To drive the 370z in the winter or not

Augustus · 02-07-2013, 09:50 AM

My Z is my DD, even in the winter. But I am fortunate to only live about 2 miles from my job, and I have a job where I can work from home if the weather is really bad. So my commute, even in snowy weather, is reasonably short and through mostly residential areas where the traffic is very light. So for that, easy enough in the Z so long as you pay attention and are mindful of the typical winter driving techniques for a RWD sports car.

But like on a weekend or a trip, if there's winter weather in the forecast I leave the Z in my garage and take our Subaru Outback.

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Originally Posted by DrEvil

A Z, open diff and snow, very bad.
A Z with an LSD and snow, much better. But if you have an awd, use that when it snows.

No argument from me that a LSD is superior in the snow, but an open-diff Z isn't that terrible. Mine's just a Touring, so no LSD for me. I've found that even with VDC off, the ABLS does a pretty decent job at preventing one-wheel-snow-peel. It's not perfect, but it works well enough that it's useful.

IMHO, the biggest problem with the Z in the snow isn't the car, it's the tires. No matter how decent of a driver you think you are, summer tires + cold temps + snow =

All that said... when it's really snowing out, I miss my old WRX. Now that was a fun snow car.

3.7 ZPA · 02-08-2013, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeSS

just wont be seen driving a 90s civic when i have a 35k+ sports car . thats just me..

I love seeing the look on girl's faces after they've ridden with me in my POS...then I show up one day in the Z

I drive mine year-round, unless it's snowing or I have to haul people.

cossie1600 · 02-07-2013, 10:06 AM

The LSD in teh Z suck anyway. I can spin one tire at will on snow tires

scottIN · 02-07-2013, 12:16 PM

Got mine out today for the first time in two months-I've got a couple of days that it's not going to snow and the lows are only in the 20's so the Z's out and the Ridgeline is going into storage.

So far I've:
-tried to use a key to open the door
-tried to start it with a key
-tried to shift on the column
-tried to use the rear view mirror to back up

Tough going from a truck to the Z & back.

CDepp · 02-07-2013, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by scottIN

Got mine out today for the first time in two months-I've got a couple of days that it's not going to snow and the lows are only in the 20's so the Z's out and the Ridgeline is going into storage.

So far I've:
-tried to use a key to open the door
-tried to start it with a key
-tried to shift on the column
-tried to use the rear view mirror to back up

Tough going from a truck to the Z & back.

zefaulter · 02-07-2013, 09:22 PM

Tonight's snowfall

and no, no garage unfortunately for now

CDepp · 02-08-2013, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by zefaulter

Tonight's snowfall

and no, no garage unfortunately for now

Your car seems to enjoy the snow. Just a judgement based on it's facial expressions.

zefaulter · 02-08-2013, 09:44 AM

Ya, lol! too bad there is too much snow I'm not driving the Z today

zefaulter · 02-08-2013, 04:19 PM

Today after work:

CDepp · 02-08-2013, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by zefaulter

Today after work:

Your car has lots of dandruff.

nmjaxx9 · 02-09-2013, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by zefaulter

Today after work:

dammmmm you need a garage

nmjaxx9 · 04-21-2013, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by nmjaxx9

dammmmm you need a garage

I just came back to this thread to say I agree with what I said before.

forza370z · 04-25-2013, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by nmjaxx9

I just came back to this thread to say I agree with what I said before.

I don't even remember what I said before. But whatever what I said, you guys should litsen.

nmjaxx9 · 04-25-2013, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by forza370z

I don't even remember what I said before. But whatever what I said, you guys should litsen.

BeemaaZ · 02-08-2013, 06:29 PM

OMG! Just realized how lucky we are Californians

Thanks for sharing

02-07-2013, 09:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
zefaulter A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,983 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 29	Tonight's snowfall and no, no garage unfortunately for now CDepp likes this.

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scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 56	Got mine out today for the first time in two months-I've got a couple of days that it's not going to snow and the lows are only in the 20's so the Z's out and the Ridgeline is going into storage. So far I've: -tried to use a key to open the door -tried to start it with a key -tried to shift on the column -tried to use the rear view mirror to back up Tough going from a truck to the Z & back.

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zefaulter A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,983 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 29	Ya, lol! too bad there is too much snow I'm not driving the Z today