Do you daily drive your Z?

danegrey · 11-27-2019, 07:57 AM

well I voted no, but that's a hard one, since I do take it out and drive on special days. But I do track it and enjoy driving it hard. my current daily is a mini cooper convertible, but looking at a C6 as a daily. The Z will always be my first choice, looking at tracking it more next year....

2011 Nismo#91 · 11-27-2019, 08:49 AM

My Daily drive,

Evolve GTX 2x2HP motors, up to 25mph and 30mi range. I only take it up to 12-14mph.

dave11 · 11-27-2019, 09:03 AM

Yes! Driving had become so joyless, and I love to drive. That is why I bought the Z. Now I look for reasons to drive. The car is a joy to drive, because I am actually involved in making it go, not just point and shoot.

MZ DAIZY · 11-27-2019, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by dave11

Yes! Driving had become so joyless, and I love to drive. That is why I bought the Z. Now I look for reasons to drive. The car is a joy to drive, because I am actually involved in making it go, not just point and shoot.

That’s a great analogy! Couldn’t agree more!

Felix 808 · 11-27-2019, 12:40 PM

Heck I hardly drive it at all let alone daily. Usually on a bike for the daily duty. But when I do drive it, it's a fun purposeful drive, no grocery getting.

crazy4oldcars · 11-27-2019, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Felix 808

Heck I hardly drive it at all let alone daily. Usually on a bike for the daily duty. But when I do drive it, it's a fun purposeful drive, no grocery getting.

It's fun as a grocery getter, too. People are looking at you like, "He's gonna put all of THAT...in THERE!"
Yeah. It'll fit.
If I'm after more than a cart full, I'll drive the truck. Horses for courses.

Kirk B.

Spooler · 11-27-2019, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Felix 808

Heck I hardly drive it at all let alone daily. Usually on a bike for the daily duty. But when I do drive it, it's a fun purposeful drive, no grocery getting.

I need 800hp to get my groceries. I don't care if folks think it is stupid. I am all about having fun.

Spooler · 11-27-2019, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dave11

Yes! Driving had become so joyless, and I love to drive. That is why I bought the Z. Now I look for reasons to drive. The car is a joy to drive, because I am actually involved in making it go, not just point and shoot.

This is exactly why I dumped my Maxima and got a 370z back in 2014. My hr commute was killing me. Now it is Yippie, time to go home/work.

Fuzzzy · 11-27-2019, 01:15 PM

Voted Yes, but should have been Yes But ...

I DD my Z, but I drive much less than I used to as I'm retired.

My wife and I decide which vehicle to take on out of town trips based primarily upon two factors: how much crap do we have to tote and whether there will be any fun roads involved.

For local travel together, she usually insists that we take the Z unless we need more room (yep, more crap involved) or we will be driving on roads with known huge potholes.

JLarson · 11-27-2019, 01:53 PM

DD mine. It's pretty rare that I have to take the truck, only when the temp really drops low. I didn't buy it to look at it, or have it take up space in the garage, I bought it to enjoy the hell out of it. Spooler gets it.

Spooler · 11-27-2019, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JLarson

DD mine. It's pretty rare that I have to take the truck, only when the temp really drops low. I didn't buy it to look at it, or have it take up space in the garage, I bought it to enjoy the hell out of it. Spooler gets it.

Yeap, just got done ripping it to the grocery store. LMAO...

MZ DAIZY · 11-27-2019, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by crazy4oldcars

It's fun as a grocery getter, too. People are looking at you like, "He's gonna put all of THAT...in THERE!"
Yeah. It'll fit.
If I'm after more than a cart full, I'll drive the truck. Horses for courses.

Kirk B.

I can get 2 full golf bags, a cooler and shoes in mine. People are always amazed when I pull up.

axmea? · 11-27-2019, 07:05 PM

A G37 if not the Z. I prefer the Zs seats.

The Z Philes · 11-28-2019, 12:33 AM

My wife daily drives ours. I get to drive it around on weekends and holidays. Got some rural roads in front of me tomorrow, can't wait to get into the throttle a bit.

Mungo · 11-28-2019, 05:54 AM

I don't DD, but I always find an excuse to drive a few (tens) kms after work

My daily has been a 2001 Toyota Celica for more than 10 years now. Its engine is slowly dying, however, so I am afraid we will be parting ways soon

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11-27-2019, 07:57 AM	#16 (permalink)
danegrey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Knoxville Age: 71 Posts: 3,190 Drives: 12 370Z BK Cherry M6 Rep Power: 649540	well I voted no, but that's a hard one, since I do take it out and drive on special days. But I do track it and enjoy driving it hard. my current daily is a mini cooper convertible, but looking at a C6 as a daily. The Z will always be my first choice, looking at tracking it more next year.... __________________ Lots of Changes the Z needs to be driven and driven hard for the car lives for it

11-27-2019, 08:49 AM	#17 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,402 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	My Daily drive, Evolve GTX 2x2HP motors, up to 25mph and 30mi range. I only take it up to 12-14mph. danegrey and MZ DAIZY like this.

11-27-2019, 09:03 AM	#18 (permalink)
dave11 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 141 Drives: 2020 370Z 6M Rep Power: 2979	Yes! Driving had become so joyless, and I love to drive. That is why I bought the Z. Now I look for reasons to drive. The car is a joy to drive, because I am actually involved in making it go, not just point and shoot. Spooler, wideglideleon, OldGrayDog and 6 others like this.

11-27-2019, 12:40 PM	#20 (permalink)
Felix 808 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 1,063 Drives: 2011 PW/Grey T/S 7AT Rep Power: 2807	Heck I hardly drive it at all let alone daily. Usually on a bike for the daily duty. But when I do drive it, it's a fun purposeful drive, no grocery getting. crazy4oldcars likes this. __________________ Semper Fi Μολὼν λαβέ

11-27-2019, 01:15 PM	#24 (permalink)
Fuzzzy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MS Posts: 876 Drives: 2014 370Z 7AT MR Rep Power: 21860	Voted Yes, but should have been Yes But ... I DD my Z, but I drive much less than I used to as I'm retired. My wife and I decide which vehicle to take on out of town trips based primarily upon two factors: how much crap do we have to tote and whether there will be any fun roads involved. For local travel together, she usually insists that we take the Z unless we need more room (yep, more crap involved) or we will be driving on roads with known huge potholes.

11-27-2019, 01:53 PM	#25 (permalink)
JLarson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Media, PA Posts: 4,074 Drives: 14 Nissan 370z MR M6 Rep Power: 2684370	DD mine. It's pretty rare that I have to take the truck, only when the temp really drops low. I didn't buy it to look at it, or have it take up space in the garage, I bought it to enjoy the hell out of it. Spooler gets it. JARblue, Spooler, Memphis370Z and 4 others like this. __________________ 2014 370z Touring Sport Magma Red MT // BP Single Turbo 6467 // 63mm TB's // Z1 Ported Upper Mani // RJM Pedal // Zspeed Stage 3 Clutch // 526 WHP, 451 WTQ 2006 350z (Sold) // 1990 300zx (Sold) // 1985 300zx 2+2 (Sold)

11-27-2019, 07:05 PM	#28 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,236 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	A G37 if not the Z. I prefer the Zs seats. wideglideleon 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

11-28-2019, 12:33 AM	#29 (permalink)
The Z Philes Base Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 50 Drives: 2019 370Z GMT 6MT Rep Power: 117	My wife daily drives ours. I get to drive it around on weekends and holidays. Got some rural roads in front of me tomorrow, can't wait to get into the throttle a bit.

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