Reached 17,000 in 6 months

GT Motoring · 12-10-2009, 03:23 PM

Keep driving it. If you ever think its time to get rid of it you will be like "its not worth that much anymore" and you can KEEP IT!

Or by the time you get to that point, there will be thousands of parts laying around, control arms, bushings, motors, etc that you can put on it and it will be like new again!

A friend has an S2000 with 240k on the chassis and 40k on the motor. Over 30k a year on that chassis and all is well!

One_Quick_Z · 12-10-2009, 04:29 PM

Wow I only put on 3600 in 6 months, Then again I didnt drive it if it was raining or had a chance of raining, or just running to the store... I drove it for the purpose of just going for a drive in it

DAN

zfokaiz · 12-10-2009, 04:38 PM

Man the way I see it is its a car that was ment to be driven. you didnt pay 30k+ for it to sit in your garage. Enjoy the thing.
and about the whole hurting the value of your car, Id rather live rich than die rich. IMO

PapoZalsa · 12-10-2009, 08:11 PM

I might drive mine 6,000 miles in one year...might!

But I will enjoy my car in the Spring and Summer, and Fall not in damn Winter.

370Zsteve · 12-10-2009, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by One_Quick_Z

Wow I only put on 3600 in 6 months, Then again I didnt drive it if it was raining or had a chance of raining, or just running to the store... I drove it for the purpose of just going for a drive in it

DAN

I'm with you. I have other cars for commuting and runs to the store. My Z is like a boat...a pleasure craft, yeah, that's it. When I take it out it gets driven for fun.

John Bradley · 12-10-2009, 08:28 PM

I'm just not even gonna tell yall then how many miles my roadster will see...
all I can say is I need the 20 year or 36,000 mile warranty

Although I am thinking about buying a coupe to drive more frequently..

GETU1 · 12-10-2009, 10:58 PM

Dude, it's your car and you worked hard for it...drive it the way you want to. As for me, I keep my Z as a weekend driver/date car. IMHO, Houston roads are too jacked up and the traffic can be brutal to be driving manual everyday. I get upset if I drive her more than 100 miles per week. But hey, that's just me.

NYBladeZ · 12-10-2009, 11:01 PM

Keep rollin man enjoy it to the max!

zmyride · 12-10-2009, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockstar

Thanks guys. Man I feel better now. Although I will still try to spare the mileage on that car if I could.

Who cares about the mileage! Why don't you keep driving it like a Rock Star.

Rockstar · 12-11-2009, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zmyride

Who cares about the mileage! Why don't you keep driving it like a Rock Star.

Nice one

chief_Roka · 12-11-2009, 10:49 AM

U hav a long drive to work. I can see y u take the Z out. Might as well make it fun. But I would take the beater out every few days just to give the Z a rest. And to keep the feel of the car fresh.

cambo370z · 12-11-2009, 03:53 PM

if you plan on keeping it and paying it off then drive it all day long but if you plan on selling it or trading up drive your crv cause a high mileage sports car is worth crap . just go into kbb or nada and price out for example an 07 350z with average driving of 10-12k miles per year so lets say it has 22k miles and then price one out with 68k miles the way you drive and you will see a huge difference in pricing.

bradz · 12-11-2009, 04:51 PM

I dd my car everyday with 24 miles back and fort from work. As of now, i only got 3600 mi. I bought my car last july.

Montez · 12-11-2009, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GETU1

Dude, it's your car and you worked hard for it...drive it the way you want to. As for me, I keep my Z as a weekend driver/date car. IMHO, Houston roads are too jacked up and the traffic can be brutal to be driving manual everyday. I get upset if I drive her more than 100 miles per week. But hey, that's just me.

I hear ya, the roads in Dallas and Houston are totally F"d up...... Potholes and crack galore. I have 3 choices of cars and my 370 now has 9,000 miles after 8 months, still roll the Max strong as well! I drive and you know in Htown and DFW as they are very spread out you can roll a ways to get to things, man Drive that Z.

Pushing_Tin · 12-12-2009, 12:40 AM

Damn, that's a lot of miles. I've had my car for 11 months and have 8k miles. I've been driving my truck the past week since we've had temps below 10 and freezing rain today.

12-10-2009, 03:23 PM	#31 (permalink)
GT Motoring Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 489 Drives: R35 Rep Power: 839	Keep driving it. If you ever think its time to get rid of it you will be like "its not worth that much anymore" and you can KEEP IT! Or by the time you get to that point, there will be thousands of parts laying around, control arms, bushings, motors, etc that you can put on it and it will be like new again! A friend has an S2000 with 240k on the chassis and 40k on the motor. Over 30k a year on that chassis and all is well! __________________ http://www.gtmotoring.com/images/for...r-nagtroc1.gif Zele Authorized USA Dealer Amuse Authorized Distributor 370Z Purchasing Special through GT Motoring www.gtmotoring.com

12-10-2009, 04:29 PM	#32 (permalink)
One_Quick_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seneca Il Posts: 1,374 Drives: 10 Civic EX Sedan Rep Power: 219	Wow I only put on 3600 in 6 months, Then again I didnt drive it if it was raining or had a chance of raining, or just running to the store... I drove it for the purpose of just going for a drive in it DAN __________________ -My BRZ with exhaust will decimate all if we overnight parts from Japan- 10 Civic EX Sedan- Current Daily

12-10-2009, 08:11 PM	#34 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4499	I might drive mine 6,000 miles in one year...might! But I will enjoy my car in the Spring and Summer, and Fall not in damn Winter. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs Last edited by PapoZalsa; 12-10-2009 at 08:17 PM.

12-10-2009, 10:58 PM	#37 (permalink)
GETU1 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 81 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 15	Dude, it's your car and you worked hard for it...drive it the way you want to. As for me, I keep my Z as a weekend driver/date car. IMHO, Houston roads are too jacked up and the traffic can be brutal to be driving manual everyday. I get upset if I drive her more than 100 miles per week. But hey, that's just me. __________________ Added Wincos 30% tint and VentureShield clear bra.

12-10-2009, 11:01 PM	#38 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	Keep rollin man enjoy it to the max! __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

12-10-2009, 04:38 PM	#33 (permalink)
zfokaiz Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cape Carteret Posts: 98 Drives: 09 370z 6spd Rep Power: 15	Man the way I see it is its a car that was ment to be driven. you didnt pay 30k+ for it to sit in your garage. Enjoy the thing. and about the whole hurting the value of your car, Id rather live rich than die rich. IMO

12-10-2009, 08:28 PM	#36 (permalink)
John Bradley Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 419 Drives: 2010 Silver RDZTER Rep Power: 15	I'm just not even gonna tell yall then how many miles my roadster will see... all I can say is I need the 20 year or 36,000 mile warranty Although I am thinking about buying a coupe to drive more frequently..

12-11-2009, 10:49 AM	#41 (permalink)
chief_Roka Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: BKLYN,NY/DFW,TX Posts: 166 Drives: '10 370z7at B.C. Rep Power: 15	U hav a long drive to work. I can see y u take the Z out. Might as well make it fun. But I would take the beater out every few days just to give the Z a rest. And to keep the feel of the car fresh.

12-11-2009, 03:53 PM	#42 (permalink)
cambo370z Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: florida Posts: 8 Drives: 06 chevy corvette A6 Rep Power: 15	if you plan on keeping it and paying it off then drive it all day long but if you plan on selling it or trading up drive your crv cause a high mileage sports car is worth crap . just go into kbb or nada and price out for example an 07 350z with average driving of 10-12k miles per year so lets say it has 22k miles and then price one out with 68k miles the way you drive and you will see a huge difference in pricing.

12-11-2009, 04:51 PM	#43 (permalink)
bradz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pinellas County Florida Posts: 348 Drives: 09' 370z MB 6spd Rep Power: 15	I dd my car everyday with 24 miles back and fort from work. As of now, i only got 3600 mi. I bought my car last july.

12-12-2009, 12:40 AM	#45 (permalink)
Pushing_Tin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 2,875 Drives: E63 AMG Rep Power: 227	Damn, that's a lot of miles. I've had my car for 11 months and have 8k miles. I've been driving my truck the past week since we've had temps below 10 and freezing rain today.

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