Can you drive a 370 all year round in Vancouver?
 

Hi

I'll be moving to Vancouver (from overseas) in August/Sept. I'm planning on getting a 370Z (auto, sports pack). My job will require quite a bit of driving around Vancouver: city and suburbs.

I have read here that a lot of Canadian members garage their cars over the Winter months. If I buy a 370Z, I won't have that option, it will be my only car.

Is a 370Z practical in Vancouver all year round? Do I need to get "snow tires" fitted for the Winter months?

Any advice would be huge appreciated.

I boiught a brand new Z last year and drove it all winter with no winter tires. Vancouver winters are very mild. It rains a lot, but very little to no snow.

Having said that, the few days of snow we do get you would not be able to drive the Z with summer tires. I have a second car so the odd day it did snow I drove that.

Like I said, its a warm climate. Throw on some snow tires for the few days of snow we do get and you will be fine. I drove mine all last winter and was even washing ti in my yard up until December.

Vancouver doesnt actually snow a lot. you get 2 to 3 days with medium snow and the other days are like slush and rain. But i drive an awd so im not sure about the z.
But if 2008 repeats itself you'd have some difficulty getting around for a few days.

Super, thanks for the info. Much appreciated. :tup:

Yes, just get snow tires or a good all season for the winter months.

Some snow tires and you will be fine.

I drove my G all winter through snow storms and everything. My G is also lowered lol. No problems.

I drove my Z all winter in Edmonton when i had it. Even in -50*C, it still fired up and drove fine. You just need a good set of winter tires.

yep, drive my Z in snow with summer tires. no problem

i don't think it ever quiet hits -50c here :rofl2:

with windchill yea but that doesn't have an affect on the car when it comes to cold starts

Did u put winter tires on ur sport rims?

Well you technically could with snow tires, but it's not recommended and you probably wouldn't want to drive it in the snow.

Zed123, you have a PM.

Best thing is to find a set of 18's that fit over the brakes, way more options for tires. I personaly run 350 Z wheels for winter.

It got down to -58.4* in 2009...lol. My 370z was the only car that started in my parking lot. Everyone else was couldnt get theirs to fire up. Mine sounded like a damn tank when it started, haha.

i drive my Z all year round no problem. Only didnt drive it for a day or 2 during the winter.

you should have no problem at all. Get your Z and join the group