Would you drive on gravel?

kenchan · 03-18-2012, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by steve1ddd

LOL....Its a CAR people.....if you arent driving it, why did you buy it. I live in the mountains. i drive on gravel, snow, dirt, whatever. If it gets dirty, wash it. It WILL get dings eventually no matter how or where you drive. Unless you are content just having it look pretty in your garage. i love my Z, dont get me wrong, but i plan on owning it a few years and then getting a new car. Maybe a new Z, although the lotus eliese is hot.
I also understand that some people have streached their budget to the max to buy a Z in the first place and are therefore babying the crap out of it. If this is the case, i think they are depriving themselves the joy of actully driving the car in fear of somehow damaging it. Get out on the road, punch it into gear, and slam your right foot to the ground. DRIVE IT!

yah, sorry you have to drive on gravel.

steve1ddd · 03-18-2012, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, sorry you have to drive on gravel.

kenchan, its like the point i was trying to make was waaaaaaay over here...and you were aiming waaaaay over there lol. Man did you miss my point

But to each their own. i would rather enjoy every moment of my car and not obsess about gravel and dirt.

On a lighter note....just got the snow tires off....Man I missed the performance tires!

gy954 · 03-18-2012, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by steve1ddd

LOL....Its a CAR people.....if you arent driving it, why did you buy it. I live in the mountains. i drive on gravel, snow, dirt, whatever. If it gets dirty, wash it. It WILL get dings eventually no matter how or where you drive. Unless you are content just having it look pretty in your garage. i love my Z, dont get me wrong, but i plan on owning it a few years and then getting a new car. Maybe a new Z, although the lotus eliese is hot.
I also understand that some people have stretched their budget to the max to buy a Z in the first place and are therefore babying the crap out of it. If this is the case, i think they are depriving themselves the joy of actually driving the car in fear of somehow damaging it. Get out on the road, punch it into gear, and slam your right foot to the ground. DRIVE IT!

Right on! I hate the looks of car bras...if I get rock chips, so be it. Better to get a little (repairable) paint damage once in a while than look like sh#t all the time. My car is a daily driver, not for concours. Besides, there is no way to avoid some pits, especially if you drive these crappy Sonoma County roads.

Just my $0.02.

90 ST · 03-18-2012, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by steve1ddd

LOL....Its a CAR people.....if you arent driving it, why did you buy it. I live in the mountains. i drive on gravel, snow, dirt, whatever. If it gets dirty, wash it. It WILL get dings eventually no matter how or where you drive. Unless you are content just having it look pretty in your garage. i love my Z, dont get me wrong, but i plan on owning it a few years and then getting a new car. Maybe a new Z, although the lotus eliese is hot.
I also understand that some people have streached their budget to the max to buy a Z in the first place and are therefore babying the crap out of it. If this is the case, i think they are depriving themselves the joy of actully driving the car in fear of somehow damaging it. Get out on the road, punch it into gear, and slam your right foot to the ground. DRIVE IT!

X2! i have winter tires for winter and summers for summer. Gravel roads i just go slower.
What i find funny is the average new 4x4 cost more then the Z and yet no one would think of NOT drving it on a sh1t road.

cjeezy · 03-18-2012, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve1ddd

LOL....Its a CAR people.....if you arent driving it, why did you buy it. I live in the mountains. i drive on gravel, snow, dirt, whatever. If it gets dirty, wash it. It WILL get dings eventually no matter how or where you drive. Unless you are content just having it look pretty in your garage. i love my Z, dont get me wrong, but i plan on owning it a few years and then getting a new car. Maybe a new Z, although the lotus eliese is hot.
I also understand that some people have streached their budget to the max to buy a Z in the first place and are therefore babying the crap out of it. If this is the case, i think they are depriving themselves the joy of actully driving the car in fear of somehow damaging it. Get out on the road, punch it into gear, and slam your right foot to the ground. DRIVE IT!

X infinity!

sonic370 · 03-18-2012, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by steve1ddd

LOL....Its a CAR people.....if you arent driving it, why did you buy it. I live in the mountains. i drive on gravel, snow, dirt, whatever. If it gets dirty, wash it. It WILL get dings eventually no matter how or where you drive. Unless you are content just having it look pretty in your garage. i love my Z, dont get me wrong, but i plan on owning it a few years and then getting a new car. Maybe a new Z, although the lotus eliese is hot.
I also understand that some people have streached their budget to the max to buy a Z in the first place and are therefore babying the crap out of it. If this is the case, i think they are depriving themselves the joy of actully driving the car in fear of somehow damaging it. Get out on the road, punch it into gear, and slam your right foot to the ground. DRIVE IT!

well said! it's a high performance sports car have fun with it. don't get me wrong i take care of my car. since i took the hit on depreciation i'm getting my money's worth. i'm not saving it for the next guy. but slow down on gravel

Skeeterbop · 03-18-2012, 12:06 PM

I have driven my Z on gravel, I just kept the speed ~15mph and there are no dings from rocks that i've found as a result of it.

flashburn · 03-18-2012, 01:02 PM

Iv'e driven on gravel, it's not a big deal as long as you are going < 5mph.

mick · 03-18-2012, 01:03 PM

for me this is where the daily driver comes in. i don't even drive my Z in the rain, let alone driving it on gravel

mick · 03-18-2012, 01:27 PM

Well, that's why some used cars (Z) are in better shape than other used cars (Z)

cossie1600 · 03-18-2012, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mick

Well, that's why some used cars (Z) are in better shape than other used cars (Z)

Why do you think new car owners pay more for their cars? We get to do what we want and used car buyers can suck it

mick · 03-18-2012, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

Why do you think new car owners pay more for their cars? We get to do what we want and used car buyers can suck it

to me, people buy new cars because they want to get a car in perfect condition and are willing to pay more for them.

for used cars, if you look in the classified section in this forum, you will see that some sellers would indicate that the car has always been garaged, never driven in the rain, never abused, etc...

So new car buyers expect to get a car in perfect condition and used car buyers want to get a car in near perfect condition.

cossie1600 · 03-18-2012, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mick

to me, people buy new cars because they want to get a car in perfect condition and are willing to pay more for them.

for used cars, if you look in the classified section in this forum, you will see that some sellers would indicate that the car has always been garaged, never driven in the rain, never abused, etc...

So new car buyers expect to get a car in perfect condition and used car buyers want to get a car in near perfect condition.

I agree. Yet you get some wackos out there expecting a perfect used car for little money (see my craiglist rant). I used to take care of my car, but then the difference between a perfect car and a very good car is very slim at the time of trade ins. So I just decided to stop caring.

mick · 03-18-2012, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

I agree. Yet you get some wackos out there expecting a perfect used car for little money (see my craiglist rant). I used to take care of my car, but then the difference between a perfect car and a very good car is very slim at the time of trade ins. So I just decided to stop caring.

I know what exactly you mean. I got killed on my last trade in too (probably happens everyone who trade in their cars), but unfortunately i can't change my behavior

frost · 03-18-2012, 01:29 PM

no

03-18-2012, 12:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Skeeterbop A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Bliss, TX Age: 41 Posts: 1,440 Drives: 2011 GM 370 base SP Rep Power: 17	I have driven my Z on gravel, I just kept the speed ~15mph and there are no dings from rocks that i've found as a result of it. __________________ Srenity: "Yeah no rest needed to spread the love when your 20 that's for sure...."

03-18-2012, 01:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 20	Iv'e driven on gravel, it's not a big deal as long as you are going < 5mph. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

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