370Z: Daily Driver or Weekend Car?

houkouonchi · 03-19-2011, 11:07 AM

My 370z is my DD and my dad has a 350Z with over 120k miles on it (also his DD).

I have a decently far commute (40 miles one way so 80 miles/day 4 days a week). To be honest driving the 370z is part of what makes my commute more bearable! There is no way I would spend a bunch of time driving some other car when the 370z is great fun and a great car to drive. Certainly not worth the extra 10 MPG I might get. I generally average around 25-27 mpg going into work and 23-25 MPG going back home.

WGJB · 03-19-2011, 04:49 PM

Mine is a DD, as well. Including winters. I live in the metro Detroit area and this year was a strong winter. I had no problems with a Blizzak wheel and tire combo from Tire Rack. I get about 21.5 mpg in a 21 mile one-way-city commute. I picked up the car in Maryland and got 27.0 mpg on the trip home. During the break-in period, really babying it, I was getting 24.0 mpg in a 13 mile one-way-city commute. Impressive.

tonythetiger · 03-19-2011, 04:55 PM

dd rite here!! But man gas is a $&@#%, wish there was less road noise and would love to get better speakers. However flooring it on the highway puts a smile on my face every time!!

NewYorkJon34 · 03-19-2011, 05:22 PM

mine is a DD as well, I love driving it but feel bad racking up the miles. Id like to get a 2006-2007 STI as a second car.

Nismo89 · 03-19-2011, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tdehtorp

Mine is also a DD I get anywhere from 19-21 mpg very comfortable and for road noise.. who cares either turn the radio up or learn to find it soothing you get the car for a reason

when i went for a test drive the other day, man there was just something about hearing that noise...something satisfying and soothing, i found it highly satisfying because your driving the car, and your hearing the car react.. i loved it

Dreezy562 · 03-19-2011, 06:53 PM

Yes

sucasa · 03-19-2011, 07:07 PM

I have 2009 Corolla for DD, also have a new Matrix for hauling stuff. Z is driven about 3x a week.. never in snow or bad weather.

Urbanracer · 03-19-2011, 08:32 PM

My Z is only driven on weekends and after work, occationally I'll take it to the office. It goes into hibernation for the winters so it never sees snow. I have a maxima and a Honda CBR that I use as daily drivers.

LunaZ · 03-19-2011, 09:02 PM

Daily driver.
Except for the winter hibernation period.
Also, except for going to the gym in the morning.
And, except for when I need to haul crap for the house.
Except for days I feel like driving a convertible.
Except for when I go bar-hopping in the city.
I'll probably make an exception on rainy days.
Another exception is when I have more than one other person with me, but I've found that's subject to exception when the two girls are hot.

NewYorkJon34 · 03-19-2011, 09:51 PM

That's alot of exceptions, lol the 2 girl thing is def a negitive of having a 2 seater. I guess the hotter one gets to sit up front, and the busted one can hold on to the rear bar in the hatch, lol

DrEvil · 03-19-2011, 10:26 PM

Every single day that I can, except in snow.I casn't wait to get into it and try to find the longest way to get there.

brian0128 · 03-20-2011, 01:06 PM

The Z is my new daily driver rain or shine.

SVTNate · 03-20-2011, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by brian0128

The Z is my new daily driver rain or shine.

Ditto. I live in SoCal, so I don't need a car for "bad weather". I'm just really careful when it rains, which isn't often.

I'm a single guy and have no need for a lot of room, so I can enjoy my 370 every day.

pL4tiNumfi5t · 03-20-2011, 05:20 PM

My Z is my daily driver, but been trying to avoid rain for now. Getting 22-23mpg mix of city/hwy. A Toyota Tacoma is now my secondary.

Jessobear · 03-21-2011, 08:15 AM

Mine is a weekend/errand car. I have a company car for work that the company gave me, along with a gas card, so it isn't really a question what I'm going to use during the week. Plus, the work car has all the literature I need for sales calls in it.

I find the earlier posts in this thread about driving in DC funny. I live in DC so naturally that's where I do most of my driving. There are places I know I wouldn't take it, but most places are fine. Hell, I took the thing to Chipotle and parallel parked it yesterday. Just choose your parking spots wisely.

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03-19-2011, 04:49 PM	#182 (permalink)
WGJB Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: MI Posts: 15 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 15	Mine is a DD, as well. Including winters. I live in the metro Detroit area and this year was a strong winter. I had no problems with a Blizzak wheel and tire combo from Tire Rack. I get about 21.5 mpg in a 21 mile one-way-city commute. I picked up the car in Maryland and got 27.0 mpg on the trip home. During the break-in period, really babying it, I was getting 24.0 mpg in a 13 mile one-way-city commute. Impressive. __________________ 2010 7AT Touring w/Sport Pkg., Pearl White/Persimmon, Clear Bra, Short Tube Intake, HFC, CBE w/Stock Tips, Uprev.

03-19-2011, 08:32 PM	#188 (permalink)
Urbanracer Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The mid-west, USA Posts: 266 Drives: God's Chariot Rep Power: 16	My Z is only driven on weekends and after work, occationally I'll take it to the office. It goes into hibernation for the winters so it never sees snow. I have a maxima and a Honda CBR that I use as daily drivers. Last edited by Urbanracer; 03-19-2011 at 08:36 PM.

03-19-2011, 09:02 PM	#189 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 512	Daily driver. Except for the winter hibernation period. Also, except for going to the gym in the morning. And, except for when I need to haul crap for the house. Except for days I feel like driving a convertible. Except for when I go bar-hopping in the city. I'll probably make an exception on rainy days. Another exception is when I have more than one other person with me, but I've found that's subject to exception when the two girls are hot. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

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03-19-2011, 11:07 AM	#181 (permalink)
houkouonchi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 440 Drives: '14 GT-R '10 M6 370z Rep Power: 15	My 370z is my DD and my dad has a 350Z with over 120k miles on it (also his DD). I have a decently far commute (40 miles one way so 80 miles/day 4 days a week). To be honest driving the 370z is part of what makes my commute more bearable! There is no way I would spend a bunch of time driving some other car when the 370z is great fun and a great car to drive. Certainly not worth the extra 10 MPG I might get. I generally average around 25-27 mpg going into work and 23-25 MPG going back home.

03-19-2011, 04:55 PM	#183 (permalink)
tonythetiger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SA, TX Posts: 1,035 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PG MT Rep Power: 193	dd rite here!! But man gas is a $&@#%, wish there was less road noise and would love to get better speakers. However flooring it on the highway puts a smile on my face every time!!

03-19-2011, 05:22 PM	#184 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	mine is a DD as well, I love driving it but feel bad racking up the miles. Id like to get a 2006-2007 STI as a second car.

03-19-2011, 06:53 PM	#186 (permalink)
Dreezy562 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Long beach, ca Posts: 419 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 15	Yes

03-19-2011, 07:07 PM	#187 (permalink)
sucasa Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: DC Posts: 156 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 14	I have 2009 Corolla for DD, also have a new Matrix for hauling stuff. Z is driven about 3x a week.. never in snow or bad weather.

03-19-2011, 09:51 PM	#190 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	That's alot of exceptions, lol the 2 girl thing is def a negitive of having a 2 seater. I guess the hotter one gets to sit up front, and the busted one can hold on to the rear bar in the hatch, lol

03-19-2011, 10:26 PM	#191 (permalink)
DrEvil Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 270 Drives: 09 370z,Blue, auto Rep Power: 14	Every single day that I can, except in snow.I casn't wait to get into it and try to find the longest way to get there.

03-20-2011, 01:06 PM	#192 (permalink)
brian0128 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crofton, MD Posts: 249 Drives: 09 370Z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 14	The Z is my new daily driver rain or shine.

03-20-2011, 05:20 PM	#194 (permalink)
pL4tiNumfi5t Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: 520, AZ Posts: 120 Drives: 2020 Tacoma TRD Pro Rep Power: 14	My Z is my daily driver, but been trying to avoid rain for now. Getting 22-23mpg mix of city/hwy. A Toyota Tacoma is now my secondary.

03-21-2011, 08:15 AM	#195 (permalink)
Jessobear Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 201 Drives: '10 370Z Tour/Sp M6 Rep Power: 15	Mine is a weekend/errand car. I have a company car for work that the company gave me, along with a gas card, so it isn't really a question what I'm going to use during the week. Plus, the work car has all the literature I need for sales calls in it. I find the earlier posts in this thread about driving in DC funny. I live in DC so naturally that's where I do most of my driving. There are places I know I wouldn't take it, but most places are fine. Hell, I took the thing to Chipotle and parallel parked it yesterday. Just choose your parking spots wisely.