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Originally Posted by alcheng
Drive it like driving a prius is considered "beating a Z"
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^This!!
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I consider beating on a car to be distinct from one's attention to car maintenance. However, maintenance can certainly make up for beating on a car. For example, I beat on my aptly named winter beater, but I keep up with maintenance (using the severe maintenance schedule), so it's been problem free for all 120k of its life.
I drive my Zcar hard at times, but in moderation, and keep up with maintenance there as well. I don't consider that beating on it, considering the nature and purpose of a sportscar. This approach worked with my sports sedan too.