alessandro

Hi Ricey,

After selling the Z I've now settled for Alfas, to compare it:

- Dealers are still a hit and miss and servicing is more expensive than the Z

- The new generation is not as bad as the old 147/156 or older

- the 2.2 JTS engine is a joke, with a massive lack of torque (IMO) my 159 lasted 5 months only because of this, also returning 24 to 30 mpg depending on the type of driving.

-2.4 JTD is probably the best engine when it comes to economy/performances returning 30 to 38 mpg, and the V6 still the best for sound and fun.

-The Brera is not as sporty or as good to drive as it looks

-My money would go on a GT 1.9 JTS unless you can afford the V6, as it drives better and is more practical,the only reason for not going for it is that we have now downgraded to one car in the household and as the wife will have to do some driving we have settled for a Giulietta.

If you fancy a GT and have some spare cash this should be fun (shame for the colour) http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4087373.htm

Hope it helps

If you like the style, I would recommend an Alfa GT, went for a test drive today and was pleasantly surprised. a simple map should make things even better

PD engines are very good, strong, easily tuned, "quick" but run out out puff straight away. Diesel straight siox would be the better choice but I suspect it might be out of budget. Hoping to try the JTD engines soon

avg 20 round trip and I agree that it is not healthy

how about a cupra r mk1? A bit chavvy but can return 30 if you're sensible with it and goes when you want to have fun

hi vik

What's your mileage? I've sold the Zed last august and since I had a 200bhp Fabia TDI with 304 lb/ft (came with a bigger hybrid turbo, plenty around) good fun, quick, returning 50mpg no matter how you driving but, no toys and doesn't feel special. Sold the Fabia after 6 moths and got a 159 JTS which I sold yesterday, nice car, nice interior but returning 24mpg in town and 30 on a motorway at no more than 70mph!!!! Now looking into 330d ( 6to 8K for an 04with 80K miles ) or at an alfa GT diesel. I only use the car at week ends and do 10K miles per year mainly short trip but it seems like that if you want some torque and the mpg, TDI is the only way

Hi all,

If on any interest, here is my contribution

Never got stopped and passed the MOT but I think this escaped the check

Personally, not in the market just yet as still looking around at other models as well as having to sell the current car first. are you on the stagea oc?

More info on the white one?

Another high perfomrance nissan with a very low price tag and also included on my list to replace the current car ....

Not a looker (says the one with a Skoda) but definitely a good car,

Is it an auto? What is the real mpg on one of those? heard anything from 18 to 30

For a Masa you're looking at around 8K again the 2K to 5K for a standard one.

Problem is, it seems to be the only car that comes close to qualifying as a "sports car" with 4 useable seats. Well GTR aside. The rest seem to be more GT cars. And a lot more expensive.

Same problem here, within the price range you might be able to get an high milage impreza, which would cost you more to mantain.

the front looks good once de bagged and with a nice grill personally is the rear that I'm not 100% conviced about.

http://www.skyline-owners-club.com/foru ... hread.html

you are just lazy

Keep the reviews coming, been looking at those in the last couple of weeks, been out of the scene for 4 months and is driving me nuts!

Interiors a smarter than the Zed, 4 seats (but I dont think you can fit a child seat) 450Lt boot, similar performance and mpg, only import available and mainly automatic 60K miles around 6K.

I did warn you

It has been a sensible buy and can also be a project for the next couple of years, couple of thousands spent on it can get you 270bhp and I wont be scared to take it to the track, the final aim is step back for now so that I can get back in later

Well, I warn you now, it is not a looker or performance car, in fact, it's a diesel....

Pick it up today, the bodywork is spot on, serviced regularly and more, we went to see many cars in the last few weeks, some too big for the wife (bmw 3300) some out of budget (bmw 123, scirocco, A3 etc..) the VRS is something that I've considered from the beginning, I prefer the look of the MK1 over the new one which I find a bit bland.

Drove it home today, good motorway drive and need some engine tweaks when driving in town, running 195bhp and 300 torque thanks to an hybrid turbo and some other bits, by ealry next week I should be receiving springs and anti roll bar and all going well by next summer I should be running around 240bhp ( going up going forward). The idea is to stick with it for couple of years and than leave it for the wife so that I can go go back to a Zed

Yep, it was around £100 including shipping, never had a problem with it

Welcome Ben

Your car looks awsome and is the best Z I ever seen

Those things can be little rockets had a look around just now avg 31 mpg which in reality means high 20s, I'm looking for something more economical

As crazy as it sound an MK1 Fabia VRS seems to tick most boxes, yes it's ugly, it's a VAG and diesel, but, an hybrid turbo would cost around 1.5K fitted which is good for 220 bhp, plenty of tourque and still on mid/high 30 mpg.

a guy down the rpad is selling a Golf MK4 tuned by ABT but I'm unsure on the history and bhp claims (he says 240bhp with a K04 turbo) unless the paperwork match what he claims I'll stay clear

Have a look at the photobucket link in my signature, just via in a group buy here a while ago from swift in the US, can't say if the one on e-bay is the same

which civic?

All going well I'll be attending the next modified live wth some sort of car

Had a look at mini's, they a cracking little cars but as this will be the only car in the house it might be a little small for my needs

Thank you guys, without the Z it already sucks I keep looking around for something but I cant find something that excites me. (unless over budget) I went out on a Golf GTI Mk4 1.8T originally tuned by ABT, 240bhp fast car pratcical and still with a good mpg but it did nothing ....... really got to lower my standards

At 8pm this evening my baby was driven away by the new owner 2 wonderfull years of ownership have not regret a second of it.

On a positive note the car went to a Jap enthusiast which arrived with a nice looking FTO, Ben already sign up here and should be along soon (after his 2 hours drive).

I haven't decided what to go for next, probably something small and cheap so that I can play with the engine a bit (Fabia VRS MK1 230bhp sounds good) and hopewfully in 2/3 years time I'll be able to get back into a Z

I would like to thank everyone in here for the help, advise and reality checks that I was given over the past 2 years, a special thank you to the moderators and admin guys for the great work they have done and they are doing and for making this forum such a great and special place.

I'll be popping around every now and than

Alex

Hi mate,

Either than the cats and air filter, the original parts have been sold, can 4 new tyres do instead?

Now on PH as well

Pics of the scratches:

Should have also add that is an ST (equivalent of GT for UK modelS)

Thanks for foxing the pics DoggyRev, I'll edit the original post as well

Thank you for the kind word Martin, I get a knot at my throat and watery eyes only putting the post up, I can't immagine the day I'll have to let her go, but, hopefully stepping down now will allow me to get another Zed in 2/3 years

Here it goes

2003 import silver blade ST (equivalent of GT for the UK models)£ 7000 60K miles

4 previous owner including my self (1owner was the mother of the guy I bought the car from and this was for insurance purposes), the car has been on this forum for the last 3 /4.

For the last 2 years the car has been serviced by Japex, never failed an MOT never been tracked.

Due to downsizing and moving to one car in the household the Zed will have to go

Heated leather seats, auto folding mirrors, I-pod connetction, sat nav

Scorpion exhaust

De-Cats (original cat included on the sale)

07+ rear lights

Tein Springs

N1 Nismo front bumper (replica)

N1 Nismo spoiler (replica)

D1 Spec Throttle Controller

JWT

Led Reflectors

Satin Black Rays

Z logo side indicators

Hide Away Number Plate (can be removed if needed)

Bad Points (will put pics up)

Scrape on the front bumper px side

Ding on dx door

2 different scratches on rear bumper

Service book started by me 2 years ago however got all the documentation proving services and works done since 2006

more pictures : http://s658.photobucket.com/albums/uu310/alessandro1/My%20Zed/#!cpZZ1QQtppZZ20

COMMENTS WELCOME FOR INFO PLEASE PM ME

Alex

It's a BMW, not a Lamborghini!

Is a girl than only driven a FWD 96bhp says it all

Off to look for focus