370z DD?
 

Hello everyone.
I don't have a 370 yet, but I'm strongly considering one for my next DD.
Current DD is a 95 Nissan Hardbody V6 5mt. Running strong with 214k.
Other ride is a 13 Titan Crew Cab.

The Titan will remain my wknd ride, but I've decided I need something sporty to help me enjoy my 90 mile round trip daily commute a little more. I know the 370 is not the most practical choice for that.

I feel the bang for the buck for a new base model is really good, and I can keep the manual trans. Was considering CPO G37 sedans before.

I know tire life isn't great, but with mostly hwy miles is it possible for me to get 30,000 miles out of a set of tires? The car won't be tracked. Also has Nissan made any changes at all to the CSC? I'm hoping if I buy a new 2016 or 2017 model I won't have to worry about that. Those are the biggest things I'm questioning at the moment.

Thanks for any feedback!

Go for it. I drive mine almost every day during the Spring, Summer, and Fall months. I have my 2014 Subaru for everything else. Granted, my commute is only 10 miles one-way, but I'd drive it 100 miles if I had to.

I'm pretty sure Nissan hasn't updated the CSC in the new models, so it's probably a ticking time-bomb like the rest of them. I haven't had a problem with mine yet...but I still have under 37k miles. I probably shouldn't have said that.

I think 30k out of a pair of tires is probably unrealistic..but if you get the right ones you might be able to live with the wear. Other members probably have a better idea about that than I do.. As far DD - even boosted, the Z is serving me very well as my DD!

1 year so far with the 370 with my DD and I've had no problems. Granted I've only put 6,000 miles on it in a year

I daily my car. New job is 51 miles away. So far, I've burned one set of tires, mostly due to an alignment issue. Other than that, several scrapes on the bottom, especially the front bumper, a dented hood, and several nicks and scratches from road debris. It comes down to what the road you are on is like.

I only regret the Z as a daily with the abuse it takes. And it would stay cleaner if it didn't have to be in rain and snow. But it gets decent gas milage, and I can have a little fun. But due to not wanting to put on 25k miles per year and the beating the paint is taking, I will be buying a hooptie by the end of the year.

Tires on the Z I've never gone more than 10k miles. Best bet for you if that's a concern is to get skinny wheels like the base wheels, which will allow you to get decent all seasons in a regular passenger car size. I've thought of that, also it would save me from bending one of my Vossens. Additionally, I have a set of base wheels that I have wrapped in Michelin snow tires for December through March.

I drive mine all year round in Calgary, even during winter months. Like Dirk said, it does take some abuse to the body, plus Nissan's paint isn't the best. Although, it's a car, its meant to be driven. Unless you want to keep it in pristine condition, I say go for it.

I DD mine. My only complaint is the thing is so damn loud inside. I'm in it around 2 hours everyday so that gets old.

Exhaust? Road noise is better in the Z than in my girl's Subie. Z gets better MPG, too.

Thanks for the replies.
I was just looking at tires online. Looks like Michelin offers some All Season tires with 45k warranties. Because I will pile the miles on it if I get it, it will definitely be a base model. I'm ok if I can get 30k or close to it out of a set of tires. Car will get about 24,000 miles a year, but I might keep my Hardbody, and let it share DD duties.

Road noise can't be much worse than my Hardbody lol!

When I first got my '12 Touring Sport 6-spd last year, the road noise was a concern on my test drive before actually buying it. It turned out the type of road surface made a huge difference. Then, I got a puncture in the sidewall of the right rear tire, so I had both original rear tires replaced with Continental Extreme Contacts on the stock 19" Rays. Even better now! I now have no complaints about road noise in the cabin, and I'm pretty hard to please that way.

I DD mine. I get 30-40k out of the fronts, 25-30k out of the rears.

Helps that I drive in a grid system in Phoenix. :tup:

...road noise is terrible in the Z though.

It's a big reason I want to get rid of it. Plus other reasons, but damn is it annoyingly difficult trying to talk to my GF in the car.

DD a Z is no big deal, I used mine for my work car and put on over 250,000 miles in 6 years. Tires, biggest thing is swap them side to side once and a while. The CSC is going to go, but is covered under warranty...so your good for a while.

Oh and get a clear bra on it.

Can't swap directional tires.

Only if you purchased the extended warranty, is the CSC covered after 3yrs/30,000mi.

Clear bra the entire front end. I did 1/3 hood and regret it. I should have clear bra'd the doors too. ******* rock-lined freeways.

depends on what tires you have... and how you drive.

10k miles out of my re11's on almost at the wear bars. fronts still pretty good.

I was hoping for a bit more but I realize it's because I accelerate fairly aggressively as i try launch myself to the speed limits... oh and take corners with a bit too much spirit. not drift. spirit.

my use is mostly weekend, road trips and occasional daily.


oh and boob... sometimes it's a good thing that it's too loud. other times it's like this:

gf: girlfriend mumbles...

me: WUT YOU SAY?

gf: mumbles....

me: YOU NEED TO SPEAK UP OR I AIN'T HEARING YOU! LIKE REALSIES

gf: I'M MAD AT YOU!!!!!

I DD mine. Five years later, and I still love everything about it. I get about 8K miles out of my rear tires on average :driving:

But I also do a lot of highway driving. It's comfortable (to me) and gets really decent gas mileage if you don't have a heavy right foot. Tire mileage is going to be dependent on your habits. Highway miles help tremendously.

I use mine as a daily driver but I only have less than a twenty mile round trip to work and the road conditions are decent. The distance would never stop me from using the Z as a DD someone place else but road conditions certainly would.

since u have the titan for other tasks, im sure u can wing it no problem. there are tires dat last longer dan the 8-10k i usually get on my summer tires.. like check out the continental tires.. might even suggest the DWS06. i started running those on my STI this winter, not bad. i mean u cant DWS06 in snow with the Z, but u can use ur truck for snow driving if any.

which tires and which wheels?

In Georgia, a 370 would work fine as a daily driver. It's NOT the car for you if you have to deal with ice and snow, and it can be tricky in the rain. Tire life...good summer performance tires (such as OEM) will get you maybe 20,000 highway miles, and a new set is typically $1200, but you can get tires for it that will wear better if that's a concern.

It's a two-seat, rear wheel drive sports car. It's a blast to drive, but it is NOT a practical vehicle.

What is a "grid system"? Is that where your car levitates itself down the highway? 'Cause that's the only way I can imagine a Z with summer performance tires getting 30-40k on a set of tires.

I figure it meant he lived a Tron life.

Been DD my Z Touring 6 speed for 3 years in Dallas traffic and it has been great DD and allows my S2000 to sit in the garage for weekends!

I would do it in a heart beat
 

I have had 2 Z's now and love them as a DD. I might pick up another car to keep some miles off the Z but I would not hesitate.

I Daily mine all year long.

Im thinking he meant to dismount the tires from the rims and swap sides. Thats the only way that would make sense.

That often times puts the same amount of stress on the tire, negating the treadwear.

I DD'D a G35 sedan for three years, including 300+ mile drives for work almost weekly.

Conti DWS have a 50k warranty (25k if the shop enforces the can't rotate clause) and they performed well.

OEM tire are sitting at about 25k, but the right rear picked up a lot of metal and is unusable, so I bought S04's. On my second set of rears, fronts are just now down to the wear bar (I'm at 65k miles on the Z).

Forgestar wheels, OEM sizes, but +20mm offset.

Phoenix streets are setup in a grid. Just squares, less wear and tear on the tires, because less turns.

Maybe, but even then you're not supposed to... unless I'm being too gullible with the "outside" mark on the tires.

I have a 142 mile round trip daily commute. I take the Z almost everyday. Unless its raining then I take the f150.

oem's a re050a's! lol I wish I got re-11 as stock tires

Well, whatever.

I don't ******* know. So many RE ### **** anymore I can't keep numbers straight.

You're confusing RE-11s with RE-050s?!?! :eek: :wtf2:

I guess? I don't remember what OEM tires were, sorry. It's been over two years since I had the OEM tires on. Obviously not that important.

There, I changed it. Calm your tits.

I DD mine all year long in Boston. Winter wheels are a must if you think it's ever going to snow, or get below 40 degrees. Can probably get away with summers all year long in Georgia if you can WFH on the rare days the conditions aren't good.

All season tires are bad in both the summer and the winter. Don't do that to yourself.

My stock tires lasted about 15K miles. Upgraded to RE-11s and never looked back. My winter tires have 15K on them now and have plenty of tread life left.

Thanks for all the info everyone!

Let me ask y'all this. I had a 2012 Frontier 6 speed, Completely different vehicle I know, but it was powered by a VQ with supposedly the same 6 speed as the 370.

I loved the truck, and it was quick for what it was, but I was not a fan of how the clutch acted. It took me something like 8,000 miles to learn how to drive it smoothly. I Had 4 Nissan trucks with manuals prior to it that I was able to shift smoothly with no effort at all.

Basically when driving I had to wait a second for the revs to drop between shifts before letting he clutch out. Anytime I wanted to drive spirited it felt like the clutch had some slip to it if I shifted very quickly.

How does the 370 act in normal cruise conditions between shifts? Some were saying the Dual Mass Flywheel is why the Frontiers act the way they do.

I have had it for a DD for the last 2 years.. You should get the sport model! As it's resale value will be great considering it comes with the S mode (Synchro Rev Match although I don't use it). It also comes with the BBK which makes a big difference as well. I went up to 25,000 miles with the potenzas that came with the sport package. The 19" inch rays are great too. Some cons about it though, are obviously, no space, expensive tires (19s i switched over to continental extreme contact rated to last 50k miles since DD and not tracked about $1300). Gas mileage, but other than that it is fun to drive.

As for the CSC issue... Mine kicked in at 30,000... It is bound to go out sooner or later, but I think with some good driving technique (not dropping the clutch, and taking your time to depress the clutch slowly) then you will make the most out of your CSC life. 1st and 2nd gear are rough due to short gear ratios but I never had a problem.

IMHO get a Black one <3

I'm probably going to stick with a base model, and keep it for a long time because of the miles I will put on it, its going to depreciate quickly anyway.

My garage is full so the Z will have to stay outside. I'm going to try ,and get a Silver one since it will be easier to maintain over the years. Thanks for the info!

The Base 370 seems like a lot of car for 30k. Question for everyone, I know this is a 370 page, but what else would you guys consider for a NEW fun DD if 30k was the price cap? I don't think there is anything else out there.

370z DD?
 

Don't skip the sport package. You'll be kicking yourself later. Brakes, wheels, and the lsd are worth the price of admission and make it a far better car to drive.