Winter car

Big_C · 07-22-2014, 11:51 AM

I need a new winter beater and was looking at the Juke Nismo.

Has anyone driven it? Thoughts? I don't need a big car but want an AWD.

Let me knoooooooooooooows

Boomer370 · 07-22-2014, 12:37 PM

Gale Force has one as a DD

Jus · 07-22-2014, 10:17 PM

Awesome option, nismo juke looms great and performs well. Since its a crossover obviously perfect for winter.

That being said ur prob not gonna ONLY drive it in winter, esp if its a new car. I opted for a DD / good winter car thats sporty trackable and went with an 8th gen civic si. Only problem is, mod bug kicked in =P

Tran905 · 07-22-2014, 11:30 PM

Damnnnn a Nismo Juke as a winter beater. Can't go wrong

I'm driving my 2000 Honda accord for the cold season lol

Big_C · 07-23-2014, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Tran905

Damnnnn a Nismo Juke as a winter beater. Can't go wrong

I'm driving my 2000 Honda accord for the cold season lol

Well I have an 06 Outlander as my true winter beater, but I have been using that as my DD. I car pool with the broad so she takes over that car more often. Come winter, in the event I can't car pool, the Z is stored away so I need a back up plan.... hence the Juke. Will use it as my daily in the summer months and the Z as the weekend car.

In! I am sold on the Juke Nismo. Just need to find one at a good price.

kirakira · 07-24-2014, 08:22 AM

My winter beater .... TTC, subway, and parents Honda Pilot.

Can't go wrong with putting 370z insurance to $18/month, and Gas = 0 and riding public transportation like a #boss.

TheGreatOne · 07-24-2014, 09:40 AM

Nismo Juke, would be a sweet as a winter beater.

That car has grown on me a lot. Brother in law just got a regular Juke in black but also nice black wheels, looks pretty mean, feels spacios inside, if its AWD, do it!

I was driving a 2000 Subaru Forester AWD for winter with headers, exhaust, was fun....but she died

zefaulter · 07-24-2014, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by kirakira

My winter beater .... TTC, subway, and parents Honda Pilot.

Can't go wrong with putting 370z insurance to $18/month, and Gas = 0 and riding public transportation like a #boss.

all that winter questions and you're storing the Z now?

kirakira · 07-24-2014, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by zefaulter

all that winter questions and you're storing the Z now?

Im a curious person. I like to know all my options before making a decision.

Decided not to drive it because:

1. Getting new rims and tires (even used) will cost a bit

2. Clear bra will cost another chunk

3. Driving in winter in Toronto sucks

4. All the money I'd save from points 1 and 2 can be used to help pay for the house I'm looking to buy in the near future.

zefaulter · 07-25-2014, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by kirakira

Im a curious person. I like to know all my options before making a decision.

Decided not to drive it because:

1. Getting new rims and tires (even used) will cost a bit

2. Clear bra will cost another chunk

3. Driving in winter in Toronto sucks

4. All the money I'd save from points 1 and 2 can be used to help pay for the house I'm looking to buy in the near future.

that works. but Clear bra is not just for winter as I'm sure you will realize.

zcarspirit · 07-25-2014, 07:03 PM

I drive my 2012 Civic Si during the winter time, got stuck in snow many time :-( had to get people on the street to push my car out of snow.....

LMBmikeZ · 07-26-2014, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by zefaulter

that works. but Clear bra is not just for winter as I'm sure you will realize.

This is true! our paint sucks! I didn't clear bra mine I did opticoat but it still has some expected minor road rash……

I will respray mine down the road and I am happy to know the paint my buddy uses is harder then Nissan's OEM paint, theirs is

LMBmikeZ · 07-26-2014, 08:21 AM

O ya winter cars!

Currently inherited my wife's 05 Lancer (low mileage and she is original owner) we got her a new equinox just before our little guy was born

for the past 5 winters before that I was driving a 99 Pathfinder that thing was a tank!….. up until it died

fell apart on me all at once, I had little over 311K kms!

cobra · 08-06-2014, 10:25 PM

This car did bad in the latest crash test !

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big_C

I need a new winter beater and was looking at the Juke Nismo.

Has anyone driven it? Thoughts? I don't need a big car but want an AWD.

Let me knoooooooooooooows

90 ST · 08-07-2014, 12:37 AM

370Z makes a great winter ride. I've had good luck with mine.
With the Nismo Juke you'll still need winter tires, and you should have a clear bra on what ever new car you get.

07-22-2014, 11:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Big_C Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 50 Drives: 2012 370z Rep Power: 13	Winter car I need a new winter beater and was looking at the Juke Nismo. Has anyone driven it? Thoughts? I don't need a big car but want an AWD. Let me knoooooooooooooows __________________ 2012 370z Sport - PW \| K&N Typhoo Intake \| Stillen CBE \| Weathertech Digifit \| Evo-R Diffuser \| Work Gnosis GS2 19"

07-22-2014, 12:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Boomer370 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 387 Drives: 2011 - 370z - Manual Rep Power: 11	Gale Force has one as a DD zefaulter likes this.

07-22-2014, 10:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jus Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 188 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 12	Awesome option, nismo juke looms great and performs well. Since its a crossover obviously perfect for winter. That being said ur prob not gonna ONLY drive it in winter, esp if its a new car. I opted for a DD / good winter car thats sporty trackable and went with an 8th gen civic si. Only problem is, mod bug kicked in =P Amuse370z and Luciano13 like this.

07-24-2014, 08:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
kirakira Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Toronto Posts: 38 Drives: 2014 370z, Gun Mat Rep Power: 11	My winter beater .... TTC, subway, and parents Honda Pilot. Can't go wrong with putting 370z insurance to $18/month, and Gas = 0 and riding public transportation like a #boss. LMBmikeZ and Luciano13 like this.

07-24-2014, 09:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 46 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	Nismo Juke, would be a sweet as a winter beater. That car has grown on me a lot. Brother in law just got a regular Juke in black but also nice black wheels, looks pretty mean, feels spacios inside, if its AWD, do it! I was driving a 2000 Subaru Forester AWD for winter with headers, exhaust, was fun....but she died __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

07-22-2014, 11:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tran905 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Niagara Falls, ON Posts: 148 Drives: 2010 370Z 40th Rep Power: 12	Damnnnn a Nismo Juke as a winter beater. Can't go wrong I'm driving my 2000 Honda accord for the cold season lol

07-25-2014, 07:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
zcarspirit Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: GTA Posts: 169 Drives: 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 11	I drive my 2012 Civic Si during the winter time, got stuck in snow many time :-( had to get people on the street to push my car out of snow.....

07-26-2014, 08:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10350	O ya winter cars! Currently inherited my wife's 05 Lancer (low mileage and she is original owner) we got her a new equinox just before our little guy was born for the past 5 winters before that I was driving a 99 Pathfinder that thing was a tank!….. up until it died fell apart on me all at once, I had little over 311K kms! __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

08-07-2014, 12:37 AM	#15 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 421	370Z makes a great winter ride. I've had good luck with mine. With the Nismo Juke you'll still need winter tires, and you should have a clear bra on what ever new car you get.

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