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I flashed when I saw someone in the same make and model of my car once.

Unfortunately I was in a dark, deserted car park at night at the time. Apparently flashing your lights in this particular scenario indicates a different interest....

Well, there are currently a couple I have my eye on, on eBay. Looking at what previous cars have sold for, they might be within my budget. They're private sales, but I'll just price the TT low and hope for a quick sale once I've secured the Zed.

What do you think to these? Do they/have they belonged to anyone on here?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110842902213? ... 1423.l2649

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130668186275? ... 1423.l2649

Hi Player 2301, do you still have the 350z?

I'm looking for one and see you're relatively local to me. If you've still got it, would you take £5k cash before you p/x it for the TT? I have the cash waiting and could give it you this weekend?

You can keep the plate too, as I already have my own cherished number.

I'm not even sure they do that much Chris! I think they just cut the excess tubing off the end and paint 'em black!

To bridge the 2 cross bars, I think I could just use a cheapo roof mounted bike rack and take the 'bike mounting bits' off it. This would also add a bit more strength to the structure. In fact, I think I've still got a bike carrier that I can butcher in garage or loft.

Appreciate your help and input.

Bang on the money there Chris with the Highland! Thanks Buddy

I also just found this thread which confirms it. viewtopic.php?f=9&t=41933

I see a light at the end of the tunnel. (Just hope it isn't a freight train heading my way).

That's great, thanks for the response Chris, very useful.

I'll have a close look at the Boofsquire images and maybe try get a look at some 'universal' roof bards sets down Halfords or somewhere.

I won't be taking the kayak too far. Fortunately the local meet/river sessions are held about 5-6 miles from my house, with no real opportunity to get upto much speed on the road anyway. So whichever solution I find (hopefully) will be used with great care and with the understanding that it's only to be used for short distances.

If I need to take it a reasonable distance, I'll just have to blag a lift off someone.

Thanks again

Hi All,

I appreciate this might be a FAQ, but I've searched and can't find an answer.

Has anyone found a solution to the roof bar (or lack of) issue? APART FROM the Boofsquire rack, which would be perfectr for me (as I need to carry my kayak), but unfortunately they are sold out with no forcasted future production runs

Has anyone (or do you know of anyone) used the 'soft' universal bars such as these?:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Soft-roof-rac ... 2eb864fb6e

Appreciate any suggestions (apart from the obvious get rid of the kayak, get a different car).

Cheers, Ian

That's a bit spooky C.J! I was just reading your ad for your car, wishing I had a slightly bigger budget! Why you now selling the Zed?

Are you sure I can't convince you that getting rid of your TT 225 was the worst decision you ever made and that you REALLY need another one? Maybe a nice black Y2000 one? And also maybe convince you that my car is worth about £5k?

Look into my eys, not around the eys, look in my eys.

3,2,1 and you're back in the room. Now, you want a TT dont you C.J....

I'd certainly ask the owner why (for the sake of £30-£50) he isn't putting it through an MOT. You might get a reassuring answer, or you might get a good reason to walk away. You'll always wonder why unless you ask.

A full MOT makes a car more desirable than a car with virtually none. And as the current MOT is due to expire in APril, the owner can actually MOT the car now (March) and still preserve the original expiry date (effectively giving it a 13 month MOT) - if it passes of course!

I'd definitely just as him/her why they're not MOTing it so close to its expiry date if they're looking to sell the car.

Hi Dan,

Thanks for your response. Jeez, that's a good price for your TT!

I've tried a couple of places and the general consensus seems to be about £2500. We buy any car have said £2600 - £2800 (ish) but I'd expect to be offered less when I turn up to do the deed.

One place has offered me £1500 in part ex for a Zed! I'd rather keep it as a winter car for that!

How does the Zed compare to the TT? You stopped grinning yet?

Cheers, Ian

Hi All,

Thanks again for the welcome. The search has begun and the more I view pictures of a Zed, the more I want one!

Quick question (I know it's probably one that's been asked many times nefore, so didn't want to begin a new thread).

What are your thoughts on cars that have covered 100k miles (with good or ful service history)?

My view on high(er) mileage cars it that they've spent time on the motorway 'cruising' at lower revs, rather than doing many short trips to the shops etc, which effectively would/could casue more wear an tear on mechanicals and interior etc.

Is this the case on the 3.5l v6?

For example, a car I've spotted in the right colour, right spec etc is currently on eBay at my kinda money. (Link below). If they'll give me a decent p/x value on my TT, so you think it's worth the 2 and a half hour drive to talk business?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400281813011? ... 1423.l2649

Or there's this one, a little further away for me, but again, the right colour (IMO) I'm waiting to hear from them about the service history though.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320861474771? ... 1423.l2649

Your thoughts are welcome.

Cheers, Ian

if you push a small button in roughly the same area you have just opened up the petrol flap

Thanks Neo. That saves me another question! I have, in the past, pulled up onto a garage forecourt the proud new owner of a shiney new (used) car, only to look a numpty as I couldn't open the petrol cap.

Options:

a) Wait for someone else with the same make/model to pull up onto the forecourt and ask them

Phone the guy you just bought the car off (risking a b********* of the attendant for using a mobile phone) and ask how to complete the simple task!

I went with option b

Thanks for the warm welcome!

First question.... To prevent me looking an @rse on my first viewing; where is the bonnet release lever?

Thanks again,

Ian

Hello All,

I thought I'd just stop by and say Hi.

I don't currently have a 'Zed', but I'm seriously considering one as my next purchase (in the very near future).

I currently have a 2000 Audi TT 225 Coupe, which I can't fault, but now the time has come (as it all to frequently does), that I feel like a change. AFter buying the car, I joined the TT forum and this has taught me a hell of a lot about my car and helped me great deal when I needed advice. So a google search for '350z forum' was naturally my first port of call when looking for Zed info - so here I am

After completing a 'rear seat delete' and removing the (pretty useless) rear seats from the TT, I realise that I'm not gonna miss them in a car that doesn't have them anyway! (Cue the 350z).

My TT is a great car, the Quattro was fun in the snow (one concern with the zed - but how often do we get snow, really). It's booked in for an MOT in a couple of weeks, so once there's 12 months ticket on it, I'll start enquiring about part-ex's.

I know it's only gonna be worth £2500 -£3000 as a part ex, but I've decided I want, no NEED a Zed. Think my budget is gonna be about £6000 - £6500 with the p/x value, so I'm hoping to get a UK GT model for that. (Or is that wishful thinking)?

I will continue to read threads on this forum in the meantime, to hopefully learn more about the car, but if anyone wishes to share useful inks, or words of wisdom/experiences etc, they're more than welcome.

Cheers, Ian