Q: Would you take a Z on a trip?

kannibul · 07-08-2009, 09:58 AM

My only thing on the Z is comfort. My knees give me issues on longer trips.

Well, that and the weak paint, and expensive tires...

texmedic · 07-08-2009, 10:10 AM

You gots to stop and stretch them legs playa!

Robert_Nash · 07-08-2009, 01:45 PM

Having now completed my 4,200+ mile trip (see: Reporting From the Mother Road! ) I can say with some authority that you can certainly take your Z.

I did find that space can be a premium when packing enough cloths and other goods for a trip that long but I managed Ok.

I also will say that long stints behind the wheel can be a bit uncomfortable - there are only so many ways/places you can put your legs/feet and/or move around to keep the blood flowing so stopping at least every couple of hours (rest areas, gasoline, etc) is a good idea.

That said, for a two-seat performance sports car, the 370 ain't bad on a long trip and better than most if not every other in this category plus it's a lot of fun!!!

runaround · 07-08-2009, 02:34 PM

Back in the early 90's my great-grandmother drove her 300zx from Colorado to Michigan. Now I know the thread is about 370's, but if a lady in her 70s (at the time, she's about 92 now) was able to do it in a 300, you have no excuse not to do it in your 370.

07-08-2009, 01:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Robert_Nash Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Middle TN/Savannah GA Posts: 762 Drives: '14 Q60IPL/'14Armada Rep Power: 19	Having now completed my 4,200+ mile trip (see: Reporting From the Mother Road! ) I can say with some authority that you can certainly take your Z. I did find that space can be a premium when packing enough cloths and other goods for a trip that long but I managed Ok. I also will say that long stints behind the wheel can be a bit uncomfortable - there are only so many ways/places you can put your legs/feet and/or move around to keep the blood flowing so stopping at least every couple of hours (rest areas, gasoline, etc) is a good idea. That said, for a two-seat performance sports car, the 370 ain't bad on a long trip and better than most if not every other in this category plus it's a lot of fun!!! __________________ Robert -My Basset Hound Is Smarter Than Your Honor Student and Barack Obama -

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07-08-2009, 09:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 269	My only thing on the Z is comfort. My knees give me issues on longer trips. Well, that and the weak paint, and expensive tires...

07-08-2009, 10:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
texmedic Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 192 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 17	You gots to stop and stretch them legs playa!

07-08-2009, 02:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
runaround Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 28 Drives: '10 Z Roadster 6MT Rep Power: 18	Back in the early 90's my great-grandmother drove her 300zx from Colorado to Michigan. Now I know the thread is about 370's, but if a lady in her 70s (at the time, she's about 92 now) was able to do it in a 300, you have no excuse not to do it in your 370.