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GranTurismoEra

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  1. The version you showed was like a hatchback, Im used to seeing the coupe. 2 cars? If you get this what would the second car be?
  2. Ive heard the term "clean diesel" used in the past either by manufacturers or diesel retailers. I dont know maybe I was hearing things or hallucinating at the time. Directive created by government ministers to reduce emissions. Fair play. Lots of people bought diesels. That eggy smell at petrol stations was commonplace. If the lithium batteries can be recycled in an "environmentally friendly" and humane manner then its all good. Tbh as an IT guy I have no issue with EV, Hybrid etc. I drive a Hybrid and Im all for full electric or integrated motor assist if it helps the environment. As long as they arent forcing everyone to buy EV and ditch big V6 V8 V10 and V12 engines then a choice is good for everyone. We just need better pricing on EV
  3. never really seen that version of z3 before. 21,000 euros must be rare? I know what you mean about newer cars.
  4. I remember seeing back in the day when I started driving in 2008. Joe Bloggs floors it to overtake a petrol car and all the black soot coming out the exhaust. I remember saying to a mate there is no way the government can think this is clean fuel. Low and behold 8 years later emissions scandal and diesel fumes being bad for the human respiratory system. I agree that disposal and energy required to produce the batteries cause a lot more pollution than people think. I mean where to the old batteries end up?
  5. The Cupra was probably marginally quicker. But Z got more presence. Thinking of doing the NC500 next summer in a Z. We'll see! I had a full custom that transformed the car. I sat in the passengers for the first time during the test drive by the Nissan sales guy and felt maybe i shouldnt sell
  6. Downward spiral...... Nightmare... This is what the Green Party want!
  7. Makes sense the sale of new vehicles. Which makes me think future performance and sports vehicles will be electric or at the very least hybrid/petrol performance. Since a lot of people will have no driveway access. Good luck charging on the street overnight, Just needs some twerp to light the cable on fire lol A fully electric 420Z, or GTR R37 with Active Sound Actuator for fake petrol engine sounds..... Errmmmm........ Other option is move to the third world or a remote island with decent infrastructure pay some Minister and drive what you want relatively brand new
  8. Article on Ban The report claims that the need to proceed with the transition to electric vehicles is the only way Britain’s automotive industry can remain competitive. It also suggests that other counties have already taken the lead with battery manufacturing, so seeking to catch up isn’t worthwhile. Instead, “aggressive targeting of high-value aspects of the EV and battery supply chains” are cited as a more lucrative investment for the UK. Rachel Reeves MP, Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, said: “Our EV charging infrastructure is simply not fit for purpose. We cannot expect consumers to overcome ‘range anxiety’ and switch to electric vehicles if they cannot be confident of finding convenient, reliable points to regularly charge their cars.” Interesting. If you really want your Petrol/Diesel vehicles you would need to drive it on the track or illegally. But they will probably go with a staged phase out. Where you would be allowed to drive hybrid petrols for the time being This ban applies to new car sales and expansion of EV manufacturing as well as infrastructure I read somewhere that Paris are taking these ideas seriously. When and If a full ban comes into play, how would this be enforced or policed would be an interesting question. ANPR, Patrols, CCTV?
  9. if you cant offer warranty on an analogue car like 350z then theres no hope lol
  10. I might get an electric bike soon 1000w...pricey though
  11. Tough one! Cayman GTS/GT4? Good middle ground. But reliability?
  12. Im sure the prices will drop in the next year. I really want to get another Z possibly a Nismo. But my circumstances may change so it all depends. May have to go get something more reasonable on Petrol... I think id this car (Q60) when im a bit older and not so much sports car addicted. Theres a video of one Q50 with 500 HP leaving a 458 at the drag strip. Interesting
  13. Ive come across one guy whos had 4 zeds including the Mk2 Nismo hes never been on the forum. Hes been on pistonheads though. I saw him shortly after i sold mine. Made me regret selling it. Spoke to him fro 10 minutes. I had seen him a week earlier and another time before So fair enough not everyone has time for forums and i reckon quite a few z owners never attend meets
  14. Im not suprised lol, I had a company director who snubbed the 911 and other cars for a Cayman S. So depends what you want out of it. Sometimes you have an overly fast car and cant really hear it sing till you are in illegal territory..better to drive a slower car fast right? my brother did get a 911 non turbo NA 2016 350 bhp...still pricey at £70,000. Think its a 3.8 too...sounds amazing
  15. Jaguar F Type V8 542 BHP or Cayman 3.4/2.7?
  16. what you getting next? might be worth trading up save the hassle. Z are slow sellers
  17. oil leak probably rocker covers, £300 pound when i had mine done. Who did the mot. phone them up and find out what they did
  18. Zeditis for sure .....the body kit on 370 looks good
  19. welcome, best looking car sub 40k! best color for it.
  20. I listed mine on ebay a while back just got timewasters. one guy messaged me like 5 times wanting to pay £500... then i realised i might buy it again so just took it off
  21. saw a black one in California months ago....a red sport....very nice. They love their big v6 v8 v12 over there. I feel like it could do with some extra trimmings like some side skirts and front splitter. the wing on the 2020 doesn't suit it...a lip spoiler would be better Silver looks clean debadged. Might go well with black, alloy or chrome rims/chrome outline q60 s with kers hybrid tech would be nice. The extra torque and regen capabilities would transform the car. Just a shame its 1860kg dry
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