GranTurismoEra

£51,000 for a possible ST Leather seats (Sport Touring) or Touring...New they are £34- £37,000 in Japan. Didnt state what version it was. Youre basically paying GTR money for a standard 370Z Turbo as an Early UK buyer! 🤣. Basically without a middle man 33k gets you the cheapest could be a 25 plate base car cleared. But 37-45k gets you an ST with suede leather seats, wheels, painted calipers and 60-65k gets you a Nismo. 70k in a container with a middle man.... 😆. Maybe youd be able to get rid of the Nismo for 65k because of rarity via auction but still... Now if you think about it if that Chris dude paid 46k for near new and it was an ST plus used a company thats actually good...He wouldn't have saved much maybe 2k or so assuming the car was 36k in Japan. If you're gonna buy one. Learn your trims dont get ripped off 😆 Base, S, T, ST, Nismo and Customized on non Nismo trims.

Yep https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y45ed494do.amp

For 4.5 hours 9 to 1:30 with stops. They have a good choice of cars. Although many "suspended" probably under maintenance. Good thing about the area can either get a bus and bullet train back to Tokyo. There are other companies that offer rentals without the tour if you wish to explore yourself. Or proceed to Nagoya (Toyota Museums and Factories) then Osaka...48 mins by train apparently.

Nice. You should try a 370/Nismo on the track sometime. Compare.

Nissan parts can take 12 months to arrive via Netherlands. In regards to DRLs just dont tailgate or crash youll be fine 😂. Does your front bumper separate the inserts or is it all in one? Which make it appear like red insert on grey background. The bottom and underneath usually sprayed grey.

No, Id like to try other cars now, especially sports cars offering 2 seater experience and even EV as i have a home charger. Had 4 Zeds. Would have loved one 2-3 years ago but they were 50k plus then. That engine can be bought and swapped in a 370z. Never say never. I do like the Nismo and the kit can be bought along with the seats. For what the Nismo costs (60,000+) many cars are available. Even supercars. Id love to drive one when i go Japan next year hopefully. Can rent it and do the Hakone tour. Making me want to go within the next few months 😂. But itll be getting hot now....Can also rent the NSX cost a bit more though. Apparently it makes sense to transit via China which may start offering 10 days Visa free transit for shopping due to Tarriffs hmm. https://fun2drive-japan.com/car-tours/st4/

Import Duty: A 10% import duty is applied to the total vehicle cost (including shipping), calculated on the Car Import Freight (CIF) value. VAT: A 20% VAT is levied on the total CIF value plus the import duty. Preferential Duty (if applicable): If you can prove the car is manufactured in Japan, you may qualify for a 5% import duty. First Registration Fee: There's a £55 fee to register the car with the DVLA.

EU my foot https://www.carscoops.com/2025/04/if-you-want-carbon-fiber-in-your-new-car-get-it-soon-as-the-eu-considers-banning-it/

One needs to go on a raffle lol

Stil available

Still available 😂

Potenzas always been trash since 2017 😂. Seems like you want a Z lol. Give it another year theyll be 20k or less. Duty still discounted..Hes got the Performance/Touring. Dont need the extra Tech and weight. Sport spec is cheaper, lighter can always change the wheels etc. I saw a performance spec with Nismo bodykit. You can even buy the updated recaros from recaro suppliers but theyre not cheap. £2900 + shipping. Reasonable actually. If anyone's importing one, would be good to see the car at the port and the process. Found the seats i think https://www.nengun.com/recaro/sportster-cl210h

Flash flash, been through that lol...just transfer them. Easily done. Erm Satin, avoid waxes. Probably similar to Satin wraps or paints. Dont use special waxes. Soap and water.

Track day? A bit dreary considering recent sunny weather. Decent handling and pace. Terrible tyres, remind me of Potenzas.

https://www.evo.co.uk/car-technology/206146/2030-petrol-ban-cancelled-for-low-volume-car-manufacturers-like-ferrari

You're right hes nuts. Im not crazy enough to justify it at that price. Its literally your car with 8 year old VR engine. Be good to get a closer look ngl... Depends on the spec. Cheapest example now is 38k all in. Not necessarily a 22 plate but even a 24 plate Sport spec. If it had come to UK you be paying Supra prices of around 50k to 56k New. Oh he used a company. Hassle free but add another 3k or so for services and someone standing at the port for 10 hours.

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BYD car is fast but Xiaomi is faster. Bugatti was standing still. It is over a decade old. Bugatti Veyron is a classic. Be interesting to see a Chiron compete

Land en Masse. China is a large country leading on multiple fronts and industries. These guys are pushing ahead while people are throwing hurty words around on social media. BYD features might be gimmicky but some of these gimmicks were only for Hollywood at one point. Floating SUV that can stay on water for 20 minutes or 360 degree tank turns and side shimmies. Hopping over speed humps and potholes. USA imposes tarriffs but still use them for their inner city buses. The batteries are made in house and sales are pretty much decent eclipsing Tesla. Wait till they reach 6 million cars per year produced. Theyll be in the top 7 manufacturers replacing Nissan and Co. Be interesting to see if they enter the affordable sports GT space along with MG and Porsche. Polestar are also making a convertible but it will be higher priced I think. I think Xiaomis first attempt and 300,000 car sales in 2024 of the SU7 car is impressive despite flaws reported on Chinawatch youtube. Ford CEO drives one. The Nordschleife run with the Ultra was not bad either. BYDs EV Supercar also did a run last year.

https://www.torquenews.com/17998/i-found-ioniq-5-414000-miles-just-3-years-hyundai-replaced-battery-free-360k-miles

A British company has already tested this. The battery and architecture are all from China. Just about making it into a model that's somewhat affordable. It will probably appear in a BYD Sport Saloon and SUV first before any coupe or roadster. BYD make batteries themselves while MG use CATL. Who are more focused on the first Solid State batteries for more range and quick charge times. https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/nyobolts-prototype-battery-charges-0-80-cent-less-five-minutes

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/business/nissan-boss-wants-a-range-global-halo-cars-including-gt-r-and-affordable#comments New Leaf Crossover SUV https://www.topgear.com/car-news/first-look/all-new-nissan-leaf-and-its-now-a-crossover-373-miles-range

https://www.motor1.com/news/754618/nissan-boss-drives-z-daily/

Nissan are failing but a sushi knife might save the day. You know whats next right? A katana blade! Just like the imitation on the car. Engraved, shined and rubberized handle. Now that would be collector https://www.thedrive.com/news/nissan-and-legendary-chef-hiro-collab-on-a-z-nismo-precision-sushi-knife

https://news.sky.com/story/us-attorney-general-threatens-20-year-jail-sentences-for-damaging-elon-musks-tesla-cars-13332767