I am getting a 350Z for xmas.. but I am going to be traveling Alot.. how is the trunk space.. is it nearly immpossible to put a suit case in the trunk? any information about available space in the car to travel would be great! thanks! Nikki

 

its pretty big, you will have to see it in person to see if its big enough for your needs

 

It depends on the size of the suitcase. The 350Z Coupe Official NISSAN Luggage Set is an option. See: http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchan...Category_Code=

 

the trunk has more space that i first thought. my large suitcase that i use as check in baggage on flights fits very well between the rollbar and the back bumper. i was shocked, figuring i would have to jam it in there, but it goes in easy.

do what i did, take a suitcase to the dealer and try it out on the showroom floor. its really the only way to know.

 

Oh wow

 

Unless you have the roadster, then its very tight!

 

Fair amount of room in the trunk but not for large hardcase luggage.

Just after getting the Zzz my son & I went camping for a week and were able to pack everything we needed.

You will be fine

 

Except no Z logo - that would have been way better....

 

Yes, totally depends on the size. There's a lot of room in there, but the strut brace stops you from putting anything too big in. Lot's of small stuff is better.

 

I find that I can take everything I need for the two. I also made a extra storage area since I do not have the Sub-woofer in my car behind the driver seat. It comes in handy.




It give you a 30x24x15 extra compartment if you do as I have done here. That's enough for another soft sided bag 14dia x 24" and then you still have room for your camcorder, binoculars, tools, or etc....



If you need even more room you can take out the spare tire for another 30"x 10" cavity. Frankly, I have never needed any more than the Z allows. Taking golf bag and all. If you have two traveling with golf bags expect to only be able to take a couple of overnight bags with you. The golf bags take up most of the cargo area. However, you can still get a couple small soft bags in there even without my storage mods.

At first I though this thing is small. Now, I use it all the time to go to Wallmart, Costco, Parts store and have always been able to get the daily supplies without issue.

If I am picking up something really big I take my Pathfinder (IE: firepit). If it is even bigger I attach a trailer to it. (IE: Spa)

If this is your only car you'll have to rent a truck on days of big hauls. That's not such a bad idea the way gas is going up all the time however.

Hope this help some with purchase options.

Of course, G35 Coupe is an option if you need a little more space for four. However, if you take four then to have the same storage problems.

In closing, the Z is good for a couple that does weekend travel. Anything more than that you might consider a bigger car (IE: G35 Coupe / M3). But, your not going to get one of those for 26K.

 

I fit 8 Dell 1850 Servers in mine

I have to cary servers to and from the our Data Center at a moments notice so when I was looking at the Z I took 3 cardboard mock-ups to the dealer with me.

Chris

 

mecinoid...how did you do that?

 

heres my much improved trunkspace LOL!! [IMG][/IMG]

 

There's a good bit of square footage back there but becuase of the strut bar you cant fit jack back there. I make a point not to drive my Z when I have to pick up big items anyways so its not biggy.

 

i try not to put anything in the trunk. First, i dont like seeing the inside of my car sloppy cause its visible from the outside! Its also a risk cause some thief might see something valuable in the trunk and god forbid, break into the car. -=O It also sheds few lbs with weight issue!

 

Two golf bags fit, so if you need more than that, take your other car. We are able to fit all of our groceries in the Z.

 

I have a JL audio sub box in the back of mine that takes out the whole "front" portion ahead of the sway bar. I've been able to pack a soft duffel in there with enough crap to supply me for 2 weeks. I see you are a girl though so I dunno how big your luggage gets and how "flexible" it will be if you pack more than just pants and shirts etc. I'd say take whatever luggage you intend on using and take it in like others suggest. The trunk really isn't so bad. You could always gut the rear and use the space from the spare tire.. save some weight.

~Josh

 

the trunk is wide enough, but not nearly deep enough...a regular sized suitcase is hard as hell to fit...if you need trunk space that much, the Z isn't the car to take...it more than makes up for it with awesomeness though

 

I can fit two snowboards in my coupe. Haven't tried both with mounted bindings, but think I could do it. Only tried one snowboard with mounted binding, which worked fine.
The longer snowboard was a 160(cm).

But I think the roadster is pretty tight in trunk space. The coupe has plenty.

My next project may be trying to fit a surfboard. But I have a feeling it won't work and will be hopeless.

 

i fit 10 standard metal folding chairs in my trunk. i couldnt see out my rear hatch....but you can barely see out of that rear hatch even when there's nothing back there! :-P