370z vs. snow

sojirovskensi · 11-14-2011, 10:17 AM

In Texas, we never think about getting snow tire set.
That makes it really dangerous driving on snow (we DO get snow about a week!!!)
I've seen some youtube videos driving Z with fully equipped snow tires and he handled the car pretty damn good

m4a1mustang · 11-14-2011, 10:18 AM

Snow tires do wonders for any car. If you've never had the chance to experience the difference between an all-season tire and snow tire on the snow it's quite impressive.

Davey · 11-14-2011, 10:44 AM

RWD with all-seasons is workable in most places with semi-cleared roads or less than 8" of snow on a car that doesn't sit 3" off the ground like the Z.

Personally I think the guy who says your priorities are jacked has it right. Get a decent daily driver and wait a bit. No way in hell I'd have the Z as my only car, especially in a 4-season part of the US.

sfearl1 · 11-14-2011, 10:52 AM

Option D: do you have a significant other that you can carpool with? That works out well too if your daily is a Z

bigsix · 11-14-2011, 11:33 AM

You might think about buying an older, cheaper rear wheel drive car at this stage.

It depends on the driver. Have you any experience with RWD ?

I drove rear wheel drive year-around in Colorado with all-season tires. It took some finesse, but it was no problem as long as i understood the limits of traction/grip.

Unlike your Civic Si, the weight of the engine will not be over the driven wheels for more traction.

awkwardturtle · 11-14-2011, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bvl

You are 22..and thinking about a 40K car that you want to modify, and then in the same breath you say you can't afford a beater? See the problem here.

Your priorities are not right.

Its just plain out stupid to not be able to afford downtime etc...when doing something like that. Its just plain stupid to expect to drive a fat tired RWD sports car as your only car in a region that will get consistent snow.

I suggest looking for a 09/10 used model and taking the 10K saved and finding a solid Subaru for your other car. Go non-turbo.

Insure that as your primary vehicle (it won't be too bad compared to a WRX or evo). Z is secondary car. If you mod Z, it breaks, you still have car to get to work etc...

At 22 you should be dreaming about the toys and buying/using something more practical while you establish yourself and grow into success. You can't have it all right away: that will typically lead to bad decision making.

- b

Let me rephrase.. I could buy a beater, I just don't want to drive a beater around. I could keep the civic since it's fully paid off, but I have no desire to. And I'm not opposed to a used car if I can find one

kenchan · 11-14-2011, 01:31 PM

i use to take the bus to class when i was in college. and had a pos civic too with 92K miles on it all by me.

not sure why you'd need a Z to go to class.

KillerBee370 · 11-14-2011, 01:33 PM

Bone stock Evo IX with a set of snow tires and you can be a full fledged rally driver with all wheel drive. If I lived in snow that would be my first choice.

You should be able to find one in relatively good condition.

b1adesofcha0s · 11-14-2011, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i use to take the bus to class when i was in college. and had a pos civic too with 92K miles on it all by me.

not sure why you'd need a Z to go to class.

For those days when you're getting really late

I'm pretty much in a similar situation. 21 and Z is my only car, even in the winter and the snow. Had a beater last winter, but don't have it anymore so I will have to either deal with the snow on my all season tires or just stay at home

kenchan · 11-14-2011, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

For those days when you're getting really late

haha, oh ok.

awkwardturtle · 11-14-2011, 02:13 PM

I actually graduate in a month, and start my new job in about a month and a half. Right now I just walk to class - living .1 miles from campus FTW

I won't be buying my new car until spring (or winter if I go with the Evo). I have about 10k in savings right now, my SI is worth about 15-16k as a trade-in, and the parts I could sell off of it would probably fetch 8-10k. Looking at my finances now, I could actually afford a fairly nice 'beater'. I might just look into a base impreza or something along those lines for winter.

And yeah, I realize it's ridiculous for a 22-23 year old to be looking at a nismo 370z, but this is what happens when you stupidly in-debt yourself at 17 with a brand new Civic SI - you set stupidly high standards for yourself

Thankfully, through a part-time job, awesome scholarship, and help from family, I'm graduating debt-free from college with a fair amount of assets, so it's time to splurge a bit.

kenchan · 11-14-2011, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by awkwardturtle

I actually graduate in a month, and start my new job in about a month and a half. Right now I just walk to class - living .1 miles from campus FTW

I won't be buying my new car until spring (or winter if I go with the Evo). I have about 10k in savings right now, my SI is worth about 15-16k as a trade-in, and the parts I could sell off of it would probably fetch 8-10k. Looking at my finances now, I could actually afford a fairly nice 'beater'. I might just look into a base impreza or something along those lines for winter.

And yeah, I realize it's ridiculous for a 22-23 year old to be looking at a nismo 370z, but this is what happens when you stupidly in-debt yourself at 17 with a brand new Civic SI - you set stupidly high standards for yourself

Thankfully, through a part-time job, awesome scholarship, and help from family, I'm graduating debt-free from college with a fair amount of assets, so it's time to splurge a bit.

sounds good. my neighbor's kids friends all had these hotshot cars like modded evo's and sti's, modded civics and rsx and they all had expensive mods and wheels too, not some faux crap. they were all teens and went to college. they all turned out pretty good, i think. they came back later in new corolla's and accords but hell, adult life's a biotch at times.

Red__Zed · 11-14-2011, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

sounds good. my neighbor's kids friends all had these hotshot cars like modded evo's and sti's, modded civics and rsx and they all had expensive mods and wheels too, not some faux crap. they were all teens and went to college. they all turned out pretty good, i think. they came back later in new corolla's and accords but hell, adult life's a biotch at times.

Tell me about it....I got stuck with a rustang

kenchan · 11-14-2011, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Tell me about it....I got stuck with a rustang

buddy, you need to be an adult first to count.

Red__Zed · 11-14-2011, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

buddy, you need to be an adult first to count.

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Davey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,766 Drives: '15 NISMO 6MT Rep Power: 117171	RWD with all-seasons is workable in most places with semi-cleared roads or less than 8" of snow on a car that doesn't sit 3" off the ground like the Z. Personally I think the guy who says your priorities are jacked has it right. Get a decent daily driver and wait a bit. No way in hell I'd have the Z as my only car, especially in a 4-season part of the US.

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bigsix A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,227 Drives: Honda City/Mazda 2 Rep Power: 19	You might think about buying an older, cheaper rear wheel drive car at this stage. It depends on the driver. Have you any experience with RWD ? I drove rear wheel drive year-around in Colorado with all-season tires. It took some finesse, but it was no problem as long as i understood the limits of traction/grip. Unlike your Civic Si, the weight of the engine will not be over the driven wheels for more traction.

11-14-2011, 01:31 PM	#37 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i use to take the bus to class when i was in college. and had a pos civic too with 92K miles on it all by me. not sure why you'd need a Z to go to class.

11-14-2011, 01:33 PM	#38 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 51 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 321	Bone stock Evo IX with a set of snow tires and you can be a full fledged rally driver with all wheel drive. If I lived in snow that would be my first choice. You should be able to find one in relatively good condition.

11-14-2011, 02:13 PM	#41 (permalink)
awkwardturtle Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: minnesota Posts: 98 Drives: 07 Civic SI Rep Power: 14	I actually graduate in a month, and start my new job in about a month and a half. Right now I just walk to class - living .1 miles from campus FTW I won't be buying my new car until spring (or winter if I go with the Evo). I have about 10k in savings right now, my SI is worth about 15-16k as a trade-in, and the parts I could sell off of it would probably fetch 8-10k. Looking at my finances now, I could actually afford a fairly nice 'beater'. I might just look into a base impreza or something along those lines for winter. And yeah, I realize it's ridiculous for a 22-23 year old to be looking at a nismo 370z, but this is what happens when you stupidly in-debt yourself at 17 with a brand new Civic SI - you set stupidly high standards for yourself Thankfully, through a part-time job, awesome scholarship, and help from family, I'm graduating debt-free from college with a fair amount of assets, so it's time to splurge a bit.