What's your daily driver and how does it compare to your Z?

axmea? · 10-05-2016, 01:48 PM

I use a '10 G37 sedan. Had it since it was new. Obviously a fast sedan but handles poorly. It should never be compared to the Z. I could not get the seating position I like in this car so that part is annoying. Feels heavier than the 328I. I would take a G37x sedan over the coupe anytime and tune it. Very reliable but has its own little/minor issues here and there. There's an intermittent cowl noise. All 4 rubber window trims along the door that keeps water from leaking into the interior of the door shell has melted ($80 a pc). Diff bushing needs to be replaced (same thing happened to My Z). Brakes could be better too.

Lemkey99 · 10-05-2016, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madeinjapan

what year avalon ?

was it a hybrid ?

2015 Toyota Avalon

Engine: 3.5 liter V6 making 280-hp and 248 lb-ft of torque
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
0 to 60 mph: 6.1 seconds
Top Speed: 127 mph
Fuel-economy: 21/31 mpg
Like somms likes this.

enkei2k · 10-05-2016, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemkey99

2015 Toyota Avalon

Engine: 3.5 liter V6 making 280-hp and 248 lb-ft of torque
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
0 to 60 mph: 6.1 seconds
Top Speed: 127 mph
Fuel-economy: 21/31 mpg
Like somms likes this.

Stock Avalons aren't 280 HP...I think they were rated at 268 or something. All 3.5 Toyota engines in 2015 were either 266 (Sienna) or 268 (Camry, Avalon, Highlander, etc) unless you modified it (why?) then disregard

Pagoda · 10-05-2016, 08:38 PM

2003 Jeep Liberty Sport, 4" Lift, 32" All Terrain Tires. Daily Driver. Does not compare to the Z, Two different rides for two different reasons.

NTMG · 10-05-2016, 10:04 PM

2012 Suzuki Equator

greasebeast · 10-06-2016, 03:40 AM

Tundra crewmax highly recommend it

madeinjapan · 10-06-2016, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemkey99

2015 Toyota Avalon

Engine: 3.5 liter V6 making 280-hp and 248 lb-ft of torque
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
0 to 60 mph: 6.1 seconds
Top Speed: 127 mph
Fuel-economy: 21/31 mpg
Like somms likes this.

ya thats what i posted but thats a 2015 spec ???

so it hit its top speed to tailgate you

and you want us to believe this

Nixin · 10-06-2016, 08:50 AM

2016 Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ. I love this truck.

Coupe · 10-06-2016, 08:31 PM

Coming from a 2008 ls3 c6,full bolt on,tuned and speeding violations

gbhrps · 10-06-2016, 09:19 PM

Gentlemen,

My daily driver is a 2012 Subaru OutBack Wagon, and my Bride's is a 2011 Lexus ES350.

How do they compare to the 370Z? They all have 4 wheels, a hood and a trunk. And that's about it! Oh, yah! One of them puts a smile on my face that approaches being illegal in all jurisdictions.

Gene

RumbleFish · 10-14-2016, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RumbleFish

it's either the Z or this...

The day after posting this, I was wiped out by a hit-and-run driver who blew through a stop sign in my residential neighborhood.

My bike was totaled and I'm in the hospital with a shattered hip, shattered right foot, five broken ribs, multiple bruises and contusions.
And I was wearing full protective gear.

The good news is that the idiot's front license plate was ripped off by the impact of him hitting me and now the cops are after him. I haven't heard anything yet but I could hear something in the next day or so.

Happy to be alive, it could've been much much worse.

Doctors tell me I'll be in a wheelchair for about two months

NISMO IX · 10-14-2016, 02:05 PM

wow! Sorry about your misfortune. Looks like you'll be dailying a wheel chair for now....

Lemkey99 · 10-14-2016, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RumbleFish

The day after posting this, I was wiped out by a hit-and-run driver who blew through a stop sign in my residential neighborhood.

My bike was totaled and I'm in the hospital with a shattered hip, shattered right foot, five broken ribs, multiple bruises and contusions.
And I was wearing full protective gear.

The good news is that the idiot's front license plate was ripped off by the impact of him hitting me and now the cops are after him. I haven't heard anything yet but I could hear something in the next day or so.

Happy to be alive, it could've been much much worse.

Doctors tell me I'll be in a wheelchair for about two months

Wow. So sorry to hear that. Get better soon!

Red Hot Sloth · 10-14-2016, 11:24 PM

Youch, so sorry to read of your misfortune, healing vibes, I hope justice prevails.
Ive been wheelchair bound due to accident myself with multiple broken bones, ORIF's (open reduction internal fixation). While it really sucks, just know, your going to heal, it takes some time, just stay positive, bust your *** with PT and youll be back to normal before you know it.

On another note, my daily has been a Titan crew cab since buying it new in 2007. Before that was a ford crew cab bought new in 2003. Our kids are grown and out of the house so finally...(sweet relaxing exhale), I was able to purchase a new to me PW 6mt sport Z last week, kept the Titan, do way to much truck stuff to not have it, but its not the dd anymore. Loving my new sled!

RumbleFish · 10-14-2016, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NISMO IX

wow! Sorry about your misfortune. Looks like you'll be dailying a wheel chair for now....

While I appreciate the condolences,
I think I'm gonna have to call you on incorrect use of an Emoji

This

doesn't really seem appropriate in this case

Thanks anyways

10-05-2016, 01:48 PM	#46 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,236 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	I use a '10 G37 sedan. Had it since it was new. Obviously a fast sedan but handles poorly. It should never be compared to the Z. I could not get the seating position I like in this car so that part is annoying. Feels heavier than the 328I. I would take a G37x sedan over the coupe anytime and tune it. Very reliable but has its own little/minor issues here and there. There's an intermittent cowl noise. All 4 rubber window trims along the door that keeps water from leaking into the interior of the door shell has melted ($80 a pc). Diff bushing needs to be replaced (same thing happened to My Z). Brakes could be better too. Lemkey99 likes this. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete Last edited by axmea?; 10-05-2016 at 02:11 PM.

10-05-2016, 08:38 PM	#49 (permalink)
Pagoda Base Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Abington, PA Posts: 30 Drives: '10 370z Touring Rag Rep Power: 10	2003 Jeep Liberty Sport, 4" Lift, 32" All Terrain Tires. Daily Driver. Does not compare to the Z, Two different rides for two different reasons. Lemkey99 likes this. __________________ 2010 Touring Roadster - Z1 Intake and Oil Cooler, GarageLine exhaust

10-06-2016, 03:40 AM	#51 (permalink)
greasebeast Base Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: bay area Posts: 14 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 10	Tundra crewmax highly recommend it Zoren 370 likes this.

10-06-2016, 08:50 AM	#53 (permalink)
Nixin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: GWN Posts: 3,488 Drives: Goodbye Z! Rep Power: 19833	2016 Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ. I love this truck. Lemkey99 likes this.

10-06-2016, 08:31 PM	#54 (permalink)
Coupe Base Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Md Posts: 6 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 9	Coming from a 2008 ls3 c6,full bolt on,tuned and speeding violations Lemkey99 likes this.

10-05-2016, 10:04 PM	#50 (permalink)
NTMG Base Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 39 Drives: 2005 GTO Rep Power: 9	2012 Suzuki Equator

10-06-2016, 09:19 PM	#55 (permalink)
gbhrps Base Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 213 Drives: 2016 RDSTR TS 6spd Rep Power: 7996	Gentlemen, My daily driver is a 2012 Subaru OutBack Wagon, and my Bride's is a 2011 Lexus ES350. How do they compare to the 370Z? They all have 4 wheels, a hood and a trunk. And that's about it! Oh, yah! One of them puts a smile on my face that approaches being illegal in all jurisdictions. Gene Lemkey99 likes this.

10-14-2016, 02:05 PM	#57 (permalink)
NISMO IX Track Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southern Maine Age: 47 Posts: 742 Drives: 2014 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 584	wow! Sorry about your misfortune. Looks like you'll be dailying a wheel chair for now.... __________________ 2017 Ford Focus RS Nitrous Blue "KB43VER" 2014 370z Mag Blk 6M "KOKURYU" (Black Dragon)

10-14-2016, 11:24 PM	#59 (permalink)
Red Hot Sloth Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 27 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	Youch, so sorry to read of your misfortune, healing vibes, I hope justice prevails. Ive been wheelchair bound due to accident myself with multiple broken bones, ORIF's (open reduction internal fixation). While it really sucks, just know, your going to heal, it takes some time, just stay positive, bust your *** with PT and youll be back to normal before you know it. On another note, my daily has been a Titan crew cab since buying it new in 2007. Before that was a ford crew cab bought new in 2003. Our kids are grown and out of the house so finally...(sweet relaxing exhale), I was able to purchase a new to me PW 6mt sport Z last week, kept the Titan, do way to much truck stuff to not have it, but its not the dd anymore. Loving my new sled! RumbleFish likes this.

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