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Mah 350z
got my 2006 350z base this past Tuesday. traded in lancer gts... it has 24k miles and i got the extended warranty for 5y/75k miles since i drive a lot
still learning to shift smoothly but loving it.
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what worries me are winters... i live in the Us northeast and go snowboarding. I figured how to fit it in however how about that rear wheel drive going up the mountain? I would guess winter tires are a must? Any pointers concerning that? Any recomendation on good winter tires?
still learning to shift smoothly but loving it.
here is a pic
what worries me are winters... i live in the Us northeast and go snowboarding. I figured how to fit it in however how about that rear wheel drive going up the mountain? I would guess winter tires are a must? Any pointers concerning that? Any recomendation on good winter tires?
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The angle of the picture is lower then that other one, maybe that is why the hood is not so pronounced. Also its a 2006 model (first date in service was in march 07).
Definitely getting snow tires and will see how it goes. I drove the bishi with all seasons last years winter and went to all the mountains around with no problem. Then again I do have friends with SUVs and Subarus so maybe the z would be for around town and wont have to go up the mountains.
That is like 6 months away for now its all fun and games hehehe
Definitely getting snow tires and will see how it goes. I drove the bishi with all seasons last years winter and went to all the mountains around with no problem. Then again I do have friends with SUVs and Subarus so maybe the z would be for around town and wont have to go up the mountains.
That is like 6 months away for now its all fun and games hehehe
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Renting a FWD car wouldn't be a bad way to still get out in the snow vs buying a beater. If you are older than 25 yrs old, you can rent a compact car for under $15/day.
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Congrats on a good looking Z.
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thx. its 2006 (first use date in use is 2007) i changed the first post. i guess i'll weight my winter options when it comes knocking... for now its so much fun taking it on vermont back roads (paved ones that is)
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well its not a "want" its a "need"... its the only car i have now and winter will come. Look at it that way. Its not like i thought: "Hey I'll buy a Z couse i need an winter car". Maybe its poor planing since I live in VT but its the car I always wanted. So, now i have to find a way to work with winter. I apreciate the advice and when the time comes I will make a decision that would, i guess, be one of the follwing:
- get winter tires and maybe cables that you tput on tires and it never leaves town, use it for short commutes and hitch rides with friends to go up mountain.
- a $1000 beater and use that most of the time during winter and go up mountain with it.
I should mention that I do not have big commutes to worry about.
Anyway don't make me think about that now.... hehehe
Another bummer in VT.. a license plate cannot begin with "Z" or contain only "Z". I was thinking of the dream license plate...
Z
Now I'm thinking of "NFS" as in Need For Speed but its probably taken.
- get winter tires and maybe cables that you tput on tires and it never leaves town, use it for short commutes and hitch rides with friends to go up mountain.
- a $1000 beater and use that most of the time during winter and go up mountain with it.
I should mention that I do not have big commutes to worry about.
Anyway don't make me think about that now.... hehehe
Another bummer in VT.. a license plate cannot begin with "Z" or contain only "Z". I was thinking of the dream license plate...
Z
Now I'm thinking of "NFS" as in Need For Speed but its probably taken.
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