Question for Minnesota or Midwest 370z owners

Cyberium · 10-23-2011, 06:32 PM

DON'T DO IT!

The Z's paint is CRAP. It'll look like it got stuck in a sand storm after the winter is done. You're crazy if you do it.

Buy a 2000 dollar jeep for the winter and keep the Z nestled in a heated garage

srbrubak · 10-23-2011, 10:59 PM

I put mine in the garage for the winter. The one thing I hate that they do here in Iowa, when they predict snow, everybody goes out and put a ton of salt on the roads. That's okay if it snows, but sometimes it misses and you will end up with salt all over your car. The state even uses the brine with beet juice on the roads and that stuff sticks to your car like glue. When it is 10 degrees out, it's hard to go to a car wash and not have your car freeze shut on you unless you have a garage.

srbrubak · 10-23-2011, 11:05 PM

Another thing you need to watch out when driving your Z in the winter. I hate in when I am dring down a clear plowed road and the truck in front of me drops a big frozen piece of ice and snow on to the road. Some of those chunks are damn big and can do some real damage.

USINC97 · 10-24-2011, 07:52 AM

Live in Burlington WI. After the first year of owning the Z, we decided to keep it in a heated garage during the winter. I found out the hard way that it will plow snow. Scratched up the lower front of the car. Traction was ok, but I don't want to take any work away from the union snow plow drivers here in Racine co.

MacCool · 10-24-2011, 08:05 AM

Light rear-wheel-drive car with MT, touchy clutch, and minimal ground clearance. I live in the central part of the state. As soon as there's snow on the road, my Z's going to get covered and tucked away until it's gone and they've brushed the salt/sand off the roads.

Vaughanabe13 · 10-24-2011, 03:50 PM

I also live in Iowa and I'll be garaging my Z for the winter. I have a beater 97 Maxima that I'm going to throw some blizzaks on and that should get me through the winter fine. I agree with the others that while you theoretically can drive the Z in the winter, it's just not worth the potential sacrifice of paint, corrosion, etc.

MacCool · 10-25-2011, 10:36 AM

I enjoy driving the Z in the no-snow months, but that enjoyment goes away when I have to pick my way carefully over snow-packed roads. In that case, my GMC Sierra in 4WD with big ol' all-terrain tires is far more fun than the Z would be.

dbw · 10-25-2011, 09:36 PM

I have a set of Hankook W409 studded going on my roadster this weekend. Don't anticipate a lot of problems. I don't drive to work so if a storm happens I may not drive for a day. Ran my Boxster all winter - key is good rubber.

10-23-2011, 06:32 PM	#31 (permalink)
Cyberium Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vermont Posts: 379 Drives: 370z Touring \| Sport Rep Power: 16	DON'T DO IT! The Z's paint is CRAP. It'll look like it got stuck in a sand storm after the winter is done. You're crazy if you do it. Buy a 2000 dollar jeep for the winter and keep the Z nestled in a heated garage __________________ Stillen G3 Intakes \| F. I TDX

10-24-2011, 03:50 PM	#36 (permalink)
Vaughanabe13 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 387 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 14	I also live in Iowa and I'll be garaging my Z for the winter. I have a beater 97 Maxima that I'm going to throw some blizzaks on and that should get me through the winter fine. I agree with the others that while you theoretically can drive the Z in the winter, it's just not worth the potential sacrifice of paint, corrosion, etc. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Touring, w/sport, 6MT, chicane yellow/black.

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10-23-2011, 10:59 PM	#32 (permalink)
srbrubak Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 144 Drives: 2010 370Z Blue 6MT Rep Power: 15	I put mine in the garage for the winter. The one thing I hate that they do here in Iowa, when they predict snow, everybody goes out and put a ton of salt on the roads. That's okay if it snows, but sometimes it misses and you will end up with salt all over your car. The state even uses the brine with beet juice on the roads and that stuff sticks to your car like glue. When it is 10 degrees out, it's hard to go to a car wash and not have your car freeze shut on you unless you have a garage.

10-23-2011, 11:05 PM	#33 (permalink)
srbrubak Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 144 Drives: 2010 370Z Blue 6MT Rep Power: 15	Another thing you need to watch out when driving your Z in the winter. I hate in when I am dring down a clear plowed road and the truck in front of me drops a big frozen piece of ice and snow on to the road. Some of those chunks are damn big and can do some real damage.

10-24-2011, 07:52 AM	#34 (permalink)
USINC97 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 104 Drives: 09 370Z 6MT/09 Cube Rep Power: 14	Live in Burlington WI. After the first year of owning the Z, we decided to keep it in a heated garage during the winter. I found out the hard way that it will plow snow. Scratched up the lower front of the car. Traction was ok, but I don't want to take any work away from the union snow plow drivers here in Racine co.

10-24-2011, 08:05 AM	#35 (permalink)
MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 16	Light rear-wheel-drive car with MT, touchy clutch, and minimal ground clearance. I live in the central part of the state. As soon as there's snow on the road, my Z's going to get covered and tucked away until it's gone and they've brushed the salt/sand off the roads.

10-25-2011, 10:36 AM	#37 (permalink)
MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 16	I enjoy driving the Z in the no-snow months, but that enjoyment goes away when I have to pick my way carefully over snow-packed roads. In that case, my GMC Sierra in 4WD with big ol' all-terrain tires is far more fun than the Z would be.

10-25-2011, 09:36 PM	#38 (permalink)
dbw Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 37 Drives: 370z Roadster Rep Power: 14	I have a set of Hankook W409 studded going on my roadster this weekend. Don't anticipate a lot of problems. I don't drive to work so if a storm happens I may not drive for a day. Ran my Boxster all winter - key is good rubber.