I'm debating... I have (try to have) an annual run from Oklahoma to Michigan to see my family (I moved here 10 years ago)... I'm debating on if I should
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06-16-2009, 09:42 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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Q: Would you take a Z on a trip?
I'm debating...
I have (try to have) an annual run from Oklahoma to Michigan to see my family (I moved here 10 years ago)... I'm debating on if I should take my Z on that long of a trip - I mean, would someone take a corvette on an 850+ mile, 12 hour trip? I'd love to show it off, but, I also know how many bugs it will collect, and how many road-dings, etc it'll probably have by the time I return with it - and - I generally drive straight through, so it's 12 or so hours in the seat stopping only for gas and a snack. I've thought about a radar detector to help decrease the time, but then again, I also don't want to get a ticket in another state (no chance of fighting it and the cops love to write down whatever...ask me how I know!) The other option would be to drive our 2005 Honda Civic Sedan, which would be more than capable of handling the trip... Thoughts? |
06-16-2009, 09:51 AM | #3 (permalink) | |
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Since the ticket was in Springfield, MO, and I'm near Tulsa, OK...yeah... As for the clear bra / paint chips - bugs are at a minimum except at dusk/dawn/overnight - I'd drive during the day. Short of sand/gravel trucks, the paint could be ok... That, and I don't have money for a clear bra =/ The Civic is looking like a better option. Just between now and then, I need new tires on it! Last edited by kannibul; 06-16-2009 at 09:58 AM. |
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06-16-2009, 10:18 AM | #5 (permalink) |
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I took my 350Z on a 7,000 mile road trip last spring. It was great. I only got one ding from the Detroit->Laredo->St. Louis->Detroit trip. I was on a curvy country road I used to love driving fast on when I lived in southern Illinois. A tiny chip on my left rear fender.
This spring I have already been to St. Louis and Atlanta in the 350. I'm trying to come up with someplace fun to go with the 370 when I get it. |
06-16-2009, 10:39 AM | #8 (permalink) |
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Two weeks ago we went on a road trip from Portland, OR to LA and back. Curvey, scenic coastal roads on the way down, quick shot up the 5 on the way back. One of the reasons we bought the Z was to make this trip. Yes, the bugs were a nightmare. I took the car through quick car washes and scrubed those bugs out every opportunity I had during the trip! I'm sure I collected a few little chips here and there. But the drive was worth it. The Z is the most amazing car I've ever owned. It shines on a road trip.
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06-16-2009, 10:41 AM | #9 (permalink) |
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I'm doing a Middle-Tennessee to Oklahoma (Tulsa area) round trip in August. No way will I drive anything other than my Z.
After reading this, though, I will purchase some "protection" before I go. Any recommendations for easy-on, easy-off, effective nose protection? |
06-16-2009, 11:15 AM | #10 (permalink) |
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They need to make a Z Prophylactic.
$600 for "some" paint chip protection...vs spending $400-$600 for paint-chip repair. Dunno... I'm planning on having it professionally detailed on the 27th of this month, so, maybe that'll keep the bugs from sticking (I can always spray it off when I get up there) |
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06-16-2009, 11:32 AM | #12 (permalink) | |
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06-16-2009, 11:40 AM | #13 (permalink) |
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Yes I would Im going to take my 370Z to South Carolina in Sept. 2010 for a friends wedding............ I plan on hitting the Tail of the Dragon on the way back
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06-16-2009, 11:49 AM | #14 (permalink) | |
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