Is the 370Z a good car for long trips?

Astrosfan · 02-17-2011, 03:18 PM

i drove about 300miles to dallas the other weekend. Believe it or not it was more comfortable than my mazda 6s with leather. I have sciatica and that was an issue when buying this car. After that trip and hour long traffic commutes, no pain at all, thats with a clutch too.

For long car rides, i definitely recommend it. I wouldn't worry too much about road noise. If you have luggage, that should quiet it down. I didn't and it was fine. There were a few stretches of road on I-10 that were bad, but what the hell, turn your radio up or zone out, you'll be fine!

joseZhartford · 02-17-2011, 05:34 PM

i drove my z for more than five hours 350 miles to alexandria virginia last september and no problems at all

cc370z · 02-17-2011, 08:13 PM

I’ve driven to 3-4 hours to Vegas 7 times in my Z and love it. I’m a fat and happy guy (5’10/280)… and never had any issues… maybe it’s the extra padding

BrianMSmith · 02-20-2011, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dirtrat

I Just turned over 800 miles on my new 2011 Touring/Sport 7AT. I use this car for a daily driver but have some concerns driving this car on longer trips. I have a need to take a trip once a year and it will be approximately 450 miles each way. I'm wondering if the road noise and limited room in the car will wear on me. I love this car for everyday driving and commuting. My son complains he doesn't have enough leg room on the passenger side. Has anyone taken this car on long drives?

Once every couple weeks, I do a 75 mile commute to an office for work, and after a 10 hour day, that trip home is exhausting. Otherwise, for a pleasure trip, just take lots of breaks. Stop for coffee, then beer, then coffee, on a rotation every hour or so, and enjoy the view of your car from the outside.

v8zracer260z · 02-20-2011, 06:35 PM

Yeah I'm 6'3" and drove from Gainesville Fla to Tenn and several back roads then back to Fla. My Wife and I had a great time very comfortable drive and had a blast on the Dragon too!

bleufiend · 02-20-2011, 08:33 PM

Just got done today taking the Z on its first long road trip from miami to lakeland in central fl. Was pretty comfortable, only grief I had was trying to find a comfy position for the seat to be in, the drive is like 4hours or so and about the 3rd hour in my legs start to feel a little bit restless like there not getting the right bloodflow thru them, but it might be because I slouch in the seat after driving for so long.

chops · 02-20-2011, 08:46 PM

oh man...took a 120 mile round trip today and that nismo suspension was killing me. the potholes and hardly paved roads of SF were murder!

Auston · 02-20-2011, 09:16 PM

Long trips have been fine for me (3-4 hours), like many people have been saying there are several factors that influence your experience- driver/passenger size (height, weight), NISOM/Coupe/Touring Coupe/Roadster etc./road quality

mick · 02-20-2011, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by chops

oh man...took a 120 mile round trip today and that nismo suspension was killing me. the potholes and hardly paved roads of SF were murder!

haha. especially if you over-inflated the tires by 5 lbs like i do

when i used my nismo as a dd i didn't realize how hard the ride was. then i got another car as a dd and drove it for a week. weekend came and i got into the nismo. man, what a big difference!

chops · 02-20-2011, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mick

haha. especially if you over-inflated the tires by 5 lbs like i do

when i used my nismo as a dd i didn't realize how hard the ride was. then i got another car as a dd and drove it for a week. weekend came and i got into the nismo. man, what a big difference!

yea no joke...ive been driving my 06 corolla, lowered on H&R race springs for the last few weeks. i used to think THAT was stiff! oh man...the nismo is just plain harsh after DD'ing that for the longest time.

wafflesarefun · 02-21-2011, 02:08 AM

i just drove from phoenix to san francisco, it was great, until LA... then the roads were just terrible all the way to SF... and with the 370z, you can definitely tell!

LunaZ · 02-21-2011, 09:58 AM

I did Harrisburg, PA to Raleigh, NC in about 6hrs.
I was none the worse for wear after the trip.

wafflesarefun · 02-21-2011, 11:38 AM

I don't know about you, but I'm always up for a roadtrip in the Z. It's just more fun than not lol

Midax · 02-21-2011, 03:27 PM

I have made trips from ATL to DC and Ohio in my Nismo and it wasn't bad. I find the noise from my WRX exaust to be worse for long trips than the harder springs in the Nismo.

Mt Tam I am · 02-21-2011, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by wafflesarefun

i just drove from phoenix to san francisco, it was great, until LA... then the roads were just terrible all the way to SF... and with the 370z, you can definitely tell!

No foolin' about the California roads. I've been dodging new pot holes every day lately. I still have yet to do a long drive, but still look forward to one. Now that the exhaust notes changed.

02-20-2011, 06:35 PM	#20 (permalink)
v8zracer260z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Micanopy Posts: 124 Drives: 09 370Z blk touring Rep Power: 15	Yeah I'm 6'3" and drove from Gainesville Fla to Tenn and several back roads then back to Fla. My Wife and I had a great time very comfortable drive and had a blast on the Dragon too! __________________ Sport Package rims, tires and spoiler, Factory Nismo Suspension, more to come

02-20-2011, 08:33 PM	#21 (permalink)
bleufiend Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 200 Drives: 370z MB Spt/Tour 6sp Rep Power: 14	Just got done today taking the Z on its first long road trip from miami to lakeland in central fl. Was pretty comfortable, only grief I had was trying to find a comfy position for the seat to be in, the drive is like 4hours or so and about the 3rd hour in my legs start to feel a little bit restless like there not getting the right bloodflow thru them, but it might be because I slouch in the seat after driving for so long. __________________ Z34 owner formerly Z33. OZOC FTW.

02-21-2011, 09:58 AM	#27 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 512	I did Harrisburg, PA to Raleigh, NC in about 6hrs. I was none the worse for wear after the trip. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

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02-17-2011, 03:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
Astrosfan Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: houston, TX Posts: 427 Drives: 09 370z PG Sport Rep Power: 15	i drove about 300miles to dallas the other weekend. Believe it or not it was more comfortable than my mazda 6s with leather. I have sciatica and that was an issue when buying this car. After that trip and hour long traffic commutes, no pain at all, thats with a clutch too. For long car rides, i definitely recommend it. I wouldn't worry too much about road noise. If you have luggage, that should quiet it down. I didn't and it was fine. There were a few stretches of road on I-10 that were bad, but what the hell, turn your radio up or zone out, you'll be fine!

02-17-2011, 05:34 PM	#17 (permalink)
joseZhartford Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: E hartford, connecticut Age: 44 Posts: 122 Drives: 2010 370z base coupe Rep Power: 16	i drove my z for more than five hours 350 miles to alexandria virginia last september and no problems at all

02-17-2011, 08:13 PM	#18 (permalink)
cc370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 467 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 15	I’ve driven to 3-4 hours to Vegas 7 times in my Z and love it. I’m a fat and happy guy (5’10/280)… and never had any issues… maybe it’s the extra padding

02-20-2011, 08:46 PM	#22 (permalink)
chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 21	oh man...took a 120 mile round trip today and that nismo suspension was killing me. the potholes and hardly paved roads of SF were murder!

02-20-2011, 09:16 PM	#23 (permalink)
Auston Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 764 Drives: 2009 Z34 T+S RAE Rep Power: 16	Long trips have been fine for me (3-4 hours), like many people have been saying there are several factors that influence your experience- driver/passenger size (height, weight), NISOM/Coupe/Touring Coupe/Roadster etc./road quality

02-21-2011, 02:08 AM	#26 (permalink)
wafflesarefun Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Francisco Posts: 61 Drives: 09 370z PW 6MT Rep Power: 14	i just drove from phoenix to san francisco, it was great, until LA... then the roads were just terrible all the way to SF... and with the 370z, you can definitely tell!

02-21-2011, 11:38 AM	#28 (permalink)
wafflesarefun Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Francisco Posts: 61 Drives: 09 370z PW 6MT Rep Power: 14	I don't know about you, but I'm always up for a roadtrip in the Z. It's just more fun than not lol

02-21-2011, 03:27 PM	#29 (permalink)
Midax Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawrenceville Posts: 13 Drives: 02 WRX, 09 Nismo Rep Power: 15	I have made trips from ATL to DC and Ohio in my Nismo and it wasn't bad. I find the noise from my WRX exaust to be worse for long trips than the harder springs in the Nismo.