honestly, I keep the Z garaged and drive a camry
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Yeah as most others have said here, it's not a great choice for the parts of North America that get crappy winters. The best bet is to park it from Nov - Feb and have a Winter car/truck to use for that time period.
I'm in Western Canada and I do see 350's and 370's being driven year round with winter tires on them but even with the best Winter tires the car is still marginal at best for that kind of weather.....why risk it, not to mention bad Winters are not great for the body, paint, moldings, etc of the car. |
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My Z with Blizzaks on 18's has fared better than our "better" snow car - my wife had a little accident the other day... :( http://www.the370z.com/members/schru...9-13-33-11.jpg |
So instead of driving my Z with Blizzaks, I'm supposed to risk my life in a $1200 piece of crap car with bald tires that someone put 100,000 miles on? I don't see how that's a better alternative.
Parking spaces are also a premium in big cities. Having an extra car then costs you another pretty penny to either put the Z in storage or buy another space. |
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I can't. I think driving the Z in winter would be akin to riding a snowmobile on water in summer instead of a jetski...or "muddin with a Z" Some tools are better suited for other purposes. While you might be "safer" in your Z should get in an accident, you're more likely to get INTO an accident with the Z in winter, than with a "$1200 POS w/ 100K miles on it". Storage units cost what, $75/mo? (I know around here they are $130 for ones large enough to store 2 cars) How much will your insurance go up, and how much will a rental cost you, and how long will you be without your Z...and how likely is it that you may total your Z or it not be "perfect" ever again? Think of it as a $75/mo extra insurance policy that you'll have it come spring melt-off. |
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what tires can we put on the base model 18s...i want to get the blizzaks....whats the exact size and best place to get them
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I dunno, I guess I go with the point of driving a POS in winter, because it's not just my driving ability that I have to worry about, it's other people.
But hey, it's your car. Hope you have GAP insurance. |
Hey man, I was going through the same issue that you are going through right now. A little about myself, I live in West Virgina, and work in the Washington DC area as a professional firefighter. Unlike other government employees, we get no liberal leave days, and when everything is closed, we still got to go to work. I was thinking I would just take it easy with my Z, as it was my daily driver, and I could get through the snow.... THEN REALITY SET IN!!
The Z is a sports car, and it was built as such. As the temps went below the 40 degree mark, the tires started losing their grip, and what little amount of ice I did drive over was terrifiying. Sure, you could put snow tires on your Z, but that doesn't change the fact that it still has 330 horses going to the back wheels, and the car sits close to the ground. So, even if you could get over the fact that your have a lot of power to the rear wheels (which are, by the way, summer performance tires), you wont be able to get far, as it is close to the ground. Some members on this site have outfitted their Z's with winter tires and rims. I believe that is going to run you somewhere around 1500 dollars. That is great, but remember, you are still going to be subjecting your car to the salt, and overall grime that is going to get all up over and in your car. Not to mention the overall danger of wrecking it! Do yourself a favor, and get a beater.... I just purchased a 96 Jeep Grand Cherokee, fully loaded for $2000.00 . That is 500 more that what a set of winter tires and rims will cost you, and you can keep your Z in the garage. I know for a fact that Jeeps don't hold their value AT ALL, and you can get a nice one for just a little more than you could by the tires for. The Z wasnt made for the snow, and you will only be subjecting yourself to a very long, stressful, and perhaps costly winter! Hope this helps! :tiphat: On another note, there are members who drive their Z's during winter, through snowy conditions. My hat is off to them, they are better drivers and got more balls than I do! |
I seriously am considering getting rid of my Z because of how horrible it drove in the snow. Not even a small amount of snow is drivable. Today I'm going to look at Nissan Versas. If I'm gonna keep the Z...only time will tell.
Is it possible to transfer the car and the payments over to someone else easily? I'm looking for potential buyers. |
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