Someone please talk me out of this nonsense...

HEK · 11-10-2014, 08:55 AM

I like driving the Z and I drive it daily, of course I don't drive the miles you drive but will drive it until it goes no more, I just bought a set of winter tires and rims and will venture out this coming Winter...have fun

speedfreek · 11-10-2014, 09:03 AM

I bought my Z in February 2012 as well.

I picked up a Honda Fit for a daily last Fall. Keeps the miles off the Z, the Z doesn't have to sit in a parking lot all day baking, the deterioration of the roads in the winter no longer chew up the front of the Z. Now the Fit is subjected to all this abuse, but I do not care as it is a beater after all.

So look at getting you whatever economical beater of your choice and carry on.

Sensei Kreese · 11-10-2014, 10:41 AM

Temecula to OC is no joke, the 91 is awful. I live in Yorba Linda and I wonder all the time how people live out that way and sit in that traffic every day. If the sun is in drivers eyes there is traffic. If somebody gets pulled over there is traffic. If they turn on the amber alert sign there is traffic. As for your Z I'd do a simple calculation. Total your monthly expenses driving your Z, then factor in a better MPG car and all it's costs and see what you would save. It should be enough to get you to want a high MPG car, makes too much sense financially and you're protecting your prized asset.

UNKNOWN_370 · 11-11-2014, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by dant1127

My husband has a Juke fwd. I can honestly say that it is a blast to drive, and surprisingly nimble for such a heavy subcompact. We do most errands and out-of-town trips in it. But... at least in fwd trim, it could never replace a Z.

I haven't seen a single awd Juke in a 50 mile radius, but on paper the torque vectoring system might fix my biggest complaint; any amount of sharp turn-in under acceleration breaks traction on the inside wheel. He's never chirped a tire in the damn thing, but every single time I've driven it, I slip a wheel at least once. In my defense, I drive a Z on a daily basis

It is a fun car, though. The leather seats are comfortable and we average over 25mpg since we bought it, even when I drive (averaging 19-20 per tank in the Z). Coming from a 6mt, I even like the CVT. It does a great job keeping the RPMs where I want them, and it works around the turbo lag brilliantly 90% of the time.

The juke is 2,866lbs
The Z is currently over 3,300lbs

The juke is actually very light for an AWD vehicle.

7speed · 11-11-2014, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

The juke is 2,866lbs
The Z is currently over 3,300lbs

The juke is actually very light for an AWD vehicle.

Maybe for fully loaded, I weighed z at dragstrip and it was 3,3xx with me in it and 3,1xx when I hopped out.

dant1127 · 11-17-2014, 09:12 PM

The OP didn't have much to say. Did you test drive anything of interest? Are you trading it in on a Prius? The world has got to know!

OTW Z-Boy · 11-19-2014, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by dant1127

The OP didn't have much to say. Did you test drive anything of interest? Are you trading it in on a Prius? The world has got to know!

To trade or not to trade that is the question... Seems like the overwhelming feeling in this group is to keep the Z. At this point I am leaning towards driving the thing until it dies. But great cases made by all.

kenchan · 11-10-2014, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by OTW Z-Boy

Or trade the Z in for the Juke

wat?

nismo9132 · 11-10-2014, 02:59 PM

I test drove a Juke NISMO (non-RS) back in November 2013. While it looks fun standing still, and feels fun driving it around back roads at 40, it's definitely not fun on the highway. I frequently found it jumping to 3k RPMs to make it up small hills. Worse yet, it felt like it would start torque steering when it downshifted (suppose it could have also been wind though). Needless to say, it feels like it drives you and I decided it wasn't the car for me. Your mileage may vary, but it's definitely something to look for when test driving.

dant1127 · 11-10-2014, 04:07 PM

Torque steer it definitely has, torque it doesn't. Gotta love fwd.

kenchan · 11-10-2014, 04:09 PM

juke drove well when i test drove it a few yrs back. it was the 6mt one. quick and fun.

but i wouldnt get that to replace a 370z. no way.

Limeybastard · 11-10-2014, 08:01 PM

If you want an SUV go for a Mazda CX 5 2.5l . Wife has one, it aint too shaby.

nghivinhton · 11-11-2014, 09:16 AM

And i thought my 55 miles total round trip work work was bad .... boy boy boy

JARblue · 11-11-2014, 09:24 AM

I drove a Juke Nismo several laps around the auto-x course set up at the Nismo Performance Academy. It was great fun, and I could see it being a decent DD. My only complaint was I had to have my passenger repeatedly pulling back on the shift knob to keep me in first gear, but that won't be a problem during normal street driving lol

Trading the Z for any Juke is blasphemy. Complementing the Z with a Juke Nismo DD is

Justice97 · 11-11-2014, 09:41 AM

Sell the Z get the juke.

Be done with it. You obviously don't feel the Z is doing it for you so stop asking for help and just pull the trigger.

11-10-2014, 09:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
speedfreek A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 1,724 Drives: '12 370Z PW 6sp Rep Power: 20	I bought my Z in February 2012 as well. I picked up a Honda Fit for a daily last Fall. Keeps the miles off the Z, the Z doesn't have to sit in a parking lot all day baking, the deterioration of the roads in the winter no longer chew up the front of the Z. Now the Fit is subjected to all this abuse, but I do not care as it is a beater after all. So look at getting you whatever economical beater of your choice and carry on. __________________ Tomei\|Berk\|Takeda\|ZSpeed\|Fortune Auto\|Swift\|Eibach\|SPL\|Carbotech\|Motul\|Powertrix\|Stillen\|Aerojacket\|Z1\|Forgestar\|Enkei\|Project Kics\|Nismo Ti\|Llumar speedfreek's journal

11-10-2014, 02:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
nismo9132 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Nismo Posts: 61 Drives: 2012 370Z NISMO Rep Power: 12	I test drove a Juke NISMO (non-RS) back in November 2013. While it looks fun standing still, and feels fun driving it around back roads at 40, it's definitely not fun on the highway. I frequently found it jumping to 3k RPMs to make it up small hills. Worse yet, it felt like it would start torque steering when it downshifted (suppose it could have also been wind though). Needless to say, it feels like it drives you and I decided it wasn't the car for me. Your mileage may vary, but it's definitely something to look for when test driving. __________________ 2012 Nissan 370z NISMO (Fast Intentions Non-Resonated TDX) 2016 Infiniti Q50 3.0tt AWD Premium+ 2012 Nissan Xterra Pro-4X

11-10-2014, 04:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
dant1127 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: US Posts: 110 Drives: NA Rep Power: 12	Torque steer it definitely has, torque it doesn't. Gotta love fwd. nismo9132 likes this.

11-11-2014, 09:24 AM	#14 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 45 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684442	I drove a Juke Nismo several laps around the auto-x course set up at the Nismo Performance Academy. It was great fun, and I could see it being a decent DD. My only complaint was I had to have my passenger repeatedly pulling back on the shift knob to keep me in first gear, but that won't be a problem during normal street driving lol Trading the Z for any Juke is blasphemy. Complementing the Z with a Juke Nismo DD is OTW Z-Boy and Drakonis GTR like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

11-11-2014, 09:41 AM	#15 (permalink)
Justice97 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: San Antonio Posts: 387 Drives: 11 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 17	Sell the Z get the juke. Be done with it. You obviously don't feel the Z is doing it for you so stop asking for help and just pull the trigger. cv129 likes this.

11-10-2014, 08:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
HEK Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: WESTFIELD, MA Age: 67 Posts: 491 Drives: '13 Z Tour Sports 6m Rep Power: 662	I like driving the Z and I drive it daily, of course I don't drive the miles you drive but will drive it until it goes no more, I just bought a set of winter tires and rims and will venture out this coming Winter...have fun

11-10-2014, 10:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sensei Kreese Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 90 Drives: 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 13	Temecula to OC is no joke, the 91 is awful. I live in Yorba Linda and I wonder all the time how people live out that way and sit in that traffic every day. If the sun is in drivers eyes there is traffic. If somebody gets pulled over there is traffic. If they turn on the amber alert sign there is traffic. As for your Z I'd do a simple calculation. Total your monthly expenses driving your Z, then factor in a better MPG car and all it's costs and see what you would save. It should be enough to get you to want a high MPG car, makes too much sense financially and you're protecting your prized asset.

11-17-2014, 09:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
dant1127 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: US Posts: 110 Drives: NA Rep Power: 12	The OP didn't have much to say. Did you test drive anything of interest? Are you trading it in on a Prius? The world has got to know!

11-10-2014, 04:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	juke drove well when i test drove it a few yrs back. it was the 6mt one. quick and fun. but i wouldnt get that to replace a 370z. no way.

11-10-2014, 08:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
Limeybastard A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: FL and London UK. Posts: 1,514 Drives: 2014 370Z Sport. Rep Power: 19	If you want an SUV go for a Mazda CX 5 2.5l . Wife has one, it aint too shaby.

11-11-2014, 09:16 AM	#13 (permalink)
nghivinhton Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Garland Posts: 47 Drives: 2011 Z Sport Prl Wht Rep Power: 12	And i thought my 55 miles total round trip work work was bad .... boy boy boy

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