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Is Z your daily driver?

Old Nov 21, 2003 | 11:55 AM
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Did you buy the Z as your everday, 365 day a year driver? Lets hear from everyone! Everyone give details!

I'll start. Drive it on nice pretty warm days....have Ford Explorer as every dayer...need it Md. winters have become horrible.
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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 12:05 PM
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2200 miles of worry free driving so far. If you have to drive to work, shouldnt it at least be fun? As for winters, I left DC a few years ago, SC has a real mild winter compared to some places.
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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 12:08 PM
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I didn't buy it intending it to be my daily driver, but it now is.
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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 12:10 PM
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Daily driver up in New Jersey ... can't wait for the winter! weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 12:11 PM
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drive it everyday.
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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 12:13 PM
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My Z is a week-end/good time ride.
Here's my daily drive, 328i 5speed
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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 12:27 PM
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This is my weekend / fun car.

It has only been driven in the rain once --my bad. It will NOT BE DRIVEN THE SNOW this winter. She is parked in a climate controlled garage.

I do not drive her to the grocery store, the mall, or WallyWorld.
I do not drive her to work (and park her in a lot , do I look crazy??)

This is my baby, and I will baby her.

My daily; 2000 Maxima SE / Auto. The Max is a fun car to commute in. I drive about 45 miles to work and back each day.
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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 12:32 PM
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9 months old and 15K miles..... <-------- speaks for itself....
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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 12:41 PM
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7 months (almost at 8) and it was a daily driver for 6 of those months. Ever since I have to commute 50 miles a day, I decided to let my baby sit in the garage. 12.5k miles to this date.
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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 12:42 PM
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11xxx miles in 4 months . . . I would guess she's my daily fix.
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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 12:58 PM
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hell yes. But only on nice days. No rain or snow On those days I take my '92 stealth.
Life is too short. I want to enjoy this car while I'm still young

4100 miles
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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 01:48 PM
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Daily--- but I am willing to try to race it any and every why there is.
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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 02:15 PM
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daily driver - until the first snowflake falls

6 months and ~13K miles (includes 2 trips to chicago, 1 trip to MS, and 1 trip to TN)
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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 02:20 PM
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simple answer. Yes it is
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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 02:27 PM
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It's currently my daily driver. 11 months old with 15k miles. No real problems with the Z as the dairly ride, it's actually great fun. Though I'm thinking of getting something a little more "practical" for everyday use. Probablly something with 4 doors. My wife does like the Volvo V70R.....300hp, Brembo brakes, hmmmmmmm
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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 02:31 PM
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I didn't intend it to be my daily driver but it turned into the daily driver. Weather out in San Francisco is mild almost year round so I can take the Z out just about everyday. Sold the Maxima and I'll be looking to get a cheap SUV to haul the bikes, snowboards and friends when necessary.
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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 03:29 PM
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Default Re: Is Z your daily driver?

My Roadster is my daily driver except for when it snows or when I need to haul stuff.

I drive about 1 hr each way to/from work. The Z makes the long commute a little nicer than it was before.

My backup is a old 1998 Dodge Durange w/ a 5.9 Liter V8. It comes out in snow, shopping, home depot runs, or once a week to keep it alive. I also use it for going to bars or when I am going anywhere that I don;t want to park my Z.
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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 03:37 PM
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Every day. I bought the car to drive it.
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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 03:46 PM
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Daily Driver & Company Car, Just over 12 mos now and @ 30K miles and still loving it. With my company named Generation Z, Inc. it just stands to reason I would drive a Z
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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 04:02 PM
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My Z is a weekend car, do not drive it in rainy weather. My daily driver is a 1993 Mazda RX-7 which has 111,000 miles and runs almost like new. It's really fast but has a kidney jarring ride.
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