How does the 370z perfom in the winter weather?
 

After almost having to drive my 370z this winter............
Just wondering how the 370z performs in our cold, winter weather???
Any who drives them through out, can you please inform the rest that never experience this kind of drive:driving:

I live in southern michigan. The first time it snowed the summer rubber turned into hockey pucks. There was less than a quarter inch of snow and i had to drive under 30mph just to hope that i wont go in a ditch while everyone else was driving 70-80mph. Once i put winter tires on the car is great. No trouble at all putting the car in motion even when theres 6 inches of snow.

+1 on some good winter tires. I drive mine year round in SMIB-land but we haven't seen snow in a couple of years and the light dusting we do get I take the Frontier out. The stock tires do turn into bricks in the cold weather so tires, tires, tires for winter conditions. Go easy on the skinny pedal and watch out for the 'tards and you'll be fine.

Drives like a rear wheel drive car.

http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...k-lm-60-a.html

I drove my car in 2 light winters and it wasn't bad. Keep in mind that I only live 1 mile from work so I didn't exactly beat on it through the winter. I've since sold my winter rims and tires and bought a winter beater for 600 bucks that has 4 wheel drive. Winter tires will probably run you 1200 bucks. IMHO it's not worth driving the Z in the snow.

Not the best. But, I love mine and enjoy any chance I get to see and drive it. I drove today in -18 temperature and the clutch pedal would stick to the floor for a few milliseconds and snap back up. After 5min warm up and almost 30min drive it was back to normal.

Is that -18C or -18F? Dang... my G35C had no issue at -10F.

that is because you are not up to operating temps, you need to let it warm up a little more before you get going! :ugh2:

doesn't matter if it drives good or not I am sticking to a salt-free-diet

I look under my car and it is still not rusted to sh!t like the winter driven Z's :ugh2:

Mike, I'll need to see under your car. I'm sure you can find rust somewhere :)

It takes more than 20 min to warm up, I didn't have that kinda time this morning if you know what I mean

I will take a pic of it tonight as it is up on jack stands with the wheels off.

Installed my SPL camber arms last week, next is my oil cooler over this week or next :ugh2:

when mechanic buddies look under it or work on it even they all say how it is such a dream and like working on a new car nothing is siezed on rusting away to nothing!

Damn, I believe you man. Let's see the photos :tup:

:iagree: yep, i noticed salt adds about 3yrs worth of corrosion in one winter of dd'ing, even if washed frequently. :ugh:

worst mistake i ever made on my G. :facepalm:

I live in northern California. It doesn't get too cold here. But when it gets below 40 F the tires don't hold. In the morning right out of the gate it nearly stalls if I step on it hard to cross street. I've learned to take it easy.

I know one guy here who has driven in 20cm of fresh snow and said he could get around. I personally wouldn't try it.

In Quebec its law to have winter tires as of December 15th and then you can go back to non winters as of March 15th. I wouldn't even think about driving the Z without top notch winter tires.

I have been tempted to put it out on days like today, where it was so cold and streets are dry....but still salt everywhere...can't do it.