To beat or not to beat

Pushing_Tin · 02-20-2009, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Chupacabra

your telling me, last night going home, some truck in front of me picked up a rock straight the the hood, took a chunk of paint and proceeded to the windshield, where i now have a crack in the center of it. It has ruined my weekend.

Sorry to hear that. Have you thought about a clear bra? I actually had them install some on the rear rocker panels as well as rocks seem to hit this area very often too.

LiquidZ · 02-20-2009, 02:23 PM

I will daily drive mine. Luckily my girlfriend has a beater than runs like new so I can use it whenever I need to.

The Weapon · 02-20-2009, 03:06 PM

Nope, I put work miles on my Mazda 3 and groceries. Weekend miles on the Z. My daily commute is 38 miles and i am in a car pool with 3 other people. I only drive once every 3rd week and we barely put any miles on our cars.

hey32g · 02-22-2009, 12:52 PM

I have a 3 car garage, so its place is already reserved, and it will be a mega garage queen.

theDreamer · 02-22-2009, 12:53 PM

The Z will be my daily drive, will treat it the best I can everyday.

SMcK23 · 02-22-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by hey32g

I have a 3 car garage, so its place is already reserved, and it will be a mega garage queen.

Absolutely, my will only be coming out for fun rides on sunny days! The rough NY winter killed my '07Z and I can't stand seeing that happen again!

par4bmw · 02-22-2009, 01:06 PM

You forgot option 3, the Z will be your beater car.

epod86 · 02-22-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by par4bmw

You forgot option 3, the Z will be your beater car.

That almost makes me feel nauseous. what worries me is the practicality. I'd probably trade the pony for the Z, which means loosing two seats. Dinky seats which only work for kids and people with no knees, but seats none the less. Probably have to buy my first beater first.

Crash · 02-22-2009, 03:12 PM

I'm 5'7" and usually fit in the back seats of even a Porsche! But when I saw the back seats in the 05+ Mustang I laughed my @ss off. You'd need to be paraplegic to sit in the back of the stangs now. The back seats are a joke.

hey32g · 02-22-2009, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SMcK23

Absolutely, my will only be coming out for fun rides on sunny days! The rough NY winter killed my '07Z and I can't stand seeing that happen again!

Yep my 335 is a great looking car, but it's getting beat to hell out there. I've gotten to where I don't even take great care of it anymore. It's a lease they can have it in 14 months.

epod86 · 02-22-2009, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Crash

I'm 5'7" and usually fit in the back seats of even a Porsche! But when I saw the back seats in the 05+ Mustang I laughed my @ss off. You'd need to be paraplegic to sit in the back of the stangs now. The back seats are a joke.

Yah, that's very true. It doesn't help that I sit F-16 style (front lip of the seat as high as it goes, back of the seat as low as it goes, and pretty heavily reclined) so if there ever was a rear-right passenger they'd be SOL. But, the seats are still there.

Anyone using/considering a 370Z as their only car?

theDreamer · 02-22-2009, 07:42 PM

It will be my only, going to get rid of my crap car.

Crash · 02-22-2009, 10:16 PM

I don't plan to make it my only car, but I still won't have any cars with more than 2 seats, unless I'm driving a couple of hot chicks around. Then the passenger seat turns into a two girl seat.

epod86 · 02-22-2009, 10:50 PM

The more I think about it, the more I'm thinking I'll get the 370Z then some sort of beater/hauler/people carrier, be it wagon/hatchback/minivan, used. I was originally thinking the other way around. The pony is in a pretty good resale spot right now, though I did take the hit since she's out of 3yr warranty, but still around 23k miles. Once she gets up to 40-50k, start really hurting in resale. One thing is for sure, not going to finance anything. Too many examples (good and bad) in the family, I've learned the lesson without every having had to do it myself.

shumby · 02-22-2009, 10:58 PM

I don't baby the G i have so when the wife gets the Z it will be driven year round. but on really snowy days I would use the maxima i guess.

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02-22-2009, 01:06 PM	#22 (permalink)
par4bmw Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 267 Drives: 09 370 M6 Touring/Sp Rep Power: 445	You forgot option 3, the Z will be your beater car. __________________ I tellya what, its got this s-mode thing down here...it moveees so incredibly... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7JsL...e=channel_page

02-22-2009, 03:12 PM	#24 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 589	I'm 5'7" and usually fit in the back seats of even a Porsche! But when I saw the back seats in the 05+ Mustang I laughed my @ss off. You'd need to be paraplegic to sit in the back of the stangs now. The back seats are a joke. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

02-22-2009, 10:16 PM	#28 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 589	I don't plan to make it my only car, but I still won't have any cars with more than 2 seats, unless I'm driving a couple of hot chicks around. Then the passenger seat turns into a two girl seat. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

02-22-2009, 10:58 PM	#30 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 236	I don't baby the G i have so when the wife gets the Z it will be driven year round. but on really snowy days I would use the maxima i guess. __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

02-20-2009, 02:23 PM	#17 (permalink)
LiquidZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,940 Drives: Mag. Black 2009 370Z Rep Power: 705	I will daily drive mine. Luckily my girlfriend has a beater than runs like new so I can use it whenever I need to.

02-20-2009, 03:06 PM	#18 (permalink)
The Weapon Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 286 Drives: 370Z Tour/Sport Blk Rep Power: 3372	Nope, I put work miles on my Mazda 3 and groceries. Weekend miles on the Z. My daily commute is 38 miles and i am in a car pool with 3 other people. I only drive once every 3rd week and we barely put any miles on our cars.

02-22-2009, 12:52 PM	#19 (permalink)
hey32g Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 278 Drives: ‘14 370Z, Black, 7AT Rep Power: 6726	I have a 3 car garage, so its place is already reserved, and it will be a mega garage queen.

02-22-2009, 12:53 PM	#20 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	The Z will be my daily drive, will treat it the best I can everyday.

02-22-2009, 07:42 PM	#27 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	It will be my only, going to get rid of my crap car.

02-22-2009, 10:50 PM	#29 (permalink)
epod86 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 229 Drives: 06 Mustang GT BK M5 Rep Power: 241	The more I think about it, the more I'm thinking I'll get the 370Z then some sort of beater/hauler/people carrier, be it wagon/hatchback/minivan, used. I was originally thinking the other way around. The pony is in a pretty good resale spot right now, though I did take the hit since she's out of 3yr warranty, but still around 23k miles. Once she gets up to 40-50k, start really hurting in resale. One thing is for sure, not going to finance anything. Too many examples (good and bad) in the family, I've learned the lesson without every having had to do it myself.

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