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Old 01-22-2006, 06:21 AM
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Well my Z has been in the garage since Nov. 1st. I am going through withdrawls not being able to drive it. It was nice here ( Pittsburgh, PA ) yesterday, so I took it to get inspected. My inspection comes due in Feb and I wanted to make sure it was done, so come spring I don't have to wait to get it inspected. It felt good to get back behind the wheel, even though it was only for a few minutes.

I know the weather has been pretty mild this winter, but I just like to make sure my Z stays as close to new forever.
Old 01-22-2006, 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Penguin
I just like to make sure my Z stays as close to new forever.
I bought my car to drive. And I drive it. 36,000 fun miles.
Old 01-22-2006, 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Penguin
...I just like to make sure my Z stays as close to new forever.
I hear ya !

I bought my Z for "week-end only". Ended up doing 25k miles in 7 months... hahaha

I drive it any chance I get...
Old 01-22-2006, 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Kolia
I hear ya !

I bought my Z for "week-end only". Ended up doing 25k miles in 7 months... hahaha

I drive it any chance I get...

Holy crap 25k miles in 7 months? You're kidding right? I thought 6k miles in 6 months was bad as a daily driver...
Old 01-22-2006, 06:54 AM
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No kidding. I bought the car mid-March last year, and it's been parked for winter since November. So a bit more than 7 months.

Drove it for commuting to work for 2 months (300 miles a week) while my daily driver was "unavaillable" (friend's wife smashed their car, lent one of mine...). The rest is fun rides !
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Move south...

It was 81 and sunny today!
Old 01-22-2006, 04:12 PM
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My Z has been away since October, and it's uninsured and sitting under my deck with a cover on it.... so when my withdrawl gets real bad, the only thing I can do is start the engine and rev it a little..... this is pure TORTURE
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Originally Posted by Kolia
I hear ya !

I bought my Z for "week-end only". Ended up doing 25k miles in 7 months... hahaha

I drive it any chance I get...
I envy you. Mine is an 03" (duh, my name) and I only have 13,800miles on her...man I need to move somewhere sunny.
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I tired to tell my step mom that i needed my old accord so i could have it for a daily driver. She also said, why buy a car if you arent going to drive it. Took her advice and been driving the Z for 9 months with 12K miles!!! Loving it!
Old 01-23-2006, 05:41 PM
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I drive the car, just not in the winter. I bought the car last April with 10K miles. At inspection it has 22K. I drove it everywhere all summer. I will do it again come April 11th. I figure every year I will bring it out of the garage on my Birthday. So every year I will give myself a Z for my birthday present.
Old 01-23-2006, 05:57 PM
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I put over 500 on mine a week :crap:
Old 01-23-2006, 06:27 PM
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i put on 50k in over 2 years. but hardly driven it the last 9-10 months, only like 2k or so, lol. sad thing is it is not my daily driver either. i just love to take road trips in the Z.
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Originally Posted by Penguin
Well my Z has been in the garage since Nov. 1st. I am going through withdrawls not being able to drive it. It was nice here ( Pittsburgh, PA ) yesterday, so I took it to get inspected. My inspection comes due in Feb and I wanted to make sure it was done, so come spring I don't have to wait to get it inspected. It felt good to get back behind the wheel, even though it was only for a few minutes.

I know the weather has been pretty mild this winter, but I just like to make sure my Z stays as close to new forever.
Inspection?????????R U talking emisions???????
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Originally Posted by Penguin
Well my Z has been in the garage since Nov. 1st. I am going through withdrawls not being able to drive it. It was nice here ( Pittsburgh, PA ) yesterday, so I took it to get inspected. My inspection comes due in Feb and I wanted to make sure it was done, so come spring I don't have to wait to get it inspected. It felt good to get back behind the wheel, even though it was only for a few minutes.

I know the weather has been pretty mild this winter, but I just like to make sure my Z stays as close to new forever.
Inspection?????????R U talking emisions???????
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Originally Posted by Penguin
Well my Z has been in the garage since Nov. 1st. I am going through withdrawls not being able to drive it. It was nice here ( Pittsburgh, PA ) yesterday, so I took it to get inspected. My inspection comes due in Feb and I wanted to make sure it was done, so come spring I don't have to wait to get it inspected. It felt good to get back behind the wheel, even though it was only for a few minutes.

I know the weather has been pretty mild this winter, but I just like to make sure my Z stays as close to new forever.
Inspection?????????R U talking emisions???????
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Originally Posted by Penguin
Well my Z has been in the garage since Nov. 1st. I am going through withdrawls not being able to drive it. It was nice here ( Pittsburgh, PA ) yesterday, so I took it to get inspected. My inspection comes due in Feb and I wanted to make sure it was done, so come spring I don't have to wait to get it inspected. It felt good to get back behind the wheel, even though it was only for a few minutes.

I know the weather has been pretty mild this winter, but I just like to make sure my Z stays as close to new forever.
yes this weather sucks but i use this to buy some mods so id be ready before summer!!
Old 01-24-2006, 02:15 AM
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Yes emmissions. PA has emmission testing and it is a rip off. With my old 240SX, I would only drive it less than 5k a year. If you stay under 5k miles a year you are exempt from having to pass emmissions.

The Z is too new to have to worry about failing though.
Old 01-24-2006, 09:57 AM
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My Z has been truckin through all the snow all winter, even though there wasn't much, but I expect to do mods as far as the wheels and skirts are concerned anyways. Salt is not my enemy this winter, just my motivation.
Old 01-24-2006, 10:05 AM
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I bought the Z to drive it 'till it dies!! So, rain, shines, thunders, or blizzards, I'll be driving my Z
Old 01-24-2006, 04:49 PM
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I plan on keeping my Z as long as I can. I will drive it as much as possible, but I just want to also try and keep looking good. Plus I have a 4 wheel drive truck I use for winter and all my home improvement and side projects.


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