What do you drive, besides the 370Z? Winter vehicle

POS VETT · 02-10-2017, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ShuuraRG

I find it odd when I either encounter youtube videos or people questioning the practicality of driving the Z in snow. It's as if the concept of winter tires is an unknown factor. The videos tend to always have Z's in either summer or all-season tires sliding around with no chance of traction. Commentator's seem to always ignore what tires they're running and simply insist that the Z is a summer car not fit for winter driving. Drives me insane...

Ignorance is bliss.

HEK · 02-10-2017, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by POS VETT

Ignorance is bliss.

I drive my car all year round 250 miles a week in all weather..

and after I wash it

...some people just can't drive

Nixin · 02-10-2017, 06:56 PM

Up here in the 'Great White North' my winter beater is a '16 Tahoe LTZ. Can't wait to get the Z outta winter hibernation.

white37014 · 02-12-2017, 09:50 PM

just traded in the old rsx type S on a 17 silverado 1500, does a tad better in the snow!

Nithmo · 02-13-2017, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Amj2020

I have a 2016 BMW 750i xdrive, and surprisingly it is not all that great in the weather. Ive noticed none of the BMW I have owned are that great in snow. I usually just take my wife's Infiniti QX60 and that does much better than the BMW.

It's not the car that does bad in the winter. It's the tires. Get winter tires and your 750i will be a force to contend with.

370deep · 02-13-2017, 08:46 AM

2014 4runner SR5

Canada Sam · 02-14-2017, 10:17 AM

Toyota Tacoma. I live in the boonies of Ontario...the snow is normally higher than the Z would be. Tires don't make a damn bit of difference....clearance does. The truck is high and four wheel drive doesn't hurt.

Rusty · 02-14-2017, 03:13 PM

Either drive a '13 Grand Cherokee TrailHawk, or a '08 Power Wagon.

Duc_Z09 · 02-14-2017, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Nithmo

It's not the car that does bad in the winter. It's the tires. Get winter tires and your 750i will be a force to contend with.

It's both.

street2soul · 02-19-2017, 12:14 AM

i drive whichever works. both daily

jeff2020 · 02-19-2017, 12:44 AM

2001 Audi S4 Quattro. Fast and never gets stuck in KC winter.

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felix0121 · 02-19-2017, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by street2soul

i drive whichever works. both daily

What is that car beside 370Z? It looks good !!

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MacCool · 02-19-2017, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Duc_Z09

It's both.

It's absolutely both. Snow tires on a Z only make it possible to drive it in snow, and perhaps slightly less dangerous. It certainly doesn't make it fun, and it certainly doesn't make it safe.

This is Minnesota. We don't screw around with our winter vehicles. First flake of snow and the Z goes in the garage for its long winter nap. Having said that, we've had several days in the 40's - 50's and the snow/ice has melted off the roads. I uncovered the Z, took it off the battery tender and drove it all day on errands today. Pushing the season for sure...normally it's rare that I can even drive the thing in March. I have no illusions though. History suggests that some of our biggest snowstorms happen in March.

Winter driver 2500HD:

1087 · 02-19-2017, 06:34 PM

I strictly drive my Z on week ends. My daily drive since last week is VW Jetta now, it replaces a Dodge Dakota SLT.

cloudofevil · 02-19-2017, 07:06 PM

2004 Sentra 1.8S for whenever it's below 40F or I have to go to Wal-Mart (or any crowded parking lot).

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