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Originally Posted by 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?
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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)
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Originally Posted by RoshDawg
Holy crap! How does it drive with all that snow?! Are you using studs or studless snow tires?
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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.
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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang
Its fun I know, but I love RWD + snow tires.
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See my comments above
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Originally Posted by lemon-fresh
When you factor in the salt, gravel and other drivers ******* up your paint it isn't really all that exciting.
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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.
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Originally Posted by kenchan
…but car looked like crap with those wheels/tires, and felt like a sitting duck while others slipped and slid, smashed into one another around me. no thanks. i just take my dd these days.
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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!
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Originally Posted by 6MT
You need a beater for winter, dude!
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I got one. You should see my summer car! (Just kidding!) As I mentioned above, the Z is good and fun in the snow.
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Originally Posted by mick
that sure is one nice daily driver. Congrats.
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Thank you, kindly
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Originally Posted by Brutal 370Z
I go to school at UWO and I DD my car too :-( Hopefully we have an early spring so we can get our cars detailed and get the summer rims/tires back on soon. BTW as a side note, have you ever been to that detail shop by wonderland and sarnia near the Acura dealership? great prices, quick, and a good job.
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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.
