Anubis

I drove my car on Sunday when the weather was really crappy. I hate taking the zed out in anything but nice warm sun; as I was driving I actually started to feel bored! It's not because of the zed - its due to the weather. Maybe it's the same in your situation? I couldn't go very fast or make any noise since the roads were so wet, my windows have to be kept closed, I'm trying to avoid puddles and god damn gritter lorries and salt patches - all I really wanted to do was get home, tuck the zed away after a quick clean and switch the TV on or something. However - come spring / summer time its the total opposite - the windows are down, music is playing, can drive a bit faster, make a lot more noise, people start to notice you more often waving and taking pics (is it me that only gets this?!) - the whole package comes together. Although I only use the zed for weekend fun (and 90% of the time if its dry). I'd say hold out for the spring at least. Have a few days whereby you can have the windows down and you may notice a difference with the whole experience. It's kind of like a holiday. Its not the destination, but often the weather that determines if your going to have fun.

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Mine is still sitting in its box until better weather comes along. Now you have the mod bug, I bet you anything you'll now want a new exhaust.

If you keep your car and something does go wrong, it won't cost £6k to put right (unless your engine randomly blows up). You'll end up spending cash for the sake of lower mileage and an earlier plate (and even then, you're risking something going wrong since you weren't its owner for the last x years). If your car is still making you happy and isn't breaking then why sell it?! It's not a T-Shirt, its a damn expensive car you probably have to work hundreds of hours for. (Don't mean to sound patronising, just trying to get the man to see sense).

lol Where would you stick the GTR?

What does the GT pack stand for? I think it's both. They overlap. You can have a sports GT (350z). You can also get a rally sports (Evo). Random Person: "Excuse me sir, what type of car do you drive?" Zed owner: "a sports car" OR Random Person: "Excuse me sir, what type of car do you drive?" Zed owner: "a GT car" I bet most would say the first option - maybe to sound more impressive but they both overlap. Its a sports car, but what kind of sports car. Done.

Just use my smiley rule...the bigger the smile, the higher category you're in. Simple's. HyperCars: Veyron, Zonda, etc SuperCars: F430, GT3 RS, Gallardo, etc Super Sports: GTR (God knows why, but its not quite super for me yet more than a normal sports car) Sports Cars: 350Z, S2000, Evo, Scooby, etc Hot Hatch: Corsa VXR, Type-Rs, Focus ST, Focus RS (sorry, but it is not a sports car) etc A Car: Focus, Corsa, Insignia, Astra, etc

My family & friends were fed up a long time ago about skylines Ah, you too huh bud. Looks like we could well end up in Skylines. lol

History: Mine started out 6 or so years ago - but not in zed form. I actually got to sit in and have a ride in a Skyline R34 Nur spec (only 1 of 2 in the UK at the time) . It had ALL the Nismo goodies on it and cost a fortune - well over £60k (infact, there are pictures of it on the Internet). Any who, when stopped at the lights in the passenger seat (me knowing nothing about cars at the time) was stunned by how much reaction it got - people stood with their phones out, some even coming over to stroke it (a little odd, but it was stunning and my god it was a beast). Loads of people around me were stopping what they were doing because of this car I was sitting in. Was an amazing feeling - and my god it was fast (550BHP i think)! What's this got to do with me getting my zed? Well, I kept harping on to my poor family about Skylines non stop it drove them insane. I realised by making insurance quotes that it will be a dream for a good few years before I even get quoted let alone a good quote on one. Then one day my mate said "what about a 350z?"... I started to take an interest in zeds since the Skyline option went out the window (i'm sure it will be back in a few years) and came across this forum through research. Every day looking through the "cars for sale" section, dreaming I had saved up enough cash to buy one. I already been through the experience of getting a loan for a car and for me it kinda ruined it - knowing every month a few hundred goes out to the bank, so I told myself if I wanted one so badly I had to prove it by saving it up first and buying it outright. I worked pretty much flat out for about a year (even to the point of not buying "posh sandwiches" during lunch) and the final day arrived. I found Nismo Dave advertising the beauty I have now (and thanks to you lot, I've spent thousands more modding it! lol). On the day: I couldn't get to sleep. I'd never owned a car this big or powerful before and things like "what if I crash or slide" kept going through my head (forever the optimist, lol). I had my eye on Nismo Dave's zed for a good month or so thinking "why is no one buying such an immaculate car?!" - I took the plunge. I had put a deposit down for Dave without even seeing the zed so he knew not to sell it other than to me. All I had to go on were 10 or so pictures from this forum. He was all the way down in Devon, and I am 40 miles north of London! Was a bricking it? Yes and some. I was about to spend around 1 years constant saving and budgeting on something I've never seen in real life. I had test driven another though from Nissan a couple of weeks before, so knew if it was the right car for me. Took the train all the way down (about 3-4 hours I think), whilst my girlfriend next to me is asking me questions like "ohh-did you see that castle". I was a bit pre-occupied with sweaty palm syndrome at the time and couldn't care less even if martians were outside. (I did apologise to her after I got the car though). Got outside from the station and started wondering around looking for a bright blue Nismo azure - and there it was tucked away from us with cars parked all around it. I walked up to it and saw a bearded man (older than me) sitting in it - this was Nismo Dave. I did think "er...what if he thinks I'm just some stupid young'en trying to buy his pride and joy" - had to admit Nismo Dave looked a little scarey for the first 5 seconds until I knocked on the window and said hello. Eventually it turns out Dave was one of the nicest blokes I've met. Really honest, knew loads about the car and even said "sorry if its a bit dirty" - (er...you what?! It's spotless). Only two seats, so had to leave girlfriend in the local town place with the station, whilst I drove the zed a few miles to the bank to transfer funds (god it felt huge reversing from the bay first time. I was so scared of pushing my foot down a little too hard and hitting something - and it wasnt my car yet!) Had a good old chat about cars and thankfully Dave gave me loads of tips and knew loads about the car and its history. Went to his house and signed paperwork and that was that. Sad watching a man wave goodbye, whilst I drove away his pride and joy but I promised I'd look after it like a baby and have done ever since. On the way back to the station to get my girlfriend (who had now been waiting for 1.5 hours god bless her), I stop at some lights. Hot sunny day in May, put the windows down with HUGE grin on my face (couldn't believe i'd finally got a dream car of mine) and a clio pulls up with man and wife. Man revs. He revs some more. I sit there waiting for green. Another clio rev. "Oh wait! He wants me to rev! aha!" I put my foot down for a lovely howl and made them both giggle like little girls and I knew, this car was going to attract awesome attention. On way home, stopped to fill her up and some blokes commented on it as well and started taking photos. It doesn't stop...

My definition of a sports car: It has a designer label, 2 seats, convertible and you don't just drive it; you wear it.

As title says really. These cars have that magic something that turns us back into 5 year olds on Xmas Eve, so was wondering what everyone's experience was when collecting your zed. > Was it a sudden purchase only a week or so back or did you long to own one for years? > Could you sleep the night before? > Did you wake up earlier than you would normally? > What did you do in the morning and what were your feelings (anxious, excited, worried, etc)? > What were your feelings collecting it in person and sitting behind the wheel knowing it's yours for the first time? > Did you go out for hours of driving straight away or did you go back home to admire it in peace? > Did you go straight to a family or friends house and give loved ones a quick blast? > Was it your first sports car? If not, which experience was the most memorable? The first one or your zed? > Do you remember others pointing and giving you the thumbs up or taking pics for the first time? Everyone will no doubt share the same feelings of happiness - but what was your personal experience like?

Update; I've booked for the three nights. The receptionist wasn't too helpful mind. 1. Beavis: Deluxe Room 22nd (Wood) 2. Ebized: Deluxe Room 21/22/23rd (Chandler) 3. Rich5259: Deluxe Room 21/22nd (Brown) 4. DawnC: Deluxe Room 21/22/23rd ( Cowe ) 5. Shire: Deluxe Room 21/22/23rd (Chapman) 6. Nixy: Double Room 22nd (Pattison) 7. Markie: Double Room 22nd (Colyer) 8. Greekman: Deluxe Double!! Room 21/22nd (Ziaras) 9. Chris`I: Deluxe Room 21/22/23rd (Ingram) 10. Anubis + 1: Double Room 21/22/23rd (Aitken) 11. Lincolnbaggie: Deluxe room 21/22/23rd (Neil Morris) 12. fakeindian: Deluxe room 22nd (Neil Shannon) 13. AK350Z: Deluxe Room 22/23rd (Kirkby) 14. H5: Double Room 22nd (Pears) 15. DontPanic (Dave): Standard Room 21/22nd (Hart) 16. Vik54: Double 21/22/23rd (Long) 17. Darren-b Deluxe Room 21st/22nd/23rd (Bell) 18. Rtbiscuit + mrs biscuit: Deluxe Room 22nd (Thompson) 19. JT1703 : Deluxe Room 21st/22nd/23rd (Turner) 20. martinmac: Deluxe Room 21st/22nd (MacDonald) 21. eddz350: Deluxe Room 22nd (Tittensor) 22.SwanageDave 21st 22nd and maybe 23rd Deluxe (Dave Ogden) 23. Andyvvc + Lydia: Deluxe Room 21st and 22nd (Barraclough) 24. Taddy: Double Room 22nd (Froggatt) 25. Chesterfield: Deluxe Room 21st/22nd (Ball) 26. cookiemonster86 + Sarah; 22nd/23rd/24th Standard (Cooke) 1. husky: Kennel 22nd

I'd be up for a road trip to Germany. Never been before... The GTR lads do this every year and seems to be a big hit. Anyone else?

If you head to Park Lane (next to Hyde Park) there is the Dorchester Hotel - garuanteed views of super cars and at least 1 hyper car. There is often an SLR or Veyron outside. There was an Enzo a few weeks ago. Countless Lambo SV's parked there as well.

Registered: Sept 2002 (i think) Mileage: 27k I've done about 3k miles since May 2009.

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSmokingT ... udC7gHacJM Also some other cool vids from Smoking Tire. Vid briefly shows the zeds supercharger (made by only two guys, apparently).

1. Alonso 2. Hamilton 3. Massa 4. Schumacher 5. Vettel 6. Button

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M2nSMzdxg8

Not that it helps, but its a fact that due to the recession it has made people into money grabbers - its a pretty easy way to come into a fair chunk of cash. It could well be that it is genuine as well though, you just don't know (leave it with insurance, that's why you have it). I had a bad crash years ago (car actually ended up upside down in a field after flipping over a hedge by swerving to avoid a rabbit); the whiplash and the pain didn't appear until I woke up the next day. I managed to climb out and felt fine physically at the time but I felt like a wooden board a few days after.

I think all traders have to provide a minimum of 3 months warranty, regardless. http://www.smta.co.uk/public/codeofpractice.asp You're not the first: http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/ ... tm?t=49548 Goodluck!

Put it towards a house. Or if you already have a house - do it up. Boring I know...

Number 1 for sure. If you want a pointy nose, you can buy always buy a Celica (or concorde).

Excellent choice sir! Amazing rare colour. Change the alloys to black / dark grey and you'll notice a big difference too (will also be easier to keep clean). Nismo exhaust shouldn't void warranty and neither should a different set of alloys (just make sure they fit properly). Ask your dealership what your warranty covers. Personally I wouldn't go bigger than 19", but that's just me. 19" fill the arches out more and can handle bumps well - I've never had any problems at all. Closest I can get: Not the same colour, but you get the idea (this is one of the best zeds I've seen):

It's not a Nismo since I have one and its more of a howling noise than a raspy noise. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGwI7mUKEfY Whatever it is, it is . The zed is too

You know what I would do if I were you... Stick with your original choice (UY). Go and ask the owner to see it and if you fall in love with it, make an offer - the azure one will fly out the window because you'll be chuffed with the yellow. If however you decided after seeing the UY it didn't live up to expectations, let the owner know you have another to see before committing and go see the blue one. Job done. Just don't mess the current owners around if they are private sales. (From my own past experience if I choose my second after thought, I end up thinking "what if I had chosen my original choice" even if everything is still ok).