Winter beater

Spooler · 02-08-2015, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by HEK

No wonder you guys lost the war...........

War? I don't know nothing about no stinking war.

HEK · 02-09-2015, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

War? I don't know nothing about no stinking war.

lol, it's a joke my friend the Civil War ( North vs South)

DavidZ370 · 02-09-2015, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by HEK

Hey it's like I tell those who marry their High School sweetheart, you have steak now and one day you will want a greasy hamburg, better off trying different flavors before you commit yourself to the one you will try to spend the rest of your life with......

These so called flavors you tried, are like the useless colors in candy, lemon orange well you get the idea.

Masterbeatty · 02-09-2015, 07:01 AM

I Just hate that this year has been bad for the north east. I have driven my Z a total of 100 ish miles since mid December. My beater is my wife's old '01 Altima and that thing is a champ in the snow and costs $25 to fill up.

gbrettin · 02-09-2015, 02:33 PM

Good winter rims and tires costs the same as a winter beater.

Magic Bus · 02-09-2015, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidZ370

These so called flavors you tried, are like the useless colors in candy, lemon orange well you get the idea.

Those useless colors have provided pleasure and some fond memories

Duc_Z09 · 02-09-2015, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by gbrettin

Good winter rims and tires costs the same as a winter beater.

+1. And my winter beater will crawl over rocks and wade through mud holes. Try that in a Z with winter tires.

Kaldaien · 02-09-2015, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Duc_Z09

+1. And my winter beater will crawl over rocks and wade through mud holes. Try that in a Z with winter tires.

Every time I wash my Z, I would swear those were exactly the driving conditions it was subjected to :P Price you pay for driving a white swirl-resistant color, I guess?

LAVA · 02-09-2015, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by gbrettin

Good winter rims and tires costs the same as a winter beater.

true, but what kind of owner/enthusiast would expose their baby to all that road salt?

Duc_Z09 · 02-09-2015, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by LAVA

true, but what kind of owner/enthusiast would expose their baby to all that road salt?

I think that was his point... why pay for rims and tires when you can get a car/truck/SUV that actually works in snow?

LAVA · 02-09-2015, 07:44 PM

ok that makes much more sense

Spooler · 02-09-2015, 08:23 PM

On a serious note, no way I would drive my beloved Z up north in the winters. I have work on too many that came down south and the undercarriage looks like a big old rust bucket. The salt is hell on a car. You can always tell a northern car when you get it on a lift.

HEK · 02-10-2015, 02:17 AM

I promise to take pictures of the undercarriage after this Winter and continue this topic that went from driving the Z in the Winter to a discussion of putting my life in danger to having the elements take a toll on the vehicle.
I bought this '13 Z Sports/ Navi leftover in 2914 so this is my 1st Winter. I do detailing as a hobby for myself and friends and barter instead of money. Most people wash their car via a "thru car wash" ( I don't) neglecting to go under the car and wheel wells because as long as it's clean on the outside nobody will see the bottom of the car only the mechanic on a lift.
So on that note I can promise you guys that mr rust will try to do it's thing on my car but being as anal as I am with taking care of my machine it will take a while before this happens, how many of you park outside all year round not worrying about the acid rain, bird crap or occasional vandalism to your car. Mot people that have garages use them to store crap and not protect one of the most valuable things they own. So I thank you for your advise but let's keep the negativism to the minimum please there is enough on that on the news which is why I hate TV and come here to chat with people that share one thing and that is driving a Z

Shotta · 02-10-2015, 05:51 AM

I posted this in another thread here on a similar topic.

"I started driving mine this winter and its no problem with the snow tires on. Just got to be aware of the big piles left by the plows at on ramps and driveways becasue with 4" of clearance I cant get through those.

For the first few years I was trying to save it from winter but with the price of the older used ones (mines a 2010) dropping so fast I dont care to save it anymore. Once It gets ragged I will just trade it on something else and wont mind losing a couple hundred bucks compared to one that hasnt been winter driven.

Most cars built these days are pretty good at fighting off rust (not mazdas), my neighbour has a Porsche GT3 that he drives through winter and it still looks jsut as great every summer."

Track car, winter beater and daily commuter in one piece of precision machinery what could be better than that!

90 ST · 02-10-2015, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Duc_Z09

Sure, you can probably get away with driving a Z in snow, but why would you? According to your profile you're 56 years old, so you have plenty of experience and know damn well that a Z is one of the worst winter-performing cars you can possibly buy. Why not have a winter beater and stop endangering yourself and everyone else on the road? They're out there; I got a 2004 Grand Cherokee for $1500.

Here's why I don't drive lightweight RWD cars in the winter if I have an alternative. It's just common sense. The first one is me last year, the 2nd is my wife 2 weeks ago.

Notice they are both mustangs? I'm not sure that's a coincident...I drive my Z all year round have over 200,000 miles on it half are winter, good tires and it's fine. Just don't drive like a A-hole.

02-09-2015, 07:01 AM	#34 (permalink)
Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122866	I Just hate that this year has been bad for the north east. I have driven my Z a total of 100 ish miles since mid December. My beater is my wife's old '01 Altima and that thing is a champ in the snow and costs $25 to fill up. __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

02-09-2015, 02:33 PM	#35 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,240 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 542172	Good winter rims and tires costs the same as a winter beater. cigarclifford and Duc_Z09 like this.

02-10-2015, 02:17 AM	#43 (permalink)
HEK Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: WESTFIELD, MA Age: 65 Posts: 491 Drives: '13 Z Tour Sports 6m Rep Power: 660	I promise to take pictures of the undercarriage after this Winter and continue this topic that went from driving the Z in the Winter to a discussion of putting my life in danger to having the elements take a toll on the vehicle. I bought this '13 Z Sports/ Navi leftover in 2914 so this is my 1st Winter. I do detailing as a hobby for myself and friends and barter instead of money. Most people wash their car via a "thru car wash" ( I don't) neglecting to go under the car and wheel wells because as long as it's clean on the outside nobody will see the bottom of the car only the mechanic on a lift. So on that note I can promise you guys that mr rust will try to do it's thing on my car but being as anal as I am with taking care of my machine it will take a while before this happens, how many of you park outside all year round not worrying about the acid rain, bird crap or occasional vandalism to your car. Mot people that have garages use them to store crap and not protect one of the most valuable things they own. So I thank you for your advise but let's keep the negativism to the minimum please there is enough on that on the news which is why I hate TV and come here to chat with people that share one thing and that is driving a Z Shotta and BC416 like this.

02-10-2015, 05:51 AM	#44 (permalink)
Shotta Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Niagara Posts: 316 Drives: 2010 370z black M6 Rep Power: 13	I posted this in another thread here on a similar topic. "I started driving mine this winter and its no problem with the snow tires on. Just got to be aware of the big piles left by the plows at on ramps and driveways becasue with 4" of clearance I cant get through those. For the first few years I was trying to save it from winter but with the price of the older used ones (mines a 2010) dropping so fast I dont care to save it anymore. Once It gets ragged I will just trade it on something else and wont mind losing a couple hundred bucks compared to one that hasnt been winter driven. Most cars built these days are pretty good at fighting off rust (not mazdas), my neighbour has a Porsche GT3 that he drives through winter and it still looks jsut as great every summer." Track car, winter beater and daily commuter in one piece of precision machinery what could be better than that! HEK, mayday813 and BC416 like this. __________________ 6MT - designed for perfectionists 7AT - designed for enthusiasts

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02-09-2015, 07:44 PM	#41 (permalink)
LAVA Track Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 775 Drives: AWD Q50S_3.7 Rep Power: 80	ok that makes much more sense

02-09-2015, 08:23 PM	#42 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,527 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684391	On a serious note, no way I would drive my beloved Z up north in the winters. I have work on too many that came down south and the undercarriage looks like a big old rust bucket. The salt is hell on a car. You can always tell a northern car when you get it on a lift.