What did you do with your Z today IV

gurneyeagle · 06-21-2012, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

morning y'all

Good Morning JAR, good morning all!

Nose to the grindstone again today.

Looks like mrs. gurney will be getting a new car soon. Time to trade-in the MDX; it's too big for our needs now, barely fits in the new garage, and is six years old (a record for the gurney household).

Current contenders are 2013 Acura RDX (my choice

), 2012 Honda CR-V (ms. gurney's choice - she's cheap

), and the darkhorse candidate making a run for the title - 2013 Mazda CX-5.

This weekend is shaping-up to be shop and drive time. The CX-5 is a great value - same price as the CR-V with a lot more features.

I think once the misses sees what she will be giving up equipment-wise going from the MDX to a CR-V/CX-5; i.e. memory seats, power, quality of materials, etc., she may change her mind. However, don't underestimate ms. gurney's stubborn streak just to make a point.

In the end, it's her car, so it's her choice. At our age, and the limited mileage we now put on our cars since the move to Houston, this could theoretically be her last car.

I MIGHT hit 7,500 miles on my Z this first year of ownership, and that's with three major road trips and a cruise a month. Not bad for a daily driver. Ms. gurney's commute is a whopping five mile round trip now.

Anyway, I'll keep you all posted on events as they unfold.

Have a great day all!

P.S. mr. happy - any luck with finding some new wheel studs for the spacers?

JARblue · 06-21-2012, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

Good Morning JAR, good morning all!

Nose to the grindstone again today.

Looks like mrs. gurney will be getting a new car soon. Time to trade-in the MDX; it's too big for our needs now, barely fits in the new garage, and is six years old (a record for the gurney household).

Current contenders are 2013 Acura RDX (my choice

), 2012 Honda CR-V (ms. gurney's choice - she's cheap

), and the darkhorse candidate making a run for the title - 2013 Mazda CX-5.

How's the condition on the MDX? Would you be interested in selling? At 6 years old we might actually be able to afford one

PM me if you want

The RDX is slick for sure.

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Originally Posted by NickTurnon

I filled up in Orange County, CA & drove all the way to Scottsdale & then two days to work and back. 98% Highway Miles but mostly 70-80 MPH on cruise control. I looked down and my meter went to " ---- " and I pulled into a shell station to fill it back up.

Pretty impressive for a Z!

We get 400+ miles on 16 gallons pretty regularly (25+ mph ~80% highway). Although I have noticed that the overall avg mpg for the life of the car has gone from 22.4 to the 19.7 its currently at - I think it dropped from about 21.5 to the current 19.7 in the last 6 weeks since I got the intake installed

I can't help it that I want to hear it more and I have to go WOT to do that.

Pintsize725 · 06-21-2012, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Nice Spohn!

Good morning guys!

I have to stop goin to bed so late! Got coffee?

I feel you on going to bed late sir!

Good morning y'all! Man I must be doing something wrong if you guys are averaging that type of mpg. I'm always at about 21.x mpg.

gurneyeagle · 06-21-2012, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

How's the condition on the MDX? Would you be interested in selling? At 6 years old we might actually be able to afford one

PM me if you want

The RDX is slick for sure.

Mechanically, the car is in great shape with 75k miles. It's got the usual number of parking lot door dings you would expect on a 6 year-old car. Ms. gurney managed a doctor's office back in LA, and the senior patient's always dinged everyone's cars trying to get out of their cars.

Interior is in excellent shape with the exception of the side bolster on the driver's seat where I rubbed some of the dye off the leather in an attempt to clean it.

I have no idea what the trade-in value is, and if it's too low, I may just keep the thing for my daily driver.

I'll keep you posted.

GaleForce · 06-21-2012, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Nice Spohn!

Good morning guys!

I have to stop goin to bed so late! Got coffee?

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Originally Posted by JARblue

morning y'all

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Mr.alcheng- already passed too.

Morning all!

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

On my way down to ZDAYZ I averaged 27 mpg

Quote:

Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

Good Morning JAR, good morning all!

Nose to the grindstone again today.

Looks like mrs. gurney will be getting a new car soon. Time to trade-in the MDX; it's too big for our needs now, barely fits in the new garage, and is six years old (a record for the gurney household).

Current contenders are 2013 Acura RDX (my choice

), 2012 Honda CR-V (ms. gurney's choice - she's cheap

), and the darkhorse candidate making a run for the title - 2013 Mazda CX-5.

This weekend is shaping-up to be shop and drive time. The CX-5 is a great value - same price as the CR-V with a lot more features.

I think once the misses sees what she will be giving up equipment-wise going from the MDX to a CR-V/CX-5; i.e. memory seats, power, quality of materials, etc., she may change her mind. However, don't underestimate ms. gurney's stubborn streak just to make a point.

In the end, it's her car, so it's her choice. At our age, and the limited mileage we now put on our cars since the move to Houston, this could theoretically be her last car.

I MIGHT hit 7,500 miles on my Z this first year of ownership, and that's with three major road trips and a cruise a month. Not bad for a daily driver. Ms. gurney's commute is a whopping five mile round trip now.

Anyway, I'll keep you all posted on events as they unfold.

Have a great day all!

P.S. mr. happy - any luck with finding some new wheel studs for the spacers?

Good morning fellas.

onzedge · 06-21-2012, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

Good Morning JAR, good morning all!

Nose to the grindstone again today.

Looks like mrs. gurney will be getting a new car soon. Time to trade-in the MDX; it's too big for our needs now, barely fits in the new garage, and is six years old (a record for the gurney household).

Current contenders are 2013 Acura RDX (my choice

), 2012 Honda CR-V (ms. gurney's choice - she's cheap

), and the darkhorse candidate making a run for the title - 2013 Mazda CX-5.

This weekend is shaping-up to be shop and drive time. The CX-5 is a great value - same price as the CR-V with a lot more features.

I think once the misses sees what she will be giving up equipment-wise going from the MDX to a CR-V/CX-5; i.e. memory seats, power, quality of materials, etc., she may change her mind. However, don't underestimate ms. gurney's stubborn streak just to make a point.

In the end, it's her car, so it's her choice. At our age, and the limited mileage we now put on our cars since the move to Houston, this could theoretically be her last car.

I MIGHT hit 7,500 miles on my Z this first year of ownership, and that's with three major road trips and a cruise a month. Not bad for a daily driver. Ms. gurney's commute is a whopping five mile round trip now.

Anyway, I'll keep you all posted on events as they unfold.

Have a great day all!

P.S. mr. happy - any luck with finding some new wheel studs for the spacers?

One word for you: Juke. I just took her to Long Beach and back -- about 840 miles round trip. It is a blast to drive on the highway.

LunaZ · 06-21-2012, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

One word for you: Juke. I just took her to Long Beach and back -- about 840 miles round trip. It is a blast to drive on the highway.

How's that thing for four adults?

happytheman · 06-21-2012, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

P.S. mr. happy - any luck with finding some new wheel studs for the spacers?

No luck.

H&R does not sell them individually.

Oh well, thems the breaks. I just went ahead and ordered a set of the 20mm and I'm scheduling some time to get them installed. Hopefully this weekend.

Alchemy · 06-21-2012, 07:04 AM

Good luck with the car shopping Gurneyeagle

I have racked up almost 7500 miles THIS YEAR alone

I hit 38000 yesterday

40K isnt far away

m4a1mustang · 06-21-2012, 09:28 AM

Good morning

I don't think I'll be healed enough to work on the car this weekend

NS370Z · 06-21-2012, 10:09 AM

Didn't do anything to my Z since it's not at the dealer yet, however, I have my Nikon all charged up ready to snap some pics at the dealer, wheel spacers already ordered and here.

onzedge · 06-21-2012, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by NS370Z

Didn't do anything to my Z since it's not at the dealer yet, however, I have my Nikon all charged up ready to snap some pics at the dealer, wheel spacers already ordered and here.

Good luck with staying calm during the wait.

NS370Z · 06-21-2012, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Good luck with staying calm during the wait.

Got an email yesterday it's supposed to arrive today.

onzedge · 06-21-2012, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by NS370Z

Got an email yesterday it's supposed to arrive today.

Cool beans!!!

GaleForce · 06-21-2012, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by NS370Z

Got an email yesterday it's supposed to arrive today.

Woohoo!

06-21-2012, 07:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
Alchemy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey Age: 45 Posts: 4,855 Drives: to acquire tickets Rep Power: 3525	Good luck with the car shopping Gurneyeagle I have racked up almost 7500 miles THIS YEAR alone I hit 38000 yesterday 40K isnt far away __________________ Ryan 314WHP \| 260LB-FT \| STILLEN \| KONI \| SWIFT \| STOPTECH \| Z1 \| PROJECT MU \| CNT \| UPREV \| FORGESTAR \| BRIDGESTONE \| PWJDM \| ENEOS \| MOTUL

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