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Hi guys, Noticed there are a few 350s down on the list for this track day. Wondered if it was anyone on here?

Is it me, and am I being completely dumb. I cannot find the for sale section on here?

Gotta love forum banter! Thanks for all the comments and suggestions so far guys! Your car is stunning, however I am only interested in the coupe thanks As for M3s, I just cannot stand the sound they make!! Sounds like things are broken and rattling round in the exhaust. TVRs, I don't consider as a cheap option. Although they sound great would probably cost a fair amount to maintain. Especially an older car within my price range, if things start to go wrong.

Some interesting points there thanks. A good friend of mine is a mechanic so I would give it to him for all servicing etc rather than using the main dealer. But to try and preserve the value of my Porsche I've had to stick with dealer stamps which is very costly. Tyres sound like they are going to be just as expensive really. However I only do about 4k miles a year so it's not a huge deal. I'm sure standard brakes will be fine for road use which is all I plan for it. You lost a lot on your car, but buying from a dealer and selling back to one I would have expected that to be fair. 0-60 on the Porsche is 4.8 seconds, which is probably a year round realistic figure because of the 4WD. However, not once have I actually performed a 0-60 sprint so it doesn't matter too much for me. I normally just use first gear to pull off then floor it in 2nd gear if I want to get away fast. 2nd and 3rd in the Porsche are viscously quick. That's where the fun begins and that's where I'd want there to be as little change as possible in an ideal world. How does it compare to a zed: 226BHP per tonne. 296 lb-ft Torque. I like that they are rare but what mainly does it for me is the muscular looks and the exhaust note!! I know there are plenty of other cars out there for the budget but I cannot think of much else to be honest. I was considering VX220s. But wont be very ideal for taking the Mrs out for dinner etc. I hate the noise of M3s also!!

Thanks for the replies guys. Ekona you are on 911UK aren't you? I recognise the name from a post recently. Everything you said is kind of what I was expecting to hear to be honest. I mean I know it wont compare to the 911 but I am glad you've said it would still be a good step down etc. I also see what you mean about the Porsche seeming like a bargain with similar running costs. However because of the huge price difference of the car (say 10k to 35k) I just can't justify the 5k+ a year depreciation for something that I've only done 5k miles in over 18 months. I don't really have any intention of chasing power gains. It would simply be a weekend car to just enjoy motoring. The only places I drive to are restaurants/pubs and mates houses anyway. Maybe the odd weekend blast here and there. If I could get a minter for around 10-15k then I think I'd be happy to keep a Zed for a good few years and cash in the Porsche with some change in the bank. I have never driven one though. I've driven a 370z and I have to admit I wasn't that impressed but I think that was just a bad experience, I didn't get to open her up much. That one didn't make a noise as nice as 350z's I've heard either. Sounds like I would definitely need the 313 though. I'll build on my knowledge base for the meantime. Maybe I'll go to a dealer and get a test drive one weekend. But as I say it wont be for another 6-7 months anyway before anything happens. I'm just preparing early as I normally always jump into cars and buy the first one I see...Hopefully a members car will pop up around that time which I know will have been looked after Bounty Kid where about in Coulsdon are you from? Cheers

Hi all. I've been considering new cars for a month or so now. I currently own an 06 reg Porsche 911 Carrera 4S but I'm thinking that when my second yeah of insurance runs out in about 6-7 months time I will downgrade to save money. This car costs a bomb to maintain and the depreciation is very painful!!! Coming from the Porsche I know it will be hard to choose something I will enjoy as much. But I have the Zed on my mind and I think it will tick my boxes as a relatively cheap, reliable and fun car to drive. However I have never owned a turbo car and I'm not sure whether this bug will need to be itched for all the tuning potential. I want something that: Is reliable and cheap-ish to run. Looks good/stylish. Is enjoyable and firm to drive. Has plenty of grunt. Most importantly it needs to sound great! I had a V6 TT before my 4S and I miss the V6 noise I think. As much as I love my 4WD and grip, I think I will enjoy owning a RWD car like the 350Z. My budget will be between £10k-£15K. From what I've read and heard already the 313 is definitely the one to aim for. If I'm wrong please advise otherwise? I have a few questions. Are there any major problems/faults with this car which I might not be aware of? An unknown one to many about Porsches is that they have bor scoring issues which can ultimately result in engine failure. So I was hoping there is nothing like this in relation to the 350? What are the running costs like in comparison to my car? (Currently I get 15mpg. Services cost between £500-£800. Brakes are about £1100 for a full set-up all round. Tyres are £250 each at the front and £350 each at the rear for Bridgestones). Is there anything I should look out for and aim to get? Upgrades or specs I might not be aware of? Do you think I'll be happy owning this car coming from the Porsche? Ultimately when it gets closer to the time I would happily exchange a great passenger ride in the 4S for one in a Zed if someone is local to me and willing. Maybe even swap keys. (I'm from Croydon in Surrey). So yeah I think I have covered all basis. If anyone has any advice or suggestions please let me know. I will more than likely pop on and off this forum for the next few months. Thanks for any help. Martin.