Daily Driving a NISMO - negatives of ownership?

Crayon · 12-26-2013, 09:38 AM

I most definitely can't get any higher than ~21mpg on the freeway. I'm sure that rating is determined on slow (55 or 65mph) highways, but down here we all go 85, and you're not getting 26mpg at 85mph.

I don't mind the ride, personally, as I end up listening to my car more than my stereo while driving, and the bumpy from the suspension isn't horrible on the freeway.

houkouonchi · 12-26-2013, 06:14 PM

I could see north-east being a problem with snow and stuff but I had a 80-100 mile (both ways combined) commute for years where I averaged over 60 MPH and I usually got 28 MPG on the way in and like 24 MPG on the way back (due to one being more uphill than the other). I have to say I am really glad I got the Z as it actually made my commute a lot more bearable IMHO.

Tickwomp · 12-26-2013, 08:10 PM

I DD mine. 60 miles per day, most of it on toll roads. Cruises very nicely at 80 and I average 21MPG. Just went over 45K miles, and plan to keep it until it's worn out.

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12-26-2013, 09:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Crayon Base Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: New Mexico Posts: 78 Drives: 2012 Nismo 370z #308 Rep Power: 12	I most definitely can't get any higher than ~21mpg on the freeway. I'm sure that rating is determined on slow (55 or 65mph) highways, but down here we all go 85, and you're not getting 26mpg at 85mph. I don't mind the ride, personally, as I end up listening to my car more than my stereo while driving, and the bumpy from the suspension isn't horrible on the freeway.

12-26-2013, 06:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
houkouonchi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 440 Drives: '14 GT-R '10 M6 370z Rep Power: 15	I could see north-east being a problem with snow and stuff but I had a 80-100 mile (both ways combined) commute for years where I averaged over 60 MPH and I usually got 28 MPG on the way in and like 24 MPG on the way back (due to one being more uphill than the other). I have to say I am really glad I got the Z as it actually made my commute a lot more bearable IMHO.

12-26-2013, 08:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tickwomp Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Plano Texas Posts: 73 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	I DD mine. 60 miles per day, most of it on toll roads. Cruises very nicely at 80 and I average 21MPG. Just went over 45K miles, and plan to keep it until it's worn out.