Cycloneracer

That's a distinctive reg, I'll keep an eye out. Over Christmas I've seen the same silver 350z a couple of times, 52 reg I assume an import. Middle aged man driving (hopefully that's not offending someone!)

I wish I could drive it everyday, I just couldn't afford to! I need 60 mpg for my commute.

Thanks all for the welcome! I'd guess the Sketchley Grange is a 30 second drive from my house! I imagine you might be in trouble if we have a 350z gate crash of the wedding! I don't think I've seen you about either Zeus, there are a couple that I keep noticing around hinckley though.

Hi All, I joined the forum about a year ago when I was looking to buy a 350Z, but never got round to properly introducing myself. I live in Hinckley, Leicestershire. Its a weekend car, so its kept tucked away in the garage most of the week! URL=http://s37.photobucket.com/user/cycloneracer/media/350z/40d24b0e-19ab-4a2f-b7ef-0c0d698d242e.jpg.html][/url] URL=http://s37.photobucket.com/user/cycloneracer/media/350z/8d6c33f3-7e62-4977-ac9a-1521d2e60a12.jpg.html][/url]

As soon as the sales man started it up, the sound was awesome! I had been looking for a mr2 mk2 turbo, but this is just in a different league. Certainly coming from a 140bhp diesel, the 350z is polar opposite. I'm a bit more relaxed about the clutch now, but it sounds like there's a few things I can try if I can't get on with it. And yes, if it did eventually need a new clutch, it not the end of the world.

Thanks for the advice. I went to see 2 other cars yesterday, mainly to see what the clutches were like. I think I under estimated the clutch travel a bit, as all of them were very similar. I also took my dad along for a second opinion. It's just very different to anything I've driven before. Anyway I was so taken by the first car I drove, I've been back and bought it. It's a GT in grey with tan leather, I'm picking it up next Saturday. I'm very excited now, I think this week's going to drag on and on!

The clutch travel did seem surprisingly short, it can't have been much more than 2inches. Although it seemed to work ok. I'm now thinking I really need to test drive another 350z, to make sure this one is ok.

Thank you, I didn't notice any slip, I'll go for a second test drive to make sure I'm happy. The clutch isn't like anything I've driven before, not in a bad way, I just think it'll take some getting used to.

Hello all, I'm new to the forum, and have been to test drive my first 350z today. I really couldn't fault the car, it was very nice condition and drove really well. I'd read that the clutch would be heavy and this one certainly was! I was surprised by the very short amount of travel on the clutch pedal, probably only about 2 inches, with the clutch biting about half way up. Does this sound about right? The cars done 70k miles and there's no receipt showing a clutch change, so I assume its the original. I'd appreciate any advice on what the clutch should feel like! Thanks Jack