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

fire165 · 02-01-2017, 06:22 PM

This is more towards the cold regions crowd, and more as a daily driver vehicle to drive during the winter months or just to keep the Z for the "special occasion"
Winter here in Chicago is pretty harsh, so no need to drive it on summer tires with freezing rain or snow.
I'll start.
I have a 2005 Nissan Altima that I bought brand new. Perfect FWD.

DeliriousClam · 02-01-2017, 06:30 PM

I switch between a 1998 Maxima and a 1998 Toyota Camry

Curtis_J · 02-01-2017, 06:38 PM

2015 Pathfinder. Family hauler.

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kenchan · 02-01-2017, 06:47 PM

see my sig.

cooltoy · 02-01-2017, 06:49 PM

2012 Ford Edge Sport and 2001 RAV4 LTD.

cigarclifford · 02-01-2017, 06:54 PM

falicfr · 02-01-2017, 06:56 PM

2010 Maxima

jchammond · 02-01-2017, 07:10 PM

Well here in SC,,,we have some Winter morning's w/Spring dayz & Fall nite's....so the ~Z~stay's in rotation w/92'K1500(326k) Blazer & 96'C1500(238k)

Spoiler · 02-01-2017, 07:15 PM

My other car.... Hmmm, I'd rather not say so I dont have to suffer any jokes and humiliation...

But 250,000 miles on it and 52mpg.... Haven't I suffered enough?

Sneakernturbo · 02-03-2017, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Spoiler

My other car.... Hmmm, I'd rather not say so I dont have to suffer any jokes and humiliation...

But 250,000 miles on it and 52mpg.... Haven't I suffered enough?

Are we talking about the P word, if so I feel you pain and understands.

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Aiolos · 02-03-2017, 09:12 AM

Duc_Z09 · 02-03-2017, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Aiolos

Is that your winter vehicle?

95TTurboZX · 02-04-2017, 12:20 PM

Ram Limited

OhioYJ · 02-06-2017, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Sneakernturbo

Are we talking about the P word, if so I feel you pain and understands.

Before I bought my 370, I had a 2015 TDI Passat, 6-speed manual, with every option you can get on a TDI in the US with a manual, and it routinely averaged 50+ MPG. My average drive to work was 52+ MPG typically. My record was 57 MPG out of the thing. Think the worst tank I ever got out of the car was 45 MPG.

Cars that get good gas mileage don't have to be small econo-boxes. It was fairly peppy even (not compared to a Z) for a large 4-door sedan that got good mileage.

Taken shortly after I bought the car, but the mileage did improve, it settled out around 52:

*Edit* (I looked it up, best was 57.3 MPG to be exact)

Sneakernturbo · 02-07-2017, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by OhioYJ

Before I bought my 370, I had a 2015 TDI Passat, 6-speed manual, with every option you can get on a TDI in the US with a manual, and it routinely averaged 50+ MPG. My average drive to work was 52+ MPG typically. My record was 57 MPG out of the thing. Think the worst tank I ever got out of the car was 45 MPG.

Cars that get good gas mileage don't have to be small econo-boxes. It was fairly peppy even (not compared to a Z) for a large 4-door sedan that got good mileage.

Taken shortly after I bought the car, but the mileage did improve, it settled out around 52:

*Edit* (I looked it up, best was 57.3 MPG to be exact)

Okay I see. I ask because my girl drives a Prius and that's what we take on long drives.

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02-01-2017, 06:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
fire165 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Chicago burbs. Posts: 242 Drives: 14.370Z. Auto Sport Rep Power: 14	What do you drive, besides the 370Z? Winter vehicle This is more towards the cold regions crowd, and more as a daily driver vehicle to drive during the winter months or just to keep the Z for the "special occasion" Winter here in Chicago is pretty harsh, so no need to drive it on summer tires with freezing rain or snow. I'll start. I have a 2005 Nissan Altima that I bought brand new. Perfect FWD.

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