370z in dailiy use
 

Hi All,

This is to all the 370z owners out there - thinking og the Z, but would like to know how it hold in daily use? I do around 2000 miles a month, around half of that in traffic and half in open roads.

Anyone here with the same mileage?

How does the Z behave in daily use?

I prefer manual, but may take an automatic given the traffic part

What do you think?

Thanks

A

I use my Z as a daily commuter, though nowhere near the amount of miles you do. My total commute is about 30 miles round trip.

Depending on which way I take (through town = shorter, but stop and go traffic versus interstate = longer but highway miles).

Turns out taking the interstate though longer mileage wise, is much better than the considerabily shorter route through town due to the better fuel economy I can get on the open road.

I knew the Z was no fuel sipper when I bought it, but the rather large diffrence of city versus hi-way mileage does have me re-consider how I get to some places to save gas.

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I use mine as a daily driver and I'm about to roll over to 2000 miles today, And I've had the car since November. I don't see why you couldn't drive it daily, unless you need to carry alot of stuff often.

I think re: fuel economy, we need to pat ourselves on the back like every car maker does when they make a car that gets 18-26. The new ford taurus SHO: in the commercial they say "it has the thirst of a v-6 but the thrust of a v-8" So apparently now achieving average V6 gas mileage is some sort of accomplishment. Go green! get a V-6!

I plan on using mine as a daily driver. Look on the bright side. you get to drive your Z a lot.

I use mine daily and I absolutely love it. I drive for about 26M every day.

I am lucky because I get no traffic. Just open roads and potholes here and there! My pothole dodging skills have improved.

i used it as a DD and I love it. The only times I get frustrated is when I could use a little more trunk space but that doesn't happen too often. It fits my luggage and my golf bag, so I'm happy.
other than that, i guess I have to be a little more careful when driving over dips/inclines because this car is lower than my previous. not a big deal though.

I ahve 16k on mine since last may...been a great daily driver :tup:

BTW, I avg 22mpg and my last tank was 26mpg with only about 2/3's of the tank highway.

Mine's a daily driver but only 10k miles/year. I'd had the Z for one year now and love it. Average mileage for 50/50 mix of highway and city is 22mpg. I had a stick on my last two cars. There were times when I really got tired of shifting in traffic to/from work. And there were times when I loved rowing through the gears. It just depends on your situation and whether you're ok with shifting in traffic. Glad I chose the 7AT this time around. Its no luxury sport either so be prepared for a little noise. Test drive more than once to make sure its a fit for you.

Man, I really don't understand you guys that keep asking this question. Here's a better question: Other than inclement weather, why wouldn't one use their 370Z as a daily driver?

if you needed to haul a bunch of stuff. question answered lol.

I use mine as a DD, 40 min drive to and from work. The 80 best minutes of my day.

I use the Z as DD in good days like Spring thru earlier Fall, however my commute one way is less than 4 miles.

Yeah, LOL! I guess what I was trying to say, is that if the Z is going to be your only car, there's no reason that it can't be your DD unless you have to worry about bad weather (or really bad roads), in which case you probably shouldn't be buying a 2 seater sports car as your only car in the first place!

I agree. I was going through the same motions when I was thinking about getting the Z. I had to weigh the options since it would be my DD, and I realized that its not exactly the most practical car in the world. I've had mine for a few months now and I'm certainly happy with my purchase. Yes, the trunk space sux, but the 3 or 4 times a year that it becomes an inconvenience, I have my friends for help. Other than that, its been a dream to drive every single day. Except for speedbumps and potholes :P

it's an ok DD...
You're obviously into cars... and love cars that drive well... this car's great in that it'll put a smile on your face every time...

The times it's not a good dd is if you have to go to places where you're sharing parking spots with the public... you get paranoid as all hell... Also not good if the roads you'll be driving on a them rough noisy roads...

You said you're doing 2000 miles a month... that's a fair bit... sounds like a lot of hwy driving... if so 370z is great, mileage is exceeding good once on the free flowing road... just be weary of tyre noise at speed on the wrong roads... it's one of its biggest flaws...