Do you have a 2nd car?

sstevens7 · 01-25-2012, 11:18 AM

UNKNOWN_370 · 01-25-2012, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by theBird

Im about to buy my Z. I was going to sell/get rid of my current car, which is a ford focus. But then I was thinking maybe I should keep the focus and use it for such things as when I go to the beach/gym etc, so that I dont get my Z alll dirty.

So, how many of you have a cheaper 2nd car to use?

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I have a tuscan sun 2012 altima 2.5s as well.

Masa · 01-25-2012, 10:51 AM

Z is DD for warm weather and sunny days. Altima comes out when it rains or snows or when its too cold for the tires to get any grip.

Rusty · 01-25-2012, 01:21 PM

Got an '08 Power Wagon for off-roading and pulling the camper. DD is a '04 Jeep GC. And got 2 street bikes.

Vaughanabe13 · 01-25-2012, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Masa

Z is DD for warm weather and sunny days. Altima comes out when it rains or snows or when its too cold for the tires to get any grip.

Same here only replace Altima with Maxima, and I still drive my Z on rainy days. The Maxima is more of a beater though, it's a 97. I've got some blizzaks on it and pretty much just drive it in the winter.

fillyv · 01-25-2012, 01:47 PM

I have a 99 Crapalier Z24 that is dying. Probably going to buy a new VW Golf TDI.

takimbe · 01-26-2012, 02:04 AM

I have an 04 R6. Definitely thinking about a second car, but right now the Z is great as a DD.

SS66 · 01-27-2012, 10:50 AM

We have 4 cars between the wife and I. Bought the 370Z and decided it will only be driven occasionally on good weather days.

2010 Maxima Sport Pkg, wife currently 9400 miles
2011 370Z Sport Pkg, mine currently 1057 miles
2000 Prelude, mine currently 55,000 miles
1966 Chevelle SS396, mine summer cruiz, show etc.

kenchan · 01-27-2012, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by SS66

We have 4 cars between the wife and I. Bought the 370Z and decided it will only be driven occasionally on good weather days.

2010 Maxima Sport Pkg, wife currently 9400 miles
2011 370Z Sport Pkg, mine currently 1057 miles
2000 Prelude, mine currently 55,000 miles
1966 Chevelle SS396, mine summer cruiz, show etc.

wow, nice line up!

i use to have 4 cars too but with kids and stuff i couldn't use the cars enough individually so decided to run 3 cars.

for example my 8yr old G just turned 29K miles this week. my 2.5yr old 370Z has 8K miles. hardly enough deserved motoring time.

SS66 · 01-27-2012, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

wow, nice line up!

i use to have 4 cars too but with kids and stuff i couldn't use the cars enough individually so decided to run 3 cars.

for example my 8yr old G just turned 29K miles this week. my 2.5yr old 370Z has 8K miles. hardly enough deserved motoring time.

Thanks we have some of the same issues. I had thought about selling the Prelude to add something else but it has been a great car. We need to add a truck of some type. Its for those what if's around the house etc. I have been looking but the weather here in KC/KS has been so mild this year I have held back. I will need to do something soon. Maybe a clean looking beater type truck. If their is such a thing?

sboden · 01-27-2012, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SS66

Thanks we have some of the same issues. I had thought about selling the Prelude to add something else but it has been a great car. We need to add a truck of some type. Its for those what if's around the house etc. I have been looking but the weather here in KC/KS has been so mild this year I have held back. I will need to do something soon. Maybe a clean looking beater type truck. If their is such a thing?

Yes. Have a couple of people at work buy just such a thing. I work in Olathe. One of them has a F150 with 120,000 which looks like it has 20,000 miles and runs like it also.

kenchan · 01-27-2012, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SS66

Thanks we have some of the same issues. I had thought about selling the Prelude to add something else but it has been a great car. We need to add a truck of some type. Its for those what if's around the house etc. I have been looking but the weather here in KC/KS has been so mild this year I have held back. I will need to do something soon. Maybe a clean looking beater type truck. If their is such a thing?

yah, i could really use a wagon or something sometimes. i go to my local music store to buy something for my instrument, i cant even carry it home in my G. or to homedepot... no go. can't even buy window blinds without measuring if i have enough space. gets old real quick.

so recently i just wait till the weekend and use my Fit. my wife uses the Fit during the week and she hardly uses on the weekends so it works out for us.

370ZilverZ · 01-25-2012, 10:54 AM

Second car is another Z. Z71 Avalanche.

WhiskeyHotel · 01-25-2012, 11:12 AM

My Z was a daily driver for awhile. After a couple of snow/ice storms here in Oklahoma that put me out of commision for a few days each (I resorted to driving my wife's Miata - gak!), I relented and bought a real DD. I still break the Z out whenever possible.

TheGreatOne · 01-25-2012, 11:13 AM

For a couple months I had my Z and a Lancer Ralliart (before selling it) but couldn't bring myself to get into the Lancer at all, even for groceries, I took the Z lol.

Looking for a 2nd car (3rd for the family) now that we have the baby as I'm sure sometimes after work I'll have to grab him and can't do so in the Z...plus for a winter beater...sharing the wifes 328xi this winter has sucked lol.

01-25-2012, 11:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
sstevens7 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tucson Posts: 199 Drives: '10 370Z TOUR/SPORT Rep Power: 16	__________________ "Anyone driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?" - George Carlin / 2010 RED 370Z Touring w/SPORT / Volk GT-S / Stillen G3 Intake / GTM HD oil cooler / F.I. CBE w/18" RES #227 / F.I. HFC's / UpRev Tune / Swift springs / Apline INA-W910

01-25-2012, 10:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Masa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 2,237 Drives: Family Cars Rep Power: 21	Z is DD for warm weather and sunny days. Altima comes out when it rains or snows or when its too cold for the tires to get any grip. __________________ BMW 340i Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

01-25-2012, 01:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,531 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684439	Got an '08 Power Wagon for off-roading and pulling the camper. DD is a '04 Jeep GC. And got 2 street bikes. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

01-26-2012, 02:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
takimbe Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 223 Drives: 09' PG 370Z w/SP Rep Power: 265	I have an 04 R6. Definitely thinking about a second car, but right now the Z is great as a DD. __________________ Stillen G3 Intakes/CBE/Pulley/Grounding Kit/Sways/Front lip \|Megan Racing Spec-RS Coils \|Amuse rear \|S-Tune Spoiler \|CF B-Pillars \|Forgestar F14 20" Bronze Burst (soon) \|Kenwood 7" HU \|Boston Acoustics speakers/Sub \|Kenwood Excelon Amp \|\|EVO-R Side Blades

01-25-2012, 10:54 AM	#13 (permalink)
370ZilverZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, TX Age: 68 Posts: 2,321 Drives: '11 BMW Z4 Rep Power: 19	Second car is another Z. Z71 Avalanche. __________________ 370ZilverZ Journal BMW Z4

01-25-2012, 01:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
fillyv Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Glarus, Wi Posts: 53 Drives: 2004 350Z Track Rep Power: 17	I have a 99 Crapalier Z24 that is dying. Probably going to buy a new VW Golf TDI.

01-27-2012, 10:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
SS66 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 165 Drives: 2011 370Z SP m6 Rep Power: 15	We have 4 cars between the wife and I. Bought the 370Z and decided it will only be driven occasionally on good weather days. 2010 Maxima Sport Pkg, wife currently 9400 miles 2011 370Z Sport Pkg, mine currently 1057 miles 2000 Prelude, mine currently 55,000 miles 1966 Chevelle SS396, mine summer cruiz, show etc.

01-25-2012, 11:12 AM	#14 (permalink)
WhiskeyHotel Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 530 Drives: 2015 GT-R PW Premium Rep Power: 17	My Z was a daily driver for awhile. After a couple of snow/ice storms here in Oklahoma that put me out of commision for a few days each (I resorted to driving my wife's Miata - gak!), I relented and bought a real DD. I still break the Z out whenever possible.

01-25-2012, 11:13 AM	#15 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 47 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 22	For a couple months I had my Z and a Lancer Ralliart (before selling it) but couldn't bring myself to get into the Lancer at all, even for groceries, I took the Z lol. Looking for a 2nd car (3rd for the family) now that we have the baby as I'm sure sometimes after work I'll have to grab him and can't do so in the Z...plus for a winter beater...sharing the wifes 328xi this winter has sucked lol. __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)