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Old 07-12-2009, 07:51 AM
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Does anyone know for sure if gross vehicle weight of the z, which says around 3900lbs, is with two ppl and a full tank of gas? or just the car itself? i'm tired of asking ppl who dont know what they're talking about...thanx
Old 07-12-2009, 07:58 AM
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The GVWR is what the vehicle is rated at with a full load, basically. Which would be your cargo, passengers, fuel, etc. The actual weight of a 350Z sitting unloaded is about 3400 lbs. I believe.
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thanx i appreciate it..
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open your driver's side door and look at the data plate, or look in your owner's manual.
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Bring your car to a weigh station.
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Originally Posted by Spork
Bring your car to a weigh station.
I did this. they told me to gtfo
Old 07-12-2009, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by dynamic21
I did this. they told me to gtfo
You probably pulled into one of the ones off the freeway, right?

I found a truck scale in an industrial area that they use to check after loading their trucks. It's always open and there's never been a problem with us using it. Just ask around your local car community. I guarantee you someone knows the local spot to weigh your car.
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Thanks for asking but not going to go there again.
Old 07-12-2009, 10:46 AM
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Try looking in your owners manual. In the section "Technical and consumer information" you'll find this....

TERMS
It is important to familiarize yourself with the
following terms before loading your vehicle:
CurbWeight (actual weight of your vehicle) -
vehicle weight including: standard and optional
equipment, fluids, emergency tools,
and spare tire assembly. This weight does
not include passengers and cargo.
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) - curbweight
plus the combined weight of passengers and
cargo.
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) -
maximum total combined weight of the unloaded
vehicle, passengers, luggage, hitch,
trailer tongue load and any other optional
equipment. This information is located on the
F.M.V.S.S. label.

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) - maximum
weight (load) limit specified for the front
or rear axle. This information is located on the
F.M.V.S.S. label.
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight rating) -
The maximum total weight rating of the vehicle,
passengers, cargo, and trailer.
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Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
Try looking in your owners manual. .
Hmmm...read the owner's manual. What an interesting suggestion.

bill
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Originally Posted by bailey bill
Hmmm...read the owner's manual. What an interesting suggestion.

bill
haha nobody does that...
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Originally Posted by Escobar
haha nobody does that...
My point exactly. Why go to an authorative, reliable source, when you can get so many myths, misinformation, and false opinions on a message board?

bill
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Originally Posted by TheOrteganator
The GVWR is what the vehicle is rated at with a full load, basically. Which would be your cargo, passengers, fuel, etc. The actual weight of a 350Z sitting unloaded is about 3400 lbs. I believe.
this is true if you remove the spare tire as well (i have the weigh station ticket to prove it haha)
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