baggins

Their main problem is simply admitting that maybe, just maybe, the bargain of the century fast, reliable, good looking, car that will blow their bmw's, porsche's & tvr's into the weeds, is a Nissan. One thing I've learnt from all of this, is how reliable and how little trouble everyone's had with them. Nice.

I wouldn't pay too much attention to PH boys, been a member on their for along time, most are good guys, into classics, fast stuff, exotic stuff etc, but there are a few who love to jump on the anti-bandwagon against those motors which have passed them by which they're too embarassed to admit. Either that, or they're too afraid to go away from the norm and say they like them. Not sure why they've pulled the Z up on fuel economy, or road tax, some of these boys are running V8 M3's, AMG's, RS's, yanks, the list is endless. Never mind, let the Z pass them buy, leaves more for the rest of us. Bags.

If he's like any other car salesman he'll be on the golf-course today . Can you fit a set of clubs in the back of a z?

Distance may not be to much of a worry as in 4 weeks time I'm stepping back from work so will have plenty of time to go travelling, for the right car of course. So, EH370, member on here that I can pm? Bags.

Cheers fella, it's really great to hear yet more positives on the forum about reliablity. That really is a main factor for me, nothing, and I mean nothing worse than having a car that, all the time you've left it on the drive, or in a car park, you're worried to death that when you get in it and turn the key/push the button, it doesn't start. I've ummed and ahhed about manual vs auto. Thing is, my daily journey's are all stop start, up to the lights, back of the queue and creep forward, so I really think the auto is for me. I've had manuals, and fun though they are, I really do fancy a bit more of a relaxing cruise machine. Burnley? That's a bit far for me, I'm South West. OK, EH370. Terribly sorry if I sound rude, but a dealer? Someone I can go visit? I'm really beginning to like the sound of this. Bags.

Morning Chaps, thanks for all the comments and the pointers to the z on trader. Now tell me, on trader, just above the grey, is a black up for sale £25,995, auto, 601 miles. It's advertised as being connect premium but then goes on to suggest it has a 6 cd changer. Now correct me if I'm wrong but I thought premium connect did away with the cd changer? The grey one does look really nice though, not premuim connect, but still very, very nice, and what a price! Bags.

I'm almost aroused.

Yes and if that really bothers you be careful as the non-CP (MY2009) as they dont do postcodes. Easy to test though - if it has touch screen - it has postcodes Right, got it, touch screen = connect premium = postcode sat nav search = hard drive = usb port. Check. Bags.

Thanks for all the welcomes chaps, really appreciated. I think as far as spec goes, putting colour to one side (it really needs to be either black or the dark grey), with an auto box,I think I quite fancy the connect premium as I detest itunes but I can rustle up a play list or two on a usb stick no problem at all. Whilst you're there, sat nav with the connect premium, full postcode search by any chance? Won't be long and I think might go shopping. Bags.

Afternoon People, how are you? How nice to see a uk 370z forum, been putting up with the yanks for far too long. OK, brief introduction and history. Me. 42. Single (was married till 2004 but that's a long story), no kids. First introduction to the z? Back in 89, picked up a 280zx targa auto. Loved it. Being as I am, I'm in the mood to jump out of the current ride, Focus ST and into something a little different (different being special). I've trawled through the ususal suspect forums, 911, Audi RS4, Scirocco R, TT, that sort of thing but you know, spend an hour on any of them and it becomes apparent they've all got major issues which, sort of spoils the whole experience. So what do you do when when you're after a selfish, reliable, dependale, daily drive that looks fabulous, with an auto box (yes, been through the exciting manual stuff already, now after something a little bit, um, lazy, I'm 42 after all and don't touch the motorways), that's loaded with nice hi-fi, sat nav, leather, alloys and all the other goodies that everyone expects these days? You go on autotrader, punch in 370z, auto, trade, black (or grey) and see what comes up. Well, reckon £29k tops will get me into what I want. It's tempting, very tempting. But there's always a hesitation when going away from the norm. Few things, doesn't seem to be many about. Great if you want something rare but not so good when you want to pull into a local Nissan dealer and expect to get the youth behind the counter to pull out a bulb, or a fuse or something like that, everyone found them to be ok, dealer wise? Do they actually know what one of these are as far as looking after them goes? I'm from Bristol by the way. Guessing apart from the road tax cost, the odd tyre change to break the bank and possibly the insurance, I'm thinking there's nothing to be really scared of? I've rambled on. Sun's out, been to the pub lunchtime, you know how it is. Seems like a really good, friendly, helpful site you've got here and apologies if I'm going over old newbie ground. Regards, Bags.