New Daily Driver Needed

lochness · 10-23-2011, 11:14 AM

Its getting to be that time of year where the Z has to hibernate for the winter. When that happens I'll be back to driving my 09 Maxima but I'm getting quite board with it. I want to get a car that is fun to drive but can also act as a daily driver. Does anyone have any suggestions about what I should trade it in on?
The car needs to have/do/be the following things:
- four doors (the Z acts as the fun two door and I don't think my wife would let me get another one)
- Driveable in snow
- Manual transmission
- New or used
- Under $40K
- Needs fit my 6'6" body
- Needs to be fun to drive

If you have any suggestions let me know.

Deadman · 10-23-2011, 11:16 AM

evo/sti?

lochness · 10-23-2011, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deadman

evo/sti?

That's what I was thinking but I took a look at the STI and I didn't really fit. IMO the Evo looks a little cheap. Both good choices but I don't think they're right for me.

Skorch · 10-23-2011, 11:42 AM

Legacy GT or G8 perhaps?

phelan · 10-23-2011, 01:13 PM

Legacy.

Red__Zed · 10-23-2011, 01:38 PM

WRX/sti, 335xi, g8

lochness · 10-23-2011, 05:13 PM

Haven't thought too much about the Legacy. It is slower than the Maxima but it is all wheel drive.

G8 is something that I should look into more. Would a GXP be a little insane during the winter?

I looked at a 335xi on Friday. I liked it a lot. The manual transmission was great and the car was fun to drive.

Thanks for all the suggestions so far.

whealy · 10-23-2011, 05:29 PM

I've got the mits Lancer Earliest but evo sounds like a good fit. What about an Infiniti ex wagon? It's got the 3.5 powertrain. Or the g awd sedan

Deadman · 10-23-2011, 05:30 PM

speed3? however fwd = suck so i don't know

KUSH · 10-23-2011, 05:32 PM

whoa,, how'd you fit in the z and not in the sti? haha

red6spd · 10-23-2011, 06:11 PM

G8 would be such a stupid winter car, winter car means its more capable then your Z in the winter not worse or the same. I would look into a 335X but its gonna be hard to find a used one with a 6spd. I know you said no on the STI and EVO but both or good choices. You could also check out S4, RS4, or just a A4 with a stick.

lochness · 10-23-2011, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deadman

speed3? however fwd = suck so i don't know

Agreed

Quote:

KUSH: whoa,, how'd you fit in the z and not in the sti? haha

The steering wheel sits high enough and the sit sits low enough on the Z to make it driveable for me. While I do fit its not a DD. In the STI my legs were wrapped around the steering wheel like I was riding a horse. I could drive it but I wouldn't like it for 12K mile a year.

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red6spd: G8 would be such a stupid winter car, winter car means its more capable then your Z in the winter not worse or the same. I would look into a 335X but its gonna be hard to find a used one with a 6spd. I know you said no on the STI and EVO but both or good choices. You could also check out S4, RS4, or just a A4 with a stick.

That's what I was thinking. Believe it or not there are two 335xi in a manual in Columbus right now. I think I'll take a look at the A,RS, or S4 this week.

phelan · 10-23-2011, 07:24 PM

swap the seats with some bride low max seats and that would help in the sti lol

Deadman · 10-23-2011, 07:27 PM

MazdaSpeed6? It's AWD and you could probably find an 06-07 for dirt cheap (with 40-50k miles)? I previously owned a speed6 and can say its more of a luxury evo/sti =D

Took mine on snowboarding trips fully bolted all the way to NYC and back, ran pirelli snowsports in the winter and there was no stopping that car!

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false

birdmanx1 · 10-23-2011, 08:05 PM

May I suggest a bicyle? Gas free, throw in some springs on it, fun to ride !

JK ... Forrester would do

10-23-2011, 11:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
lochness Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 110 Drives: 12 WRX STI Sedan Rep Power: 14	New Daily Driver Needed Its getting to be that time of year where the Z has to hibernate for the winter. When that happens I'll be back to driving my 09 Maxima but I'm getting quite board with it. I want to get a car that is fun to drive but can also act as a daily driver. Does anyone have any suggestions about what I should trade it in on? The car needs to have/do/be the following things: - four doors (the Z acts as the fun two door and I don't think my wife would let me get another one) - Driveable in snow - Manual transmission - New or used - Under $40K - Needs fit my 6'6" body - Needs to be fun to drive If you have any suggestions let me know. __________________ Platinum Graphite 2010 370Z w/ Sport Package SOLD Still for Sale HERE - See if you can count the errors in the post New DD and Fun Car - 2012 DGM STI Sedan

10-23-2011, 11:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Skorch Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 469 Drives: 2012 370Z Rep Power: 540	Legacy GT or G8 perhaps? __________________ '12 370Z + Sport \| Stillen Gen3 Intakes \| Stillen UD Pulley \| Motordyne M370 \| FI Exhaust \| FI HFCs \| 4.08 Gears \| Uprev tuned

10-23-2011, 01:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	Legacy. __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

10-23-2011, 05:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
lochness Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 110 Drives: 12 WRX STI Sedan Rep Power: 14	Haven't thought too much about the Legacy. It is slower than the Maxima but it is all wheel drive. G8 is something that I should look into more. Would a GXP be a little insane during the winter? I looked at a 335xi on Friday. I liked it a lot. The manual transmission was great and the car was fun to drive. Thanks for all the suggestions so far. __________________ Platinum Graphite 2010 370Z w/ Sport Package SOLD Still for Sale HERE - See if you can count the errors in the post New DD and Fun Car - 2012 DGM STI Sedan

10-23-2011, 06:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	G8 would be such a stupid winter car, winter car means its more capable then your Z in the winter not worse or the same. I would look into a 335X but its gonna be hard to find a used one with a 6spd. I know you said no on the STI and EVO but both or good choices. You could also check out S4, RS4, or just a A4 with a stick. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

10-23-2011, 11:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Deadman Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 177 Drives: 2011 370z Base+S 6MT Rep Power: 14	evo/sti?

10-23-2011, 01:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	WRX/sti, 335xi, g8

10-23-2011, 05:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
whealy Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 40 Drives: 10 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 14	I've got the mits Lancer Earliest but evo sounds like a good fit. What about an Infiniti ex wagon? It's got the 3.5 powertrain. Or the g awd sedan

10-23-2011, 05:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
Deadman Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 177 Drives: 2011 370z Base+S 6MT Rep Power: 14	speed3? however fwd = suck so i don't know

10-23-2011, 05:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
KUSH Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Norcal Posts: 58 Drives: 2011 370z PW 7at Rep Power: 14	whoa,, how'd you fit in the z and not in the sti? haha

10-23-2011, 07:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	swap the seats with some bride low max seats and that would help in the sti lol __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

10-23-2011, 07:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
Deadman Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 177 Drives: 2011 370z Base+S 6MT Rep Power: 14	MazdaSpeed6? It's AWD and you could probably find an 06-07 for dirt cheap (with 40-50k miles)? I previously owned a speed6 and can say its more of a luxury evo/sti =D Took mine on snowboarding trips fully bolted all the way to NYC and back, ran pirelli snowsports in the winter and there was no stopping that car! http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false Last edited by Deadman; 10-23-2011 at 07:32 PM.

10-23-2011, 08:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 95 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 24	May I suggest a bicyle? Gas free, throw in some springs on it, fun to ride ! JK ... Forrester would do __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble

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