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I saw a few of these at the Jap Tuning Show at Silverstone last month, I think the front looks far better in real life than in a photo, however if the 350 front was on the car I'd like it more.

Great stories from everyone, really enjoying reading them

Well this just made my day... was driving into town and what should be following me but a brand spanking new GTR I let it pass me so I could view all the angles and I parked almost next to it to say hi to the driver and take a snap with my phone. The guy had a 350z previously and had gotten this a couple of weeks ago. I'm still grinning and will be all week. This car has real presence, in fact I was surprised how big it was. Sounded fantastic too - wish I could have heard it being gunned a wee bit. [attachment=0]gtr.jpg[/attachment]

I'm totally happy with VAG, the cars have never let me down, though the Audi S2 was a bit of a money pit due to it being in its senior years (120k on the clock). Sure was an awesome drive at the time. The Mk1 Golfs were unsophisticated fun and over the years I had them (89-01). I had them so long and they were so reliable they only cost me tires and exhausts. The Toledo V5 was a nice cruiser and it was family circumstance that made me buy it. Had it remapped and it went pretty well. Loved the full leather and electric memory seats as did the wife. In 05 bought the Leon new, its probably just run in having covered 35k. The engine is nice and torquey so great off the line and is an effortless cruiser. Handling is decent though on Bucks roads a bit harsh because we have some of the worst condition roads in UK (or at least it feels like it!!). So really there's no sensible reason to get a Z... but then I'm totally smitten and I reckon it would be a second car. Also need to buy a house, likely next year, specially given prices are returning to a more sensible level. Now the hard part will be keeping myself under control until the time is right. ;-)

So I take it from the tales here that not every Z is going to have been ragged to within an inch of its life (and with good cause as it might bite back!). Its reassuring that a few people bought the first one they saw.

It sure is a cool colour and my wife loved it too. Initially though it must have been resprayed as i'd not come across the colour before, and then unbelievably one has just popped up on eBay!

There's lots of questions about what to look at on a car you go to see, but I'm interested in what made you walk away from the car that you didn't buy when you searched for your Z and how many you viewed? Cheers, Nick

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome :-)

Hi guys, I've been voraciously devouring the great info in these forums over the last few weeks as I've developed a desire to get a 350 in the future. I'm in Buckinghamshire and there are a few local 350z owners. I'm torn between gunmetal or azure as my preferred choice, and whilst the car looks awesome in black seeing it get dusty would drive me insane. My vehicle history so far has been: 81 Mk1 Golf 1.6 GTi 83 Mk1 Golf 1.8 GTi 91 Audi S2 Coupe 99 Seat Toledo V5 05 Seat Leon 2.0 TDI Sport However I've liked the 350z since it came out onto the market and they seem rather affordable these days. I'm a limited mileage driver as I live only a few miles from work so the prospect of a thirstier car doesn't phase me at all. I look forward getting a car and chatting with you in future via the forums. Nick

Nice looking unusual colour 350 thats come through Aylesbury a couple of times this week, lady driver. I'm guessing it was a JDM as I've just seen on in same colour on eBay. Anyone on here? Nick