getting my 370z home!!! HELP!!!

LouisianaZman · 02-22-2012, 12:36 AM

I recently purchased a 40th edition in Tennessee with 170miles and has been sitting in storage since the previous owner purchased it ... I want to drive it home to Louisiana ... It's about 700 miles , will the prolonged driving at the same rpm hurt the break- in period of the engine or is it alright? I need to know ASAP as I am leaving in 3 days to go get it ... Thanks...

dropped1 · 02-22-2012, 09:18 AM

You posted this in the wrong section, but just vary your speed and more importantly your RPM's. (I.E don't just put it on cruise control and sit back and relax) It'll be fine.

shadoquad · 02-22-2012, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dropped1

You posted this in the wrong section, but just vary your speed and more importantly your RPM's. (I.E don't just put it on cruise control and sit back and relax) It'll be fine.

Good advice. repped

ImportConvert · 02-22-2012, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dropped1

You posted this in the wrong section, but just vary your speed and more importantly your RPM's. (I.E don't just put it on cruise control and sit back and relax) It'll be fine.

+1

This is what GM tells Corvette customers who do the Museum delivery. It has never been an issue. Vary the RPMs, and pull over now and then and enjoy that scenary/a meal and let things heat-cycle a few times.

sonic370 · 02-22-2012, 08:26 PM

all good advice from everyone. just sit back and enjoy the ride. very low mileage. mind if i ask how you found it. did the other owner just get tired of it. you stated it was garage kept. have fun

LouisianaZman · 02-22-2012, 08:48 PM

I found it after about to buy one with 15000 miles on eBay ... It had just been listed on eBay when I was about to purchase the other one. The guy said he was staying in Nashville on business when he bought it , than had to move to around Miami for business, so he stored it in Nashville and never had a chance to enjoy it.. he says now that I am buying it and going to drive it home he wished he had driven it more lol.... To late hehe!!! I can't wait I love my other z , but this one grew on me and I think its the best z yet... I don't think I will do anything to it but maybe a oem nav package.. I do a lot of research on z's and their history if someone needs help finding a certain model low mileage let me know ... I am a combat disabled veteran and have nothing better to do!!! Just message me... Thanks all for the feedback I was wondering what some of you have 8done within the breakin period !!!

sonic370 · 02-22-2012, 09:22 PM

Stroke of good luck. Yeah you will love the car.
Thanks for your service. Let us know how the trip
turns out

LouisianaZman · 02-22-2012, 09:50 AM

Thanks dropped1!!! Rep points!!! Lol

NYBladeZ · 02-22-2012, 10:32 AM

drive at varying speeds and rpms, keep it under 5000 and get her home safe. Enjoy the ride my dude.

onzedge · 02-23-2012, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by NYBladeZ

drive at varying speeds and rpms, keep it under 5000 and get her home safe. Enjoy the ride my dude.

yartb · 02-22-2012, 05:29 PM

Make more frequent stops that will help you vary speeds.

Nate23 · 02-22-2012, 06:11 PM

I drove mine 300 miles home after I bought it back in my hometown. I think I left town with only 70 miles or so on the odometer. Just vary your RPM's and speed every now and then, and make a few extra pit stops along the way. Sounds like more of a pain driving than it really is when you do it.

vividracing · 02-22-2012, 06:09 PM

I'm sure you could find some back road detours that would allow you to vary your speed instead of taking the highway the whole way. Take a look at the route on Google Maps.

Have fun and enjoy the new car! Congrats!

DLSTR · 02-23-2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by vividracing

I'm sure you could find some back road detours that would allow you to vary your speed instead of taking the highway the whole way. Take a look at the route on Google Maps.

Have fun and enjoy the new car! Congrats!

This. Stay off the freeway for half the time.

EazyD · 02-23-2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DLSTR

This. Stay off the freeway for half the time.

It's already 700 miles. I don't know how fanatical about your car you need to be to justify adding on to that number.

02-22-2012, 12:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
LouisianaZman Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana Age: 40 Posts: 42 Drives: 370Z 40th #417 Rep Power: 14	getting my 370z home!!! HELP!!! I recently purchased a 40th edition in Tennessee with 170miles and has been sitting in storage since the previous owner purchased it ... I want to drive it home to Louisiana ... It's about 700 miles , will the prolonged driving at the same rpm hurt the break- in period of the engine or is it alright? I need to know ASAP as I am leaving in 3 days to go get it ... Thanks... __________________ LouisianaZman AKA: Chris Last edited by LouisianaZman; 02-22-2012 at 12:39 AM.

02-22-2012, 09:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
dropped1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: VA Beach Posts: 302 Drives: SOLD 40th Z #104 Rep Power: 259	You posted this in the wrong section, but just vary your speed and more importantly your RPM's. (I.E don't just put it on cruise control and sit back and relax) It'll be fine. __________________ Aaron Do you own a 40th anniversary? Join the club!

02-22-2012, 08:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
LouisianaZman Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana Age: 40 Posts: 42 Drives: 370Z 40th #417 Rep Power: 14	thanks guys!!! loving this forum!!! I found it after about to buy one with 15000 miles on eBay ... It had just been listed on eBay when I was about to purchase the other one. The guy said he was staying in Nashville on business when he bought it , than had to move to around Miami for business, so he stored it in Nashville and never had a chance to enjoy it.. he says now that I am buying it and going to drive it home he wished he had driven it more lol.... To late hehe!!! I can't wait I love my other z , but this one grew on me and I think its the best z yet... I don't think I will do anything to it but maybe a oem nav package.. I do a lot of research on z's and their history if someone needs help finding a certain model low mileage let me know ... I am a combat disabled veteran and have nothing better to do!!! Just message me... Thanks all for the feedback I was wondering what some of you have 8done within the breakin period !!! __________________ LouisianaZman AKA: Chris

02-22-2012, 09:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
LouisianaZman Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana Age: 40 Posts: 42 Drives: 370Z 40th #417 Rep Power: 14	Thanks dropped1!!! Rep points!!! Lol __________________ LouisianaZman AKA: Chris

02-22-2012, 10:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 21	drive at varying speeds and rpms, keep it under 5000 and get her home safe. Enjoy the ride my dude. __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

02-22-2012, 08:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	all good advice from everyone. just sit back and enjoy the ride. very low mileage. mind if i ask how you found it. did the other owner just get tired of it. you stated it was garage kept. have fun

02-22-2012, 09:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	Stroke of good luck. Yeah you will love the car. Thanks for your service. Let us know how the trip turns out

02-22-2012, 05:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
yartb Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 14 Drives: 11 370Z Rdster BC M6 Rep Power: 14	Make more frequent stops that will help you vary speeds.

02-22-2012, 06:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
Nate23 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Minnesota Age: 39 Posts: 18 Drives: 2011 370z Coupe Rep Power: 14	I drove mine 300 miles home after I bought it back in my hometown. I think I left town with only 70 miles or so on the odometer. Just vary your RPM's and speed every now and then, and make a few extra pit stops along the way. Sounds like more of a pain driving than it really is when you do it. __________________ 2011 370z Coupe: Pearl White, Gray Interior, 6MT, Touring, Sport & Nav.

02-22-2012, 06:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	I'm sure you could find some back road detours that would allow you to vary your speed instead of taking the highway the whole way. Take a look at the route on Google Maps. Have fun and enjoy the new car! Congrats! __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

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