My poor 370Z...

TheMech

I'm actually really worried about this. I want to purchase a Z but don't know if a good choice as daily driver up here in CT especially in the winter time.

How difficult is it to drive?

gplw

Actually, NOT difficult at all. I was surprised for a RWD how good it really is. Predictable, good traction. On Monday, we had knee-deep snow in the side streets. I saw others stuck in the snow. I’ve got the sport edition, so a low skirt on the front. Had to stop in about two feet of snow pushed up by the snowplows at one intersection, almost stuck but just slightly reversed and easily enough power to push through from the standing stop. In normal snow, very easy to control, very predictable, easy to have controlled slides and drifts. Of course, I have snows (see below)

The pic below shows my winter rims (4 Nissan OEM 19” forged Rays. Got them on EBay from some specialist rim dealer in FLA, $1600 for all four, brand new not takeoffs). I got Bridgestone Blizzaks from TireRack (free delivery for rims and tires to a pick up place I use in Port Huron, MI only 50 mins from my house ). The tires are SUPERB. Great grip. Also, 14 days after I picked up the car my wife and I drove down in it to Florida for a cruise – the winters are very good in the dry too.

See my comments above

Well… I did the thread ‘cause it is kinda painful to see the car like this, but it’s really good in the snow. And here’s something I never realized (and this shows just how shallow I really am!) it’s kinda cool driving this in the snow. People are really surprised to see it, and my rims don’t look like winter rims and the tires don’t look like winters and I’m just flying through the snow – a lot of people give me some very surprised looks and I look like I’m a better driver than I am lol It’s fun.

You should have got yourself some winter rims like mine As for other people, yeh, you have to be careful, but there’s jerks in the summer too. I also just take my DD – it just happens to be my Z!

I got one. You should see my summer car! (Just kidding!) As I mentioned above, the Z is good and fun in the snow.
Thank you, kindly

I’m at UWO, and I drooled over your car (sorry!) when mine was on order. Thanx for the heads up on the detailing. I’m going to PM you.

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kenchan

i just dont have time to deal with repairs and extra work to keep my G and Z in prestine condition. having a separate dd for winter/stormy day or just going shopping is just part of life for me. it's more convenient.

if you want to drive your Z in the winter, that's all great. just not for me.