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Just so no one else gets caught out by this dodgy dealer, Greg Johnson is now trading under the name FTR Performance. 

On 06/10/2019 at 10:28, gort said:

Hi Guys.

the central locking buttons have suddenly stopped working on the key fob, tried a new battery,

I did sit on it accidentally and it bleeped a few times, but since then..nothing.

Any idea's .

Thanks in advance

The car beeped? It'll beep if you try to hit lock while the door is open.

4 hours ago, stoofer said:

They only drive 1,500 miles a year (according to the MOT history) so I'm guessing old guy/gal ?

An old guy who accidentally has a plate which spells "Pee Orgy" lmao.

12 hours ago, Yarlsberg said:

Never any issues with the Z.

 

Also have a Cayman S and constantly get completely unwarranted  grief and hostility in that, ... like I care

What sort of grief do you get?

I think it's important to consider that some of the negativity you might be receiving while driving your Z might be completely unrelated to the fact that you're driving a Z. However, if you have the pre-conceived notion that people might be negative towards your Z, you'll attribute any negativity you get, to your Z.

I'd say looking back over my last few years of ownership I've had much more positive than negative attention. It's certainly an attention grabbing car. Children either don't notice it or absolutely love it - I've had kids embarrassing their parents by running over and asking me to rev it - that happens quite often. Teenage chavs are a mixed bag, and probably the only ones I've ever received any negative attention from, though nothing significant at all. I just put it down to them either being jealous or just trying to show off in front of their mates. I had one chav shout over "NAH I DONT LIKE YOUR CAR MATE", which I took as a complement to be honest. I've found dads and older adults will stare in interest quite a bit. I've had older adults talk to me about it a few times, usually asking what it is and being shocked that it's such a relatively old car, always very positive.

Of course, if you're driving like a dick then everyone's going to think you're a dick. But that goes for any car.

Have to agree with the others - I'm not sure you'll have much of a chance getting a replacement / money back, unfortunately. 

As Alex mentioned, your oil consumption is below the normal amount stated by Nissan. Therefore it's not in any way defective, and you should have a clear conscience not mentioning it in your advert. You're making it sound like there's a problem there when there isn't one.

Congrats!

20 hours ago, raptor07GT said:

thinking about this, I've been a bit of a div! This afternoon I should have swapped over the passenger / drivers side jet housings and seen if the issue followed the washer units or remained on the passenger side. That'll need to wait now til next daylight working which wont be this weekend as car away to get electrical issue investigated. Stupid cars  

I made a quick guide on this which might be of some use:

On 13/12/2018 at 06:27, da.murf said:

 

And just off the back of this, I bought colesl4w milltek. 

 

Very quiet.... then I added full decats and it transformed the system. 

 

Mon WOT it is very loud and lovely smooth burble rest of time. 

 

https://youtu.be/Zo6liZ2JpCM

Glorious sound! 

If you just have stock cats, the Milltek will be exceptionally quiet. Like, quieter than OEM. I had one for a few months and got rid of it to get something that was at least slightly louder than OEM (Ark Grip).

If you have HFCs, the Milltek will sound great, and be at a good volume.

Today I learned the HR steering wheel illuminates!

No warranty because it's a "sports car"? Hahahha walk away, walk away. Dodgy dealers are plentiful, but many of them do a better job of hiding it until they have your money. What dealer is it?

Not sure if this is relevant in any way, but have those suspension spacers used when shipping been removed from your suspension? If not, it might affect ride quality. 

More info:

http://www.the370z.com/new-nismo-370z-owner/13517-attention-all-nismo-370z-owners-please-check-your-suspension.html

Whoops, just noticed this is the 370z sub - my answer previously applies to the 350z.

I've heard from others that the Ark Grip + HFC / Decats are way too loud and ruin the sound of the system. I've an Ark Grip myself and wouldn't consider adding them.

Sorry to hear that. Good job it didn't completely catch fire and damage your house / another car etc.

 Look at the description of this ad - just a little bit sketchy?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201808309988460

Could you stop by a police station and ask them to test it? If they say it's illegal then get the dealer to remove?

Hopefully you're able to get some documentation from the manufacturer. My Ark Grip literally had the statement "Not for road use" somewhere on the box.

8 hours ago, D350z said:

Fabulous advice- Thank you

No worries! I know how frustrating it can be to find the right sound for the car - it can make or break your love for the car entirely! You'll sell your cobra no problem and only lose a little bit of money on it. Make sure to post in here with an update once you've got everything sorted!

On the flip side I had the milltek and found it to be genuinely silent. It took away the fun of the car for me. Sold it to a guy who paired it with decats or HFCs and it sounds fantastic with them though. I now have the ark grip - absolutely  love it but it may be a tad too loud for your ttaste. If I were you I would sell the whole thing and go with the inviida gemini - you're 100% guaranteed to be very happy. 

link isn't working  can you upload to youtube?

The handbrake on my 350z has always been absolute rubbish, even after adjustment. It's pretty much a decoration. Interested to see if it's common for 370z's too.