Do you have a 2nd car?

theBird · 01-25-2012, 10:34 AM

Im about to buy my Z. I was going to sell/get rid of my current car, which is a ford focus. But then I was thinking maybe I should keep the focus and use it for such things as when I go to the beach/gym etc, so that I dont get my Z alll dirty.

So, how many of you have a cheaper 2nd car to use?

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Nate23 · 01-25-2012, 10:36 AM

I only have the Z

red6spd · 01-25-2012, 10:36 AM

I had a 01 Subaru Forester but the motor let go right before 200k so I leased a Nissan Versa SL. Once this lease is up I will be buying my moms 06 Civic and that will be my new DD. In this part of the country a DD is almost a must, that and the Z is not very practical for everyday use.

gbrettin · 01-25-2012, 10:37 AM

I DD my Z through anything. It even endures the gym.

kenchan · 01-25-2012, 10:41 AM

i have a lightly modded G35C for daily tasks. if you can, keep the beater for your daily needs. for me, it's not worth getting dings and crap while at the stores and such. it also snows where i live and that means road is filthy with salt. car can handle it, but i dont like getting my toy car dirty. also i have 2 kids so i need the rear seats.

i dont even use my G on the weekends to go to the stores. i use my honda fit for that since i care about my G too...

sstevens7 · 01-25-2012, 10:42 AM

I also have my Trans Am, 1997. But it doesn't get driven much. I have it in mind to be a collector. Only 34,000 miles on her. Red with red leather...supercharged.

red6spd · 01-25-2012, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i have a lightly modded G35C for daily tasks. if you can, keep the beater for your daily needs. for me, it's not worth getting dings and crap while at the stores and such. it also snows where i live and that means road is filthy with salt. car can handle it, but i dont like getting my toy car dirty. also i have 2 kids so i need the rear seats.

i dont even use my G on the weekends to go to the stores. i use my honda fit for that since i care about my G too...

So you have a DD for your Z and a DD for your DD. Must be nice money bags LOL!!!!

TerribleONE · 01-25-2012, 10:49 AM

I got my chevy duramax... Usually drive that to work and tow the toys around.. The truck cost double the Z though :/

pedZ · 01-25-2012, 10:57 AM

The Z is a toy/weekend car for me. I daily drive a F-150. If you can swing the extra cost (insurance, maintenance, etc.) associated with a second car I say do it.

m4a1mustang · 01-25-2012, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by sstevens7

I also have my Trans Am, 1997. But it doesn't get driven much. I have it in mind to be a collector. Only 34,000 miles on her. Red with red leather...supercharged.

Ummm... pics?

My Z was my DD. Now my 5.0 is. But I have access to a few other cars if needed so it's not that big of a deal.

Mt Tam I am · 01-25-2012, 11:12 AM

My other car has been in the shop since early September. The Z is my every day reliable car.

PapoZalsa · 01-25-2012, 11:15 AM

I have a Ford Ranger my DD and the old lady has a Mazda CX-7 for the family. Most of the time at least I will have two cars.

UNKNOWN_370 · 01-25-2012, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theBird

Im about to buy my Z. I was going to sell/get rid of my current car, which is a ford focus. But then I was thinking maybe I should keep the focus and use it for such things as when I go to the beach/gym etc, so that I dont get my Z alll dirty.

So, how many of you have a cheaper 2nd car to use?

*tweet*

I have a tuscan sun 2012 altima 2.5s as well.

Vince · 01-25-2012, 11:21 AM

2007 Toyota Tundra for winter DD and towing the toys...

Masa · 01-25-2012, 11:51 AM

Z is DD for warm weather and sunny days. Altima comes out when it rains or snows or when its too cold for the tires to get any grip.

01-25-2012, 10:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
theBird Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 10 Drives: 09 Ford Focus Rep Power: 13	Do you have a 2nd car? Im about to buy my Z. I was going to sell/get rid of my current car, which is a ford focus. But then I was thinking maybe I should keep the focus and use it for such things as when I go to the beach/gym etc, so that I dont get my Z alll dirty. So, how many of you have a cheaper 2nd car to use? tweet

01-25-2012, 10:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nate23 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Minnesota Age: 38 Posts: 18 Drives: 2011 370z Coupe Rep Power: 13	I only have the Z __________________ 2011 370z Coupe: Pearl White, Gray Interior, 6MT, Touring, Sport & Nav.

01-25-2012, 10:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	I had a 01 Subaru Forester but the motor let go right before 200k so I leased a Nissan Versa SL. Once this lease is up I will be buying my moms 06 Civic and that will be my new DD. In this part of the country a DD is almost a must, that and the Z is not very practical for everyday use. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

01-25-2012, 10:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
sstevens7 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tucson Posts: 199 Drives: '10 370Z TOUR/SPORT Rep Power: 15	I also have my Trans Am, 1997. But it doesn't get driven much. I have it in mind to be a collector. Only 34,000 miles on her. Red with red leather...supercharged. __________________ "Anyone driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?" - George Carlin / 2010 RED 370Z Touring w/SPORT / Volk GT-S / Stillen G3 Intake / GTM HD oil cooler / F.I. CBE w/18" RES #227 / F.I. HFC's / UpRev Tune / Swift springs / Apline INA-W910

01-25-2012, 10:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	I got my chevy duramax... Usually drive that to work and tow the toys around.. The truck cost double the Z though :/ __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

01-25-2012, 10:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,282 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 589151	I DD my Z through anything. It even endures the gym.

01-25-2012, 10:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i have a lightly modded G35C for daily tasks. if you can, keep the beater for your daily needs. for me, it's not worth getting dings and crap while at the stores and such. it also snows where i live and that means road is filthy with salt. car can handle it, but i dont like getting my toy car dirty. also i have 2 kids so i need the rear seats. i dont even use my G on the weekends to go to the stores. i use my honda fit for that since i care about my G too...

01-25-2012, 10:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
pedZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,366 Drives: 11 Tour/Spt/Nav/6MT Rep Power: 27	The Z is a toy/weekend car for me. I daily drive a F-150. If you can swing the extra cost (insurance, maintenance, etc.) associated with a second car I say do it. __________________ 2011 Brilliant Silver Touring/Sport/Nav/6MT --- Build Journal F.I. SS 18" CBE \| Takeda CAI \| Z1 25-Row Oil Cooler \| Swift Springs \| Hotchkis Sway Bars \| H&R 15mm DRS Spacers F&R \| RJM Clutch Pedal \| UpRev Tune

01-25-2012, 11:12 AM	#11 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	My other car has been in the shop since early September. The Z is my every day reliable car. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

01-25-2012, 11:15 AM	#12 (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: 4500	I have a Ford Ranger my DD and the old lady has a Mazda CX-7 for the family. Most of the time at least I will have two cars. __________________ 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

01-25-2012, 11:21 AM	#14 (permalink)
Vince Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 161 Drives: 12 370Z PW T/S/N 6MT Rep Power: 13	2007 Toyota Tundra for winter DD and towing the toys... __________________ -Vince 2012 Nissan 370Z Pearl White/Persimmon Touring/Sport/Nav 6MT 370Z Production Statistics - VIN Lookup Utility

01-25-2012, 11:51 AM	#15 (permalink)
Masa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 2,237 Drives: Family Cars Rep Power: 20	Z is DD for warm weather and sunny days. Altima comes out when it rains or snows or when its too cold for the tires to get any grip. __________________ BMW 340i Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk