370z and a winter car, what to choose?

homeryansta · 06-18-2012, 11:06 PM

get a subaru beater.

ZeeingAround · 06-19-2012, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by homeryansta

get a subaru beater.

Got one, but my wife hides the keys from me.

edub370 · 06-19-2012, 08:03 AM

See lakeshow's avatar pic for what to drive in winter

ZeeingAround · 06-19-2012, 01:18 PM

This year I will be rolling in a rusty '91 Pathfinder. Don't care list: Hitting anything except other drivers or being hit. Rolling over or spinning 360s on the icy roads. Worrying about making it to work.
$1500 piece of mind POS.

kenchan · 06-19-2012, 01:21 PM

i will probably end up getting a hatch of somesort by winter this year...

my G did well though in snow while running LM60's. i hibernate my hobby cars in the winter.

cossie1600 · 06-19-2012, 01:45 PM

I got snow tires for my Z. I am ready to rock.

Drex · 06-19-2012, 02:05 PM

My Winter Rims/Tires Setup: TRMotorsport C2 + Blizzak LM-25 w/TPMS w/pics (AK370Z)

hansoac · 06-20-2012, 08:05 AM

Paid $800 dollars for a 97' Ford Ranger. Had 100k miles on it and is in great shape

Gotta load up the bed with kitty litter of course for winter time driving.

m4a1mustang · 06-19-2012, 02:08 PM

Snow tires on RWD are very good. Still a good idea to add some weight over the rear axle if you do have to drive in the snow.

Of course snow tires won't save you from the crazies in their SUVs.

tonythetiger · 06-19-2012, 06:32 PM

get a ride with awd, sti would be nice

Itsalex687 · 06-19-2012, 09:19 PM

My Daily driver is a 05 Jeep Liberty 4x4 I only take my z out when I feel like a bamf

forza370z · 06-19-2012, 09:30 PM

I had 98 pathfinder as my winter beater. I bought it as a cheap junker just for winter. But I felt in love with the SUV! Not only I literally can drive it into any kind of road condition during winter, but also I could carry the car parts to the shop easily. Without it I don't know what to do with my body kits, full cat back, wheels and so on except calling for help... Now I upgraded the old pathfinder to 07 Xterra. LOVING it! Off road, biking, camping, towing boat no problem! IMO, you should get a different purpose AWD vehicle if money is not a big issue.

DYNAZOR · 06-20-2012, 12:34 AM

QUOTE=iam8up;1778330]Still looking around for a 370z. A major problem for me is the three months it snows. Are there any suggestions for a winter car? Is it as simple as buying the cheapest junker around?[/QUOTE]

Just do what I did: move to San Diego, end of problem. Left NJ (exit 16) for the left coast, life couldn't be better.

Iceagetlc · 06-20-2012, 01:57 AM

4.3l Vortec Blazer, for the sweet love of baby Jesus in the manger get a late nineties blazer. Super cheap, bulletproof motor, easy to fix, 4x4, amazingly comfortable and roomy, practical, and 21mpg. I love mine more than any daily driver I've ever had.

MMC Racing · 06-20-2012, 08:03 AM

#wintercar

06-18-2012, 11:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
homeryansta Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN Posts: 424 Drives: 04 se-r spec v, 370z Rep Power: 15	get a subaru beater. __________________

06-19-2012, 08:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	See lakeshow's avatar pic for what to drive in winter __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

06-19-2012, 01:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
ZeeingAround A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,365 Drives: 3500 NVP 370Z-sold! Rep Power: 86624	This year I will be rolling in a rusty '91 Pathfinder. Don't care list: Hitting anything except other drivers or being hit. Rolling over or spinning 360s on the icy roads. Worrying about making it to work. $1500 piece of mind POS. __________________ Get some roosters for eggs and Bulls for milk . Then you will see that gender matters. Especially at milking time.

06-19-2012, 02:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Drex Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 498 Drives: '11 370z MB 6MT SP Rep Power: 15	My Winter Rims/Tires Setup: TRMotorsport C2 + Blizzak LM-25 w/TPMS w/pics (AK370Z) __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z \| 6MT \| Magnetic Black \| Sport Package

06-19-2012, 02:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Snow tires on RWD are very good. Still a good idea to add some weight over the rear axle if you do have to drive in the snow. Of course snow tires won't save you from the crazies in their SUVs. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

06-19-2012, 01:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i will probably end up getting a hatch of somesort by winter this year... my G did well though in snow while running LM60's. i hibernate my hobby cars in the winter.

06-19-2012, 01:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	I got snow tires for my Z. I am ready to rock.

06-20-2012, 08:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
hansoac Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toledo Posts: 497 Drives: 09 370z Sport CY Rep Power: 15	Paid $800 dollars for a 97' Ford Ranger. Had 100k miles on it and is in great shape Gotta load up the bed with kitty litter of course for winter time driving.

06-19-2012, 06:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
tonythetiger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SA, TX Posts: 1,035 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PG MT Rep Power: 193	get a ride with awd, sti would be nice __________________ KWV3/Eibach/StillenG3/FI CBE+LTH+34Row/Uprev/SPL/SouthBendSS/QuaifeLSD/4.08/TommyKaira/Status/VolkZE40/AP Radical BBK/Seibon/Amuse/VIS/Sparco/WorksBellGTC/RJM/Nismo

06-19-2012, 09:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
Itsalex687 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Taylor, MI Posts: 20 Drives: 11 370z Black Rep Power: 14	My Daily driver is a 05 Jeep Liberty 4x4 I only take my z out when I feel like a bamf

06-19-2012, 09:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 19	I had 98 pathfinder as my winter beater. I bought it as a cheap junker just for winter. But I felt in love with the SUV! Not only I literally can drive it into any kind of road condition during winter, but also I could carry the car parts to the shop easily. Without it I don't know what to do with my body kits, full cat back, wheels and so on except calling for help... Now I upgraded the old pathfinder to 07 Xterra. LOVING it! Off road, biking, camping, towing boat no problem! IMO, you should get a different purpose AWD vehicle if money is not a big issue.

06-20-2012, 12:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
DYNAZOR Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 152 Drives: '15 370Z Solid Red Rep Power: 14	QUOTE=iam8up;1778330]Still looking around for a 370z. A major problem for me is the three months it snows. Are there any suggestions for a winter car? Is it as simple as buying the cheapest junker around?[/QUOTE] Just do what I did: move to San Diego, end of problem. Left NJ (exit 16) for the left coast, life couldn't be better.

06-20-2012, 01:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
Iceagetlc Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Oxford, PA Posts: 139 Drives: '11 STI Limited S2 Rep Power: 14	4.3l Vortec Blazer, for the sweet love of baby Jesus in the manger get a late nineties blazer. Super cheap, bulletproof motor, easy to fix, 4x4, amazingly comfortable and roomy, practical, and 21mpg. I love mine more than any daily driver I've ever had.

06-20-2012, 08:03 AM	#15 (permalink)
MMC Racing Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 661 Drives: 2015 GT-R Rep Power: 17	#wintercar __________________ 2014 F150 Raptor, 2014 Mazda 3, 2015 Nissan GT-R

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