Quick Weather Question

FricFrac · 06-29-2009, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370Z Purist

Having seen the extremely harsh answer above...

Nah we're just giving him the gears ;P Besides this is the Internet not real life

leepeen · 06-29-2009, 03:17 AM

With VDC on, you can drive in rain, but do not accelerate hard, it will make you spin like hell. Without VDC, you simply can't drive in rain.

In contrast to FWD & AWD, RWD vehicle like 370Z is not designed to drive in rain.
If you gonna use 370Z as daily car, it's not going to make you happy.
Make a wise decision for your better future.

2theextreme · 06-29-2009, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leepeen

With VDC on, you can drive in rain, but do not accelerate hard, it will make you spin like hell. Without VDC, you simply can't drive in rain.

In contrast to FWD & AWD, RWD vehicle like 370Z is not designed to drive in rain.
If you gonna use 370Z as daily car, it's not going to make you happy.
Make a wise decision for your better future.

Not sure my boss would go for that excuse....."Sorry, boss....my car is rear wheel drive and it's not designed to drive in the rain....so I'm not coming in today."

fly yellow · 06-29-2009, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leepeen

With VDC on, you can drive in rain, but do not accelerate hard, it will make you spin like hell. Without VDC, you simply can't drive in rain.

In contrast to FWD & AWD, RWD vehicle like 370Z is not designed to drive in rain.
If you gonna use 370Z as daily car, it's not going to make you happy.
Make a wise decision for your better future.

You know there was a time when a majority of the cars out there were RWD and there was no such thing as traction control. People seemed to drive in the rain just fine. This car makes a fine daily driver.

leepeen · 06-29-2009, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fly yellow

You know there was a time when a majority of the cars out there were RWD and there was no such thing as traction control. People seemed to drive in the rain just fine. This car makes a fine daily driver.

I was comparing RWD's capability in rain to FWD and AWD,
i didn't say that RWD in rain would end up in crash.
Yes, you can drive RWD vehicle in rain, but not as safe as FWD or AWD.

m4a1mustang · 06-29-2009, 11:59 AM

LOL this car is fine in the rain.

A lot of people are really making this car out to be some monster that's uber difficult to drive under any conditions but dry.

Lets face it... this car has ONLY 332hp. It's not a monster.

It's perfectly civilised for daily driving. Handles like a dream in dry and wet. Obviously I wouldn't want to drive it in the snow but I'm sure it will handle light snow with all seasons just fine.

Zaku · 06-29-2009, 12:05 PM

If you did have to drive one in snow, what kind of wheel and tire would you recommend? Im asking because I only have money for one car and it's gonna be driven year round. Im sure it wont snow too much or just too much DC weather is unpredictable. so what's a good set to have, given that I have been stranded because my civic si wouldn't drive in snow earlier this year during a snowstorm.

Modshack · 06-29-2009, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leepeen

With VDC on, you can drive in rain, but do not accelerate hard, it will make you spin like hell. Without VDC, you simply can't drive in rain.

In contrast to FWD & AWD, RWD vehicle like 370Z is not designed to drive in rain.
If you gonna use 370Z as daily car, it's not going to make you happy.
Make a wise decision for your better future.

You need to learn a little more about car control. Different conditions require different techniques. That statement indicates you're clueless on this..

ZKindaGuy · 06-29-2009, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadspimp

Well, I have heard from a lot of people they can't or couldn't even drive the 350Z in the rain because it will spin out of control and is very dangerous. So, I'm just wondering is it also true about the 370Z ?? I mean it rains a lot in Massachusetts and if I can't drive in rain I don't know what to do really. I love the Z a lot and I already planned out my budget, how much I will be putting down, how much it will cost monthly, and also how much I make monthly. I just don't know what I'll do if it can't drive in rain so please give me some feedback about your experiences in rain, snow, and whatever other conditions. Thank you

No problem in the rain...

For snow:

Just buy four (4) BLIZZACK real or true (NOT M+S) snow tires for the winter and have handy in the garage one (1) 60 lb. tube of sand. A couiple of things to keep in mind:

1. Don't buy any other brand snow tire as BLIZZACKS are the best for the Z.

2. You don't have to use the sand tube in the trunk often at all. I think I used it all of two times before I bought the BLIZZACKS. After the BLIZZACKS went on I didn't need a sand tube at all.

3. Some folks say you only need two (2) snow tires just for the back wheels.....NO! Get snow tires on all four (4) wheels front-and back. It
is just as important to have them on the front where your steering occurs. The back ones are obviouly for traction.

dwhitley0381 · 06-29-2009, 02:24 PM

I hope to drive ours in the rain one day.. being in Houston, TX it has not rained enough for us to really see how it handles but I am with everyone else... I am sure if your not driving stupid then it will be fine.

SiXK · 06-29-2009, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leepeen

With VDC on, you can drive in rain, but do not accelerate hard, it will make you spin like hell. Without VDC, you simply can't drive in rain.

In contrast to FWD & AWD, RWD vehicle like 370Z is not designed to drive in rain.
If you gonna use 370Z as daily car, it's not going to make you happy.
Make a wise decision for your better future.

370Z is not designed to drive in the rain? a 370Z as a daily driver will not make you happy?

Without VDC, you simply can't drive in rain?

wow. I bet I can, although theres no point in turning it off in the rain.

Honestly,... those are some crazy statements. this is a $35-$40K car, no way Nissan expects you to leave it home in the rain. If you are spinning like hell you should learn to not accelerate hard in the rain. drive smart, no car does that well. My 370Z is a daily driver with 7000 miles on it and I live in orlando where its raining almost every afternoon now. NO PROBLEMS in the rain.

Its almost like we are talking about two different cars.

shadspimp · 06-29-2009, 04:24 PM

Hm, I didn't think the topic would be so hard but I went to a dealership the guy showed me how it worked out just FINE in the rain and honestly I could hardly tell the difference.

Zaku · 06-29-2009, 06:29 PM

I'm sorry about being a noob, and I really am. But what is this about a tube of sand and snow tires? What's the sand for I'm confused. Sorry.

k20z3 · 06-29-2009, 06:30 PM

Hmmmmm

ejrives · 06-29-2009, 07:02 PM

I've driven in the rain about 20 times so far and had the ***-end slide out on me once --for a millisecond-- before VDC corrected me in a straight line

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leepeen Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 110 Drives: PW 370z Touring A7 Rep Power: 16	With VDC on, you can drive in rain, but do not accelerate hard, it will make you spin like hell. Without VDC, you simply can't drive in rain. In contrast to FWD & AWD, RWD vehicle like 370Z is not designed to drive in rain. If you gonna use 370Z as daily car, it's not going to make you happy. Make a wise decision for your better future.

06-29-2009, 12:05 PM	#22 (permalink)
Zaku Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 76 Drives: 02 Honda Civic Si Rep Power: 16	If you did have to drive one in snow, what kind of wheel and tire would you recommend? Im asking because I only have money for one car and it's gonna be driven year round. Im sure it wont snow too much or just too much DC weather is unpredictable. so what's a good set to have, given that I have been stranded because my civic si wouldn't drive in snow earlier this year during a snowstorm.

06-29-2009, 02:24 PM	#25 (permalink)
dwhitley0381 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston TX Posts: 15 Drives: 370Z Silver Rep Power: 16	I hope to drive ours in the rain one day.. being in Houston, TX it has not rained enough for us to really see how it handles but I am with everyone else... I am sure if your not driving stupid then it will be fine.

06-29-2009, 04:24 PM	#27 (permalink)
shadspimp Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 63 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 16	Hm, I didn't think the topic would be so hard but I went to a dealership the guy showed me how it worked out just FINE in the rain and honestly I could hardly tell the difference.

06-29-2009, 06:29 PM	#28 (permalink)
Zaku Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 76 Drives: 02 Honda Civic Si Rep Power: 16	I'm sorry about being a noob, and I really am. But what is this about a tube of sand and snow tires? What's the sand for I'm confused. Sorry.