Louisa911

I thought similar regarding the 'twichiness' after driving it coming from an ancient barge of a VW t4 van. It just grabs at the changes in road camber a bit but you soon get used to it!

Good plan!

Thanks, be interested to see! We are aiming for similar, but with an iPod lead and USB socket rather than 3.5mm.... which will hopefully enable charging at the same time. Should just need an earth and power supply? Guess we shall just have to try and find out!

Congratulations on the new car! Welcome

Hey! Added a reply to the proper Bose hack thread but thought better start a fresh topic. Getting a friend who is quite good at circuit boards and electrical stuff to do this bose hack for me... he has suggested /questioned the possibility of wiring in a USB socket, to which I can plug in an iPod usb lead because they always seem to go faulty- in this case if it does go dodgy I can just plug a new one in. Should this be do-able if earthed and given power supply? Secondly, am I likely to encounter the 'enter code' situation after removing the stereo and refitting? Thanks!

Apologies for resurrecting an old thread.... just got a couple of Q's! Getting a friend who is quite good at circuit boards and electrical stuff to do this for me... he has suggested the possibility and questioned likelihood of wiring in a USB socket, to which I can plug in an iPod usb lead because they always seem to go faulty- in this case if it does go dodgy I can just plug a new one in. Should this be do-able if earthed and given power supply? Secondly, am I likely to encounter the 'enter code' situation after removing the stereo and refitting? Thanks!

Bummer, bad luck. On a similar topic, is this likely to happen when taking the stereo out to do the iPod hack? As I'd be in a pretty similar position!

Looks lovely! Welcome along. Nice colour choice there

Great, thanks for that!

Hey, my Zed is due a P3 service which I'll be looking at myself next month, with some help from the other half. Just wondered what parts are worth "upgrading" on rather than replacing with OEM parts whilst I'm at it? Or whilst we are working on her, are there any other little changes or replacements to be made that won't break the bank regarding anything under the bonnet? I'd eventually like a Cobra system and a few other basic mods long term. Have messaged ZMANALEX regarding iridium spark plugs which I think I'll order, also is it worth putting a Cosworth panel filter in? Basically just any advice on what little changes or tweaks I could make to improve whilst we are working on her! Can't imagine there's much more than just buying the premium plugs / filter etc but you never know what amazing advice I might find from you guys! Also am I right in thinking that the P3 service is basically just a regular P1 service with brake fluid? (so basically a P2 service?) as I've heard the additional P3 checklist points doesn't apply hugely to the 350z? Other half seems to think it might be worth doing the gearbox oil, he's a mechanic so its an easy job- but if its not necessary then I won't bother. Car is on 72k by the way! Cheers

Hello and welcome

Welcome! Get some pics up asap Bet you can't wait!

They certainly sounded a bit panicked when I pointed out they probably have some documents in that office somewhere and found them as we spoke. Good job my Zed is worth all this stress! Shame I now can't drive it for a couple of days. Am I ok to drive it until the 5th without displaying the disk? Guessing not.

After a call to the owner, he said he had left the V5 and tax renewal at the garage a couple of days ago (they hadn't called him to let him know it'd been sold.....! and he had been away) So called the garage, who then proceeded to find said documents on the desk and promptly filled out the green slip and new details and are going to post it to me tonight. Fingers crossed I don't get caught before then. Figured that if the automatic fine system spots me on the database it'll go to the previous owner anyway as he's the one on the V5. HOPEFULLY sorted if this damn slip arrives soon...... A friend told me to try a different post office, wonder if its worth going there to try after work? Its 10 miles away but apparently the lady there is a lot less 'wannabe police officer'

Just been informed by a friend that if I turn up at the local office with all my documentation I could probably have it sorted on the day? What do you reckon?

Would they need physical copies of MOT and insurance though? The garage is 60 miles away so I'd have to post and not too keen on that....

ARGH! need the doc ref. number off the new V5 to tax online!!

Called the current owner on the V5, spoke to his wife as he was driving so calling back in about 30mins. Hopefully this will give me a way out, she sounded a lovely person so fingers crossed.....

Yeah, totally at a loss what to do. Apparently they automatically fine you after two weeks now too when you show up on their database. Damn. Anybody see any reason why I couldn't call up the previous owner (found his number after a quick google) and ask if I can buy it and he forwards it on? Or could this be risky?

Are you referring to my comment about contacting previous owner?

The V5 is still in the name of the guy who let the garage sell it for him. I could probably try and get in touch with him and ask if he would forward the tax disk on to me? Or is this dodgy?

If I just leave it though, surely I'll get an automatic fine if its untaxed and not on SORN? I don't see a way around this

I'm guessing because they need to input a number of some sort, there's even no chance of bribing another post office person somewhere either I'm now 50/50 between declaring SORN and possibly having to drive somewhere or just leaving it expired and possibly having to drive somewhere.... no idea. Its not easy when you live in a tiny village with no transport!

Nightmare! Its my only access to a vehicle as my other half's vehicles are on his Garage mechanic policy so I'm not even covered on those. DVLA didn't even state if they were anywhere near sending off the new document.... having to ask me when the garage sent the V5 off and how long ago I received the new MOT etc.! No idea what to do really. You'd think almost two months would be long enough to sort the damn thing out.

Majorly annoyed at how c**p our system is! Bought my Zed about 6 weeks ago, from a dealership. It was on the previous owner's private reg so I didn't sign the V5, instead it was sent off to DVLA to be put onto retention. Was told I would receive new V5 to fill out my details and register it to myself in a few weeks. Tax is now due.... but can't do it online as its still registered under the previous owners details and he would recieve it in the post rather than me. Anyway.... 3 weeks ago I got the new MOT copy and replacement tax disk in the post with a cover letter for buying new plates etc. and a green keeper details slip which still had the old private reg. on but had been stamped as re-registered with new reg. Took this to the post office just now to tax the Zed which is due today.... they refused because the second half of the green keeper slip had been scrubbed out with marker pen as it had already been used to issue the last disk. Even thought I took every document I have and all the DVLA letters regarding the issue. Argh! Called up the DVLA who simply said I could order a new V5 for £25 which would arrive in SIX WEEKS...... or wait for the old V5 from the dealer garage. Called up the garage, who still see no sign of it. Simply said the DVLA are being slow because of new registrations and bank holiday etc. and that it should be here soon. So in the meantime, having to drive to work etc.... what the hell am I supposed to do? I have the tax disk for the new registration but that expired at the weekend. Guess its better than having an expired one with the old private reg but still..... nightmare! You reckon if I got pulled up for no tax but had all the documents on me and explained then they would understand? Or would I just be whacked with a massive fine / points / whatever the hell you get now? So angry!