Winter Driving

tooohip · 10-19-2009, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Des570

Wanted to know how many of you all have the Z as their only car? How bad is it driving them in the winter (non snow) days in the DMV or other areas?

non-snow days? That's not winter driving then. ;-)

Jon@Altered · 10-19-2009, 03:09 PM

Its all in the feel. You can drive in snow, sleet, and freezing rain just fine so long as you know where the "breaking" point is for the car. If you feather the throttle until the moment feel the car accelerating "horizontally", and let off, then you know how much throttle input the car can take before she sends you off into the trees.

Works for me in my S2K, which is a twitchy car even when the pavement is warm and dry as a bone. And I can't speak for the other 370Z ppl on the board, but I've driven my S through two Maryland/DC/NoVA winters with no accidents or anything. Only thing that ever happens is your car getting all dusty from all the road salt.

Definitely not looking forward to that.

370Zsteve · 10-19-2009, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon@Altered

Only thing that ever happens is your car getting all dusty from all the road salt.

We won't mention the rust and general deterioration from that road salt...

Well, since my soon-to-be 370Z is not my only car, you'll only see me long after snow has melted from a storm and long after road salt has dissipated. But it will be driven in winter. Nothing worse than letting a car sit.

Des570 · 10-19-2009, 07:13 PM

thanks Jon & 370

Des570 · 10-19-2009, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tooohip

non-snow days? That's not winter driving then. ;-)

I edited the snow part just for you.. I also wrote you on youtube which you've already responded too. I didn't realize you were on this board.

10-19-2009, 03:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jon@Altered The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 135 Drives: Nissan 350Z Rep Power: 285	Its all in the feel. You can drive in snow, sleet, and freezing rain just fine so long as you know where the "breaking" point is for the car. If you feather the throttle until the moment feel the car accelerating "horizontally", and let off, then you know how much throttle input the car can take before she sends you off into the trees. Works for me in my S2K, which is a twitchy car even when the pavement is warm and dry as a bone. And I can't speak for the other 370Z ppl on the board, but I've driven my S through two Maryland/DC/NoVA winters with no accidents or anything. Only thing that ever happens is your car getting all dusty from all the road salt. Definitely not looking forward to that. __________________ “Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose.” ~ Ayrton Senna

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10-19-2009, 07:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Des570 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 11 Drives: lexus Rep Power: 16	thanks Jon & 370