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Old 09 November 2007, 11:29 AM
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If I can strecth to around £13k I was considering one of these. Anyone had any experiences of them?

Any info appreciated
Old 09 November 2007, 12:15 PM
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I have a JDM 350Z ver ST at the moment and love it, although I'm just about to sell it to get something with a tow bar Should be around your price range too. 30k miles, leather, Bose etc, just serviced at Nissan . . . ok, enough pimping

Its great fun to drive and turns heads, especially with a stainless exhaust. Reasonable on fuel on long runs, but not so great around town. Shifts very nicely and handles well for its weight. Puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. What do you want to know?
Old 09 November 2007, 12:24 PM
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I found mine awful on fuel. Had the 350Z GT4 in ultra yellow with nismo factory fit kit. Not many in the UK. But I changed jobs and the £500/month fuel bill was too much to take for me.

Apart from that, head turning...lovely car...(same heater controls as the impreza)
Old 09 November 2007, 12:55 PM
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I get about 450 miles from roughly £55 worth of SUL on a run or about 260 around town. You must be doing some serious mileage.
Old 09 November 2007, 05:50 PM
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We'll probably get an import once i've shifted the P1.

Doubt it'll be a patch on the P1, but theres not many cars out there for up to 20k, that suit both myself and the other half. Hopefully manage to find one in blue.
Old 09 November 2007, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by DJ Dunk
I get about 450 miles from roughly £55 worth of SUL on a run or about 260 around town. You must be doing some serious mileage.
Blimey Dunk thats b**+dy good ! only get 280- 300 out of my 330CI Beemer on the same fill up !!
Old 09 November 2007, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by DJ Dunk
I get about 450 miles from roughly £55 worth of SUL
I find that very hard to believe.

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Old 09 November 2007, 06:25 PM
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I drive to Cardiff from Kent and back and thats the MPG I get. Pretty much all motorway.
Old 09 November 2007, 10:30 PM
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good cars but too heavy ,need a couple of hundred kilo weight reduction and a bit more power imo,to pep em up a bit.My owd rover 45 eats em for brekkie with only 210 bhp.
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Originally Posted by mg driver
good cars but too heavy ,need a couple of hundred kilo weight reduction and a bit more power imo,to pep em up a bit.My owd rover 45 eats em for brekkie with only 210 bhp.
I know what I'd rather have
Old 10 November 2007, 01:36 PM
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yeah ,you dont half feel a plank though in your 25 k sports car when i lap you on track in my owd rover.
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Yeah, I wish I had a Rover
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Originally Posted by mg driver
yeah ,you dont half feel a plank though in your 25 k sports car when i lap you on track in my owd rover.
owd?whats that
Old 10 November 2007, 11:44 PM
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do you mean the Renault 350 z far too heavy and not enough power
Old 10 November 2007, 11:56 PM
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Love to have one but I need 4 seats for when my family visite me 3 times a year
Old 11 November 2007, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by exvaux
owd?whats that
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Old 11 November 2007, 09:28 AM
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It largely depends on what you're looking for from a car, I sold my Scooby and bought one of these over two years ago.

The Scooby was a great car in it's day, but it's become pretty dated, and to be completely honest, they're a tad too chavvy for most, and your average bod (over 17) wouldn't touch one with a barge pole. (just look at the image )

All my opinion of course

The Zed has a totally different appeal, and is a completely different car, and hence difficult to compare the two. The Zed feels very special and sounds absolutely wonderful. We took ours to the Ring this year, and couldn't have asked for a more complete experience, comfy GT cruiser, nimble enough for the small towns, and of course quite capable on track.

They really are fantastic cars, but not for everyone of course.
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Originally Posted by mg driver
yeah ,you dont half feel a plank though in your 25 k sports car when i lap you on track in my owd rover.
Not really
Old 11 November 2007, 07:45 PM
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Kuro

You did the ring! Nice one. Just out of interest what did it cost you to get the car there and back, track entry, night over etc? I fancy taking my Zed there too.
pm off line if you like.

Cheers

Nick
Old 14 November 2007, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by skoobidude
Kuro

You did the ring! Nice one. Just out of interest what did it cost you to get the car there and back, track entry, night over etc? I fancy taking my Zed there too.
pm off line if you like.

Cheers

Nick
PM'd!
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Originally Posted by slim_boy_fat
I find that very hard to believe.
That's about right for me too
Old 14 November 2007, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by skoobidude
Kuro

You did the ring! Nice one. Just out of interest what did it cost you to get the car there and back, track entry, night over etc? I fancy taking my Zed there too.
pm off line if you like.

Cheers

Nick
Next trip April if you're interested...
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