UPS man paid me a visit today

MB_Z · 01-11-2011, 07:31 PM

Winter setup came today.

Now all I need is to purchase my 370z HAHA

toxik · 01-11-2011, 08:16 PM

lol this is a first

MB_Z · 01-11-2011, 08:26 PM

I put the cart before the horse haha. With all this snow that we have been having here in Jersey I wanted to make sure i had winter tires before purchasing my Z since im planning to purchase in two weeks

fairladyZ34 · 01-11-2011, 08:42 PM

i dont even bother with the snow.

MB_Z · 01-11-2011, 08:47 PM

i have to drive to work almost every day and its gonna be my DD so unfortunately i have to deal it

fairladyZ34 · 01-11-2011, 09:06 PM

hopefully we will be done with the snow soon tho

Joka4411 · 01-12-2011, 11:40 AM

Buying a hoopdee for the winter would have been cheaper then buying wheels and tires.

dainedazz · 01-12-2011, 12:24 PM

this snow is trash. i miss driving my whip.

kenchan · 01-12-2011, 02:27 PM

but, i suppose for snow anything would work design wise...

on my dd i use the stolen hub-cap look (black steelies)

4r3s · 01-12-2011, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joka4411

Buying a hoopdee for the winter would have been cheaper then buying wheels and tires.

Going to have to disagree with this one.

winter tire setup costs about $1500 we'll say (mine cost about $900) and say the tires will last three seasons and will cost $700 to replace

a beater car will cost you about the same we will say $1500
then add maintenance and insurance lets say $600 for a year (which is probably pretty low in reality).

3 years: winter tire = $1500
beater = $1500 + ($600 * 3 seasons) =$2600

6 years: winter tire = $1500 + $700 = $2200
beater = $1500 + ($600 * 6 seasons) = $5100

9 years: winter tire = $2900
beater = $1500 + ($600 * 9 seasons) = $6900

and so on. Obviously the numbers are rough estimates but it atleast gets the point across. Buying winter tires will be cheaper than buying a beater. The one thing the beater will do for you though is give you peace of mind that you don't have to drive your nice car in the crappy weather and risk it getting damaged. So if that peace of mind offsets the price difference for you then that would be the way to go.

kenchan · 01-12-2011, 02:58 PM

4r- dd gives you much more than just piece of mind... especially for a 2 seater.

MB_Z · 01-12-2011, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

but, i suppose for snow anything would work design wise...

on my dd i use the stolen hub-cap look (black steelies)

I don't like the design either they were the cheapest available option and they are my winters thell be covered in salt most the time

Red__Zed · 01-12-2011, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4r3s

Going to have to disagree with this one.

winter tire setup costs about $1500 we'll say (mine cost about $900) and say the tires will last three seasons and will cost $700 to replace

a beater car will cost you about the same we will say $1500
then add maintenance and insurance lets say $600 for a year (which is probably pretty low in reality).

3 years: winter tire = $1500
beater = $1500 + ($600 * 3 seasons) =$2600

6 years: winter tire = $1500 + $700 = $2200
beater = $1500 + ($600 * 6 seasons) = $5100

9 years: winter tire = $2900
beater = $1500 + ($600 * 9 seasons) = $6900

and so on. Obviously the numbers are rough estimates but it atleast gets the point across. Buying winter tires will be cheaper than buying a beater. The one thing the beater will do for you though is give you peace of mind that you don't have to drive your nice car in the crappy weather and risk it getting damaged. So if that peace of mind offsets the price difference for you then that would be the way to go.

The value loss from driving the Z in the snow (paint damage, etc) as well as the insurance adjustment from not driving it will likely make up for that difference.

Holliday · 01-13-2011, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MB_Z

I don't like the design either they were the cheapest available option and they are my winters thell be covered in salt most the time

I think if you paint them completely BLACK it will hide the funk. Good luck

Waiz · 01-13-2011, 12:39 AM

I want to be compensated for opening this thread about nothing.

01-11-2011, 07:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
MB_Z Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 69 Drives: 11 370Z BS M6 SP Rep Power: 14	UPS man paid me a visit today Winter setup came today. Now all I need is to purchase my 370z HAHA

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01-11-2011, 08:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
MB_Z Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 69 Drives: 11 370Z BS M6 SP Rep Power: 14	I put the cart before the horse haha. With all this snow that we have been having here in Jersey I wanted to make sure i had winter tires before purchasing my Z since im planning to purchase in two weeks

01-11-2011, 08:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
MB_Z Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 69 Drives: 11 370Z BS M6 SP Rep Power: 14	i have to drive to work almost every day and its gonna be my DD so unfortunately i have to deal it

01-12-2011, 02:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	but, i suppose for snow anything would work design wise... on my dd i use the stolen hub-cap look (black steelies)

01-12-2011, 02:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	4r- dd gives you much more than just piece of mind... especially for a 2 seater.

01-13-2011, 12:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	I want to be compensated for opening this thread about nothing.

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