370Z: Daily Driver or Weekend Car?

gh0st3794 · 06-08-2010, 02:21 PM

I used to have an 07 Acura TL as my daily and my gsxr-600 as a weekend toy. I ended up trading the TL in on a Z and now am stuck with 2 toys. Obviously the Z wins out as being the more practical of the two so I DD it.

PapoZalsa · 06-08-2010, 02:29 PM

Mine is not a DD, but get plenty of use on the weekend and sometimes during the week after work.

One of the reason is I don't use it most of the days is the construction all over this damn base.

XwChriswX · 06-08-2010, 02:30 PM

My Z is my DD and Ive been avging 20.9 mpg after having it for 3 months now, its fine for a DD. Gotta get my first oil change here soon. It's perfect for all my needs, when everyone complains about things, they aren't being realistic.

Not alot of cargo room? - It handles anything I would need on a Normal day. (Hence Daily Driver) When I go to the grocery store, I don't even fill up the 'trunk' space and still have the passenger seat to put stuff. Now if your talking cargo as in I can't put furniture in it, well then this is why I wouldn't take a Z to a furniture shop to pick up furniture... Just common sense here.

import111 · 06-08-2010, 02:34 PM

Mine is my DD and track toy. Does just fine unless I want to go where there is snow or take more than 1 person with me somewhere. 19.5 avg. fuel milage for my mixed driving...but I have a very heavy foot.

NewlyIMPORTed · 06-08-2010, 02:36 PM

i drive mine everyday

jayl · 06-08-2010, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spitfire9200

it's my daily.. but I go into DC too, so I just metro everyday. I don't drive except on the weekends.... I got a hookup on parking so I drive like... 1 mile to park at the station, but that's it. It's a very secluded spot and I don't park near anyone.

I can't believe you would even consider driving your Z into DC. That is car suicide, as well as expensive..

just my .02

Thanks for your response

Metro ing is how I got away w/out a car for a few months now. I have parking at work, not ideal but can find good spots....
I have driven into the city for the past 3 years now just not in a z like car... I will keep my fingers crossed if I do end up driving in the city..

jayl · 06-08-2010, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polarpanda

I would say the main draw back of buying one is,
a. you can't carry a lot of luggage, but it does fit a lot more than you think it could.
b. only room for 2, this could be a plus or minus

a. dont really care .....
b. always a PLUS

jayl · 06-08-2010, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zZSportZz

The Z is my only car. I use it every day in the DC and Southern MD area. Its awesome. No complaints.

However, work from home when it snows!

thanks, sounds perfect!

jayl · 06-08-2010, 03:15 PM

Thank everyone for your responses....

Lazy · 06-09-2010, 07:41 AM

i have a auto scion tc, that i use for errands. such as returning movies or quick drive to the liqour store. sometimes to work or when i go to the bar so i dont wreck my Z
otherwise i would drive the Z

Matt · 06-09-2010, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lazy

i have a auto scion tc, that i use for errands. such as returning movies or quick drive to the liqour store. sometimes to work or when i go to the bar so i dont wreck my Z
otherwise i would drive the Z

I upgraded my daily driver from a tC to my Z. Couldn't be happier.

If I didn't have an SUV as a second vehicle, I'd feel a little different of course. I still go grocery shopping, take trips, and even picked up grass seed and fertilizer in my Z!

SiXK · 06-09-2010, 09:30 AM

My 370Z is my daily driver, 60+ miles per day. 22,000 miles on the car so far.

Its great as a daily driver.

3SeventyZ · 06-09-2010, 10:33 AM

yep i drive it all the time

yellowZ · 06-09-2010, 10:33 AM

The Z is my only car, however I also have a motorcycle. As for it being a daily driver - I travel during the week and drive rental cars - so for all intents and purposes its a Friday + Weekend car. Somehow I still rack up the miles. Probably b/c everything is bigger (read further apart) in Texas.

Kev

jayl · 06-09-2010, 11:32 AM

its awesome to know that so many ppl use the Z as a DD. I had a tC that was totaled 3 years back or I would have been upgrading also!.

View Poll Results: How do you use your 370Z?
Daily driver	109	75.69%
Weekend Car/Race only	35	24.31%
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06-08-2010, 02:21 PM	#91 (permalink)
gh0st3794 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: FL Posts: 121 Drives: 2012 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 15	I used to have an 07 Acura TL as my daily and my gsxr-600 as a weekend toy. I ended up trading the TL in on a Z and now am stuck with 2 toys. Obviously the Z wins out as being the more practical of the two so I DD it. __________________ -2012 Solid Red NISMO 370Z -2010 370Z 6MT sport pkg 301 whp 251.4 wtq (Dynojet) SOLD -K8 Suzuki GSX-R 600

06-08-2010, 02:29 PM	#92 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4499	Mine is not a DD, but get plenty of use on the weekend and sometimes during the week after work. One of the reason is I don't use it most of the days is the construction all over this damn base. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

06-08-2010, 02:30 PM	#93 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	My Z is my DD and Ive been avging 20.9 mpg after having it for 3 months now, its fine for a DD. Gotta get my first oil change here soon. It's perfect for all my needs, when everyone complains about things, they aren't being realistic. Not alot of cargo room? - It handles anything I would need on a Normal day. (Hence Daily Driver) When I go to the grocery store, I don't even fill up the 'trunk' space and still have the passenger seat to put stuff. Now if your talking cargo as in I can't put furniture in it, well then this is why I wouldn't take a Z to a furniture shop to pick up furniture... Just common sense here. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

06-08-2010, 02:36 PM	#95 (permalink)
NewlyIMPORTed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 1,109 Drives: 11 STI Sedan Rep Power: 18	i drive mine everyday __________________ 2011 WRX STICobb Accessport, Nameless Performance exhaust, COBB SF Intake, COBB downpipe, 20% tint, Work Emotion XD9's

06-08-2010, 02:34 PM	#94 (permalink)
import111 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ. Posts: 622 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 191	Mine is my DD and track toy. Does just fine unless I want to go where there is snow or take more than 1 person with me somewhere. 19.5 avg. fuel milage for my mixed driving...but I have a very heavy foot.

06-08-2010, 03:15 PM	#99 (permalink)
jayl Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: md Posts: 813 Drives: 09 370z base MT Rep Power: 16	Thank everyone for your responses....

06-09-2010, 07:41 AM	#100 (permalink)
Lazy Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 87 Drives: 10 Nismo PG Rep Power: 15	i have a auto scion tc, that i use for errands. such as returning movies or quick drive to the liqour store. sometimes to work or when i go to the bar so i dont wreck my Z otherwise i would drive the Z

06-09-2010, 09:30 AM	#102 (permalink)
SiXK Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 352 Drives: 09 370Z / 91 300ZXTT Rep Power: 185	My 370Z is my daily driver, 60+ miles per day. 22,000 miles on the car so far. Its great as a daily driver. __________________ Magnetic Black 2009 370Z / Pearl Yellow 1991 300ZXTT

06-09-2010, 10:33 AM	#103 (permalink)
3SeventyZ Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MD/DE Posts: 626 Drives: 350Z, 370Z, SRT8 Rep Power: 475	yep i drive it all the time __________________ 2009 Magnetic Black 370Z Sport 6MT

06-09-2010, 10:33 AM	#104 (permalink)
yellowZ Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 77 Drives: Nissan 370Z - Yellow Rep Power: 16	The Z is my only car, however I also have a motorcycle. As for it being a daily driver - I travel during the week and drive rental cars - so for all intents and purposes its a Friday + Weekend car. Somehow I still rack up the miles. Probably b/c everything is bigger (read further apart) in Texas. Kev

06-09-2010, 11:32 AM	#105 (permalink)
jayl Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: md Posts: 813 Drives: 09 370z base MT Rep Power: 16	its awesome to know that so many ppl use the Z as a DD. I had a tC that was totaled 3 years back or I would have been upgrading also!.

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