SavageKitten

Xbox one tag: SavageKittenUK (find me on Forza Horizon 2 and Forxza Motorsport 6... in a black 370Z of course)

Looked nice and shiny - gave him a cheery wave as I passed in my 370, but nil response

OK, so I thought I'd join in with the nostalgia..

First car was a mark 2 Vauxhall Astra 1.3 - I don't think I've got any pics of it, although maybe something in the loft somewhere.

Then I had a Mk 1 Ford Mondeo 1.8 TD.. that thing was so sluggish, used to have to change down to overtake old ladies on the footpath (I probably shouldn't have been driving on the footpath come to think of it).

Then I went for a Renault Laguna 2.0 - it had an onboard talking computer on it that used to frighten the life out of passengers when it piped up (in a very upper class english accent might I add) - I actually managed to sell this one when I did a car boot sale, taking it quite literally...

After that it was a Ford Probe 2.5 V6; it had already been chipped, lowered and fitted with a custom exhaust when I got it (perked it all up to 194bhp). I loved that car though, and then someone ran into the back of it while I was stationary and waiting to turn right and it was written off. On the plus side, after 2 years of owning it I actually got only £200 less than I paid for it on the insurance payout, and was still able to sell the car for parts for £700. Somehow I made a profit on it... Anyway, that meant I could buy a car that I'd always loved the look of.

My first Peugeot 406 Coupe V6.

And my second 406 Coupe V6

And my third and last 406 Coupe V6 (yes, I really loved the look of them)

And then my 350Z (my Dad had a Nissan Silvia Turbo, then a 300ZX, so I'd always wanted to go down the Nissan route - I like to think he'd have approved of my choice).

And finally, my current 370Z.

Passed me on the A419 alongside Swindon, then I ended up following it through into Highworth where I turned off - always great to see another Z and do the old "lights flash" at a fellow owner

Just picked up today, pristine number 15.. (and I'm a poet and I didn't know it etc. etc.).. chalk one more up in black

Thanks for all the welcome messages, always nice to meet a friendly bunch

Hey folks - just thought I'd pop a quick post into the mix to say hello. I've owned a 350Z since Feb 2011 and it still never fails to put a grin on my face when I drive it.

It's a 2008 in midnight blue - I still remember driving it home from London and realising for the first time that while sitting in traffic people were checking out the car

I live a few miles north of Swindon in Wiltshire; now I'm on here I'm going to have to pay more attention when I see another 350Z.

So cheers, Merry Christmas, and a very happy New Year to you all.

Phil.