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Originally Posted by Jessobear
I don't think it has anything to do with the value of the car, it has to do with the car being completely impractical. There's also the fact that having a set of winter wheels/tires means having 19's, which is not cheap. If I didn't have a second car, I definitely would not have bought a 370Z. I'd have probably gone for something like a used Audi RS4.
I can barely get my hockey bag in the Z to go to games (I actually have to sort of mash it under the hatch). The car is not really practical for being anything beyond a grocery getter.
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Mine was on 18's and it came to $1557 taxes/labour included. I do agree about it being impractical for being able to haul things. I couldnt even fit my army gear in the car. Hence why i bought a truck (that and i needed a truck anyways to haul the bike to the track). But none the less. The 370z is 100% capable in the snow, its just people dont know how to drive in the winter.
Same thing with my truck. All my buddies at work keep saying "oh have fun in the winter with a 500hp rwd truck, you dont have 4x4, no weight in the back and you have all that power, you are getting stuck"
Well seeing as i actualy have all season tires on (i wanted winters but i was away for 3 months and by the time i got back, couldnt find any that would fit my setup)...i havent gotten stuck once. I actually went to the base gym one day, just after 20cm of snow fell and the plows havent been out yet. Went through the parking lot, parked the truck, was walking to the doors and seen a Ford F150 (i think) that was stuck, he was in 4x4 and all wheels were spinning.
Like i said, it all depends on the driver. This is also my first winter with the truck and the way i learned how it handles in the winter is going to Winter Auto-X events at the base.