Anyone use their Nismo for a daily driver
Originally Posted by blackiepaul
mines a daily driver as well, a couple of days this week doing 350 miles each. I am jealous of your nice roads in the US, you want to see ours.
The road surface here in Houston is basically concrete. Probably because anything else would melt...
It's a much harsher ride than asphalt, and the potholes will tear your car a new *******.
Traffic is maybe not as bad generally here as it was where I grew up (M25 corridor by Leatherhead, lived in Dorking) and by Christ I'm pleased there aren't as many speed cameras here.
Driving standards here in H-Town leave a LOT to be desired. You think it's bad with middle lane drivers there on the Motorway, you should see the ***tards here.... seriously...
Daily drive, 2500 in less than 2 months. No complaints, loving it all the way. I'm so glad I bought it. Lots of highway, but much less traffic going away from Houston
Lots of rocks on the highway so clearbra as high up on the hood as possible.
Lots of rocks on the highway so clearbra as high up on the hood as possible.
Originally Posted by badbee
And if you do, how badly does the ride beat you up? I test drove a Nismo and Touring back to back, and the Nismo was way too stiff for a daily driver IMHO.
imho it's really ricey, but it might tailor to your (and many others') tastes
Originally Posted by chunky_baby
Driving standards here in H-Town leave a LOT to be desired. You think it's bad with middle lane drivers there on the Motorway, you should see the ***tards here.... seriously...


why? It's like driving at autox every day... the only minor difference is that the cones move around and usually are uninsured piece of junk with unsecured load.
Originally Posted by Ataru074
why? It's like driving at autox every day... the only minor difference is that the cones move around and usually are uninsured piece of junk with unsecured load.
apart from that - you also get the ones that think it's smart to pull into the gap you left for safety, or the ones that drive in your blind spot.
My personal beef this week though was panic brakers
As you can see I'm just a grumpy old man really...
Originally Posted by chunky_baby
As you can see I'm just a grumpy old man really... 
because I still feel barely a teenager.my roundtrip to work is BW8 west to 45 north
AutoX = Autocross.
Originally Posted by Ataru074
sometimes I use the westpark tollway.. I know what you mean. and I guess you are only one year or two older than me... so you are barely a teenager in my opinion!
because I still feel barely a teenager.
my roundtrip to work is BW8 west to 45 north
AutoX = Autocross.
because I still feel barely a teenager.my roundtrip to work is BW8 west to 45 north
AutoX = Autocross.
Can take just over an hour depending on traffic and time of day.
I sometimes feel like a teenager, but not often anymore

I should have guess AutoX but have had a tiring day...
Once upon a time, I bought a 2008 Nismo 350Z. After taking delivery of this awesome car, the friendly Dealership forgot to remove my coil-spring spacers as per Factory Pre-delivery, making the ride extremely harsh, but the poor Nismo 350Z owner thought this was the normal ride. Then one day, he came across www.my350z.com website and discovered coil-spring spacers! After informing the Dealership of this mistake and a free oil change later, he now has a smooth and sweet ride. The End.
I am a daily driver and am enjoying every moment of it. What kind of gas mileage you guys get per tank? The only issues I have is that the fron hood and bumper already has 5-10 small dents from crap in the road, I'm gonna get a clear bra soon. Any drivers in the Tampa Bay Area?
Originally Posted by IB Systems
I am a daily driver and am enjoying every moment of it. What kind of gas mileage you guys get per tank? The only issues I have is that the fron hood and bumper already has 5-10 small dents from crap in the road, I'm gonna get a clear bra soon. Any drivers in the Tampa Bay Area?
I finally got a good look at my car in the sunlight and I have little scratches and tiny chips all over it. It kills me, but if your like me you may be the only one who really... I mean really notice it, because its your car.
What kind of milage are you getting (per your mpg meter on the dash?)
I am getting very similar gas milage, at the moment it's at 20 mpg on 93 octane. Yeah the scratches suck, I think I might have to wait for a while then get it repainted and then the Clear Bra applied.
Originally Posted by badbee
First, thanks for all the responses to all the Nismo owners who weren't offended by question. Could have been the spacers that caused the bad ride, even the saleman that was with me quoted that the car was way too stiff for a daily driver. As the former owner of an 03 S2000 (last of the stiffer suspension, changed in 04), the Nismo I drove was significantly more harsh than my S2000.
To "pacfru", base upon your response, I think I'm gonna have to call you an a-hole, unless of course, it's because your mentally challanged by a serious question. Provided that's not the case, I'm sticking with a-hole.
Hopefully, you take this in the joking spirit I intend.
To "pacfru", base upon your response, I think I'm gonna have to call you an a-hole, unless of course, it's because your mentally challanged by a serious question. Provided that's not the case, I'm sticking with a-hole.
Hopefully, you take this in the joking spirit I intend.
I have a CR.
I traded my S2000 for the NISMO SOOOOOO much better ride, and yes its my daily driver wish I had a jeep or etc to drive so I wont rack up miles on it but I LOVE it more and more everyday........



