Finally found my Z

shadow85 · 10-13-2015, 03:45 AM

Hey guys after weeks of searching I have finally found the Z I am going to buy, now it is just a matter of picking it up.

Its a 2015 model with 6200km on the odometer, located in Sydney, I will have to drive it back to Adelaide, about 14 hrs drive or 1361km.

Is it OK to drive the Zed this long distance?

Will it overheat at all, ruin the engine at all?

Just worried because I havent driven for 3 years now or purchased a car for 10 years. So just a bit paranoid getting back on the road and straight into a Z and giving it a long drive back to Adelaide. I dont want the Z to be hurt at all after a long 1361km drive.

Firebase99 · 10-13-2015, 06:44 AM

It's a Nissan not a Ferrari well past the break in period. Hop in, adjust your mirrors and hit the gas and have a blast.

MagmaRed370z · 10-13-2015, 06:57 AM

Yeah you will be just fine. Good luck on the trip and congrats!!

FPenvy · 10-13-2015, 08:15 AM

you'll be fine.

I bought mine with 1200 miles on the clock and drove it 1300 miles straight back home. think I did the trip in 18/19 hours

it hurt putting more miles on the car than it had on it in general to get it home but it was honestly a great trip.

mishuko · 10-13-2015, 08:22 AM

i did a 1000 km drive in 1 day and the car was fine. the weak point will probably be your mental capacity to stay alert and drive safely.

just remember it's not a race and to take lots of breaks!

FPenvy · 10-13-2015, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mishuko

i did a 1000 km drive in 1 day and the car was fine. the weak point will probably be your mental capacity to stay alert and drive safely.

just remember it's not a race and to take lots of breaks!

its always a race

because racecar

ZeeBabar · 10-13-2015, 09:09 AM

Never could understand concerns about putting highway miles on a 370z. If you bought the car for investment purposes, it makes sense but if you love the way the car drives and handles, why not drive it?

It's like marrying a beautiful woman and refusing to make love more than once a month. Makes no sense.

mishuko · 10-13-2015, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FPenvy

its always a race

because racecar

i took every on-ramp like a race ramp. or just a granny. depending on who was in front of me

caalmaden · 10-13-2015, 10:55 AM

I drove my old Z non-stop for 2,910 kms. (1,317 miles) from Dallas, Texas to Miami, Florida and with traffic it took me 23 hrs. I didn't take a break except for refueling and going to the restroom. You will be surprised how reliable and surprisingly comfortable these cars are for long driving. It was a long but fun drive.

You will not have any problems.

birdman71 · 10-13-2015, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FPenvy

its always a race

because racecar

90 ST · 10-13-2015, 01:20 PM

You'll be fine, I do long drives all the time in mine. i'm over 380,000kms on my '09.

ZeroZ34 · 10-13-2015, 01:38 PM

Have a safe drive!

TexasChuck · 10-13-2015, 03:10 PM

Naw! And Remember, you're not 'spose to get 'em wet!

90 ST · 10-13-2015, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexasChuck

Naw! And Remember, you're not 'spose to get 'em wet!

I thought they grew a TT Kit when they got wet?

shadow85 · 10-13-2015, 06:00 PM

Ok thanks guys, can't wait. Im probably more worried about getting any nasty stone chips on my Zed.

10-13-2015, 03:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
shadow85 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: South Australia, Austra Posts: 917 Drives: 15' 370Z A/T AMM TT Rep Power: 24	Finally found my Z Hey guys after weeks of searching I have finally found the Z I am going to buy, now it is just a matter of picking it up. Its a 2015 model with 6200km on the odometer, located in Sydney, I will have to drive it back to Adelaide, about 14 hrs drive or 1361km. Is it OK to drive the Zed this long distance? Will it overheat at all, ruin the engine at all? Just worried because I havent driven for 3 years now or purchased a car for 10 years. So just a bit paranoid getting back on the road and straight into a Z and giving it a long drive back to Adelaide. I dont want the Z to be hurt at all after a long 1361km drive. onzedge likes this. Last edited by shadow85; 10-13-2015 at 03:47 AM.

10-13-2015, 06:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Firebase99 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: fl Posts: 1,372 Drives: 14 3.8 Gen Coupe GT Rep Power: 14033	It's a Nissan not a Ferrari well past the break in period. Hop in, adjust your mirrors and hit the gas and have a blast. onzedge, jaedub, FPenvy and 3 others like this. __________________ '14 3.8 Genesis Coupe, '13 Volvo S60, '04 Honda Accord, '13 370Z-sold, '05 350Z Touring-sold, '92 300Z Twin Turbo-sold, '82 280ZX-gone, '79 260Z-gone

10-13-2015, 06:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 12	Yeah you will be just fine. Good luck on the trip and congrats!! __________________ Sold: 2014 Magnetic Black Base. Current: 2014 Magma Red 370z Sport \| ARK Grip Exhaust \| 25mm HR Spacers \| GTR Button \| DRL Mod

10-13-2015, 08:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9434	i did a 1000 km drive in 1 day and the car was fine. the weak point will probably be your mental capacity to stay alert and drive safely. just remember it's not a race and to take lots of breaks! Sly Nic and WI_Hedgehog like this.

10-13-2015, 09:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
ZeeBabar Banned Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Missouri Posts: 423 Drives: 2006 350z Rep Power: 0	Never could understand concerns about putting highway miles on a 370z. If you bought the car for investment purposes, it makes sense but if you love the way the car drives and handles, why not drive it? It's like marrying a beautiful woman and refusing to make love more than once a month. Makes no sense. mayday813, Zipper 104 and Nixin like this.

10-13-2015, 10:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
caalmaden Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Hurst, TX Posts: 44 Drives: 2015 370Z NISMO Tech Rep Power: 20	I drove my old Z non-stop for 2,910 kms. (1,317 miles) from Dallas, Texas to Miami, Florida and with traffic it took me 23 hrs. I didn't take a break except for refueling and going to the restroom. You will be surprised how reliable and surprisingly comfortable these cars are for long driving. It was a long but fun drive. You will not have any problems. WI_Hedgehog likes this.

10-13-2015, 01:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 420	You'll be fine, I do long drives all the time in mine. i'm over 380,000kms on my '09. jaedub, Tick64, MagmaRed370z and 1 others like this.

10-13-2015, 01:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
ZeroZ34 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Coachella Valley Age: 35 Posts: 259 Drives: 09' Nissan 370z Rep Power: 10	Have a safe drive! __________________ Elite Z

10-13-2015, 03:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
TexasChuck Track Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SE Texas Posts: 556 Drives: 2014 Black Cherry Co Rep Power: 13	Drive It? Naw! And Remember, you're not 'spose to get 'em wet! 90 ST likes this.

10-13-2015, 06:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
shadow85 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: South Australia, Austra Posts: 917 Drives: 15' 370Z A/T AMM TT Rep Power: 24	Ok thanks guys, can't wait. Im probably more worried about getting any nasty stone chips on my Zed.

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