370z Sightings in Toronto!

soul24

I'll have mine until wednesday, so 1 more yellow off the road. Then you will be the only yellow around here

Tripomaxx2000

Hey Mike:

Like with any other car, regardless if it is FWD, RWD or AWD, you have to drive slowly and with care in the snow. As for the 370z, I don't think it will make a huge difference.

So far, I can tell the difference between driving my 2005 RSX and 2010 370z in regards to the steering - the RSX has a harder steering may be due to it being FWD. I find that I have to hold on to the steering wheel on 370z more so that it does not bounce around on uneven pavement. But the acceleration with the paddle shifters on the 370z is fast, fast, fast !!!

Cheers,

TK

Da.Menace

Not true! AWD tanks snow like nothing!

At least I don't see anyone including myself getting stuck on a uphill with AWD, and see alot of RWD cars getting stuck... RWD, snow tires or not, its not getting you there as safe/quick as AWD.

Of course I'm not promoting that you should drive fast in snow.

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Pharmacist

Just saw a white z going west on hwy7 beside markville mall

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Tripomaxx2000

Would you say the same thing for FWD ?

LMBmikeZ

with you when it comes to taking it a little slower! but I think what is crazy is how many owners are showing the lack in care and respect to their sports cars, which were obviously not made with the intent to winter drive them. I feel the same way when daily on my way to work I see mustangs, camaro's, MR2's, a supra (yes a supra!), 350z's even M3's........well my point is that if I owned any of those sports cars I would take the time to store the vehicle and get a weather appropriate vehicle for the time I need it (nov-may)


but hey that could just be me, but we'll see who has a nice Z in 10....... 15 even 20 years from now! I know mine will be, can't say the same for those ppl driving their sports car in the winter.....man think about all that salt eating into your clear coat!

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Tripomaxx2000

Well, something to keep in mind, not everyone can afford to have more than one car.

As for me, I have my Acura RSX to drive through a winter storm. I have done so several times before, slowly and with care, in my RSX. It is FWD and works well with the Michelin X-Ice.

I would not undersestimate the quality of the vehicles being manufactured to last through wintery conditions these days. I am sure the big players have done their homework. I don't know how the winter is in Japan but I do think Nissan has carefully considered this vehicle being used in the winter. as well in other countries like Canada The same goes for the BMW. Mercedes and etc. in Europe. And these vehicles are also RWD except for the few models that are available in AWD. (My option was a 128i convertible BMW, 350C 4matic MB, GLK MB, or 370z; I surprisingly bought the 370z).

Something to consider in the winter is touchless carwash twice a month to keep the salt off as much you can. I learned that when I was working in Thunder Bay for 7 months back in 2005. And I was driving my brand new RSX at the time. The winter is frigid harsh in Northern Ontario. Winter in Southern Ontario, particularly here in Toronto, is laughable compared to what I had seen in Thunder Bay. Over there, it is salt and sand mix together and spread on the road for snow melting and to create traction.

Da.Menace

Nope. FWD is actually pretty easy to drive in Winter also. I've driven my Audi A3 Non-Quattro in the winter during the past few years and never really got stuck. But AWD is still easiest out of the 3.

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Da.Menace

I wouldn't agree more. But then again, to each their own. some people cares some don't.

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LMBmikeZ

at least you see what I am getting at its more about maintaining the vehicle.... I mean come on, my beaters tend to be >$ then you would be spending on your car insurance for the winter of driving the Z (not to mention parking insurance saves me over $1000 to park the Z 6 months). In the winter just put parking insurance on the Z, which is >$40 for me! Or you can risk getting into an accident while driving your Z through the winter (slippery) months.

accidents are at least twice as likely in the winter not to mention, it might not be your mistake that cause it!


I also find that this lack of maintenance is also common in peoples self infliction........ by this I am saying that to many people don't even maintain there own body or house so why they would do it to their car??



EDIT: I was reading over this and realized I might offend some people, but hey to each there own right! F*CKING holidays and all the extra traffic has me PISSED right off. I just hate large groups of people!

Sibze

Lol and Mike has lost it

Da.Menace

Just saw a grey 370z non sport on steeles and 404

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Tripomaxx2000

HA HA ! Agreed !!! Mike has lost it !!!

Tripomaxx2000

LOL, I get the picture, LOL. HO HO HO ! Don't worry, it will be over in two weeks.

Well, in heavy snow, I will definitely be driving my RSX. In light snow, it would be either the RSX or Z. Afterall, what was the point of the buying the Blizzaks, right ?

Are you in the London area, Mike ? Explains why you would want to park your Z for the winter season. Southwestern Ontario got pounded with snow over the last few weeks, unlike here in Toronto where there is very little snow on the roads and people are still complaining, LOL !

Sibze

My biggest thing about parking my Z is the salt... It only cost me around $4,000 for my winter car. When I look at how much it would have cost for rims and winter tires I don't mind spending maybe an extra $2,000 on a car and knowing my Z will not see salt.

Also as Mike said I save about $50 a month on ins. but that is taken by having to pay for parking so that even's out...

Edit: Another big bonus for me is right now I drive 100+ K's a day so I am able to spread that out between two cars and not overload my Z