Maybe a dumb question.. snowboards?

[bhop0073]

I live in So-Cal. It never snows and rarely rains, perfect weather for a 240z. I do snowboard in the winter though... a lot.... I was recently at the japanese classic car show, and it looks like a snowboard would fit in the back of a 240z diagonally, but I'm wondering if the car would make it up a mountain if there's any snow on the road? (with tire chains most likely) Being rwd and lightweight and all... I should note that I am from N.C. originally and have driven in the snow quite a bit, although that was at least 10 years ago.

I've always wanted a classic Z and now that I commute to work by other means (bicycle) and only drive my car on weekends, it seems like it'd be a good time to sell my old car and get one. Plus going to jccs made me catch the bug again. I suppose worst case, i could rent a 4wd for snowboard trips, but if the z works ok i wouldn't be opposed to driving it up there. Any thoughts?

[ToXIc]

do you really wanna drive a classic on salted/chemical ridden roads?

[bhop0073]

I would prefer not to, but I only want to own one car.

[Arne]

I would prefer not to, but I only want to own one car.

Probably not the right car for you then. A light-weight, short wheelbase car like a classic Z is not all that great in slippery conditions. And all classic Zs are rust magnets. Neither bodes well for your needs as an only car.

[Oiluj]

Perhaps you could rent a car for skiing? Would be a shame to expose a classic Z to salt and see her rust away...

[bhop0073]

Rental sounds better than not owning one at all, or talking friends into driving.. hah. For some reason, I didn't think about the salt on snowy roads and how easily these cars rust, only the handling. Thanks for the reminder though.

Also, about it being my only car, I literally only drive 2 or 3 times a month. I ride my bicycle or public transportation for most errands and work commuting, which means it wouldn't be a daily driver in the usual sense, even if it is my only car, so not being able to drive it on a mountain isn't really a deal breaker.

Edited October 17, 2008 by bhop0073

[doradox]

I live in So-Cal. It never snows and rarely rains, perfect weather for a 240z. I do snowboard in the winter though... a lot.... I was recently at the japanese classic car show, and it looks like a snowboard would fit in the back of a 240z diagonally, but I'm wondering if the car would make it up a mountain if there's any snow on the road? (with tire chains most likely) Being rwd and lightweight and all... I should note that I am from N.C. originally and have driven in the snow quite a bit, although that was at least 10 years ago.

I've always wanted a classic Z and now that I commute to work by other means (bicycle) and only drive my car on weekends, it seems like it'd be a good time to sell my old car and get one. Plus going to jccs made me catch the bug again. I suppose worst case, i could rent a 4wd for snowboard trips, but if the z works ok i wouldn't be opposed to driving it up there. Any thoughts?

I used my first 73 240Z to go skiing in for several years and it does pretty well in the snow for a rear drive car. That 50/50 weight distribution helps a lot. A set of winter tires and it would be fine.

That said, if you drive where there is a lot of salt on the roads you'll kill a 240 in no time unless it has been seriously prepped for those conditions. Even then it's just a matter of time before it rots.

Steve

[cwilliams]

I am trying to find a Z club here in Phoenix. Does anyone have a phone number or website for an active club? I need to find one this weekend.

[sblake01]

I am trying to find a Z club here in Phoenix. Does anyone have a phone number or website for an active club? I need to find one this weekend.

And the name/subject of this thread was........what? You might try Arizona Z Club. They're just north of your location based in Youngstown.

[Walter Moore]

And the name/subject of this thread was........what? You might try Arizona Z Club. They're just north of your location based in Youngstown.

Oh, cut him some slack... it was his first post

There is a Youngstown in Arizona? I didn't know there were steel mills in the south west.

[gogriz91]

Buy an old Subaru Brat. They're classics in their own right, have four wheel drive and the ones that haven't rusted away can be had for a song.