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9 hours ago, coldel said:

 I am a pretty slow driver, I probably only ever rung about 50% out the car but even that first 50% was epic.

Reality is any decent high performance car you can only really rung out 50 to 70% on the road, really need them on a track to exploit them truly.

Would love a Noble, problem is cost to keep them on the road, looked at one a few years back when they where cheaper than they are now, ruffled through the receipts and decided needed to mortgage the house to service and fix it, but yes they are amazing cars, the M12 will he in my fantasy after my lottery win 😁

You know, I have never driven a lotus, although tempted by the exige, maybe an option? 

Heater and power steering just adds weight, you must be getting old 🤣

Those vx220 are fun, nearly bought one, but they are a bugger to get in and out off 🤣

If you get anything less than an S we will have you banned from the forum. On a serious note the gts version are great if you have the budget. 

I have not driven the R scirocco, have a less powered version, visibility is rubbish, was nice to drive though on longer distances, although found it bit unexciting to drive when getting a bit more frisky.

Z4M bit like the m2 vs 240 m sport, if you like driving you get the proper M 😆

The XFR is a big car, the RS version is much better on handing and hides it weight well.

I would take the cayman over a z4 any day though 🤣

Think you written off the 4 seats now but would look at an Jaguar XFR over an M3, the RS maybe out of budget, they are fun.

Just sold an SLK, they are nice compared to a 350 inside, quick, but they don't like corners I found, disappointing in my view and they starting to show there age (my view).

Z4M are fun, cayman are nice too, but make you cry a lot if they go wrong 😃

Hello and welcome. Lots of great tips on here, don't limit yourself to dealers, number owned by enthusiastic people, often dealers don't know what they have 😄

Thanks, the chap who owned it before me replaced the roof couple of years ago with a mohair roof, although not see many in this colour but roof works well with the colour.

Have given the roof a good wash and sprayed some protection stuff on it, first soft top, previous converiables been hardtops 😄

Really pleased how she has come out, full clay and machine polish taken out most light scratches and tidied up a couple of slightly deeper ones.

Found a little dent that I did not noticed when purchased before christmas, but have dent kit that needs playing with 😁

Does look good, may do plast dip for now, been quoted 180 for two internal panels (ones that go around the stereo, but need to think about what else if I go this route and of course colour 😁

How much prep do you need to do for plast dip, all in bits so could go get some? Assume Halfords or somewhere will sell?

Wrap was not sticking enough to be comfortable it would last 😀

Thanks, watched a number of video now, looks like wrapping is possible but need to use brushes to push the vinyl into the grooves, it will mean they are likely to show through, although may look OK with a carbon effect? Only way to know for sure it to wrap a panel and see I suppose.

Not sure like the idea of sanding out the dimples, feels little risky, other option maybe to paint them if wrapping does not work.

Have heard about dipping, is it expensive to get done? Was hoping it would look flat, maybe need to see if any dippers in the Leeds area?

Any tips? Planning on doing door handles, car vents and all the centre plastics in blue carbon vinyl.

Suspect will be fun as a few curvy bits to work around 🤔 

Apologise for post, but looking through previous posts there seems to be no recommendations in West Yorkshire or posts are very old and garages may have changed hands..

Hopefully picking up the Z today, but wanted to know if any good garages for servicing and any repairs etc.

Seen chap in Malton (Chris I think), probably a tad far and the a64 can be royal pain if busy.

Thanks all, deposit down on a 2007 HR roadster, now just subject to a mechanical inspection, looked pretty good to me, small issue with the centre front bumper, been resprayed badly, suspect can get a sticker/wrap off it as not a big area.

Need a mechanic as became blind after driving it 🤣

Thanks, think going to take the plunge, will get a mechanic to do a full assessment. All looks straight to me, and the test drive put a smile on my face.

Thank you, seen today and drove impressed. How long would you expect the gallery gasket to last from new, this one has done 87k, is the fix the 9 hours job?

Ps are they worth a premium? Car is a 07 plate

Quick question, the HR 313 version on the 350z, I hear the early ones had some issues?

Seen a convertible one local which will go and have a look around, anything specifically to look at apart from evidence of regular servicing etc.

New to the forum on the hunt for a 350z, hardtop or convertible. Have found the buying information, had a few Japanese cars in the past, having an itch to get another 😆