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[ssscomp]

I am Ray. About 17 years ago, I traded from a 2000 Z3 to a 1998M roadster and I love it. I'm the guy who spray-painted all the leather interiors on his car and it came out as though it was brand new from the BMW showroom. Some of it is worn away, and I gotta do another coating but all in all I love it with a tan interior. I'm in upstate New York and I do like getting in the car top down and heading to Vermont to New Hampshire, even by myself and spending a night someplace. I asked my vet if my dog, strapped in and sitting next to me with the top down, could "catch a cold" and he said that he had never been asked that question but he didn't think it was a problem. If I could handle it, the dogs to handle it. Anyway, I love driving in the car. I'm 77 now and I wish I had started it when I was 30 years younger. Stay safe everybody. Ray.

 

[t-tony]

Nice story Ray. I've had a few dogs that have liked their head out the window, never a problem.
Welcome from me near Lincoln, UK.

Tony.

 

[Duncodin]

My dog Archie (profile picture) wears his harness clipped to one of these clipped into the seatbelt socket/receiver.

He sticks his head out the window when we're driving slowly through the country side. Not on the highway though - 70 mile an hour bee in the face won't be much fun.

I'm actually thinking of adding another seat belt socket/receiver to the outer side of the passenger seat. That way he can have enough slack to stand by the window but not enough to jump on me while I'm driving.

 

[ssscomp]

I always have the top down and he just sits there majestically with his leash secured to the shifter. He would have to pull the whole transmission out before he could jump out. Great way of picking up babes but at 77 I forget why I want to pick the up. RJS

 

[andyglym]

to the Forum from West Cumbria, England

 

[Mint]

Hi Ray and to the forum from me too in Stafford, England.

 

[Stevo7682]

Hi and welcome from me in Scotland

 

[ExMX5owner]

Gidday from down under

 

[Shelly]

 

[Smudgemanuk]

Welcome from Oxfordshire, England!

I didn’t know you could spray paint leather, and have it stick! One of the credentials for buying my z3 was tan interior. I love it!

M roadster and a dog sounds like a brilliant combination!

 

[Devon Z]

 

[Skysurfer]

I'm the guy who spray-painted all the leather interiors on his car and it came out as though it was brand new from the BMW showroom

Hi Ray! Any chance you can post pics of the work you did?

 

[Guinn]

I am Ray. About 17 years ago, I traded from a 2000 Z3 to a 1998M roadster and I love it. I'm the guy who spray-painted all the leather interiors on his car and it came out as though it was brand new from the BMW showroom. Some of it is worn away, and I gotta do another coating but all in all I love it with a tan interior. I'm in upstate New York and I do like getting in the car top down and heading to Vermont to New Hampshire, even by myself and spending a night someplace. I asked my vet if my dog, strapped in and sitting next to me with the top down, could "catch a cold" and he said that he had never been asked that question but he didn't think it was a problem. If I could handle it, the dogs to handle it. Anyway, I love driving in the car. I'm 77 now and I wish I had started it when I was 30 years younger. Stay safe everybody. Ray.

79 here. Bought a '97 z3 6 years ago and love the top down, even if it is 105 here in Texas. My dog loves riding in the car, but at 74 pounds, she's a bit too big for long trips. Driving in Upstate NY, Vermont, and New Hampshire you get some really nice scenery, did it often when I lived in NYC. Welcome to the group!!

 

[ssscomp]

Looking for a group from upstate New York who might be going on a ride together. I am still looking. Having a golden retriever with you driving a sports car is a great way to pick up babes. Problem is I can't remember why I want to pick them up!

 

[Althulas]

Hi Ray and welcome from me.