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Welcome Dan, hope you enjoy the new wheels You will find a whole load of info in this site which will help you to enjoy and look after your new car. All the best with getting to know it.

Nice looking Zed you've got yourself there by the looks of it, welcome aboard Liam

Welcome aboard Val

Great looking gti-6 tommy, you might have a to keep a real eye out for what you're after, especially if you want the frost interior. You're already looking at the best site for advice, pointers and tips though. Fiingers crossed you find what you're after

Welcome Andy, looks like you've got yourself a cracker there, lovely looking Zed

Welcome John, glad you got a car you're happy with, don't forget to post up some pic's As for tyres the Bridgestone REO50's are good, the REO50A's are better. The Falken 452's and Vredestein Sessanta are popular among a lot of the forum members for value, grip and decent mileage life. The Michellin Pilot Sports seem to be the one's to go for if you want to splash a little extra loot on your rubber, although they are a bit softer and may wear more quickly

"I've found sum kik azz rimz, will I need to get the wheel archez rolled?...."

"I've not bought a Zed, but I am going to (honest) and I must turbo-charge, supercharge, Nitros it (preferably all three at the same time) ASAP, will it break?...."

"I've seen a Zed and it lookz the shizzz. The dude sayz itz a UK car but I'm not sure. How do I tell if itz an importz / JDM?"

"Are there any mods for the birdview satnav?"

"I've heard the 350Z is 'twitchy' and 'dangerous'"

If it's NBS you're talking about then it's a good chance it is. Used to catch the train in to work normally, with the occasional run in to the office. Liked to try and park at the end of the car park near the 'multi story', near where they keep / kept the grit / salt / tractor

Spotted at Lepson's when I popped in to see them about a wheel re-furb quote

The sentences given were the maximum that the judge was able to give based on the law and the circumstances of the case and crime. It seems to me that, when you take a step back, this is actually an example of the justice system actually doing what it should, although at first glance this statement might seem strange. It's a tragedy and it's inexcusable that it has taken this long. However on the basis of attitudes, practices, investigation techniques, evidence provided, the criminal justice system and the willingness of people (in this case the family, police, cps and others) to keep the investigation in to Stephen's murder in the news, the course of justice has finally caught up with the facts and justice has been served. Yes it has cost a lot of money (what is the price of justice?), yes it has taken a long time, yes there are still many more issues surrounding the relationship between black, asian and other communities / minorities and the police but this is a watershed / stepping stone moment. Let's hope we can reduce the likelyhood of this kind of situation ever happening again, although for Anuj Bidve it's already too late. There is much more I could post on this matter but I don't think I should. Let's just hope that young 18 year old Stephen Lawrence, who was murdered simply because we was black and Anuj Bidve who was murdered simply because he was Indian, didn't die and that our society learns nothing from their murders. That our society decides to learn nothing about the very serious and significant issues which we still face and which fester away at the very heart our communities is a very real risk. Let's hope that doesn't happen, let's hope we learn something.

Great idea, he was brilliant last year! I don't think he got a moment to breath bless him

1. Ebized +1............sat &sun..............hotel booked 18/19/20 May 2. Wasso +1..........Sat & Sun ............Fri, Sat, Sun - (will book tomorrow) 3. Maccaman.........(Sat & Sun) 4. ChrisS.............. Sat & sun...........staying at own 5* accommodation 5. Ken................. Sat & Sun............. Hotel 18/19 6. Chesterfield +2... Sat & Sun.............Fri, Sat, Sun - need to confirm if moreton can accomodate. 7. glrnet + 1........fri, sat & sun 8. Bockaaarck +1....Sat & Sun............hotel booked - 18 / 19 May 9. JetSet...............Sat & Sun.............No accommodation needed 10. 350ZCaroline.....Sat & Sun.............No accommodation and Sunday drive only 11. Will 350z (Hope your Dad is coming )

1. Ebized +1............sat &sun..............hotel booked 18/19/20 May 2. Wasso +1..........Sat & Sun ............Fri, Sat, Sun - (will book tomorrow) 3. Maccaman.........(Sat & Sun) 4. ChrisS.............. Sat & sun...........staying at own 5* accommodation 5. Ken................. Sat & Sun............. Hotel 18/19 6. Bockaaarck +1....Sat & Sun.............Fri, Sat - (will book tomorrow) *oops on the copying and pasting*

Very tasty Chris I loved your Sunburst, honestly one of my favourite cars on the forum. Be nice to see this in May though!

Glad you managed to get yourself a Zed you're happy with, welcome aboard

Looking pretty smart Chris, good work

Man, that's bad news, I really feel for you. I hope it's not too expensive to sort out

Welcome aboard Jamie

Ryan, top marks to your girlfriend for getting you such a cool present. For me it would have to be the Lamborghini, with the 430 a very close runner up. Whatever car you decide on, really enjoy the day and take in as much in as you can. Trust me, you will absolutely love it.

I understand what you're saying Simon, it does seem to be a rough deal in some ways. However you still get to experience a car or cars that very few people will get an opportunity to drive. It might be better if these companies could find a way of saying to people "ok, you've done the supercar experience and enjoyed it. Here's a voucher valid for 12 months giving you 50 or 70 quid off a half day 'one to one' supercar instruction. It'd cost you 400 quid normally but this voucher is a bonus for attending this experience so you've got a good saving." That session would maybe give the attendee a bit more freedom to experience the car and potentially make the business money.

This is because your expectations are not realistic. A rally/drift company can let you thrash their cars as they are probably worth about £5k each. Before people moan about not being allowed to drive a Lambo/Ferrari exactly how they want, they should think about if they had shelled out £200k of their own cash, would they allow people to jump in a thrash it? No. I paid £90k for my Gallardo no one ever drove it apart from me, not even my wife. If I'd invested that money in a car and it was not only a car but also a business investment and was my livelihood, would I let inexperienced people into the car and cane it around a track? No. People need to realise that these 'experience days' are not ever going to be a true reflection of the car or the ownership experience. Its about getting in a car that most people will never even see on a road let alone own one. If you want to drive it like you stole it, you can hire any car you like for about £600 a day as long as you leave a £5k deposit. Then see how brave you are when it's only your £5k on the line........ What Sarnie said Sadly nobody is really going to let you get to grips with these cars on a day like this at the kind of cost involved, a shame but totally understandable. I had a Gallardo for a long weekend (Fri - Mon) and the hire cost was £1750, I also put down a £5k security deposit. These kinds of costs give you a truer reflection of the 'responsiblity' of driving / owning a high performance of super car. Although admittedly not to the same extent as Sarnie would have had as real owner. I realise I'm very fortunate to be in a position to be able to 'hire' something like a Gallardo for a weekend. The real beauty of being able to hire a car like that for a number of days is the greater freedom you're given. That meant being able to scoot around on the kind of roads one drives on all the time, a and b roads, dual carraigeways, motor ways etc. It was a fantastic experience, something I really enjoyed. However it also makes you appreciate the 'quirks' of owning a car like that. Pulling in to a petrol station to refuel to find (too late) that there was a slight rise in the concrete apron, only highlighted by the ensuing scraping noise. Passenger agreed to get out and check these kind of 'suspected' bumps / kerbs etc in future, but this little error ended up costing £2k+ to respray the front bumper / lip . Then there's the width, or apparent width' of the car, which can be nerve wracking in tight town and city traffic, or country lanes with oncoming lorrys / trucks. Also there is attraction of the vehicle itself to other motorists. Boy racers and chav's want to race you, meaning they pull all sorts of stupid manoeuvres in traffic. People 'gawping' at the car, which is nice, but then they end up not paying attention to the road. Both of these things put you as well as other motorists (and the car) at risk. Getting stuck in a queue of traffic on Park Street in Bristol, desperately hoping you have adequate car control (in a vehicle you're not used to) so that you don't 1) burn out the clutch 2) stall it when the traffic moves and then get hit by a car behind. All that being said it is the most fun I've had driving a car full stop(inluding Aston's and AMG Merc's etc). It's a very inoxicating mixture of fun, fear, adrenaline, speed, movement....it's very difficult to describe when you get the opportunity to make progress on a fantastic bit of road. Hiring that Gallardo is one of the best things I have ever done, despite the unexpected additional cost . I will do it again without a shadow of a doubt, unless of course I buy one or something similar in the next few years. If you get an opportunity to drive a car like that, at whatever cost, with whatever restrictions at any location I would say do it. Go and enjoy the opportunity no matter how fleeting it may be, make the most of it. For that short period of time you'll have a blast driving one of the most amazing production cars available, see it as a privilege. Then when you have to get out the passenger seat and hand the keys over think yourself lucky. Lucky that you've been able to drive one and lucky that you don't have to spend so much money servicing it, getting tyres for it, insuring it etc. If you worry about parking your Zed in a public car park, trust me, leaving something like a Lamborghini parked, even just for 2 minutes, is a whole other world of worry!