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

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.

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.

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.

Lemkey99 · 10-05-2016, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by madeinjapan

what year avalon ?

was it a hybrid ?

2015 Toyota Avalon

Engine: 3.5 liter V6 making 280-hp and 248 lb-ft of torque
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
0 to 60 mph: 6.1 seconds
Top Speed: 127 mph
Fuel-economy: 21/31 mpg
Like somms likes this.

enkei2k · 10-05-2016, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemkey99

2015 Toyota Avalon

Engine: 3.5 liter V6 making 280-hp and 248 lb-ft of torque
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
0 to 60 mph: 6.1 seconds
Top Speed: 127 mph
Fuel-economy: 21/31 mpg
Like somms likes this.

Stock Avalons aren't 280 HP...I think they were rated at 268 or something. All 3.5 Toyota engines in 2015 were either 266 (Sienna) or 268 (Camry, Avalon, Highlander, etc) unless you modified it (why?) then disregard

madeinjapan · 10-06-2016, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemkey99

2015 Toyota Avalon

Engine: 3.5 liter V6 making 280-hp and 248 lb-ft of torque
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
0 to 60 mph: 6.1 seconds
Top Speed: 127 mph
Fuel-economy: 21/31 mpg
Like somms likes this.

ya thats what i posted but thats a 2015 spec ???

so it hit its top speed to tailgate you

and you want us to believe this

axmea? · 10-05-2016, 12:48 PM

I use a '10 G37 sedan. Had it since it was new. Obviously a fast sedan but handles poorly. It should never be compared to the Z. I could not get the seating position I like in this car so that part is annoying. Feels heavier than the 328I. I would take a G37x sedan over the coupe anytime and tune it. Very reliable but has its own little/minor issues here and there. There's an intermittent cowl noise. All 4 rubber window trims along the door that keeps water from leaking into the interior of the door shell has melted ($80 a pc). Diff bushing needs to be replaced (same thing happened to My Z). Brakes could be better too.

NTMG · 10-05-2016, 09:04 PM

2012 Suzuki Equator

greasebeast · 10-06-2016, 02:40 AM

Tundra crewmax highly recommend it

Nixin · 10-06-2016, 07:50 AM

2016 Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ. I love this truck.

10-04-2016, 04:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
srbrubak Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 144 Drives: 2010 370Z Blue 6MT Rep Power: 15	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	#2 (permalink)
rcking91 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 10 Drives: 16' 370Z Base 6SPD Rep Power: 13	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	#3 (permalink)
enkei2k A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 6,365 Drives: '12 G41 B/S M6 Rep Power: 3717	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, 12:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rocxtar Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 79 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 12	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.

10-05-2016, 12:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,243 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53242	I use a '10 G37 sedan. Had it since it was new. Obviously a fast sedan but handles poorly. It should never be compared to the Z. I could not get the seating position I like in this car so that part is annoying. Feels heavier than the 328I. I would take a G37x sedan over the coupe anytime and tune it. Very reliable but has its own little/minor issues here and there. There's an intermittent cowl noise. All 4 rubber window trims along the door that keeps water from leaking into the interior of the door shell has melted ($80 a pc). Diff bushing needs to be replaced (same thing happened to My Z). Brakes could be better too. Lemkey99 likes this. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete Last edited by axmea?; 10-05-2016 at 01:11 PM.

10-05-2016, 07:54 AM	#5 (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, 09:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
NTMG Base Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 39 Drives: 2005 GTO Rep Power: 9	2012 Suzuki Equator

10-06-2016, 02:40 AM	#14 (permalink)
greasebeast Base Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: bay area Posts: 14 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 11	Tundra crewmax highly recommend it Zoren 370 likes this.

10-06-2016, 07:50 AM	#15 (permalink)
Nixin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: GWN Posts: 3,488 Drives: Goodbye Z! Rep Power: 19833	2016 Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ. I love this truck. Lemkey99 likes this.

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