Dynamic Turtle

Ok thanks for clearing that up

Wonderful, thanks for the tips Dan!

Hmmm, pretty sure my oil gauge was reading 30-40psi the other day. Seems very low according to this thread. Weird, because it had a "full service" and MOT last week (albeit by a porsche specialist). Cause for concern?

Thread gravedigging.... Is anti freeze used to prevent cracks from happening within the engine due to expanding ice water? Or is it because you guys are acutally crazy enough to use a 350z when it's -20c outside? Sorry, auto noob question I know.

Oh I’ve already placed an introductory post, but extra welcomes are much appreciated ïŠ Yes I’ve noticed a distinct “colour war†happening here on the forum! My 2 cents is that they look nice in Black, Azure and GM. The light silver is a bit…tame for an aggressive sports car IMHO. The Yellows and Reds look cool too, but I’d be worried about them affecting resale. I just happened to chance upon a black example in my price range and with the config I wanted. Any, I digress… 1) Thanks for the heads-up on the Bluetooth guide. I couldn’t remember there being phone buttons on the steering wheel before, but now I remember them. Could be a useful too – just hope the audio quality is ok. 2) Didn’t realise they were all xenon from 03-06. Thanks for clearing that up. Mine is a UK car. Incidentally, why doesn’t the passenger side door unlock when I click the unlock button on the keyfob?

Right, I've only had my black 05 GT a few days and it's my first sports car. I'm an auto noob generally, having only held a license a couple of years and previously driven flea-powered FWD microwaves of Eastern European persuasion. I'd be very grateful if you could help me out with the following questions: 1) In the centre console next to the handbrake, there appears to be a (mobile phone?) adapter type thing with a little black dongle slotted into it. Umm, what does it do and how do I use it? 2) is it easy to replace the latch on the back of the passenger seat, if it's broken? It's basically worked itself loose from its fixing 3) how can I tell if I have xenon headlights? They seem to give off a blueish hue... Think that's it for now. Still haven't given this thing a proper hoon yet (probably shouldn't either - brand new clutch in there). Never got it higher than 3rd and the new brake pads still squeek! Looking forward to a snow-free weekend to get some miles on the car and see how it performs above 30mph! I'll probably have some ride-related questions at that point. Parking is proving to be very difficult, partly because of the terrible rear viz and the speed it goes in reverse!!! Loving it so far though. Absolutely amazing thing...

24k? Blimey, that's a good innings. My Zed is coming with brand new Bridgestones. I do <6k miles a year and drive rather gently [this is a lie ], so they should see me through until I get a 911. Or child. Whichever comes sooner DT

OK I've just seen this on a US forum: "turned out to be that the bolt that holds the shifter to the shifter linkage under the car had unthreaded itself and was very loose causing the linkage to seperate. They replaced the bolt and torqued it down to spec and now it feels just like i rolled it off the show room floor. Very happy." With respect to a guy describing a similar issue to mine. Not quite sure if explains why it might be a bit looser in 1/2/3 and not 4/5/6 though...

Guys, Did some more test driving today and have some questions re the gearbox. Is it common for 350s that have a lot of city mileage to have "looser" gears in 1>3? It just feels like it's not engaging properly in those gears, whereas you can really feel the box "bite" and engage when you slip it in 4/5/6. The stick is ever so slightly wobblier in the lower gears too - fractionally more play. Weak bushes/nylon or potentially a bigger problem? FYI the car has a brand new clutch. Cheers, DT

Oh don't you worry. Traction control, auto-targeting, warp drive adjustment and phase shields will all be left ON.

Don’t worry, I’m far from a boy racer and have always driven very cautiously. I guess you can’t exactly hoon a Fabia though! Icy conditions noted and I will be taking extreme care in my new baby. As for learning at the (ahem, not so ancient) age of 30, I’d say that it wasn’t a problem. On the contrary, I think you can take things at a more relaxed pace and learn the ropes properly, rather than be in a rush to pass. Learning in London was tiring because you have to concentrate so hard around here. Much more traffic (vehicle and human!) to negotiate. I think it was a solid educational foundation though!

Agreed. Couldn't wait to get rid of the damn thing. But a now that I have some NCB and two years behind me, my insurance costs have halved(!). Still expensive compared to you guys, but I got a very pleasant surprise with the 350z. 200 extra hp will be fun...

Thanks guys - will post some pics soon but haven't done so yet because the only photosnapographical device I have is a 3.2mp HTC phone and the results have not been pretty. I would be grateful if one of the more experienced Zedders here could PM their mobile number. I'd like to (potentially) have a private chat with an expert this weekend about the more technical facets of the car (it'll be on a ramp) and the ride, given that I have no previous Z experience to compare my new acquisition against. DT

Hey guys, New owner, just popping my head above the parapet to say hi. Bought a UK 2005 GT with Rays in black recently and wanted to thank you for the useful information on this forum. I’ve been lurking for a while now… My last car was a 68hp Fabia (only had my license a couple of years, despite being 32 – it’s a London thing), so the 350 is a big step up in power and cost. Luckily my petrolhead brother has been able to guide me through the whole process and has been a real help. I’ve liked the 350 for a long time, but was initially hankering after a Porsche 911 (old ones obviously). However, I think the 350 is the most intelligent choice. Obviously it’s early days, but it appears to have the best balance of virtues mixed with the lowest downside risk. I’m sure I’ll be back after a week or two with some noddy questions, hopefully none of them about replacing a gearbox. But I look forward to a few years of fun motoring in my new Z. Cheers, DT