370Z: Daily Driver or Weekend Car?

wilsonp · 08-22-2010, 07:40 PM

I live in southernmost Virgnia; we don't get snow often enough for winter tires. Mostly I change due to the cold temperatures.

tdehtorp · 09-09-2010, 11:59 PM

Mine is also a DD I get anywhere from 19-21 mpg very comfortable and for road noise.. who cares either turn the radio up or learn to find it soothing you get the car for a reason

Nismo89 · 03-19-2011, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdehtorp

Mine is also a DD I get anywhere from 19-21 mpg very comfortable and for road noise.. who cares either turn the radio up or learn to find it soothing you get the car for a reason

when i went for a test drive the other day, man there was just something about hearing that noise...something satisfying and soothing, i found it highly satisfying because your driving the car, and your hearing the car react.. i loved it

stacy001 · 09-10-2010, 12:49 AM

Drive the Z on weekends. Rest of the time it my truck or the wifes 300

OMGWTFBBQ · 09-10-2010, 01:08 AM

I use the Z as a daily driver too. I have no problems with road noise. Even with the car half gutted and no headunit/speakers to help drown out the noise. Think of the engine/exhaust/road noise as a surround sound symphony to your ears.

ClemsonWill · 09-10-2010, 08:10 AM

My Z is a garage queen. I drive her a couple of times a week. I would probably daily drive her if the roads and traffic were not so bad here. I daily drove my S2000 for a couple of years and I spent too much time repairing chips, cleaning, and wearing out the clutch in rush hour traffic. Now I just daily drive my automatic Civic Value Package to work. It's nothing special so I don't worry about the little stuff.

mick · 09-10-2010, 09:34 AM

i got a 2010 vw for daily driving and made my z a garage queen.
so i told my insurance company that i would drive the vw daily and the z only once in a while (max 2k miles a year).

the annual insurance premium for the z is still $200 more than the vw :shock:

HonestlyLying · 03-17-2011, 04:18 PM

So being new to this forum I was curious how many people used their z for a dd, and after reading through this and a few other threads I have to admit I am quite surprised so many people do daily drive the z. I wonder if I would..

kenchan · 03-17-2011, 04:39 PM

not sure if i posted by my Z is my weekend car.

i take my G to work on nice days, Fit to work on crappy days and all of winter and to all the stores and restaurants, etc.

JvKintheUSA · 03-19-2011, 08:31 AM

Just bought a 2011 Toyota Yaris as my daily driver.

rebe945 · 03-19-2011, 08:43 AM

I like it that way. Its near perfect. I pick and choose when to take her out. I drove it for the first time this year yesterday and it was really fun. Slow cruising, got the temp up to 210. Hit the highway. Felt great. Then washed it , detailed it with Mcguires Ultimate Detailer( as i always do when after i run it ) and put a new cover back on. Also, the talk of road noise was non existent. Never noticed anything when I thought of the conversations about the subject. Just a nice sound from the engines when hitting it a bit.

houkouonchi · 03-19-2011, 10:07 AM

My 370z is my DD and my dad has a 350Z with over 120k miles on it (also his DD).

I have a decently far commute (40 miles one way so 80 miles/day 4 days a week). To be honest driving the 370z is part of what makes my commute more bearable! There is no way I would spend a bunch of time driving some other car when the 370z is great fun and a great car to drive. Certainly not worth the extra 10 MPG I might get. I generally average around 25-27 mpg going into work and 23-25 MPG going back home.

WGJB · 03-19-2011, 03:49 PM

Mine is a DD, as well. Including winters. I live in the metro Detroit area and this year was a strong winter. I had no problems with a Blizzak wheel and tire combo from Tire Rack. I get about 21.5 mpg in a 21 mile one-way-city commute. I picked up the car in Maryland and got 27.0 mpg on the trip home. During the break-in period, really babying it, I was getting 24.0 mpg in a 13 mile one-way-city commute. Impressive.

tonythetiger · 03-19-2011, 03:55 PM

dd rite here!! But man gas is a $&@#%, wish there was less road noise and would love to get better speakers. However flooring it on the highway puts a smile on my face every time!!

NewYorkJon34 · 03-19-2011, 04:22 PM

mine is a DD as well, I love driving it but feel bad racking up the miles. Id like to get a 2006-2007 STI as a second car.

View Poll Results: How do you use your 370Z?
Daily driver	109	75.69%
Weekend Car/Race only	35	24.31%
Voters: 144. You may not vote on this poll

08-22-2010, 07:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 18	I live in southernmost Virgnia; we don't get snow often enough for winter tires. Mostly I change due to the cold temperatures. __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

09-10-2010, 08:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 446	My Z is a garage queen. I drive her a couple of times a week. I would probably daily drive her if the roads and traffic were not so bad here. I daily drove my S2000 for a couple of years and I spent too much time repairing chips, cleaning, and wearing out the clutch in rush hour traffic. Now I just daily drive my automatic Civic Value Package to work. It's nothing special so I don't worry about the little stuff. __________________ Slightly modded

03-19-2011, 08:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
JvKintheUSA Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 465 Drives: 2013 Shelby GT500 Rep Power: 429	Just bought a 2011 Toyota Yaris as my daily driver. __________________

03-19-2011, 08:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
rebe945 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: middleburg hts, ohio Posts: 491 Drives: 2009 370Z black 7at Rep Power: 17	Z not my DD I like it that way. Its near perfect. I pick and choose when to take her out. I drove it for the first time this year yesterday and it was really fun. Slow cruising, got the temp up to 210. Hit the highway. Felt great. Then washed it , detailed it with Mcguires Ultimate Detailer( as i always do when after i run it ) and put a new cover back on. Also, the talk of road noise was non existent. Never noticed anything when I thought of the conversations about the subject. Just a nice sound from the engines when hitting it a bit.

09-09-2010, 11:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
tdehtorp Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 45 Drives: 2009-370Z-red-manual Rep Power: 16	Mine is also a DD I get anywhere from 19-21 mpg very comfortable and for road noise.. who cares either turn the radio up or learn to find it soothing you get the car for a reason

09-10-2010, 12:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
stacy001 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 73 Drives: 2010 370z 40th 6MT Rep Power: 16	Drive the Z on weekends. Rest of the time it my truck or the wifes 300

09-10-2010, 01:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
OMGWTFBBQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: the OC Posts: 1,886 Drives: 08 SGM IS350 Rep Power: 4551	I use the Z as a daily driver too. I have no problems with road noise. Even with the car half gutted and no headunit/speakers to help drown out the noise. Think of the engine/exhaust/road noise as a surround sound symphony to your ears.

09-10-2010, 09:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 18	i got a 2010 vw for daily driving and made my z a garage queen. so i told my insurance company that i would drive the vw daily and the z only once in a while (max 2k miles a year). the annual insurance premium for the z is still $200 more than the vw :shock:

03-17-2011, 04:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
HonestlyLying Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Mpls, Mn Posts: 31 Drives: Public transport Rep Power: 16	So being new to this forum I was curious how many people used their z for a dd, and after reading through this and a few other threads I have to admit I am quite surprised so many people do daily drive the z. I wonder if I would..

03-17-2011, 04:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	not sure if i posted by my Z is my weekend car. i take my G to work on nice days, Fit to work on crappy days and all of winter and to all the stores and restaurants, etc.

03-19-2011, 10:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
houkouonchi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 440 Drives: '14 GT-R '10 M6 370z Rep Power: 16	My 370z is my DD and my dad has a 350Z with over 120k miles on it (also his DD). I have a decently far commute (40 miles one way so 80 miles/day 4 days a week). To be honest driving the 370z is part of what makes my commute more bearable! There is no way I would spend a bunch of time driving some other car when the 370z is great fun and a great car to drive. Certainly not worth the extra 10 MPG I might get. I generally average around 25-27 mpg going into work and 23-25 MPG going back home.

03-19-2011, 03:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
WGJB Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: MI Posts: 15 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 16	Mine is a DD, as well. Including winters. I live in the metro Detroit area and this year was a strong winter. I had no problems with a Blizzak wheel and tire combo from Tire Rack. I get about 21.5 mpg in a 21 mile one-way-city commute. I picked up the car in Maryland and got 27.0 mpg on the trip home. During the break-in period, really babying it, I was getting 24.0 mpg in a 13 mile one-way-city commute. Impressive. __________________ 2010 7AT Touring w/Sport Pkg., Pearl White/Persimmon, Clear Bra, Short Tube Intake, HFC, CBE w/Stock Tips, Uprev.

03-19-2011, 03:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
tonythetiger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SA, TX Posts: 1,035 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PG MT Rep Power: 194	dd rite here!! But man gas is a $&@#%, wish there was less road noise and would love to get better speakers. However flooring it on the highway puts a smile on my face every time!!

03-19-2011, 04:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1066	mine is a DD as well, I love driving it but feel bad racking up the miles. Id like to get a 2006-2007 STI as a second car.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Fast Lane Daily	BanningZ	The Lounge (Off Topic)	41	04-12-2009 03:59 AM
Daily Driver for LONG TRIPS	TheStig	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	16	03-20-2009 03:31 PM
Holy $h1T did anyone watch the daily show lastnight???	BanningZ	The Lounge (Off Topic)	8	03-13-2009 01:49 PM
Check out what took place over the weekend, Yellow 370Z on wheels!!!!	COR photog	Wheels & Tires	22	01-25-2009 11:00 PM
Check out what took place over the weekend, Yellow 370Z on wheels!!!!	COR photog	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	39	01-25-2009 10:58 PM