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This sounds really good but I just don't know if I can afford it at the moment

Popped out to get some lunch earlier, parked up just round the corner from the Co-Op, still covered in snow.

Thanks guys, intro is up.

Is there much difference between uk & jap spec 350's

im guessing insurance is easier to get on the uk model

Hi mooneyd, take a look at this thread: http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=1781 it should give you a rough idea of the differences in spec.

I believe it was originally put together in 2006 so it could be a bit out of date. There do seem to be a lot of variations with the JDM models

Hope that helps

Looks very nice, welcome

Great pics, welcome to the board

Couldn't make the November meet due to family commitments but I'd be up for this, I'm a big fan of breakfast

Welcome and good luck with the repairs

Platinum Nissan Bath - Good service, seem to be very helpful, friendly and professional,

Just took my 2003 JDM in to these guys for my P3 service this Friday just gone. Decided to get the service done there after they very helpully ran a check on the ECU after I got an engine warning light pop up a couple of weeks ago (no charge, complimentary coffee while I waited etc).

Took her in at 8 am and was given a little Micra to scoot around in for the day. Got a call just after 2 pm to say she was readyto be picked up whenever I wanted. I crawled through the rush our traffic in Bath and got to them about 5:30 pm and was greeted very warmly and the chap ran through the service report with me.

£298 for the full P3 service with a replacement rear brake light bulb being the only additional cost. They'd even washed and cleaned her inside and out, wheels and all.

Very pleased, even said they would be more than happy to pick the car up nex time and drop it back, to save me the hassle of fighting through the traffic.

Obviously not you then Pimm, it was a nice looking Zed though

Welcome, hope everything goes ok with the pick up

Lovely 04 plate Azure went past me just after 8am this morning as I was queuing to get off the M4 on to the M5 at Bristol. You headed North toward Gloucester and the Midlands

Ok, so I took her back to the independent dealer I got her from and asked them to sort out the O2 sensors. Made it clear I was happy for them to take em out and clean them if they could (she's done 67K) and if that sorted the engine warning light all well and good. I did also make it clear that if they couldn't sort the problem I would expect the sensors to be replaced.

So I gave them 3-4 hours to take a look and sort the issue and when I go back and pick her up all seems fine, the warning light doesn't appear, they've taken her for a run, stopped and started her a number of times, checked the ECU codes and all is good and off home I scooted. Nice to get the issue sorted, although I will keep my eyes on it.

she's lovely

Just bought my red Zed a couple of weeks ago, great colour. You've got a lot of fun ahead of you

Ok, as a follow up I thought I better let everyone know how I got on getting across to the Isle of Wight.

Friday:

Decided to go by Red Funnel in the end as its easiest and quickest to get to for us. Got there to get onboard the 19:30 ferry across to East Cowes and got lined up with everyone else. As they called us forward I was relieved that we got directed to the lower deck and so we drifted down to the ramp, took it nice and steady and got on no problems at all. Got to East Cowes about and hour later and again rolled off, nice and steady, without any issues. Surprised at how easy it was to get on and off without any problems.

Saturday:

Time to come home and we get down to East Cowes in time to get the 18:00 ferry back to Southampton. Get called forward and I'm expecting to get put on the lower deck again but get directed to the upper deck taking the ramp. I guess I should have refused and told the guy directing us on I was only going to get on the lower deck, anyway, I didn't and nervously I headed up the ramp. Took it very steady and managed to get up and on to the upper deck no problems, which I have to say was a relief. I had got up there ok but was a bit concerned if I would get off the ramp from the top deck back at Southampton.

I spoke to a couple of the deck guys and raised my concerns and they were pretty good, said they were a bit surpised I'd been sent on to the upper deck but they'd keep their eyes open for me as I went down the ramp at Southampton. A slightly nervous ferry ride back to the mainland followed not helped by the appalling weather. Docked in Southampton and then came the test. The first part of the ramp down is pretty easy but it it has a tight bend halfway, took it nice and slow there and managed to get round that bend ok on to the final ramp down to the ground.I have to say I was a bit nervous of grounding the front but again took it very slow and steady and managed to get off the ramp without any problems.

So there you have it, seems to prove that I can get on and off the lower and upper decks of the Red Funnel from Southampton / East Cowes without any major issues in my stock height Zed if I'm careful. Nice to have the Red Funnel deck chaps advice and eyes open for any problems though.

Welcome

Loads of really friendly people here and stacks of information

Welcome Charles

Might see you around as Bath is my hometown

Guys, would have loved to come to this meet up.

The better half and I are off to the Isle of Wight on Saturday to go to a golden wedding anniversary celebration. I don't think we'll be back in time for Sunday morning unfortunately

Mmm she's lovely looking, welcome to the forum

Welcome Ian,

Hope everything goes ok with picking up the car today.

 

It'll be interesting to get your views on how things look with NorfolkLine when you start with them on Wednesday Lexx (hope you have a good first day!)

 

I'll let you know

Lovely stuff, thanks very much

Thanks for the replies guys.

My Zed is stock height with no mods, it's pretty bog standard to be honest, so I'm hoping I won't have any problems!

It'll be interesting to get your views on how things look with NorfolkLine when you start with them on Wednesday Lexx (hope you have a good first day!)

Guys, just discovered this thread. I'm off to the Isle of Wight next weekend with my Zed and I've a few concerns about getting on/off the ferry.

Prior to having the Zed we've always taken Red Funnel across from Southampton but I'm now thinking this might not be a good idea.

Which ferry is the best option to avoid scrapping the front or exhaust of the car? It sounds like Portsmouth/Fishbourne or Lymington/Yarmouth? I would like to take the Zed over there but, to be honest, if there's any risk of getting a scrape or a knock I think we'll take the better half's car.

Any advice or experiences will be gratefully received and taken note of

Cheers

Hi andlid,

I think maybe you're right, regards the 'dirt' on the sensors. Might be they just need a damn good clean rather than replacing.