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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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Well I've driven from Atlanta, GA to Columbia, SC. It's about 230 miles one way.

About Two months ago I drove to Columbia back to Atl then back to Columbia then back home in a four day span. So that's 920miles just with hwy miles then probably like another 200 driving around Columbia and Atl. It wasn't to bad. I the only thing that sucked was I-20. LOL
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 12:07 PM
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Talking San Diego to Santa Rosa

We drove from SD up the 1 through Big Sur, Santa Cruz, SF, across the GG Bridge to Santa Rosa in one day. It was maybee 800 miles. No buttsore issues. We followed a Carrerra GT along the coast around Morro Bay, what a car!!! If you've ever heard one of those used in anger, you know what I'm sayin.

A week later we drove form Yosemite to SD down the 395. Fast.
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 12:49 PM
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i think i got this one, the week after i got my 07, i drove it from los angeles, to virginia beach, virginia in 3 dyas by myself....
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 03:00 PM
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1300 miles. I bought the Z in Florida and drove it home back to NJ.
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 03:06 PM
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About 1300 miles, from Seattle to San Diego.
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 03:09 PM
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I drove from Vancouver to Calgary (over 1000KM+) when I first got the car (Picked it up in Vancouver, so it was the first time driving the car). Drove for about 11 hours straight... Didnt seem that long haha
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 04:57 PM
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Seattle to O.C. CA and vice versa.
A little over 1100 miles.
18hrs nonstop except for nature brakes.
averaged about 30mpg on cruise in 6th gear going 75-80mph at about 2800 RPM.
My advice take some red bulls.
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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820 miles and I was getting 29.7 mpg average.
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 05:12 PM
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i try not to drive more than one hour at a time if at all possible. anytime that I go over 1 hour I tend to rack up on speeding tickets.

on the way back to fayetteville from ZDAYZ me and a couple of other z friends from this forum averaged about 85-90 mph through the mountains for about two hour. occasionally hitting speeds of about 110
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by redmike_02
820 miles and I was getting 29.7 mpg average.
WTF? Were you cruising at 40mph?
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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Did ANY of you have a car bra on or did you guys drive naked?
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ckthepilot
WTF? Were you cruising at 40mph?
Nah, I can do the same on long flat stretches with no or very light winds... 67mph and keep it there. No adjustments if at all possible. If you do have to slow... bring the speed back up really slowly.... like an egg under the pedal.
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by ckthepilot
Did ANY of you have a car bra on or did you guys drive naked?
Here we go again. I know I'll get flamed but, on my long trips I put the Colgan on. It keeps the paint nice and fresh ... All for about $130 now. I bought mine for $99 on special some time back.



Here's a '06 with their off on the same trip:

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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 10:06 PM
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I'm putting a bra on for my 1800 mile roundtrip to TX... Man, I just got the Z a few days ago and it's only got 200 miles on it... I got a black Z so I thinkt he bra will blend in pretty well. I wonder if Nissan has a Victoria Secret see-thru bra for our Z
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ckthepilot
Did ANY of you have a car bra on or did you guys drive naked?
Here's one with the bra in a couple years back before I got the '06 wheels and smoked reflectors:



Hum.... I kinda like the contrast of the amber lens.... I might go back that way... then again maybe not.

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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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I actually now think I should have picked out a black car that day with orange interior ... I love that combo now..... I just thought of the dust on the black car I had before... Hey, I can always repaint right?
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 11:12 PM
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I took it to mexico city over summer and around mexico acapulco and other cities put about 6000+ miles on it but it was worth it. I got pulled over twice and the cops were more interested in the car than giving me a ticket, didnt get one. mexico has great highways topped out at 161 on a slightly downhill highway
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 07:02 AM
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Damn you guys take some long distance trips - longest i've been on is like < 200 miles. KC -> St. Louis. Though you guys are posting up low gas mileage, i think i was getting at least 29+, luckily i never had to change lanes much because everyone was driving fast and for about an hour and a half i was driving behind a semi going about 80mph - so i guess i got lucky.
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 07:40 AM
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60'sum odd miles. i got lost going some where in riverside and ended up taking the 210 i believe towards SD.
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 12:15 PM
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im a daily driver but every other month i have to make a 650 mile trip.. i made this trip with no issues with two other cars a while ago( altima, eww.. and a land cruiser) but every time i make the trip with my z my back is hurtin like hell at the end of it.. i wouldnt ever take another car, the trip is so much fun with the z, but any tips on how to make it easyer for your back??
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