just took my Z off the road for winter
09-30-2010, 04:39 PM
#21
I remember those days owning two cars because i had to. One for winter and one for summer, spring, and fall. Back in Mass if you had a nice ride you did not drive it in the winter. The rock salt will destroy it in no time flat. 5 years and then you will have rust of some type developing some where. Here in vegas i own two vehicle but not because i have to just because i want to.
10-01-2010, 07:39 AM
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I have a tent for my Z with a remote start. I put a Y hose on my exhaust so i can start it for a lil anytime. Keeps her nice and dry all year round. On good days winter or not i take her out and beat her up when i can. (no snow) I never let her sit 6 months straight. Worst thing you can do for the car. I suggest if you do let her sit that long to drain the coolant. It is corrosive. Letting it sit for so long will create problems down the line.
10-02-2010, 08:18 AM
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well why so soon? is because most policies around here are 6 months so im not paying 350 a month insurance for a car to sit most of it, my policy was up so i took it off the road for the next 6 months while i drive my jeep. and yes i could drive it all year round if i wanted to but honestly besides the snow and ice, its also the amount of salt and sand they put on these roads, my Z is in very good condition and i would like to keep it that way, the owner who had it before me didn't drive it in the winter eigther.
10-11-2010, 09:28 AM
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, my z is lowered and i ride on toyo proxes.... live in queens NY... the z is my winter car!!! i drive it when i can no longer ride my CBR ahahah you guys need to grow a pair... new york barely gets any snow and if it does its liek 2 inches....
10-11-2010, 10:26 AM
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well i like my z looking the way it does, and the salt messes things up and only 2 inches? haa we got A LOT more than that last winter. and we probably will this year too, like i said its not about me driving it on snow its about keeping my Z looking new like it does. I like to take my jeep on the beach in the summer plus i surf and im not putting my board on top of a Z so having a jeep i mine as well use it AND it keeps my miles nice and low on the Z 
i have an 03' with only 34,000 miles on it partially because its never driven in the winter.
i have an 03' with only 34,000 miles on it partially because its never driven in the winter.
10-11-2010, 10:29 AM
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I have a tent for my Z with a remote start. I put a Y hose on my exhaust so i can start it for a lil anytime. Keeps her nice and dry all year round. On good days winter or not i take her out and beat her up when i can. (no snow) I never let her sit 6 months straight. Worst thing you can do for the car. I suggest if you do let her sit that long to drain the coolant. It is corrosive. Letting it sit for so long will create problems down the line.
10-11-2010, 10:40 AM
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well i like my z looking the way it does, and the salt messes things up and only 2 inches? haa we got A LOT more than that last winter. and we probably will this year too, like i said its not about me driving it on snow its about keeping my Z looking new like it does. I like to take my jeep on the beach in the summer plus i surf and im not putting my board on top of a Z so having a jeep i mine as well use it AND it keeps my miles nice and low on the Z i have an 03' with only 34,000 miles on it partially because its never driven in the winter.
i have an 03' with only 34,000 miles on it partially because its never driven in the winter.Me personally I buy my car to drive all year round regardless winter & whatever other elements.. I street park my car and i'll be honest with you my car is flawless condition facing all the elements.
I had another car an IS300 Beater but got rid off that 2 years back. Man I miss that car
10-11-2010, 12:43 PM
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not nearly as fun as the Z but, I must say, I can already look forward to the winter project. Stroker Kit
10-12-2010, 12:54 PM
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the only reason i took her off the road so early is because my policy was up, I wasnt gunna start a new one because i pay a lot of money for insurance so i turned in the plates
10-12-2010, 04:52 PM
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Drive it year-around
I would like to play the Devil’s Advocate here and present a different position on the argument.
I own two cars, a 350z and a Jeep Commander. My Jeep is loaded, new, and more valuable than my 2003 350z. So that makes the Z the lesser car (value wise), and maybe my “winter beater?”
I prefer driving the Z for its “fun to drive advantage.” I did not drive my 2003 Z for the first two winters of ownership; but during the last five winters, the Z has been my DD year around (spring, summer, fall, and winter).
For winter driving, I swap my summer performance tires with a dedicated wheel/tire setup that is 17” wheels with studless snow tires. I’ve never had a problem with studless snow tires driving in snow and on ice.
After seven years (and 5 years of year-around use), my 2003 Z looks new and has no rust or corrosion. I am in Minnesota where the DOT uses lots of salt and chemicals. I’m impressed with how well Nissan’s Z car holds-up in adverse conditions. The paint looks new (and it’s a Redline).
--Spike
I own two cars, a 350z and a Jeep Commander. My Jeep is loaded, new, and more valuable than my 2003 350z. So that makes the Z the lesser car (value wise), and maybe my “winter beater?”
I prefer driving the Z for its “fun to drive advantage.” I did not drive my 2003 Z for the first two winters of ownership; but during the last five winters, the Z has been my DD year around (spring, summer, fall, and winter).
For winter driving, I swap my summer performance tires with a dedicated wheel/tire setup that is 17” wheels with studless snow tires. I’ve never had a problem with studless snow tires driving in snow and on ice.
After seven years (and 5 years of year-around use), my 2003 Z looks new and has no rust or corrosion. I am in Minnesota where the DOT uses lots of salt and chemicals. I’m impressed with how well Nissan’s Z car holds-up in adverse conditions. The paint looks new (and it’s a Redline).
--Spike
10-13-2010, 03:16 AM
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wow, well thats really good that it still looks new, but my jeep is a 97 CHEROKEE SPORT lol so its deff worth less than my Z. I mean my jeep is nice, its flat black with a 6" lift, 33" tires and whatnot but its still nowhere near my Zs value.
