I Just turned over 800 miles on my new 2011 Touring/Sport 7AT. I use this car for a daily driver but have some concerns driving this car on longer trips.
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02-16-2011, 10:30 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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Is the 370Z a good car for long trips?
I Just turned over 800 miles on my new 2011 Touring/Sport 7AT. I use this car for a daily driver but have some concerns driving this car on longer trips. I have a need to take a trip once a year and it will be approximately 450 miles each way. I'm wondering if the road noise and limited room in the car will wear on me. I love this car for everyday driving and commuting. My son complains he doesn't have enough leg room on the passenger side. Has anyone taken this car on long drives?
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02-16-2011, 10:40 PM | #2 (permalink) |
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The longest I have been in my Z and driven is about three hours. Mind you, I'm very young as compared to the rest of the forum, being eighteen years, but I haven't had any issues with comfort. I am a bit antsy though, so every hour or so I had to get out and stretch. Driving is a lot better than not driving, and being in the passenger seat of any car makes me sore after an hour.
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02-16-2011, 10:44 PM | #3 (permalink) |
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I drove it 1000 miles in a day to sell it. It was very comfortable.
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02-16-2011, 10:47 PM | #5 (permalink) |
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Might be a good idea to ask your height and weight.
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02-16-2011, 10:49 PM | #6 (permalink) |
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regular Z? probably just fine..
nismo? nope. while i love the stiffness, i cant do more than an hour or two of straight driving without feeling like someone punched my kidneys. damn those linear springs! |
02-16-2011, 10:50 PM | #7 (permalink) |
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Don't all cars have linear spring rates?
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1. I have no problems taking it on the road, its a very fun/responsive car in the turns and in the straightaways, the possibility of cops are the only reason it's a 5 hour trip instead of a 3 and a half hour trip. 2. Road noise I find is not a problem, although I can hear the road, I'm not so anal not to expect it from a car in this class/height from the ground/form of tires. If that might bother you, another set of tires might help out. However, to combat this I either roll down the windows and let the wind drown out the road noise. I also turn my stereo up and that takes care of it. Lastly, I'll just push on the gas a little more and let my exhaust take over. Plenty of options in this wonderful car. 3. At 6'0" I find I have plenty of leg room on these cruises, and even still I make sure when I can to set the cruise control and put my legs in a more relaxed position until I get into traffic again. Gives them a break. On the passenger side, there are no pedals so theoretically he should have more room?? 4. The only thing I will say about long cruises is depending on where you are climate wise and what type of terrain/elevation changes you will encounter, you will see your Oil Temp rise. With 100*F+ ambient temps, on the biggest uphill portion of my cruises I do hit 240*F oil temps. Now this is not to cause an alarm, but it still higher than I'd like to have it. So an Oil Cooler is a good idea if you plan on making these trips often... Just something else to think about. Hope that helps.
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02-17-2011, 12:50 AM | #10 (permalink) |
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I have driven 1600+ mile round trips over a weekend in my Z34 n several occaisions without any problems.
Driver comfort is great, fuel economy is good - no problems |
02-17-2011, 06:51 AM | #11 (permalink) |
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I have driven from Virginia to Georgia for Z Nationals about a 11 hour trip. To my satisfaction I had no discomfort during the trip. Last year driving the 9 10 hours to ZdayZ in a caravan did not result in any discomfort either. I expected to be stiff from the drive and have an aching back but did not. I'm 5'7" and about 170 just to add some context to my input.
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02-17-2011, 10:29 AM | #12 (permalink) |
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I take my Z down to Delaware (central Jersey to LSD- lower, slower Delaware) every weekend. It's a three hour drive, 180 miles door to door, and I find no discomfort at all. In fact I look foreward to the ride. Road noise is not a problem, and the ride is sweet.
Ride is comfortable enough that my wife falls asleep for half the trip. |
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I'll find out in 3 months ZDAYZ Babyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy 860 miles away!!!
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