Help me decide please

janglez

i love to drive my z but there's NO WAY i'd drive it during the winter...that's a NO to winter driving...not only is it not safe AT ALL but you'll tear the hell-o out of the car...owning a sports car is more expensive...that comes with the territory...if you want to save money then buy a civic...we lease an all wheel drive santé fe for dd/winter driving...the additional payment sucks but i figure i'll get that money back thru less wear and tear/miles on my z

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zeeder

Driving in the snow is all about having good quality winter tires on the car. That said, ride height is an issue so if you live in a place where there's constantly deep snow you'll want to get something with lots of clearance for the winters!

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nomodsjk

Always look on auto trader. That is the best way to find exactly what you want for the best price. You might have to travel to get what you want but sometimes it worth it. For instance I found a great deal on my 2011 touring sport with nav, had 26,000 miles and I had to travel about 1700 miles round trip but I only paid 19,400$ because the guy was in a tight spot and had to sell asap. That kinda deal doesn't happen often but it does happen. Just to be fair there was damage to the rear bumper and side skirts and the wheels were rashed but it was still about 7500$ under blue book

cigarclifford

Welcome...You might check out the 370Z selection for sale on our forum.I am
sure each and every one of these 370Z sports cars were well cared for from day one......................

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kenchan

im more worried about other dumbarse drivers crashing into me in the
snow and ice. felt like a frikken sitting duck while i was motoring my other
rwd coupe to work one winter season on LM60's.

car did fine as expected, but the accelerated corrosion from salt and other
drivers around me killed it for me. never doing that again in a car i like.

beater dd's ftw!

zeeder

I can definitely see that but I've always been in a position where I couldn't afford a dd/winter beater. That said, I'll definitely be keeping my current car as my daily/winter car when I can get into my next sports car. Hopefully, the next few years will be good to me and it will be sooner rather than later.

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Roddy1

This car in winter? I couldnt imagine. I've been in a Genesis coupe with blizzaks in the winter and it was plain out retarded. The 370Z is much lower. Good luck. You asked for help in making a smart decision.... you live in detroit and get harsh winters. Buy a Maxima or get a winter vehicle.

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zaimer

kinda like the saying about full coverage insurance, premium gas, etc...same goes for a winter beater. If you can't afford it, you can't afford a sports car. Just my .02

zaimer

I completely agree. Even if you did get some awesome winter tires, the car only sits a few inches off the ground! That's one of the biggest issues with off roading/winter driving..ground clearance. I love the Maximas and when I drove a few (rentals) I couldn't believe the power it has for a sedan that size. I've thought about trading the Z for the Maxima for a number of reasons but I just can't get myself to do it..

zeeder

This only comes into play if you live off the beaten path. Most places that get a lot of snow are efficient at snow removal and so the times when the snow is too deep to travel on are short lived and are times when you probably shouldn't be on the road anyway.

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janglez

that's why i waited until 45 to get this car...so i could afford it along with another nice car...10 years ago i had an rx8...it was my dd and i drove it in the winter...it was a nightmare (no matter what tires) and doesn't have near the power the z does...and 4 winter seasons destroyed it...sports cars are toys...they aren't meant to be a dd or winter car...it's that simple

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14ZTSport

We will have to agree to disagree. Won't speak to the winters because mine aren't harsh, but can't be a DD? Really? Makes me wonder how folks are putting upwards of 70-80k miles and more on them!

kenchan

i believe 90ST uses his Z for cross-country delivery service...

Duc_Z09

I DD my Nismo currently, but I'm also looking to invest in a POS Jeep Cherokee before the first snow flies. I live on a flat street and literally needed a push early this year when we had maybe an inch of snow. Never again...

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jpkirk

I would do that, as long as I had a fleet of Z's.

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