what do you drive in the winter

Chriz · 07-21-2010, 06:19 PM

I can drive any car during the winter, because i'm that good. Or because I live in Texas

Crazy8 · 07-21-2010, 06:18 PM

Z71

Matt · 07-21-2010, 07:39 PM

What's this "winter" you speak of? Is that when it hits 50 degrees?

OMGWTFBBQ · 07-22-2010, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt

What's this "winter" you speak of? Is that when it hits 50 degrees?

What's winter? Oh... you mean this?

Push370zzz · 07-22-2010, 02:53 PM

range rover sport with awful tires

craniac24 · 07-22-2010, 03:15 PM

1999 Ford Explorer sport. 110k miles.

Pelican170 · 07-27-2010, 03:14 PM

Store the Nismo in the garage come November. Then its a Jeep Liberty Renegade for the next 6 months...

BeachZTT · 07-21-2010, 06:35 PM

2008 Xterra- Off Road Pkg

spearfish25 · 07-21-2010, 06:37 PM

I live in Chicago and drove my Z the entire winter...blizzards included. Get yourself a good set of snow tires and you'll be all set. The Z with Blizzaks is better than any car I've had before on all-seasons. That includes two Audis with quattro and a LandRover Defender.

As for the concerns about salt, the Z holds up very well in that respect too. I made a point of keeping a yard weed sprayer filled with fresh water in my parking space. If it was wet out or particularly salty, I'd spray down the undercarriage and body. Putting it on a lift this summer, my local tuning shop was dumb-founded with how pristine the undercarriage looks. No rust/corrosion.

So, ignore all the 'you can't drive a Z in the winter' posts that are and will be made by people who haven't ever driven a Z in snow. The facts listed above are firsthand.

Cunnos · 07-22-2010, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

I live in Chicago and drove my Z the entire winter...blizzards included. Get yourself a good set of snow tires and you'll be all set. The Z with Blizzaks is better than any car I've had before on all-seasons. That includes two Audis with quattro and a LandRover Defender.

As for the concerns about salt, the Z holds up very well in that respect too. I made a point of keeping a yard weed sprayer filled with fresh water in my parking space. If it was wet out or particularly salty, I'd spray down the undercarriage and body. Putting it on a lift this summer, my local tuning shop was dumb-founded with how pristine the undercarriage looks. No rust/corrosion.

So, ignore all the 'you can't drive a Z in the winter' posts that are and will be made by people who haven't ever driven a Z in snow. The facts listed above are firsthand.

I was originally going to put some snow tires on but because of the route i drive I its really not worth it to drive the car in the winter. Up here in Boston last year we had a handful of storms that dropped 6+ inches and every road, highway, etc was awful. I consider myself a good driver, but there are others out there that have no idea what they are doing when bad weather hits. The Z will be in the garage all winter.

JACKPAC · 07-21-2010, 06:43 PM

I'll go with the Z unless it snows, then I'll steal my wifes RAV-4 with 4WD.

KanataZ · 07-21-2010, 06:56 PM

Not sure that the OP was concerned with the ability to drive the Z in the winter or just the fact that real winter is very hard on a car - salt, snow, ice, sand and stones on the road etc. etc.

For me, there is an added concern because the Z can't reasonably carry my hockey equipment (goalie) so it doesn't make the trips to the arenas which are at least once a week in the summer and 3-4 times a week in the winter. That duty, as well as winter driving, falls on the '01 Maxima AE.

JvKintheUSA · 07-21-2010, 07:01 PM

A Saturn Ion2 is my daily driver

NismoJim · 07-21-2010, 07:20 PM

2002 Toyota 4Runner Limited, after I pick up my new Nismo this coming Monday.

Hey Cunnos, I live in central MA. Are you in Boston or from the surrounding area?

Jim

Cunnos · 07-22-2010, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by NismoJim

2002 Toyota 4Runner Limited, after I pick up my new Nismo this coming Monday.

Hey Cunnos, I live in central MA. Are you in Boston or from the surrounding area?

Jim

Welcome to the club Jim, i just PM'd you, another Z in MA!!!

07-21-2010, 06:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chriz Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Houston TX Posts: 626 Drives: '10 370z PW 7AT Rep Power: 17	I can drive any car during the winter, because i'm that good. Or because I live in Texas __________________ PW 7AT w/Sports Pkg Hook Em!

07-21-2010, 07:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Matt A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 42 Posts: 1,680 Drives: 2010 Avalanche LT Rep Power: 19	What's this "winter" you speak of? Is that when it hits 50 degrees? __________________ "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.

07-22-2010, 02:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Push370zzz Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NE Age: 40 Posts: 649 Drives: cars Rep Power: 18	range rover sport with awful tires __________________ Range Rover Sport Supercharged Nissan 370z Touring + Sport

07-22-2010, 03:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
craniac24 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ronkonkoma, NY Posts: 339 Drives: 2010 PG Roadster Rep Power: 403	1999 Ford Explorer sport. 110k miles. __________________ 2010 6MT PG Roadster w/Sport & NAV. Stillen Exhaust, Stillen GIII Intake, Eibach Springs, H&R Spacers 15f/20r, SPC Rear Camber Kit. Thanks to Vinny Ten Racing!

07-21-2010, 06:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
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07-21-2010, 06:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Crazy8 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 255 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 16	Z71

07-27-2010, 03:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pelican170 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 972 Drives: Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 17	Store the Nismo in the garage come November. Then its a Jeep Liberty Renegade for the next 6 months...

07-21-2010, 06:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	I live in Chicago and drove my Z the entire winter...blizzards included. Get yourself a good set of snow tires and you'll be all set. The Z with Blizzaks is better than any car I've had before on all-seasons. That includes two Audis with quattro and a LandRover Defender. As for the concerns about salt, the Z holds up very well in that respect too. I made a point of keeping a yard weed sprayer filled with fresh water in my parking space. If it was wet out or particularly salty, I'd spray down the undercarriage and body. Putting it on a lift this summer, my local tuning shop was dumb-founded with how pristine the undercarriage looks. No rust/corrosion. So, ignore all the 'you can't drive a Z in the winter' posts that are and will be made by people who haven't ever driven a Z in snow. The facts listed above are firsthand. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

07-21-2010, 06:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
JACKPAC Track Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 516 Drives: MB 370z Rep Power: 17	I'll go with the Z unless it snows, then I'll steal my wifes RAV-4 with 4WD.

07-21-2010, 06:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
KanataZ Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 73 Drives: '10 Airstream M6 Rep Power: 17	Not sure that the OP was concerned with the ability to drive the Z in the winter or just the fact that real winter is very hard on a car - salt, snow, ice, sand and stones on the road etc. etc. For me, there is an added concern because the Z can't reasonably carry my hockey equipment (goalie) so it doesn't make the trips to the arenas which are at least once a week in the summer and 3-4 times a week in the winter. That duty, as well as winter driving, falls on the '01 Maxima AE. __________________ Also drives: '01 Maxima AE 5sp, Yamaha V-Star 1100 Custom

07-21-2010, 07:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
JvKintheUSA Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 465 Drives: 2013 Shelby GT500 Rep Power: 429	A Saturn Ion2 is my daily driver __________________

07-21-2010, 07:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
NismoJim Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New England Posts: 35 Drives: 2010 Nismo MB Rep Power: 16	2002 Toyota 4Runner Limited, after I pick up my new Nismo this coming Monday. Hey Cunnos, I live in central MA. Are you in Boston or from the surrounding area? Jim

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