MPG on 370z??

BrianMSmith · 02-25-2011, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

As long as it is safe, cheap and somewhat environmental friendly. I could careless if it is made out of energons or WMDs. All I know is that I can get 42mpg on crappy boring drives when gas is $3.50 a gallon. Do I wish I have to Z from time to time when I am driving the Prius? Of course. But with the cost of everything being so high, I just learn to deal with it. (I also have soft semi racing tires on the car, not really affordable to drive 10K a year on it)

Don't two cars cost more than just one, even if the one burns more gas? I'd be suprised if anyone can do a cost of ownership analysis for 5 years, splitting mileage between a Prius and Z, and show that there is a cost savings by owning the two cars and driving the Prius instead of the Z for say 75% of the miles (or whatever), compared to just owning the Z.

cossie1600 · 02-25-2011, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianMSmith

Don't two cars cost more than just one, even if the one burns more gas? I'd be suprised if anyone can do a cost of ownership analysis for 5 years, splitting mileage between a Prius and Z, and show that there is a cost savings by owning the two cars and driving the Prius instead of the Z for say 75% of the miles (or whatever), compared to just owning the Z.

Prius doubles as wife's car. She works from home, so I use it as a daily driver when I go to work. Z is the weekend track whore.

ProfessorDave · 02-26-2011, 07:28 AM

Hey, I have 2 cars! I'm not trying to waste money or kill the planet! You can't move kids to and from college in a Z.

And look at Kenchan...he has something like 8 cars! I hear he keeps the running continuously, too. You know where he lives by looking a where the ozone layer is missing right over his driveway.

JJ-NISMO · 02-26-2011, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianMSmith

Don't two cars cost more than just one, even if the one burns more gas? I'd be suprised if anyone can do a cost of ownership analysis for 5 years, splitting mileage between a Prius and Z, and show that there is a cost savings by owning the two cars and driving the Prius instead of the Z for say 75% of the miles (or whatever), compared to just owning the Z.

There is definitely NOT a cost savings. When you factor in the total cost of ownership: car + insurance + maintenance + registration + storage + gas, etc. it costs more to own two cars than just a Z. A Prius is not a cheap ride either......

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ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 20	Hey, I have 2 cars! I'm not trying to waste money or kill the planet! You can't move kids to and from college in a Z. And look at Kenchan...he has something like 8 cars! I hear he keeps the running continuously, too. You know where he lives by looking a where the ozone layer is missing right over his driveway. __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT