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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:

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Old 05-25-2012, 07:11 PM   #1 (permalink)
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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.

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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.
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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.
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Super, thanks for the info. Much appreciated.
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Yes, just get snow tires or a good all season for the winter months.
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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.
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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.
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yep, drive my Z in snow with summer tires. no problem
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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.
i don't think it ever quiet hits -50c here

with windchill yea but that doesn't have an affect on the car when it comes to cold starts
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Did u put winter tires on ur sport rims?
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Well you technically could with snow tires, but it's not recommended and you probably wouldn't want to drive it in the snow.
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Did u put winter tires on ur sport rims?
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.
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i don't think it ever quiet hits -50c here

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