What's your daily driver and how does it compare to your Z?

cv129 · 10-02-2016, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemkey99

This is actually what I'd love to have as my dd but I'd prefer not to have more than 1 car payment so I'll have to stick with my Mazda3 for now lol

I'm actually very fond of the Mazda3. I think the cabin design and layout has been quite timeless. My first experience was a rental, some 10 yrs ago, and I was throughly impressed, much more business like than others in the same class at that time, felt like a more expensive car.

Test drove a 2014 at a Mazda event, sadly things had gotten more expensive as the fully loaded one went for 30k+....but the interior once again felt and looked great, leather seats were supple (stiff sport seats in my G), interior somewhat put the G's interior to shame.

I do however love the synergy on having Z and G, easy for me to deal with maintenance and research.

Btalont · 10-03-2016, 02:48 PM

I bought a little Hyundai Veloster R Spec turbo in April. Did a few breathing tweaks. Fun little car with decent mileage. I jump from that into my NISMO and it's a different world..the Z is immediate in everything and stiff..love it! The Veloster is great for the commute, quiet, Sirius and a back seat for the grandboys.

Larso1 · 10-03-2016, 07:36 PM

Been a Datsun/Nissan owner/advocate continuous since '77 with my first Datsun B210 fastback 4-spd. Then, an '83 Datsun 4x4 KCab pickup. Now my daily is a '97 Maxima 5-spd I bought in '00. Still drive it most days, still love it at 185k miles. 197-hp VQ engine same family as my '12 370z. Have no reason to change from Nissan...value and reliability.

P's_Z · 10-03-2016, 08:06 PM

Wifes '14 is250 fsport is our DD, its an auto, has leather seats and is pretty comfortable. Weekday traffic is awful here in PR, and since we work in the same place we carpool

No comparison with the Z, heavy, slow, takes a lot of time to pick up speed and only gets about 22 mpg

On the upside, respectable braking and front grill/bumper looks great to me

ChiefPat · 10-03-2016, 08:47 PM

My Z is my DD, I have my tow pig 2000 F250 for when the weather sucks. The Z is easier to park and more fun to drive, but it is nice to listen to the turbo spool in the truck.

srbrubak · 10-04-2016, 04:16 PM

I drive my Z as much as possible when the weather is nice. But, when it is crappy out, I drive a 2015 Mazda 3 S Touring hatchback with a 6 speed manual. When it gets real crappy out, mostly during the winter, I drive a 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan. There are a lot a lousy drivers here in Iowa who don't know how to drive in winter weather. If one of them hits me, I just as soon it be my van that takes it tough.

RumbleFish · 10-04-2016, 04:34 PM

it's either the Z or this...

rcking91 · 10-04-2016, 06:36 PM

My daily is a 2008 Sentra. Tanabe lowering springs, sticky BF goodrich tires, 5Zigen rims, Megan exhaust, 3 chassis bracing bars. she does me well. Just wish I would have gotten a SpecV instead of the CVT, but hey a new car in high school, I can't complain too much ha.

Duc_Z09 · 10-04-2016, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RumbleFish

it's either the Z or this...

Here's mine, but I bet I didn't have it out more than 4 times this season.

enkei2k · 10-04-2016, 07:30 PM

daily driver to work...public transportation

how's it compare? slow, overcrowded, always late, smelly people, standing room....etc.

Lemkey99 · 10-04-2016, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by enkei2k

daily driver to work...public transportation

how's it compare? slow, overcrowded, always late, smelly people, standing room....etc.

Lmao. Well played.

madeinjapan · 10-05-2016, 07:54 AM

can your daily do 120mph on the highway ?

Lemkey99 · 10-05-2016, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by madeinjapan

can your daily do 120mph on the highway ?

Yep. Especially when being tailgated by a Toyota Avalon

madeinjapan · 10-05-2016, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemkey99

Yep. Especially when being tailgated by a Toyota Avalon

what year avalon ?

was it a hybrid ?

Rocxtar · 10-05-2016, 12:36 PM

2004 Lexus IS300, about to hit 100K miles. It's also a very enjoyable and fun car to drive.

Tein Coilovers
HKS Exhaust
Aftermakert wheels

Engine is completely stock, mostly due to that I'm considering getting a turbo kit maybe in the future, just need to find a shop that could do it and a good kit for it.

10-03-2016, 02:48 PM	#32 (permalink)
Btalont Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 68 Drives: 11 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	I bought a little Hyundai Veloster R Spec turbo in April. Did a few breathing tweaks. Fun little car with decent mileage. I jump from that into my NISMO and it's a different world..the Z is immediate in everything and stiff..love it! The Veloster is great for the commute, quiet, Sirius and a back seat for the grandboys. Lemkey99 likes this.

10-03-2016, 07:36 PM	#33 (permalink)
Larso1 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Pueblo CO Posts: 98 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z T M6 Rep Power: 9	Been a Datsun/Nissan owner/advocate continuous since '77 with my first Datsun B210 fastback 4-spd. Then, an '83 Datsun 4x4 KCab pickup. Now my daily is a '97 Maxima 5-spd I bought in '00. Still drive it most days, still love it at 185k miles. 197-hp VQ engine same family as my '12 370z. Have no reason to change from Nissan...value and reliability. Lemkey99 likes this. Last edited by Larso1; 10-03-2016 at 07:40 PM.

10-03-2016, 08:06 PM	#34 (permalink)
P's_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: PR Posts: 1,530 Drives: Zeta Rep Power: 468	Wifes '14 is250 fsport is our DD, its an auto, has leather seats and is pretty comfortable. Weekday traffic is awful here in PR, and since we work in the same place we carpool No comparison with the Z, heavy, slow, takes a lot of time to pick up speed and only gets about 22 mpg On the upside, respectable braking and front grill/bumper looks great to me Lemkey99 likes this. __________________ Zeta Last edited by P's_Z; 10-03-2016 at 08:09 PM.

10-03-2016, 08:47 PM	#35 (permalink)
ChiefPat Base Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 58 Drives: 2014 370Z T/S 6M Rep Power: 10	My Z is my DD, I have my tow pig 2000 F250 for when the weather sucks. The Z is easier to park and more fun to drive, but it is nice to listen to the turbo spool in the truck. Lemkey99 likes this.

10-04-2016, 04:16 PM	#36 (permalink)
srbrubak Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 144 Drives: 2010 370Z Blue 6MT Rep Power: 14	I drive my Z as much as possible when the weather is nice. But, when it is crappy out, I drive a 2015 Mazda 3 S Touring hatchback with a 6 speed manual. When it gets real crappy out, mostly during the winter, I drive a 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan. There are a lot a lousy drivers here in Iowa who don't know how to drive in winter weather. If one of them hits me, I just as soon it be my van that takes it tough. Lemkey99 likes this.

10-04-2016, 06:36 PM	#38 (permalink)
rcking91 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 10 Drives: 16' 370Z Base 6SPD Rep Power: 12	My daily is a 2008 Sentra. Tanabe lowering springs, sticky BF goodrich tires, 5Zigen rims, Megan exhaust, 3 chassis bracing bars. she does me well. Just wish I would have gotten a SpecV instead of the CVT, but hey a new car in high school, I can't complain too much ha. Lemkey99 likes this.

10-04-2016, 07:30 PM	#40 (permalink)
enkei2k A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 6,365 Drives: '12 G41 B/S M6 Rep Power: 3716	daily driver to work...public transportation how's it compare? slow, overcrowded, always late, smelly people, standing room....etc. JARblue, Ventruck and Lemkey99 like this. __________________ ...need boost...

10-05-2016, 07:54 AM	#42 (permalink)
madeinjapan Banned Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: pistolvania Posts: 1,387 Drives: 2013 g37x 2014 370z Rep Power: 0	can your daily do 120mph on the highway ?

10-05-2016, 12:36 PM	#45 (permalink)
Rocxtar Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 79 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 10	2004 Lexus IS300, about to hit 100K miles. It's also a very enjoyable and fun car to drive. Tein Coilovers HKS Exhaust Aftermakert wheels Engine is completely stock, mostly due to that I'm considering getting a turbo kit maybe in the future, just need to find a shop that could do it and a good kit for it. Lemkey99 likes this.

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