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Skeeterbop 03-18-2012 12:06 PM
I have driven my Z on gravel, I just kept the speed ~15mph and there are no dings from rocks that i've found as a result of it.

gy954 03-18-2012 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by steve1ddd (Post 1606028)
LOL....Its a CAR people.....if you arent driving it, why did you buy it. I live in the mountains. i drive on gravel, snow, dirt, whatever. If it gets dirty, wash it. It WILL get dings eventually no matter how or where you drive. Unless you are content just having it look pretty in your garage. i love my Z, dont get me wrong, but i plan on owning it a few years and then getting a new car. Maybe a new Z, although the lotus eliese is hot.
I also understand that some people have stretched their budget to the max to buy a Z in the first place and are therefore babying the crap out of it. If this is the case, i think they are depriving themselves the joy of actually driving the car in fear of somehow damaging it. Get out on the road, punch it into gear, and slam your right foot to the ground. DRIVE IT!
Right on! I hate the looks of car bras...if I get rock chips, so be it. Better to get a little (repairable) paint damage once in a while than look like sh#t all the time. My car is a daily driver, not for concours. Besides, there is no way to avoid some pits, especially if you drive these crappy Sonoma County roads.

Just my $0.02.

flashburn 03-18-2012 01:02 PM
Iv'e driven on gravel, it's not a big deal as long as you are going < 5mph.

mick 03-18-2012 01:03 PM
for me this is where the daily driver comes in. i don't even drive my Z in the rain, let alone driving it on gravel :)

90 ST 03-18-2012 01:13 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by steve1ddd (Post 1606028)
LOL....Its a CAR people.....if you arent driving it, why did you buy it. I live in the mountains. i drive on gravel, snow, dirt, whatever. If it gets dirty, wash it. It WILL get dings eventually no matter how or where you drive. Unless you are content just having it look pretty in your garage. i love my Z, dont get me wrong, but i plan on owning it a few years and then getting a new car. Maybe a new Z, although the lotus eliese is hot.
I also understand that some people have streached their budget to the max to buy a Z in the first place and are therefore babying the crap out of it. If this is the case, i think they are depriving themselves the joy of actully driving the car in fear of somehow damaging it. Get out on the road, punch it into gear, and slam your right foot to the ground. DRIVE IT!
X2! i have winter tires for winter and summers for summer. Gravel roads i just go slower.
What i find funny is the average new 4x4 cost more then the Z and yet no one would think of NOT drving it on a sh1t road.

mick 03-18-2012 01:27 PM
Well, that's why some used cars (Z) are in better shape than other used cars (Z) :)

frost 03-18-2012 01:29 PM
no

Vaughanabe13 03-18-2012 01:36 PM
Yeah, to be more specific, I would only be driving <5 MPH on the gravel driveways, since I wouldn't have to worry about traffic. I can identify with the poster that said the sound of rocks hitting the panels is like rocks through your heart!

EazyD 03-18-2012 01:44 PM
Are you guys serious?????????

If you keep your wheels straight, the gravel will just hit the wheel wells.... just go slow.
Come on.

cjeezy 03-18-2012 01:52 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by steve1ddd (Post 1606028)
LOL....Its a CAR people.....if you arent driving it, why did you buy it. I live in the mountains. i drive on gravel, snow, dirt, whatever. If it gets dirty, wash it. It WILL get dings eventually no matter how or where you drive. Unless you are content just having it look pretty in your garage. i love my Z, dont get me wrong, but i plan on owning it a few years and then getting a new car. Maybe a new Z, although the lotus eliese is hot.
I also understand that some people have streached their budget to the max to buy a Z in the first place and are therefore babying the crap out of it. If this is the case, i think they are depriving themselves the joy of actully driving the car in fear of somehow damaging it. Get out on the road, punch it into gear, and slam your right foot to the ground. DRIVE IT!
:iagree: X infinity!

cossie1600 03-18-2012 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by mick (Post 1606194)
Well, that's why some used cars (Z) are in better shape than other used cars (Z) :)
Why do you think new car owners pay more for their cars? We get to do what we want and used car buyers can suck it

mick 03-18-2012 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by cossie1600 (Post 1606276)
Why do you think new car owners pay more for their cars? We get to do what we want and used car buyers can suck it
to me, people buy new cars because they want to get a car in perfect condition and are willing to pay more for them.

for used cars, if you look in the classified section in this forum, you will see that some sellers would indicate that the car has always been garaged, never driven in the rain, never abused, etc...

So new car buyers expect to get a car in perfect condition and used car buyers want to get a car in near perfect condition.

Pauly 03-18-2012 02:24 PM
its not the speed or motion of your own car you should be concerned with when driving down the gravel roads man, its the d-bag who is flying toward you in the opposite direction who doesnt give two hoots about rocks hitting your car. especially huge jacked up four wheel drive trucks. wait, now i want a big jacked up four wheel drive truck just to drive through crap and not care!:driving:

TerribleONE 03-18-2012 02:26 PM
Have both! Best of both worlds! If the road is smooth and graded.. Just take it slow and you'll be fine! Also remember when pulling back on to the pavement to take it easy until the gravel leaves your tires!

cossie1600 03-18-2012 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by mick (Post 1606282)
to me, people buy new cars because they want to get a car in perfect condition and are willing to pay more for them.

for used cars, if you look in the classified section in this forum, you will see that some sellers would indicate that the car has always been garaged, never driven in the rain, never abused, etc...

So new car buyers expect to get a car in perfect condition and used car buyers want to get a car in near perfect condition.
I agree. Yet you get some wackos out there expecting a perfect used car for little money (see my craiglist rant). I used to take care of my car, but then the difference between a perfect car and a very good car is very slim at the time of trade ins. So I just decided to stop caring.


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