The G Man

Lovely example there Welcome to this club, by your user name, I take it you have or have had a bad boy Rotary

First off, this site has been a revelation in as much as there isn't a lot of locking/banning/mis matched merging of posts, much less than other clubs/forums I've been a member of, so well done. What I find hard to accept is a moderator/admin/committee member locking a topic and then a moderator/admin/committee memberS continuing to post on it. The said topic, viewtopic.php?f=70&t=42912&start=15, was locked, as far as I can make out, because a similar thread was already started on the topic content. My personal opinion is that once a topic is locked, it stays locked, unless it is reopened to all members after, say, a clarification on a technical/legal/over abusive poster is resolved, not for further chit chat by those that have a moderator/admin/committee panel. Bad form, my opinion and posted here as feedback.

I'll re-read the warranty book tomorrow, but you may find that things have changed since 2009, even early 2010 (premium connect springs to mind, although that was a spec change, it was a pretty mahoosive one, also the 0% deal etc etc), they change the deal every three months. When I initially read the booklet I wasn't too surprised that I may have found this, mazda did the Assist for the three years of warranty and continued it for free if extended warranty was taken, or £10 per year if not.

Erm...., the dealer may be talking out his erse, or I've read the warranty wrong, therefore I'm talking out mine , but as I read it, it's for the duration of the 3 year warranty. That's not to say that there'll not be some kind of "extended" warranty or, that this particular dealer may be offering a "lifetime" warranty as some sort of incentive. But Nissans is 3yrs cover

Tht's two mighty fine looking cars there sir I test drove the auto box coupe, it is ultra smooth and idiot proof, believe me I would need it to be, but in the end plumped for the manual Coupe GT. I wasn't sure of the white but the more I see of them (photo's only, as they're as rare as hens teeth at the mo ), the more I like them

Yes, I wouldn't think that this was the point, just don't agree that it's "attractive" not a fan though of CF as I said but it may look better than the photo's depict. White fangs? Confused now, not hard as I am old and wine addled

Yeah, lovely quote, but, I thought the point of CF was to replace parts and weight save, got that wrong then

Can't agree with that^^, not a fan of CF, where's the weight saving there? Does that fit over the top of what's there already? If so, weight adding Am I missing the point? Each to their own though

subjective, but what's not is it's a bore of a car. AK350Z, you're not totally alone

"So you really aren't qualified to comment on the noise. Well, neither am I as I've never driven a 370!" So, well dug. Not being one to moan, but your own comment suggests that you really can't comment on whether the OP in this thread is whingeing or not. I too came from a relatively fastish car, a RX8, and my good lady has a Leon FR, now the 8 really did lack "low down" grunt (Stelvio Pass convinced me to get more "muscle"), the FR has loads of "low down" "grunt", and the 8, well the set up I had could probably out corner the 370, but couldn't put the power down on exit, whereas the 370 can and it's probably down to my "lacking" in knowing the 370 that makes me say that, for the moment. The noise issue isn't there! Trust me, as I HAVE driven a 370, on various long motorway jaunts of 250+miles or so, not too dissimilar to anything I have driven, not high end saloon quiet, granted, but would you want that?, I for one don't, not in a sports car. If you compare the "competition" and, I have, the TT and Z4 are just as noisy. The engine "growl" is, I admit, a tad disappointing, but nothing that an exhaust/intake mod won't sort for a better sound. Good car, good price and well spec'd. Not biased, just honest

If that's the correct term for a Blue 350 I was in Mrs Leon FR, how gridlocked was Hamilton today

Yup, it's a beuaty, you won't however, be dissapointed in the 370 Now get along to the mini hoon on Sunday for one last blast

Nice looking car,

Nice pics , I'm too much of a technophobe for these phones, but as my present one is on the way out, I'm gonna have to learn how to use one Just a pity it rained today

+1 on that one^^. Although it can be a bit fiddly reversing the drive lug, also there is a bit of slack when reversing the torque settings

Apparantly, it's next to the thing that cools the beers

Oh how very dare you , I'll let you know, I found the washing machine on my own

Cardiff Bay Hotel, top notch with on site parking

Always, always ignore the other half Never ever let them influence your decision to to park next to a nice car, after all we know that 350/370/gtr owners are going to be considerate when returning to their parked car, especially in supermarkets Ewan, stick up for youself man! Ok got to go, my other half wants me to empty the washing machine

+1 on that ^^

If I can put my tuppence worth in here, coming from a RX8 to the 370, I know what "mixing" the gearbox is all about to get in a "good overtaking" position, but the 370 is in a different class, effortlessly accelerates in 2nd, 3rd and well 4th just blows most of the motorway opposition away. The car is noisy in a "raw" type fashion, the 8 was super smooth on the "loud" peddle, but I put this down to a mixture of 6 cylinders and a huge amount of rubber on the tarmac for the 370 and being able to continue to 9.5k RPM before up change on the 8. I've had nothing but admiring looks and comments from workmates and friends alike, a friend who was over at the ring recently told me of Nissan having a promo day, the GTR's were getting a lot of "child" like attention from the wannabe's, but he said, the real star of the show was the 370, so the reviewer is talking out his ar5e here. The suspension on stock, IMO, is not impressive, could/should be a lot lower and I don't find it stiff at all, more aimed at Merkins, a bit wallowy, but then again I have been used to a lowered set up on what was essentialy a go-kart, a very good go-kart though. My first serious mod will be to address this issue. As for comparing what is around for the same price, believe me, I looked at all the opposition, couldn't afford the options list on the Audi or the Cayman, before you know where you are, both these are closer to 40k for the same spec. For the thrill factor, I believe that you would have to move onto M3 territory, a new M3 that is and if I had the dosh for one of them then I would have plumped for a GTR. The 370, IMHO, is miles in front of the opposition and with a few carefully applied mods, would take it into another dimension.

Hi and welcome, oh and no one lives near Applecross Only kidding Hope you had a good day at Knockhill, you probably met Vik54 as well (I think she lives there ) This meet, viewtopic.php?f=84&t=42322, may be a bit far for you but your more than welcome to join in, even if it's only for a coffee at Calvine Kishorn eh?, I know the fishbar well

Cheers for the link, not too difficult then

Was thinking of changeing mine as well, been lazy and not looked at the set up yet, is itan easy replacement or do you need fingers like knitting needles and have to remove half the engine?