300zx & 928 drive the Pacific Coast -West Coast Road Trip | Everyday Driver Cars of the Past
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- čas přidán 16. 05. 2024
- Our long term Nissan 300zx and Porsche 928 have inspired us to take huge road trips to great roads. We setting out on one trip in each direction of the compass. For this first trip, we head West to the Pacific and enjoy the coastal road from San Francisco to Seattle. But with old cars, it's never simple. Join us for this first of the Four Points.
00:00 - 1:31 The Plan
1:31 - 5:06 To the Coast
5:06 - 9:12 Bad Weather & Problems
9:12 - 16:46 This is why we came!
16:46 - 20:10 Onward into Oregon
20:10 - 23:11 Gas, Rules, and Singing
23:11 - 26:47 Best of Oregon
26:47 - 32:32 New Problems, New Places
32:32 - 36:45 Triumph or Tragedy?
36:45 - 40:30 Stumble to the Finish
40:30 - The Aftermath
This first premiered on MotorTrend cable channel in July of 2022 as a 2 part episode without the extra update on the car's condition. It's also available on Amazon Prime Video.
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The 300ZX is timeless. Looks as good today as it did 30+ years ago.
It's a beauty
And just as expensive
Always loved that car. I still remember the cover of a Sport Compact magazine with a 600hp 300zx and a parachute behind it.
I've seen one parked yesterday evening. It stands completely out of all the other cars with their copy-paste look. A true gem.
I agree and also think those rims look great on it too.
This west coast video is the best video Everyday Driver has done since Pilgrimage. The sense of adventure was beautifully captured and allowed the viewer to feel like they were along for the ride. The scenic shots were cinematic quality. The long format piece suits your storytelling style and lets us share in your natural humor (plus the occasional breaking into song).
There’s an honesty to this video that is such a refreshing contrast to the usual click bait content made by others. The underlying theme of using a car (even a modern classic) for its intended purpose is a timely reminder during a period of escalating vehicle values and an important rebuttal to the misguided urge to stow away our prized possessions. Enjoyment doesn’t come from simply possessing an object, it comes from using that object for its intended purpose. You both have succeeded at doing that here.
Looking forward to the next part of this 4 Points series. Thank you for making such original and engaging content.
Thank you. We're very flattered and encouraged you liked this so much!
I was literally formulating a comment that conveyed how this video made me feel and you expressed my feelings exactly! This encourages me to go on some journeys myself . Thank you guys , truly 🌍
Well said, Derek Miller. I"m also looking forward to each coming segment in the Four Points video series.
Very well said!
The Z32 is one of the most timelessly designed cars in history. Gorgeous car, gorgeous drive.
I think the S15 might give it a run for its money, but they never officially made it to the US, so there's that somewhat expensive problem. I just checked and a fairly clean Spec-R S15 goes for over $40k right now through an import agency, so I guess that's another car I'm never meant to own.
Thanks for the reminder of why we live here in the Northwest👍
The day I saw this episode on TV I got my car out and did a quick 3-hr drive around backroads. Thanks for the inspiration!
These are two of my favorite cars! The 928 is one of the best-looking cars of the 80’s and the Z32 300ZX is one of the best of the 90’s! You guys have great taste in cars!
In 1977 I drove the Pacific Coast from Portland to L.A. in my 1972 MGB sport car. Loved all of the beaches! Carmel was so beautiful.
There's few things more satisfying than having an old car you love and fixing the things that haven't been working right and you've just been dealing with BECAUSE you love the car
I actually kinda appreciate the night time footage and the not perfect weather. It's a REAL TRIP. Not a Top Gear episode. Now I want to revisit my plan to drive to Maine.
Thank you! We definitely wanted to have a real adventure and share it. Glad you liked and we appreciate you watching!
It's alos the Oregon coast lol, It's almost ALWAYS like this. I still love it though, always has it's charm!
I live in Oregon and have enjoyed a lot of the road seen in this video. My wife has family in New England, most of them located in Maine. There are a lot of gorgeous drives throughout New England. Hope you enjoy your trip!
@@VirtualGuth I'm looking forward to it. I live just south of Cincinnati. The plan is to drive south to Ashville and then take a chunk of the Blue Ridge Parkway, then up to Vermont and then over to Maine and back home. Should be a blast!
@@Furry_Viking Nice!
Paul’s 420 joke and his speedometer song were fantastic haha, thrilled you left it in the final edit! Great piece as usual guys.
I cringed but I recovered haha
Neither made sense though. Allowing consumption of weed in your private time does not contradict prohibiting using a mobile phone while driving on a public road. And when a cop stops him, he will be stationary. Noone will know his speedometer doesnt work. But we might use his singing to scare russians away.
What did Paul's wife say when he told her how much he spent fixing the Porsche?
"Oh you Schmucker"
Guys this was one of the best presentations I've seen on any channel! I love how you guys let the trip itself tell us a story. It honestly didn't feel 45 plus minutes long. Awesome cinematography. Kudos to the entire crew for putting this together!
A huge thank you to you for the compliments. We're glad this resonated with you as intended and we're encouraged by your comments. Three more big trips like this on the way this year. Glad to have you watching!
Gorgeous cinematography as always! I can’t wait for the rest of this series. Definitely can relate to some of Paul’s 928 pains with my own car, but he’s right that all is forgiven when you drive it!
I own a 1983 Porsche 928 s 5 speed that I had supercharged. What a car and it is virtually bullet proof with 153,000 miles.
Man.. I have a pristine twin turbo 300zx with 50,000 miles and I hate driving it just in case there's a rock or debris or something. I'm a short drive away from the california coast and this video makes me feel like taking it out for a long drive
In a few more decades none of us will be able to drive ICE-based vehicles out on the road any longer. It seems to me that now is the time to be enjoying your beautiful 300zx. Otherwise you're simply keeping it nice for someone else to enjoy later on (or not) before it becomes obsolete.
We hope you do take it out on some great long drives. Thanks for watching!
@VirtualGuth Totally understand your statement but so hoping that you're wrong. Studies show that there's enough fossil fuel to supply the world for the next 500+ years, even at current consumption. Electric vehicles are soulless, like driving a toaster and not without their own set of issues. But until then, we'll continue to enjoy our vehicles as they were meant to be. Hoping that you get all of the pleasure out of yours!
@@patsfan8057 I've been making similar observations in car-related discussion for a little while now. Trust me, it's not that I want to be right in what I say. I'm simply stating what I truly think is the inevitable after doing quite a bit of reading on the subject and talking with a lot of folks, including a lot of people younger than myself, most of which are not car enthusiasts.
I have no love for EV's and I don't believe that they'll be the long-term answer to the world's environmental problems (which I do not discount despite having long enjoyed ICE-based vehicles of all different sorts). But it seems clear to me that this is what auto makers have all gotten behind as the next big wave of sustaining their companies in addition to the governments pushing for such change.
I responded to your comment because I can understand how you feel. I bought a low-mileage Honda S2000 years ago - not as an investment (car prices were still far from going crazy at the time), but because it was the one car I most wanted to enjoy. My plan was to able to enjoy it for as long as possible, therefore the low-mileage choice. Now I see prices on the rise and I don't enjoy any reluctance that I might feel to drive the car as a result. When all is said and done, I believe that there are going to be a lot of people kicking themselves for not enjoying the cars they so coveted while they still could. I don't want to be among them. There are other ways to grow money besides parking a car and only ever taking it to cars & coffee type events. I'm going to do my best to keep enjoying my ride as was intended and I wish you luck doing the same. Thanks for the conversation.
@@VirtualGuth Yes, so true. There are things going on that are taking our ability to enjoy our cars out of our control, slowly but surely. Wow, S 2000? Always liked those 😊 but I'm a child of the 50s, grew up with muscle cars and hot rods so I drive a Mustang. And totally agree with your observations about using them as intended and not sitting in a hermetically sealed garage waiting for the next bump in value. Those people aren't enthusiasts, just speculators, might as well buy stocks. For the rest of us, you can't take it with you so enjoy it while you can! Cheers!
Thank you from Sydney Australia. We've done San Diego to San Francisco several times but never to Seattle. This is a must do next time we are in the States. Thank you again.
Glad to share it and pleased it was inspiring. Thanks for watching!
Guys, we do longer roadtrips with much cheaper (and more broken) cars on the Balkans, but we just don´t film it. Now I realize how stupid we are, because your content is very entertaining to watch and thank you for those videos!!!
Glad you noted this. Bravo on taking great trips yourself. Thanks for watching!
I know you have a tv show but for those of us that can't see it you have know idea the eternal gratitude for uploading these in their fullness best channel for driving on CZcams you guys always understand the meaning of driving
We're uploading all our TV stuff here after it Premieres on MotorTrend Cable and goes to Amazon Prime. Thankfully, we've been able to shorten the time between these steps as we go. Thank you for watching and enjoying what we do!
Thanks for this. The Z32 300ZX is one of the most stunning cars ever. I marveled at each shot.
I live in Seattle, and you've inspired me to take this long-postponed road trip in the opposite direction before gas prices get too much higher.
Nice I live like 40 min away from Seattle
Perfect choice of wheels on the Z, Todd….they look amazing 😁
Put Vaseline on those 30 year old weather stripping seals. Same thing happened on my Supra with the targa top. Vaseline allows the weather stripping to swell just slightly to allow for a better seal.
woah, I have the targa supra too, I should give that a go! It's mostly on either door edge where it meets the rubber that is around the bolt where it likes to like, but even that is mostly after just car washes. As much as I love that targa top, I'm kind of afraid to ever take it off!
@@rushnerd yeah give that a shot, i usually take my targa top off and will put Vaseline on and just leave the targa off overnight. Then the next day tighten everything back on. Depending on how bad your seals are though you might need the rebuild kit.
Go to your local Honda parts department and buy some Shin Etsu grease. I use it on the hardtop weather seals on my MR2. It makes the seals look brand new and plump up a ton
I have the leaking targa supra three! I used the backing of the dynamat to seal up the passenger side but my driver side would pour! I’ll need time to address my driver side and look into this Vaseline trick
@@tnutss Probably just need to shell out for a new seal kit. At a certain point, there's no bringing back perished seals and they just need to be replaced. Luckily, accessibility is much better compared to a retractable hard top, so at least it's only an added expense and not something that requires particular skill.
The Z looks so good on those rims. Great choice!
This is why I prefer old cars, they have character, great scenery 🥳
For the love of cars. Keep it up guys. Awesome upload. Cars are best enjoyed BEHIND THE WHEEL.
As a Datsun / Nissan guy this gave me a lot of joy, we have our cars to drive!
Gives me the vibe from Mid Engines & Mountains. Love It!
Ha I just did seattle to LA and back last week! Beautiful amazing drive with the best roads in the country imo. Good filming boys
This was immensely enjoyable. I was wistful at the end.
Thank you for this video today, it is nice to have some normality today.
Taking your own car on a road trip, I wholeheartedly agree. Buying a car that I love and that is fun to drive.. I don't want to look back on it and say "It got me to work every day". After realizing that, we've been packing it for week long road trips, and it's been great. I don't regret putting a few extra thousand miles on it at all. Those are the good miles. Those are the memories with the car.
The 300ZX is the far more beautiful car between the two imo. One of my original favourites as a kid.
928 design is from 1977
@@Freimopp777 yes. Whats your point?
@@Rgh71fish Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
@@Freimopp777 thats why I said "imo", short for "in my opinion".
The 300ZX has plenty of fans. I like both cars quite a bit myself. Either one of these two is far better looking than any car designed in the past couple of decades thanks to increasingly restrictive regulations imo.
Motivated to drive my 07 Honda Fit Manual more. I did the Monterey Highway 1 Big Sur drive once on my Infiniti FX35.
GREAT VID!!! Use Redline MT90 for the Z32. Been using since 2000. Never an issue on my Z32 or my other manual and auto trans (Redline D4) cars. For decades...
928 almost 20 years older. They're amazing
As a former resident of the Northwest, that footage of the Oregon Coast and the Astoria Megler Bridge brought back memories. You pratically drove by my parents house.
Thanks for reminding me about this trip. My wife and I did this the opposite direction last June in my 2018 Miata Club. The weather for us was great, so much of the time we had the top down. The six speed manual was so much fun.
Oh my goodness. This is the greatest thing you have ever produced. And that's coming from someone who consumes ALL of your content.
@FreedomVan That's a huge comment! Thank you very much. Really appreciate all your support.
Wonderful video, it became very entertaining once you crossed into Oregon. I love taking my little sports car on road trips. This is one of your best videos yet! Bravo!
Glad you liked, thank you!
Bought a 300zx this month and can’t wait to take it across the pacific coast man you’re living my dream
Good for you guys, great video. Five years ago I bought a 1988 928 S4 in Montreal and drove it back to Calgary AB in 2 1/2 days….approx 3600kms. The first days I was all nerves wondering if the car would make it, the second day I said the hell with it and set the cruise control to 90 mph. It made it no problems and was a great trip.
I went with my wife a few years back, started in SF and spent 12 days driving to Seattle. We dipped down to Big Sur to start, spent a couple nights in SF a couple in Portland and a couple in Seattle. We went some other spots too, Bend, Crater Lake, Multnomah Falls etc. Went down some coastal dirt roads - off one there was Salmon running up a river and seals catching them. Excellent trip, was in September so thr days were still long and weather nice. Drove through the big Redwood tree. Lots to do on that road trip, 4 days is not nearly enough, even 12 days felt rushed.
100% agree with you guys. A sitting car is an unhappy car.
Last Monday we got back from the 7 day trip from Reno to Glenwood Springs Co and had a great time!! 2020 stinger GT-line and averaged 32MPG with lots of 80 cruising and 90mpg passing...GT living!
I absolutely love your take on how these cars need to be driven. In the summer time my daily is a 94 Impala SS. A car that most would relegate to the garage.
I own a 1990 300zx and I've got 16000 into it. The air-conditioner doesn't work and I've replaced most of the rest of the car.. why did I do that?
@@mitchmcintosh3306 To enjoy it. Not driving your car to keep it pristine for resale, is like not banging your girl to keep her tight for the next guy. Crude, but it gets the point across
When you see your childhood dream cars driving through a wonderful landscape in 2022..and you are acutally awake:)! Great trip, guys, much love from Munich!
Thank you for watching. Glad you enjoyed it!
I love the relaxed pace of this video, it fits the route so well.
Glad you watched and enjoyed, thank you!
Thank you for sharing this. Love it!
America is very beautiful. Greetings from Portugal
Great job guys, can’t wait for the next 3 trips.
This entire piece is awesome! thank you guys for the content !
"clean it one more time and bring it to cars and coffee" 😂Great episode, really enjoyed it.
What a cool road trip. Thank you guys.
Great job! Could watch this all day
I've owned two Z32's and to date it was one of the best GT cars I've ever owned. Loved just cruising on the highway in it.
Really enjoy your content ! Thanks for posting
So glad you enjoyed our Oregon beaches! Beautiful cars, beautiful scenery, and beautiful singing voice Paul!!
Also, I'm a born-and-raised Oregonian and I also find it odd sometimes that my gas is filled for me. It's not just you "other-staters" 😉
Incredible trip. Love it
Loved going on this road trip. Grateful
Saw the thumbnail with two of my all-time favourite cars. Thumbs up before even watching and then enjoyed the video.
Been waiting for this version of the trip!
Amazing! Poetry in motion literally. Thanks for inspiring drives!
Loved the journey. Thanks for the great video
I'm loving this piece!
Everything is a money pit, pit it where want. Great film!
wow glad you guys got out to take a drive and see some cool views, now im motivated to take my s2000 for a nice cruise and not worry about keeping the s low miles.
Glad this was inspirational. Yes, drive your S2000! Thanks for watching!
Great job as always guys!
Perfect time to drop this. Looking forward to going on this journey with you guys.
Great road trip!
Thanks for bringing me along!
:)
Both of these cars are timeless. Great video!
you guys rock, so much enjoy your videos - thank you!
Fantastic guys. Really well done. Can’t wait for the next one in the series.
Excellent piece guys. Thanks for the tour!
Wow. This one is incredible. So much fun. It's great seeing all the scenery and road trip action
Enjoyed the trip guys. Thanks for the vid.
Love this video so much. It's great to see all the intricacies, the minutiae of the trip. Great to see you guys really getting to know these machines.
Great show and that is a beautiful drive! Done it a few times myself. Now I'm gonna do it again thanks to you!!!
So happy you guys got these cars, did this trip, and shared it with us!
Thanks for taking us with you on the journey!
YOU ARE NOT CRAZY. One of the very best drives in the world, in my opinion. Hope you didn't miss Skank Springs Rd at Stewart Point. Like driving into a Tim Burton forest.
What a fantastic trip, guys! Paul is a gentleman AND a poet - who knew...
Mega trip, great job guys!
Wow thank you for doing this and filming it for us, my mood really needed this thanks for cheering me up.....
Great video! Thanks for taking us along. I like the 928, but that TT300ZX…. That’s an amazing car, and I’m glad Todd was able to buy a good one!
Great video and scenery, well done guys! A bit jealous of this road trip.
What a brilliant start to the series, so glad the cars made to Washington. Can’t wait for the next trip and hope both cars continue to be as enjoyable and interesting for you both.
I was looking forward to this episode all day. 8 yrs ago I purchased a ‘87 928S4 in Seattle and made the trip south along the coast to LA and over to AZ in 4 days the car was a beast - comfortable - never put a mile on the ODO as it too was not logging miles. - beautiful drive throughout - only better in a gem of a car that has the power and handling pointing the nose into every bend. - I am so jealous ‘cause living in SFla I can’t make that drive monthly like I would if I lived on the west coast!!!!
Wonderful film guys. It was great seeing you in some familiar sites here in Oregon. I've lived out here since 2014 and I'm still not used to the gas pumping situation... Looking forward to the next roadtrips!
Epic journey!
Oregon resident here and I like not having to pump gas. I've drive that road in my old 300zx TT and you've made a wise decision.
I love these cars. They always looked so unapologetically quirky yet serious. So fun and so mechanically magnificent.
Remembering when my wife and I jumped into our newly bought 1985 Volkswagen Westfalia camper and drove 2100 miles to Cali and up the 1 to Crescent City. All those views and tight windy roads bring me right back. 11 days, 3 gears, no visibility, pounding hearts and sweet memories! Now I've got my eyes on an old 928... Thanks for the trip!
The west coast episodes are epic. They brought back some very good memories. In 1978, I did the a Dallas to LA to Vancouver and back through Yellowstone loop. Watching this video makes me want to do it again.
What a beautiful wholesome video team! Loved every bit of it.
Love the message, get out and drive your car when you can. Can't wait for the Texas road trip!
Loved this guys!
This was truly an inspirational series. Driving your car like this is different than any other way to experience it. Your mind wanders, and becomes familiar with the car in way that's hard to explain. Maybe you get into a flow state. Thanks for a great topic and amazing video.
Thank you for this - it was perfectly-timed to take my mind off the troubles and unease of the world right now
Beautiful filming as always and love the sharing of anxiety and elation of driving old cars. It reminded me of when I was in college and driving my 53 MGTD from Seattle to Vancouver BC or up to mount Rainer. Always an adventure - the old car humming along or pulled off to the side of the road to fix something (surprise surprise). Thanks again, you got my wife excited for a road trip adventure.
Awesome video. The camera work is great. I especially love the update at the end.
fantastic, fun watch
Now I really want to take this trip. Thanks for another great video!
I love both of these cars since I was a teenager. Such beautiful machines. I already loved cars, but these were the cars of the 90's that really got me fizzing.