370Z for daily commute, good idea?

vipor · 03-08-2010, 08:49 AM

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

rofl

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.

vipor · 03-08-2010, 08:54 AM

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

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.

Zsteve · 03-08-2010, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by mick

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.

Man when I looked it up it came up with driving a VW to school, work etc. every day. If you only have one car and you drive it everyday then its a daily driver too.

mick · 03-08-2010, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

Man when I looked it up it came up with driving a VW to school, work etc. every day. If you only have one car and you drive it everyday then its a daily driver too.

my point was you would be a less worried person if you had a vw as a daily driver -- but sure, if you can drive the z every day if you have to

Matt · 03-08-2010, 09:45 AM

The MPG is what I expected, considering my average mph is 35. My gauge is showing an average of 17.9 mpg currently, but I hardly ever get to cruise above 60mph for very long.

You would think with all the stop and go, traffic lights, etc., I'd be tired of a 6 speed by now....nope!

Hugoneus · 03-08-2010, 09:47 AM

The Z is my every day car. Those who say that every day cars are cars that you don't care about must not be very good drivers.

Why would I pay 40k for a car and then leave it in the garage for the whole week?! It is not going to appreciate, it will only depreciate in value.

I drive it to work every morning and I cant wait to get in the car! It brings a smile to my face when I get to work and I am giddy with excitement to drive it after work.

mick · 03-08-2010, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Hugoneus

The Z is my every day car. Those who say that every day cars are cars that you don't care about must not be very good drivers.

Why would I pay 40k for a car and then leave it in the garage for the whole week?! It is not going to appreciate, it will only depreciate in value.

I drive it to work every morning and I cant wait to get in the car! It brings a smile to my face when I get to work and I am giddy with excitement to drive it after work.

more power to you.

my 2010 z is in the garage right now and i drove a 2001 mercedes to work. like i wrote in another thread, i don't drive the z on rainy days.

Matt · 03-08-2010, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by mick

more power to you.

my 2010 z is in the garage right now and i drove a 2001 mercedes to work. like i wrote in another thread, i don't drive the z on rainy days.

This illustrates that the Z is a different car for different people. To many, the Z is a car used on sunny, weekend, cruises. To others, it's the car we can't wait to get into, even if it means 2 hours in bumper-to-bumper traffic.

Hugoneus · 03-08-2010, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by mick

more power to you.

my 2010 z is in the garage right now and i drove a 2001 mercedes to work. like i wrote in another thread, i don't drive the z on rainy days.

Good call, there have been reports of melting Zs in the rain. The paint just washes off and the windshield dissolves away.

rcm2525 · 03-08-2010, 10:10 AM

That's fine but mine is getting driven 110+ miles a day to work and on the weekend it's my bikes. They are just toys to be played with not worshiped. I do that in a little white building down the street.

kenchan · 03-08-2010, 10:18 AM

my z melts in the rain so i only take her out on dry days.

Zsteve · 03-08-2010, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

my z melts in the rain so i only take her out on dry days.

Thats cuz you got the wicked witch of the west "Z".

j.arnaldo · 03-08-2010, 10:29 AM

As the Captain of the U.S. Enterprise (Scott Bacula) would say: "I wouldn't have it any other way!" Enjoy your beaZt, man!

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vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 43 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 50	Highway cruising @ 80-90. Included some around-town driving too. __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

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Matt A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 43 Posts: 1,680 Drives: 2010 Avalanche LT Rep Power: 20	The MPG is what I expected, considering my average mph is 35. My gauge is showing an average of 17.9 mpg currently, but I hardly ever get to cruise above 60mph for very long. You would think with all the stop and go, traffic lights, etc., I'd be tired of a 6 speed by now....nope! __________________ "Any man who can drive a 370z while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the Z the attention it deserves." Albert Einstein....modified.

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Hugoneus Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Milky Way Posts: 245 Drives: 2010 370z T+S+N 6MT Rep Power: 17	The Z is my every day car. Those who say that every day cars are cars that you don't care about must not be very good drivers. Why would I pay 40k for a car and then leave it in the garage for the whole week?! It is not going to appreciate, it will only depreciate in value. I drive it to work every morning and I cant wait to get in the car! It brings a smile to my face when I get to work and I am giddy with excitement to drive it after work. __________________ 2010 Cherry Black Nissan 370z + Black Interior + 6MT Touring + Sport + Navigation + Painted Splash Guards + Illuminated Kick Plates + Fog Light + Floor Mats + Clear Bra

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mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 18	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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rcm2525 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mountains of VA Posts: 133 Drives: 370z NISMO PG #0260 Rep Power: 17	That's fine but mine is getting driven 110+ miles a day to work and on the weekend it's my bikes. They are just toys to be played with not worshiped. I do that in a little white building down the street. __________________ ____ "To live outside the law you must be honest" - B.D.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	my z melts in the rain so i only take her out on dry days.

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