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sorry if silly question but why would turning ESP off help in the snow

I have read that only bridgestone SO2 tyres are supposed to be used for the car, and that changing to other manufacturers can cause adverse effects in terms of handling and performance - is this true? in terms of oversteer / understeer / etc, as the tyres are set up to the car's handling dynamics. Is this something one would notice on the road, or not? What are the bridgestones like in the wet? Any other really good tyres to shod the zed in? also what are the exact differences between the model years (can't find the thread on this)

rabbitstew - i've had a good look on search but not getting anywhere....could you possibly help with the threads?

rabbitstew, many thanks - much appreciated. i'll check for those threads you mention. what about the clutch, was this lightened only on the 07 model onwards? can you recommend any threads for the service intervals / maintenance etc? and re: the earlier zeds, is the steering still manageable enough without the power assist? i.e. early cars still good enough, pre-55 plate not too shabby compared to the later models?

thanks very much for the replies, and welcome messages. i could possibly stretch to 6.5 but def. no more than that. Can anyone clarify if the 06 engine was really any better - also, did the speed-responsive steering and lightened clutch appear in 06, or was it from 07 models onwards? I also gather that there was more usable torque from 07 new engine, and it revved higher and more freely than the older models. basically, is there a big difference in steering / clutch betweem 03-55 models and 06 onwards? Pete - I must have seen one of the earliest 06 plates in that case....interior was no different at all! Jay - thanks for the tips, I will try and see what I can find. Is there anything I should be careful / wary of in terms of driving the zed - i hear the ESP is fairly useful, and whilst I'd love to do a trackday someday, don't fancy having any major 'moments' on the road, that's for sure.

Hi all, Thought I had to get myself on here - greetings to all! Interested in buying a 350Z around July time next year. Currently have around 6k budget. At present trying to explore the options - research tells me that best I would stretch to on that is an 05 plate or so. What I really want to know is this - is there a thread giving exact differences between the year models? I have checked out Wikipedia, and what I can fathom out is that in 2006 things began to be revised - new interior and speed-related power steering, plus an increase from 280 to 300 bhp - is this correct? Was this on 06 plates or on 56 plates onwards (i haven't seen any photos of 06 plates with the different interiors)? Did the 2006 revisions make the car massively better, or not much of the difference? Of course, I also read about the 2007 80% 'new' 313 engine, lighter clutch and steering (or was this also brought in during 2006?) Similarly, presumably the 07 car is a lot better than any before it? Are the original zeds - i.e. from 03 to 55 plate - still good cars, despite the heavy clutch and steering? It would be great if someone could clarify the exact differences between the year models for me! Doesn't look like my budget will stretch to the later models, but nevertheless I really want to know the differences..... That's all for now, Cheers.