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Peoples opinions on finance always make me laugh - but everyone is entitled to their own.

I'm 3 weeks and 1000 miles into my financed 370Z ownership and I can't get enough of it 

Is there a list of which dealers will service a 370Z? Is it only HPC's?

What costs am I looking at for a P1 and P2?

Ok, maybe I was a tad harsh on the hatchback comment but the way I see it is; a sports car should be 'special', something you don't see all the time, something that makes an occasion out of every journey and is quirky in some way. Most achieve this through a 2 seat, 2 door format with un-compromising engine that is there for the fun and enjoyment of driving. 

An M240i is essentially a 1 series with a boot, I must have seen over 50 1 & 2 series on my 20 mile drive home just now. The public couldn't pick out a M240i from a 216d M Sport. How many people turn to look as a M240i goes past? I would bet it as a small fraction of the number that watch a 370Z go past. Can you compare the 2 cars on paper? Yes you can, but that isn't why you buy a sports car.

How is that attached?

It looks smart - I wouldn't mind getting something like that but I would need something which could be removed so I have options when I come to sell in the future.

The only one which comes to mind which would be remotely close is the M240i, but that is a glorified hatchback (I know its a technically a coupe). The only other sports car would probably be a GT86.

You can get an electronic handbrake on a 370Z?

I would genuinely like to see what people would get instead of a new Z for the money. I just looked around and couldn't find any, so bought a Z! 

Orders are taking around 4 months currently, from point of order to delivery day (for non-Nismo's). For some reason Nismos are being delivered fairly quickly.

I've had my 370 for just 2 weeks but already wishing it had an auto-dipping rear view mirror. My Alfa has one and it makes night time driving much more pleasant.

Has anyone retro-fitted one before?

It looks like you can buy them for other Nissans (eg Nivara) and they have the same screen mount - so would just need connecting up. Is it that simple?

Update for you, my GT came with non-run flat Bridgestones, not Dunlops.

There seems to be some confusing figures in this topic.

New car - 23k 'cost', then pay 11,192 (monthlies + deposit) over 3 years. If you trade in/hand back after 3 years you have paid 11,192. If you sold it privately, I think it would probably be worth 17k, pay off the GFV of 13,800 and you are left with 3,200. Car has cost you £7992 over 3 years.

Used car - pay 15k now, worth 8k in 3 years, which is 7k. If you put some of that on finance there will be a cost for the interest. Also factor in warranty/additional maintenance against a brand new car.

To me, the current deals make buying a new one a no brainer.

Sounds like some tweaks to software/profiles, giving a less linear ratio on the throttle pedal.

IMG_20180303_154240052 by Anthony Molyneux, on Flickr

IMG_20180303_154254747 by Anthony Molyneux, on Flickr

3 hours ago, Ekona said:

Oh you mean in that weird American year thing. I'd forgotten that they'd even bothered with another facelift this late on tbh, sorry.

It is an automotive term, just that the Americans take it too literally. I use the MY terms everyday, but I work in automotive industry though.

18 model year doesn't have to line up with 18 registration plate.  The 18MY cars have the dark lights, new wheels, dark door handles and new clutch.

Has anyone got or seen a 18MY non-Nismo model in the UK yet? I get mine on Saturday 

You have to remember leather is a natural product so the quality will always vary. There will be checks and processes in place at all steps throughout the manufacturing process (leather supplier, sewing shop, seat assembler and Nissan), but some defects will always get through. It can happen on a 10K Dacia or a 200K Bentley, but the dealer/OEM should sort it with no hassle.

The cooler will be a separate item to the coolant rad, but the whole lot may need to come off hence needing the coolant replacing and air-con regassed.

I will be up for this, lovely drive down the Fosse Way for me.  I will stick my details down when my car arrives.

Not long got home, thanks to Davey for organising - great turnout!

It looks like there isn't one of these for the the 370Z yet - so list your cheap mods here

Rules are simple - a cheap mod is something you can do for under £150. It could be spacers, lights, badges etc.

Post them up, with pictures and prices - simple as that!

Lets see what you have got

14 hours ago, Bikeracer said:

Nissan UK confirmed today that Caster Angle is outside tolerance.
Their technical department will advise my local HPC on how to adjust the Caster Angle.
Hopefully HPC will contact me in the next few days to arrange to undertake the necessary adjustments.

'How to' - bigger hammer? 

Quite a few people buying brand new ones, the deal Nissan have on must be helping! I know it made my deal loads cheaper than any rival car could do.

Lights and handles are different too

So I have a manual GT on order and should be arriving in March, but I have been chatting to someone who suggested I should get a drive in a GT model as I have only driven the Nismo version.

Has anyone driven or owned both a Nismo and a GT/Base of the facelift models? How do they compare?