Hi there,
I am new to this forum, but not new to Nissan ownership. I have had a good few Skyline GTR's over the years not to mention most of the turbo jap sports cars, mainly 3rd gen RX7's which is the car I currently own.
A bit about me; I am a teacher at an Academy school in Southampton teaching kids motor engineering. I am male, 30 years old and married with 2 kids (a third on the way). I am mad about Japanese cars and used to run a garage specialising in them, I used to import from Japan when the exchange rate wasn't so rubbish.
I am considering buying a 350z as it seems a really nice car, usable for commuting (I have a shortish 20 minute commute). I drove one a few years ago when I ran the garage in Poole, Dorset and was really impressed by its muscular engine and a chassis that felt desperate to power oversteer.
I currently have a 1999 RX7 with around 480bhp but I just don't use it and the fuel economy makes it unsuitable for commuting so I really fancy something that isn't slow, is fun to drive but is a good bit more economical to run. I think a 350z fits the bill, but I am also considering the E46 M3, Boxster 3.2s, S2000 (which I have owned before bit like very much) and the Z coupe or roadster of course.
I would really like a soft top but I am not sure I am going to have the funds to stretch to one but we shall see, hopefully I will be looking very soon, my RX7 is for sale and I have someone coming to look this weekend so you never know.
So what to people think, is the 350 for me?
Cheers, Anthony.