trip report

xjx · 08-15-2011, 12:46 PM

I just took a trip across country. Mpg on the way was 30.5 but keep in mind a lot of that was cruise control set at 70. I was taking it easy since when i started my trip the car only had 1500 miles on it. Coming back i was getting about 28 - 29 mpg. There was more spirited driving....much of it in the 80 - 85 mph range. Once i got back in texas headed south on hwy 59 i drove several extended periods at 90 - 100 mph. The car handles like a puerto rican hooker. I was only getting about 26 mpg at that high speed. My oil temp never exceed 258f at any time. Of course driving at normal speed (70 mph) the oil temp would run about 250f. Up north the car ran cooler but high temps in pennsylvania were only in the low 80s. Im glad to be back in texas. Now i need to wash all the dead bugs off of the front of the car.

EazyD · 08-15-2011, 12:49 PM

Sounds like a fun trip. I've been reluctant to do a long trip in the Z. One reason is for the big lump of miles I would put on it going to Florida and back or to California and back. The second reason is because of comfort.

What's the longest you were in the car at once? Were you sore after?

poorazn · 08-15-2011, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EazyD

What's the longest you were in the car at once? Were you sore after?

He said "The car handles like a puerto rican hooker." So I'd guess no more than 3 minutes and very very sore.

Guard Dad · 08-15-2011, 01:21 PM

Please share some more. How were the seats, do you have the sport package, are the suspension, wheels and tires stock?

gurneyeagle · 08-15-2011, 01:34 PM

Where in Texas do you live and from what dealer did you purchase your car. I'm new to Houston and still trying to find the best dealer. One member here suggested Baker Nissan North.

xjx · 08-15-2011, 02:56 PM

I bought the car at mossy nissan. Talk to kirk.....internet sales. Hes a good guy.
I speny about 17 hrs in the car on the first day. Id stop for gas...stretch the legs etc. Really no worse than driving my toyota tundra. Same level of soreness/stiffness. Any car trip over a long distance is physically taxing.

xjx · 08-15-2011, 02:59 PM

I have the base car. Automatic. But it handled great. I dunno if i could tell the difference with the sports pkg....but i know the sport pkg has bigger brake calipers and pads.

08-15-2011, 12:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
xjx Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: texas Posts: 31 Drives: 2011 nissan 370z, au Rep Power: 13	trip report I just took a trip across country. Mpg on the way was 30.5 but keep in mind a lot of that was cruise control set at 70. I was taking it easy since when i started my trip the car only had 1500 miles on it. Coming back i was getting about 28 - 29 mpg. There was more spirited driving....much of it in the 80 - 85 mph range. Once i got back in texas headed south on hwy 59 i drove several extended periods at 90 - 100 mph. The car handles like a puerto rican hooker. I was only getting about 26 mpg at that high speed. My oil temp never exceed 258f at any time. Of course driving at normal speed (70 mph) the oil temp would run about 250f. Up north the car ran cooler but high temps in pennsylvania were only in the low 80s. Im glad to be back in texas. Now i need to wash all the dead bugs off of the front of the car.

08-15-2011, 12:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
EazyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1,211 Drives: 2010 6MT Sport pkg. Rep Power: 25	Sounds like a fun trip. I've been reluctant to do a long trip in the Z. One reason is for the big lump of miles I would put on it going to Florida and back or to California and back. The second reason is because of comfort. What's the longest you were in the car at once? Were you sore after? __________________ Pearl White 2010 370Z Sport, Stillen CBE, tint, K&N drop-in filters, GT-R start button, Kenwood DNX-6980 with backup cam, LED bulbs, Raceseng shift knob.

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08-15-2011, 01:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Guard Dad Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South Orange County, CA Posts: 422 Drives: 2010 370Z Silver A7 Rep Power: 14	Please share some more. How were the seats, do you have the sport package, are the suspension, wheels and tires stock?

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08-15-2011, 02:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
xjx Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: texas Posts: 31 Drives: 2011 nissan 370z, au Rep Power: 13	I bought the car at mossy nissan. Talk to kirk.....internet sales. Hes a good guy. I speny about 17 hrs in the car on the first day. Id stop for gas...stretch the legs etc. Really no worse than driving my toyota tundra. Same level of soreness/stiffness. Any car trip over a long distance is physically taxing.

08-15-2011, 02:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
xjx Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: texas Posts: 31 Drives: 2011 nissan 370z, au Rep Power: 13	I have the base car. Automatic. But it handled great. I dunno if i could tell the difference with the sports pkg....but i know the sport pkg has bigger brake calipers and pads.