's 75F in Santa Cruz California today. No complaints but we need some rain!! It's been a year since we've had any decent precipitation.
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carchrism5 Lieutenant Colonel 336 Rep 1,589 Posts Drives: M2, X3 M40i, 911 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NC iTrader: (3)	I live in the northeast and can drive the 1M all year. Just use the right tires, think safe and its fine.
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Redadair Major 103 Rep 1,417 Posts Drives: 2011 1M #293 - 88 E30 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Murray iTrader: (0)	My car is also in Hibernation for the winter under the same car cover with a battery tender to keep the battery charged. You guys on both sunny coasts suck! __________________ 2011 1M, Valencia Orange, All options. August 8th ED (#293 of 739 or 740) 88 E30 M3 100% OEM 73K Miles 02 E39 M5 Le Mans Blue 50K Miles 06 E46 M3 ZCP 58K Miles
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mattm Captain 59 Rep 630 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2008 iTrader: (0)	Fook you all! Real men drive their 1Ms regardless of conditions (circa February 2013): Yes there is a 1M under there: Post dig out: __________________ Matt Murray I am perfectly capable of learning from my mistakes. I will surely learn a great deal today.
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Redadair Major 103 Rep 1,417 Posts Drives: 2011 1M #293 - 88 E30 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Murray iTrader: (0)	^ Wow that is a a bunch of snow! I'll show this picture to my 1M and see if she would prefer living here compared to her garage under the car cover. __________________ 2011 1M, Valencia Orange, All options. August 8th ED (#293 of 739 or 740) 88 E30 M3 100% OEM 73K Miles 02 E39 M5 Le Mans Blue 50K Miles 06 E46 M3 ZCP 58K Miles
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mattm Captain 59 Rep 630 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2008 iTrader: (0)	Sadly, I'll have new snow pix of the 1M Friday morning. __________________ Matt Murray I am perfectly capable of learning from my mistakes. I will surely learn a great deal today.
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mattm Captain 59 Rep 630 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2008 iTrader: (0)	Last year I had Blizzaks but they were slightly smaller and ran the odometer faster. I'm trying to avoid mounting this year as I have a winter beater ('96 318i sedan that has Goodyear snow tires). I almost got bagged this morning getting it stuck on a flat level surface on some fairly worn rear PS2s. Gawd I'm cheap. But I had been waiting for the backordered PSSs from Tirerack, and the release was yesterday and will be in my installer on Monday. I'm torn do I slap the Blizzaks on and bite the bullet for a few months or mount the PSSs and just not drive it. Yes I store the car in the open. __________________ Matt Murray I am perfectly capable of learning from my mistakes. I will surely learn a great deal today.
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