Best time of year: Taking the Z out

Nick911sc · 03-09-2012, 03:07 PM

Took my car out earlier this week to go down to the local meet. Felt really nice! PWJDM V.2 knob was a pleasure to drive this as well.

Urbanracer · 03-09-2012, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyberium

Here is to another great year!

Amen to that. Mines been in since Thanksgiving. She'll be happy to see the sun again in a week or two.

birdmanx1 · 03-09-2012, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by anthonyy

California

Maryland this year

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Originally Posted by Urbanracer

Amen to that. Mines been in since Thanksgiving. She'll be happy to see the sun again in a week or two.

Welcome back J.

Urbanracer · 03-10-2012, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

Welcome back J.

Thanks Bertaut, Can't wait for a few warm sunny days.

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Originally Posted by Arc

Winter here in Minnesota has been rather tame this year. I had the opportunity to drive my Z in December and January.

We had the same here in Michigan, I was able to get out on my Honda CBR for the first time in January and February, that's pretty much unheard of here in Michigan. This might be the first time that I ride my motorcycle in every month of the year.

birdmanx1 · 03-10-2012, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Urbanracer

Thanks Bertaut, Can't wait for a few warm sunny days.

We had the same here in Michigan, I was able to get out on my Honda CBR for the first time in January and February, that's pretty much unheard of here in Michigan. This might be the first time that I ride my motorcycle in every month of the year.

Those can't come soon enough Jason

Arc · 03-09-2012, 11:12 PM

Winter here in Minnesota has been rather tame this year. I had the opportunity to drive my Z in December and January. Seen 2 350z zooming about too.

edub370 · 03-09-2012, 11:21 PM

in kc we had 23" of snow in one night last year.... this year... under 5" all year... yet mine has still just broken 20k....must come up with excuse for not driving it as much as i should have.... uhhhh... the sun was in my eyes???

EazyD · 03-10-2012, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyberium

And to the winter ride: 2001 Jeep Cherokee... don't get me wrong... I love you. You always start when I need you and you have been a trusty steed.. but it's time for you to step aside and enjoy your old age, basking in the sun.

Here is to another great year!

My winter driver was 2001 Grand Cherokee also... until cooling system problems...head gasket...many other problems. Also the sadness every time I walked by my Z. NOW... I sold the Jeep and drove the Z all "winter" with snow tires and enjoy every day

spearfish25 · 03-10-2012, 04:49 PM

Just pulled my Z out of storage. Even with winter tires, it feels like when I drove her off the lot the first day. Love her!

3zworld · 03-10-2012, 08:58 PM

Wow...it's true then..almost all Z owners must experience that same common bliss every time they walk out and look at their car, cause I get that same feeling everytime, fall in love every single time, which tells me I made the correct choice 6 months ago..

'09 F.I. CBE/HFC-Stillen Gen3,Setrab+, SpeedBooster, Tune +ModBod

keb370z · 03-12-2012, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 3zworld

Wow...it's true then..almost all Z owners must experience that same common bliss every time they walk out and look at their car, cause I get that same feeling everytime, fall in love every single time, which tells me I made the correct choice 6 months ago..

I was able to get mine out at least once a week. Never would have imagined the first winter with my Z to be like that. I was prepared for slow, painful torture.

But it makes me think we're all going to fry this summer...

LunaZ · 03-11-2012, 07:44 AM

My winter ride (and Home Depot shuttle) is a 200 Ford Ranger.
Man, I've missed the Z.
Today is the day.

ImportConvert · 03-12-2012, 10:00 AM

That's one nice thing I like about the dump I live in, it's warm enough to drive sports cars year-round with the exception of a few weeks every other year.

Vaughanabe13 · 03-12-2012, 04:30 PM

I just picked up my Z yesterday as well from storage. Is there anything I need to do now that I have the car out? I had the oil changed with synthetic right before storage so am I good or do I need to get it changed again? Anything else I should be doing to keep it properly maintained? I drove mine up til mid December so I don't have as many months in storage.

Also, seeing the Z again in the spring is the FREAKIN BEST thing ever. Driving it around town and getting used to all the rubber necking again is just great. Such a gorgeous car.

Turbo11 · 03-12-2012, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Vaughanabe13

I just picked up my Z yesterday as well from storage. Is there anything I need to do now that I have the car out? I had the oil changed with synthetic right before storage so am I good or do I need to get it changed again? Anything else I should be doing to keep it properly maintained? I drove mine up til mid December so I don't have as many months in storage.

Also, seeing the Z again in the spring is the FREAKIN BEST thing ever. Driving it around town and getting used to all the rubber necking again is just great. Such a gorgeous car.

I came here with the exact same question. Is it best to baby the car for a while after it comes out of storage?

03-09-2012, 11:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 21	in kc we had 23" of snow in one night last year.... this year... under 5" all year... yet mine has still just broken 20k....must come up with excuse for not driving it as much as i should have.... uhhhh... the sun was in my eyes??? __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

03-10-2012, 04:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	Just pulled my Z out of storage. Even with winter tires, it feels like when I drove her off the lot the first day. Love her! __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

03-11-2012, 07:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 513	My winter ride (and Home Depot shuttle) is a 200 Ford Ranger. Man, I've missed the Z. Today is the day. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

03-12-2012, 04:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
Vaughanabe13 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 387 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 15	I just picked up my Z yesterday as well from storage. Is there anything I need to do now that I have the car out? I had the oil changed with synthetic right before storage so am I good or do I need to get it changed again? Anything else I should be doing to keep it properly maintained? I drove mine up til mid December so I don't have as many months in storage. Also, seeing the Z again in the spring is the FREAKIN BEST thing ever. Driving it around town and getting used to all the rubber necking again is just great. Such a gorgeous car. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Touring, w/sport, 6MT, chicane yellow/black.

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03-09-2012, 03:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 21	Took my car out earlier this week to go down to the local meet. Felt really nice! PWJDM V.2 knob was a pleasure to drive this as well.

03-09-2012, 11:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Arc Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 141 Drives: 2015 Ford Explorer S Rep Power: 15	Winter here in Minnesota has been rather tame this year. I had the opportunity to drive my Z in December and January. Seen 2 350z zooming about too.

03-10-2012, 08:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
3zworld Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 257 Drives: '09 370z -Boosted Rep Power: 14	Wow...it's true then..almost all Z owners must experience that same common bliss every time they walk out and look at their car, cause I get that same feeling everytime, fall in love every single time, which tells me I made the correct choice 6 months ago.. '09 F.I. CBE/HFC-Stillen Gen3,Setrab+, SpeedBooster, Tune +ModBod

03-12-2012, 10:00 AM	#13 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7628	That's one nice thing I like about the dump I live in, it's warm enough to drive sports cars year-round with the exception of a few weeks every other year.

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