Dog in the back of your Z?

NRGSwing · 06-30-2009, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

Sorry, but that's just a bad idea. But try this. Put the fiance in the hatch and drive for an hour. Open the hatch. Now put the dog in the hatch and drive for an hour. Open the hatch. Keep the one that's excited to see you!!!!

Now that's just good stuff right there.

StreetSpeed · 06-30-2009, 07:21 PM

I'm looking forward to having a car that dogs are not allowed to ride in. We have a Great Dane and a Boxer; not gonna happen in a Z hatch!!

spearfish25 · 06-30-2009, 08:01 PM

We have a 75lb great pyrennes mix. She looks like a white golden retreiver. I'd love to put her in the back, but she'd be cramped and have to be laying flat. Never gonna happen... (not to mention white hair all over my black interior)

cwj370 · 06-30-2009, 08:25 PM

I'm pretty sure my Doberman would fit and probably wouldn't mind laying back there for a short ride. My problem would be getting the sweetheart in there without scratching my car. She is about 70 lbs and I would want to pick her up and place her in there to keep toenails away from everything. I dont think I could manage getting her up and in, not to mention getting her out safely. I am planning on her riding in the passenger seat for our trips out.

ssqpolo · 06-30-2009, 08:28 PM

i put my lil brother in the hatch (before the sub box)..he's 13...pretty tall. so dogs should be fine

elpaletero · 06-30-2009, 11:29 PM

grahfz, nice dog, looks like she fits pretty nicely back there.

My lab usually rides in the back seat of my prelude and generally stays back there without to much commotion. I guess my only concern would be safety in the case of a wreck. My only other concern would be her scrathing my car getting in and out of the car.

I wouldn't mind just going the way of the STI due to its practicallity and still very fun to drive but I kinda want to stay away from the boy racer cars.

grahfz · 07-01-2009, 12:08 AM

yeah, I don't like stuffing them back there for the obvious reasons. she pretty much just lays down until we stop moving.

The 370 just destroys 350's on the highway... and a g37S... for the money, it's really hard to even equal the 370.

My favourite part of the car is the a-arms.

elpaletero · 07-01-2009, 12:43 PM

I guess another couple options in place of the Z would be an e46 M3 or the e92 335.

The back seat would allow me to stuff my dog back there and still be sporty, fast, and non boy racer.

Decisions, decisions. I still have a few more months before I'd be willing to buy so I have time to make up my mind.

Rans · 07-01-2009, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by in.the.dark

My pembroke corgi loves it; it's like a doggy aquarium. People laugh when they spot him in the back. He can stand and walk around, but he has a lot less leg than a lab. Your lab should fit laying down. Just loop a strap to the cross brace to prevent the dog from flying into the cabin in an accident. The STI would be a far more friendly option though.

Ya gotta love PWCs. We have 4 of them!

kannibul · 07-01-2009, 02:52 PM

I wouldn't put any animal inside a 370z.

Just think of it as a corvette. Do you see people who own corvettes driving around with a lab?

Scribe · 07-01-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

I wouldn't put any animal inside a 370z.

Just think of it as a corvette. Do you see people who own corvettes driving around with a lab?

Your logic is bullet proof.

xiven · 07-01-2009, 05:07 PM

i'm sure its been done.

frost · 07-01-2009, 07:40 PM

Remove the passenger seat and let him lay there. Putting him in the back isn't worth risking your lives (yes, plural) if you get into a collision.

^ From your local safety professional.

import111 · 07-01-2009, 08:26 PM

I hope to be able to put my 50 lb. Shepherd mix in the hatch area. Only when someone else is riding shotgun though. So far the dog has been able to ride shotgun with me.

bluzman · 07-01-2009, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

Sorry, but that's just a bad idea. But try this. Put the fiance in the hatch and drive for an hour. Open the hatch. Now put the dog in the hatch and drive for an hour. Open the hatch. Keep the one that's excited to see you!!!!

LMAO

Could have saved a bunch of alimony payments if I'd been able to run this simple test 25 years ago.

06-30-2009, 08:25 PM	#19 (permalink)
cwj370 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 121 Drives: 09 370z Bl Tour Auto Rep Power: 16	I'm pretty sure my Doberman would fit and probably wouldn't mind laying back there for a short ride. My problem would be getting the sweetheart in there without scratching my car. She is about 70 lbs and I would want to pick her up and place her in there to keep toenails away from everything. I dont think I could manage getting her up and in, not to mention getting her out safely. I am planning on her riding in the passenger seat for our trips out. Last edited by cwj370; 06-30-2009 at 08:33 PM.

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06-30-2009, 07:21 PM	#17 (permalink)
StreetSpeed Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NY Posts: 16 Drives: 2006 VW GTI Rep Power: 16	I'm looking forward to having a car that dogs are not allowed to ride in. We have a Great Dane and a Boxer; not gonna happen in a Z hatch!!

06-30-2009, 08:01 PM	#18 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	We have a 75lb great pyrennes mix. She looks like a white golden retreiver. I'd love to put her in the back, but she'd be cramped and have to be laying flat. Never gonna happen... (not to mention white hair all over my black interior)

06-30-2009, 08:28 PM	#20 (permalink)
ssqpolo Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 882 Drives: '12 Black Nismo Rep Power: 267	i put my lil brother in the hatch (before the sub box)..he's 13...pretty tall. so dogs should be fine

06-30-2009, 11:29 PM	#21 (permalink)
elpaletero Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: BR, LA. Posts: 7 Drives: 99 Honda Prelude Rep Power: 16	grahfz, nice dog, looks like she fits pretty nicely back there. My lab usually rides in the back seat of my prelude and generally stays back there without to much commotion. I guess my only concern would be safety in the case of a wreck. My only other concern would be her scrathing my car getting in and out of the car. I wouldn't mind just going the way of the STI due to its practicallity and still very fun to drive but I kinda want to stay away from the boy racer cars.

07-01-2009, 12:08 AM	#22 (permalink)
grahfz Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: atlanta Posts: 93 Drives: Touring/6/nav/sport Rep Power: 16	yeah, I don't like stuffing them back there for the obvious reasons. she pretty much just lays down until we stop moving. The 370 just destroys 350's on the highway... and a g37S... for the money, it's really hard to even equal the 370. My favourite part of the car is the a-arms.

07-01-2009, 12:43 PM	#23 (permalink)
elpaletero Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: BR, LA. Posts: 7 Drives: 99 Honda Prelude Rep Power: 16	I guess another couple options in place of the Z would be an e46 M3 or the e92 335. The back seat would allow me to stuff my dog back there and still be sporty, fast, and non boy racer. Decisions, decisions. I still have a few more months before I'd be willing to buy so I have time to make up my mind.

07-01-2009, 02:52 PM	#25 (permalink)
kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 267	I wouldn't put any animal inside a 370z. Just think of it as a corvette. Do you see people who own corvettes driving around with a lab?

07-01-2009, 05:07 PM	#27 (permalink)
xiven A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta Age: 43 Posts: 4,128 Drives: Cookie Monster Rep Power: 294	i'm sure its been done.

07-01-2009, 07:40 PM	#28 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	Remove the passenger seat and let him lay there. Putting him in the back isn't worth risking your lives (yes, plural) if you get into a collision. ^ From your local safety professional.

07-01-2009, 08:26 PM	#29 (permalink)
import111 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ. Posts: 622 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 191	I hope to be able to put my 50 lb. Shepherd mix in the hatch area. Only when someone else is riding shotgun though. So far the dog has been able to ride shotgun with me.