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I think there are 119 mk1 nismos plus 3 sorned( apparently) in the uk.don't know colours though- I know for a fact that 1 of them is white

Don't worry Payco, my wash mitt and drying towel are treated as my 2nd and 3rd most looked after possessions. Will try the Poorboys interior cleaner though, i seem to have a white powdery residue on the door cards that's stubborn.( I'm a bit worried as to exactly what the white powder is....) Back to the OP though-Sirius, if you are going to get the car valeted and simply want to do a "maintenance wash" in between a valet, then still do as everyone has said. Minimum 2 buckets with grit guards,a decent shampoo,plus a decent mitt and drying towel will see you through. Having just shelled out on a sweet Nismo the last thing you want to do is wash it with fairy liquid, with a sponge, using a dirty bucket! Edit, Payco, do you mean:-http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/poorboys/natural-look-interior-dressing.aspx?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=MerchantCentre&variant=1439&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImcSBrq2c3AIVQkAbCh3SDgHdEAQYASABEgLlkfD_BwE

I'll just treat my new car to a new sponge to keep it clean.... A large chunk of change later.... Many people will have favourite products, there are a lot out there. Personally i tried the Bilt Hamber Auto Wash that recommends you only use 1 teaspoon per v large bucket( please say that you are using the 2 bucket method-if not 3??) anyway, one teaspoon of the concentrate does indeed make enough bubbles and washes nicely I went for the G-techniq adhesive and tar remover, G-techniq g6 glass cleaner . Korrosil fallout remover. Opted to go for a clay mitt rather than a clay bar and valet Pro citrus for clay lub/ final panel wipe. G-Techniq wash mitt. Bilt Hamber double speed waxtakes a deep breath...forget the name of the drying towel, but it's big and it er, dries the car really well, a pack of 20 MF cloths, a brush for the fiddly bits..AND, still debating what to clean my pipes with, so will order something when i order some Valet Pro Citrus bling as a pre wash. Practiced on the other half's car first, she was mightily impressed. "It looks brand new" she said. Anyway, it all began with needing a new sponge...

Welcome, owning the same i know you will enjoy it:-) I genuinely didn't expect the positive reaction the car gets. I regularly get tooted followed by either a thumbs up, a " give it some revs" gesture or more often than not a simple nod of the head and a "nice". I don't think i would get those reactions should i have gone the Cayman route...( apologies if a can of worms has just been opened!)

I hate to burst Porsche's bubble, but the video has been doctored:-( If you check at exactly 4:23 you can clearly see where Sabine Shmitz overtakes him in a mk2 transit-they missed a split second when splicing the footage...

If you think £40 odd a month for 370 road tax is bad, wait til you get to the petrol pump.... I looked at many different cars for almost 18 months before finally ending up in my 370. I looked at all factors from insurance/tax/petrol/residuals etc then ignored them and went for what i thought would be the most fun

Let's be honest, England will have arrived home at least a week before the final :-(

Mine wasn't quite that bad (mk1 370 nismo)- is it just a nismo thing?? however, after spending 1) a small fortune on cleaning products, and 2) several hours using said products on the exterior, its time to look at cleaning under the bonnet. I had a quick clean yesterday, but having just got home today-(the engine bay is still warm) i swiped my finger through the marks and they smeared just like when you use tar remover. not sure what it is tbh. i will try some tar remover on it and let you know.

Put me down as a "more than likely"! Going to Fitted UK the next day(Sunday) so can only do the day. The other half says she fancies a ride out, so that's me +1:-) White 370Z-currently debating a personalised reg so will post it if/when i get it. Didn't get chance to chat much at Japfest, so will be nice to have a chat to you all. Edit- 2 for the museum!

Only had a chance to chat to a couple of folks:-( Decided to leave early due to being extremely sun burnt:-( On getting home my lad checked his step counter app thingy- we had done 18,000 steps-equivalent to 12k! i think we had covered every car/stand :-) It was however a great day:-)

Cheers Daz. VDC light sorted. despite brake fluid level being midway between low and high marks, topping it up solved the issue;-) Bonnet adjustment also sorted-simply popped the retainer off the bonnet and gave the latch a 540 degree turn-took all of 30 seconds!

Don't worry Martinw- i was worried that a) i would be the only one attending in an unmodified z and b ) that everyone else would be saying, "oh dear you haven't bought that have you?"

Paid+1 please add to the list.

Morning folks, brief history then a couple of questions.... 12months ago a simple brief was outlined. New car-must be different-fun-fast(ish) and affordable...Also will be a daily driver! The candidates:- Mini GP edition(2010)-love the thunder grey colour but only 2 seats when there is space for 4 Abarth biposte-again with the seats so... Abarth 595 -no fear of looking like having a mid life crisis in one:-) i love them but people asked if i was buying for my wife:-( BMW Z4 -fear of looking like having a mid life crisis... Audi TT cracking car but very common. My kids used to play "yellow bash" on car journeys- first to see a yellow car and say er " yellow bash" gets a point.most points at the end of said journey wins. If we had played TT bash and or Mini bash they might have both got A* on their GCSE maths... Audi S5 again like the TT, cracking car but common-- on a side note there is a Voodoo Blue RS7 near here, what a colour:-) Focus RS 09/10 plate-sadly prices have gone up by £3k on avg last year so:- New(er) RS- like the blue but sadly way out of my price range, surprisingly common 'round here( or is it just the same one following me.....) Toyota GT86 Aero-very rare, looks gorgeous, low mileage ones available and affordable:-) - already looking at mods prior to purchase:-( 370z in the light blue colour ( if i had even been aware of the utterly gorgeous Black rose/Cherry??? things might have been different) In the end it boiled down to 2- a Red GT86 aero or the obvious seeing as I've joined a 350/370 forum... Hoping to get to Japfest:-) Onto the questions:- 1. Under cheeky acceleration the (!) warning light comes on. Driving up a steep hill the(VDC car icon with 2 skids!) comes on-is that an indication of low brake fluid level? 2. the bonnet is closed/shut but the front corner doesn't sit quite right, is it just a case of needing some slight adjustment?? Thanks for reading folks