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Mr Ed 03-08-2010 04:52 AM

as a daily drive in my view - its crap.

you got to be careful backing out due to the blind spots, the front is too tall and you could hit things, and you could grind the rims.

best left to the weekend for a nice long cruise...

Vegitto-kun 03-08-2010 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Ed (Post 433911)
as a daily drive in my view - its crap.

you got to be careful backing out due to the blind spots, the front is too tall and you could hit things, and you could grind the rims.

best left to the weekend for a nice long cruise...

********. only crap drivers have those problems no offense.

I can see just fine out the back. I have no problems with the front

and you could grind pretty much every rim on any car

Matt 03-08-2010 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Ed (Post 433911)
as a daily drive in my view - its crap.

you got to be careful backing out due to the blind spots, the front is too tall and you could hit things, and you could grind the rims.

best left to the weekend for a nice long cruise...

If these are your problems driving the Z as a DD, you would have similar problems with any car.

PEBSWAS (problem exists between steering wheel and seat)


My Z is my DD and I love it. My only negative is I can't use it for family trips. If there was enough room to shove 3 or 4 suitcases and 2 dogs in the back, I would use this car for *everything*. :happydance:

stlgrym3 03-08-2010 07:54 AM

thanks for the replies. how's the real life gas mileage around town? according to fueleconomy.gov it's better than the EVO X and even slightly better than my wife's new TL 3.5

nuTinmuch 03-08-2010 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by stlgrym3 (Post 433960)
thanks for the replies. how's the real life gas mileage around town? according to fueleconomy.gov it's better than the EVO X and even slightly better than my wife's new TL 3.5

I drive through a lot of stop and go and my MPG sits around 20-21.

stlgrym3 03-08-2010 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by nuTinmuch (Post 433962)
I drive through a lot of stop and go and my MPG sits around 20-21.

that's not bad at all. i'm getting those numbers in my '04 Accord V6 currently.

gh0st3794 03-08-2010 08:13 AM

I used to have an 07 TL as my dd and my gsxr 600 as my weekend toy. I've since traded the TL in for the Z, and now have 2 somewhat impractical dd's. Being that the Z is the more practical of the two, it's the one I use for day to day use. It's definitely not as comfy/equipped as the TL was, but it sure is a lot more fun to drive. Only thing that worries me is the increased wear and tear that a dd usually accumulates.

vipor 03-08-2010 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by nuTinmuch (Post 433962)
I drive through a lot of stop and go and my MPG sits around 20-21.

I in no way have a light foot and I still average ~19mpg. That's with a track weekend included.

Just looked it up, 18.49mpg. Max 22.04, min 9.85 (track weekend)

SiXK 03-08-2010 08:39 AM

I didn't spend the money for this car to drive a pickup or some sedan every day, what fun is that? these cars are meant to be driven and enjoyed, then one day, before the miles pile up too high, you can retire and restore and enjoy for as long as you want. But yeah, I am driving my Z every day.

vipor 03-08-2010 08:49 AM

Well of course you are. You've got a TT in the garage :mad: rofl

Red370 03-08-2010 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by stlgrym3 (Post 433968)
that's not bad at all. i'm getting those numbers in my '04 Accord V6 currently.

I've made it up to 520 miles on a tank, getting 31 mpg on the way to Albuquerque and back, thats almost as good as some hybrids.

Red370 03-08-2010 08:52 AM

And the proof, speed average went down because i was driving through town towards the end, but you get the picture.

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/g...t6/p_01182.jpg

vipor 03-08-2010 08:54 AM

http://www.the370z.com/members/vipor...ill-up-tup.jpg

Highway cruising @ 80-90. Included some around-town driving too.

Zsteve 03-08-2010 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Ed (Post 433911)
as a daily drive in my view - its crap.

you got to be careful backing out due to the blind spots, the front is too tall and you could hit things, and you could grind the rims.

best left to the weekend for a nice long cruise...

Man what have you driven before this, the mega window car from back in the day, what was that the Pacer? Its an easy car to drive,a djust the mirrors and seats right and all is good. You do have to turn your head when turning and changing lanes, I think some people forget that and think the mirror is the tell all. This isnt going to be a classic car so I dont see babying it like one, so drive it and enjoy it. When its done get another car.

mick 03-08-2010 09:24 AM

the answer depends on how OCD you are about cars in general :)
by strict definition, a daily driver car is a car that you don't care much about, appearance wise (ie, dings, dents, scratches would not bother you) but it seems that the majority of forum members do care.

so, sure you can drive the 370z every day but as a daily driver, there are better cars for that purpose.


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