billyboy2010

From what ppl have said, more weight in the boot seems to help.......but it will also mean, if the rear does go, there will be more momentum behind it, and it will be a little quicker to break away...... Sounds like its worth it for some!

Snow tyres would be cheaper imo ......500 on the tyres, a 300 shed would cost money to tax, run, insure etc, plus if something went wrong it may be expensive. Would be tricky to sell on unless lots of mot and tax on it. Can keep the snow tyres for next yr too The above costs of a shed are reduced, per mile, with higher mileage, so high mileage consider shed, lower mileage, try snow tyres first imo

The nature of the engine and the lower rpm means u can't compare it to an s2000 Obviously v hard driving or track use will increase oil use loads Higher mileage will usually use more oil too But its testament to the decent engine that its so low for most users

The easiest way for a car to become chavy is for it to be in one of these films

Only read the first page, but I can't believe your considering this... After 25k u may have 1k from saved fuel..... WhY about types? Servicing? All consumables. Depreciation from putting that kind of mileage into the car? Buy a cheap diesel car

If u really know so little about cars imo get the car inspected. Just arrange to take of to a Nissan dealer or ideally a z specialist and have them spend 2 hrs looking over it If not, make sure she has had a recent service or mot to minimise risk, plus if the types and brakes have been done then those are two other expenses minimized

Yup thats me! That forum is HUGELY insecure The main thing stopping me getting an RX8 is the fuel economy and difficulty in selling the car one. There are loads about, loads for sale, have questionable image for reliability (rightly or wrongly)- put simply, the performance simply doesn't justify the economy. Thanks for the advice on track use- im pretty light on brakes- but it sounds like a bit of attention is useful regardless!

i drove it for more like 10-15 mins so clearly my assessment of the `box isnt fair Im not comparing it to an M5 and an MX5. I only pointed out that it neither insultated the driver from the speeds your doing (like the M5), nor exaggerated the speeds (like an MX5). I didn't compare it to an M3 either- only gave Nissan a gearbox which they should have put in the Z!! All good points my man. I will track her a little i expect- are brake upgrades for mild track use? An M3 which you can just grab a gear and go? Wish my previous M3 was like that. The gear changes in the M3 were downright lousy, especially when cold. Stupid clutch delay valve made things 10x worse. One other question, do you downblip? The clutch delay valve in the M3 would help make it seem smoother when downshifting, merely because the clutch isn't engaging. Makes it rock like a bucking horse when you're driving slow round town though. Yes i blip on downchange/heal & toe- do it in most cars tbh

yeah will def drive a few more. the car was fairly warm- but perhaps another 20 mins working the box on a twisty road would have warmed it up a bit more. Pressures were checked before- he used 30 all round, even though the guide suggested 35 was right...

TBH im not mechanical enough to be able to tell the difference- i could see a bit of oil- to the RHS of the engine- so im guessing engine oil. That sounds like something a classic car owner, or perhaps a Alfa Romeo driver would say. (Whilst they were broken down by the side of the road)

An "issue" is a very gross symptom......the mass of any car lets it down in braking and corners- do you find that your aware of the inertia in chicane type corners? Its certainly looking that way.... Whats the fact that its a "drivers" car got to do with it? :S Depends on the definition of "notchy" is i suppose. A positive pleasant notchy `box is a great thing. But the one in this Z felt a bit cheap, and it was a bit awkward to select a gear. Not what i would call a "drivers" gearbox. Maybe this improves with practice & the `box oil really heating up........ Pity Indeed some suspension TLC is def in order i very much doubt that. But i cant deny i would love to feel what they are like on track.... This was a coupe I loved the lightness of the wheel- so im guessing it may well have had it lightened! Maybe i will try to drive another one to compare.

Just had a look at a 55 plate Z with 80k on the clock. Looks- very very nice in blue- 8/10. The back doesn't look quite right IMO, and the door handles are an acquired taste Handling- steering feel acceptable and she was happy and balanced in corners. In fact, i wasn't *that* aware of her mass & inertia through corners- she certainly handles like a lighter car. However- i would imagine a chicane type road where the car would be required to change direction quickly would show up her mass more more sifnificantly. 9/10 for the road. The mass would let it down on track, so 6.5/10. Most of this cars life is on the road though, so im averaging it as an 8/10. Clutch- the clutch was wonderfully light. Is this a good or a bad sign? I have read that they are heavy sometimes? 9.5/10 Gearbox- i wasn't a massive fan of it- it was shortish shift, but very notchy and a bit fiddly. When slowing down it was tricky to change down quickly & smoothly. Perhaps i just needed some time in the car to get used to it, but its not as nice as say an M3 where you can just grab a gear and go. 7/10 Engine- sounded AMAZING. Absolutely lovely. It picked up the pace nicely too. Whilst it sounded VERY fast, the weight and insulating nature of the car toned down its speed- so the two cancelled eachother out- it feels as fast as it is. Its not a M5 which feels like its doing 50 when your doing 100, its not an MX5 which feels like its doing 70 when your doing 50. Engine 8/10- an extra 30 BHP would be ideal but not a requirement by any means. In total- 8.1/10- not bad at all!! A few questions Gearbox- is my description typical? Or are most a little less notchy? Steering- im SURE this problem is down to the car- hence i didn't mention it above. In 40-50 MPH tightish corners, on a poor quality road, the steering wheel shook & vibrated significantly!! If anyone has driven a car with a highly imbalanced wheel at 80MPH- it felt like that! Doesn't look good :S What are ppls experience of these cars on track?? Do they hide their mass well??? Oil- on parking i could smell burnt oil- i poked around under the bonnet and could see a little- must have leaked and been burnt by the heat of the engine