The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) II

m4a1mustang · 11-30-2012, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

Aww, mann... it ain't like that! My Ranger is a 2000 with 145K miles on it. It's in really good shape and was well maintained, but it still qualifies as a $3,000 paid-in-cash beater.

Aside from not wanting to drive my Z in PA's winter, mainly to avoid the salt and other crap on the road, being a homeowner who is really into his yard and other home improvements makes something more "utilitarian" than the Z and absolute necessity.
That said, I regularly take my Z to the airport with my luggage and I can fit my light kit and stands in the hatch when everything is arranged correctly. All those years of playing Tetris paid off for something. My beauty dish does have to ride in the passenger seat, though.
Can I live with my Z as a daily driver? Sure! But it's easier to go to Costco in the truck

I just always get a laugh out of the hardcore folks who seem to get really upset if they see people using their Zs as anything but Sunday drivers. Whenever we see a bike rack thread it turns into a flame fest.

fullmonty · 11-30-2012, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I just always get a laugh out of the hardcore folks who seem to get really upset if they see people using their Zs as anything but Sunday drivers. Whenever we see a bike rack thread it turns into a flame fest.

Thats because Bike Racks are beat

m4a1mustang · 11-30-2012, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by fullmonty

Thats because Bike Racks are beat

My 370 was the test car for the Boofsquire roof rack.

onzedge · 11-30-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

My 370 was the test car for the Boofsquire roof rack.

m4a1mustang · 11-30-2012, 10:18 AM

I'm all about having fun with my cars. I dream of driving very long distances in random, quirky cars. Hell, I almost flew to Portland back in 2010 to drive a 1995 Volvo 850 T5-R 2800 miles back to DC. I wish I did. That would have been awesome.

m4a1mustang · 11-30-2012, 10:20 AM

And when I bought my S2000 I thought it'd be fun to run out of fuel in the streets of Chester, PA. With the top down. In the middle of winter.

That was fun.

From Urban Dictionary:

Chester, PA

1.) Just a bit south of Philadelphia on your map of the USA - The only place on earth where you can get jumped, stabbed, robbed, shot, and then robbed again all within the span of 2 minutes. Also, the first place in the world that hoodlums would hold people up at gunpoint over a pair of hot kicks

onzedge · 11-30-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I'm all about having fun with my cars. I dream of driving very long distances in random, quirky cars. Hell, I almost flew to Portland back in 2010 to drive a 1995 Volvo 850 T5-R 2800 miles back to DC. I wish I did. That would have been awesome.

I agree. In 1980, I drove my 1975 Celica from Annandale, VA to Orlando then to San Diego then to Eureka, back to San Diego and then back to Annandale.

I guess I did not get enough of that so in 1981, my brother drove my Celica and I took the 1967 Datsun roadster from VA back to San Diego. I only had two roadside repairs in the Datsun -- voltage regulator replacement in Roanoke and a slave cylinder replacement in South El Paso in 100 degree weather in a Church's Fried Chicken parking lot.

It adds a bit of excitement when part of the adventure is wondering if the car is going to continue running.

m4a1mustang · 11-30-2012, 10:27 AM

I want to take the S2K on a long road trip. Preferably one that requires I have a trunk rack on it with additional luggage.

Pintsize725 · 11-30-2012, 10:39 AM

JARblue · 11-30-2012, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

I'd go full leather -- just never full retard. Don't believe me? Ask Sean Penn, I am Sam -- 2001. He went full retard, came back empty-handed.

And no offense Mr. Onzedge, but I love that movie and we need the full quote

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Originally Posted by Kirk Lazarus

Check it out. Dustin Hoffman, 'Rain Man,' look retarded, act retarded, not retarded. Counted toothpicks, cheated cards. Autistic, sho'. Not retarded. You know Tom Hanks, 'Forrest Gump.' Slow, yes. Retarded, maybe. Braces on his legs. But he charmed the pants off Nixon and won a ping-pong competition. That ain't retarded. Peter Sellers, "Being There." Infantile, yes. Retarded, no. You went full retard, man. Never go full retard. You don't buy that? Ask Sean Penn, 2001, "I Am Sam." Remember? Went full retard, went home empty handed...

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Moddiction just mentioned how the suede doesn't breathe at all, so summer with the top town = massive back sweat.

I would have said the same thing. I had suede seat covers once - literally one 15 minute drive is all it took before I took them out and gave them to a friend.

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I just always get a laugh out of the hardcore folks who seem to get really upset if they see people using their Zs as anything but Sunday drivers.

I'm with you, Steve. I really enjoy doing things that most people would never think to do in a Z. And I enjoy the reactions of people who think it's blasphemous

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I want to take the S2K on a long road trip. Preferably one that requires I have a trunk rack on it with additional luggage.

Almost every trip in Texas is a long road trip. I've put over 400 miles on the Z in a single day on several occasions for work. And I got a nice phat mileage reimbursement check each time

kenchan · 11-30-2012, 10:55 AM

goodam, everyone. TGIF.

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Nice.

Sounds like my 240Z.

sounds good, mr.onzedge.

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

lol pure sports car

what year porsche was it?

mr.zman- i think it he said the cayman was an 06.

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

I think it's called character with a soul.

Welcome back mr. ken. You missed the birth of the official granddaughter of the 370z.com. (Hint, hint for more pictures!).

hey, mr.gurney.

actually mr.onzedge sent me pictures over at my other thread (forum).

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

Aww, mann... it ain't like that! My Ranger is a 2000 with 145K miles on it. It's in really good shape and was well maintained, but it still qualifies as a $3,000 paid-in-cash beater.

Aside from not wanting to drive my Z in PA's winter, mainly to avoid the salt and other crap on the road, being a homeowner who is really into his yard and other home improvements makes something more "utilitarian" than the Z and absolute necessity.
That said, I regularly take my Z to the airport with my luggage and I can fit my light kit and stands in the hatch when everything is arranged correctly. All those years of playing Tetris paid off for something. My beauty dish does have to ride in the passenger seat, though.
Can I live with my Z as a daily driver? Sure! But it's easier to go to Costco in the truck

mr.luna, i likes your style. while not a fancy Rover like yours, i sport a little honda

to do daily tasks. and i actually enjoy driving my Fit for those tasks.

i too can still motor my Z and G this season, but i dont feel like cleaning the salt off the cars so they are in hibernation.

gmorning, ms.bc!

it's going to be like 60F here too over the weekend.

but no Z action for me. there's too much salt they put down in the wooded areas i motor my Z in.

and dont feel like getting gas again to keep it full after the drive.

hahaha. (btw, keep your tank full when not driven. saves fuel gauge sensor contacts and preserves fuel itself).

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Good morning brothers and sisters.

It is pouring rain outside today as I sit and contemplate my commute to my laptop sitting on the dining room table. I am hoping the weather improves before my trip to Fresno/Dinuba on Sunday. I am driving the 370 to give her some excercise and also so I can sit in my hotel room and worry about her in the parking lot. Then, it's back home very late Monday and up at 330 Tuesday to fly back to Burbank for a week of fun at a client site.

Have a great day everyone.

blahahaha!!

JARblue · 11-30-2012, 10:56 AM

Here's a super blurry pic of Athena (our miniature schnauzer) riding in style in the rear hatch on the way to my parents' for dinner last night. She lays her head on the brace and puts her paws on the plastic underneath the brace. So cute - I blame my wife for the crappy pic

6MT · 11-30-2012, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Here's a super blurry pic of Athena (our miniature schnauzer) riding in style in the rear hatch on the way to my parents' for dinner last night. She lays her head on the brace and puts her paws on the plastic underneath the brace. So cute - I blame my wife for the crappy pic

Ooooo... no sex for you!

JARblue · 11-30-2012, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

Ooooo... no sex for you!

Not tonight anyway. I'm getting kicked out of the house tonight because she is having a slumber party/pillow fight tonight with a bunch of other women. Better make sure the surveillance cameras are recording inside.

blackcherry20 · 11-30-2012, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

I'd go full leather -- just never full retard. Don't believe me? Ask Sean Penn, I am Sam -- 2001. He went full retard, came back empty-handed.

full leather....

11-30-2012, 10:18 AM	#5075 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I'm all about having fun with my cars. I dream of driving very long distances in random, quirky cars. Hell, I almost flew to Portland back in 2010 to drive a 1995 Volvo 850 T5-R 2800 miles back to DC. I wish I did. That would have been awesome. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

11-30-2012, 10:20 AM	#5076 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	And when I bought my S2000 I thought it'd be fun to run out of fuel in the streets of Chester, PA. With the top down. In the middle of winter. That was fun. From Urban Dictionary: Chester, PA 1.) Just a bit south of Philadelphia on your map of the USA - The only place on earth where you can get jumped, stabbed, robbed, shot, and then robbed again all within the span of 2 minutes. Also, the first place in the world that hoodlums would hold people up at gunpoint over a pair of hot kicks __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

11-30-2012, 10:27 AM	#5078 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I want to take the S2K on a long road trip. Preferably one that requires I have a trunk rack on it with additional luggage. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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11-30-2012, 10:56 AM	#5082 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Here's a super blurry pic of Athena (our miniature schnauzer) riding in style in the rear hatch on the way to my parents' for dinner last night. She lays her head on the brace and puts her paws on the plastic underneath the brace. So cute - I blame my wife for the crappy pic kenchan, onzedge and blackcherry20 like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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