bigstej

Sold it yesterday.

Thankfully it was bought by a private seller so I didn't have to give it to trade and have them score a quick 2 grand.

A lad called Scott, 25yrs is the new owner of a 350Z. He seemed to love it so hopefully he'll have as much fun with it as I did these past couple of years.

I've given him the details of this website and forum so hopefully he'll be in touch with y'all and continue with the posts. This was one of the few forums with normal people in it and sensible discussions.

Now that I've sold this and my BMW, whats the chances of the Audi R8 depreciating by about 30 grand in the next 4 weeks??

No more time to hang around waiting, I've decided to sell it to trade next week. £13200! Swines!!

If anyone is interested let me know before Thursday31st May or it'll go to trade.

You won't find a deal on a black Z like this for a long, long time.

Still for sale 18-5-07.

I've just pm'd you. I've just put my 350Z up for sale. Have a look on pistonheads.co.uk, item Reference #170912. Black 350Z.

Someone take the car from me now before I realise my mistake and keep it!! A black 350Z for less than £14k, someone is in for a great bargain.

Located in North East England, live in Stockton on Tees but work up in Tyne and Wear. It kills me to sell the car but if its gotta go and I'd rather it went to an enthusiast on this forum than to a Trader. Hopefully it'll go to someone who loves the Z will give it the driving it deserves. Hope its not underpriced and scares some people off?

I want the car fully checked over and serviced/stamped by Nisan Main Dealer, mainly for peace of mind but also for residual value of the car. x

** SOLD ** Sold via Pistonheads website.

This car is a for the price. Hopefully I'll get an genuine buyer on the forum who'll give this muscle car the home and drive it deserves. Xxx Steve[/b]

Mate, I live in the North East too. I live in Stockton on Tees but Work up near Newcastle.

JCImports was one of the places I visited. The cars he sells are okay. you won't get leather or brembos from most of the imports but as others have posted you can save money and do that yourself. Other options are Vine Place sorts and Performance but they are not cheap. You won't get one for less than £16k. A1 Sports and Performance ocasionally get the odd 350Z too, but mostly still Supras,etc. To be honest, you won't find a 350Z for less than £14k, if you do be careful. Also most of the ones advertised on AutoTrader etc for low prices aren't anywhere near the UK yet. you'll have to wait weeks to get it and it'l need fully converting too.

Without exception all the imports are still badged as the FairladyZ so you will have to remove them and buy new badging. Also most imports have no rear spoiler which really affects the aesthetic look of the car. They can be sourced on this forum easily enough though but you'll have to paint it to match and fit it.

I would advise you to buy privately from someone in the UK who themselves bought an import and are now selling. That way they will have hopefully rebadged it, added the UK bits etc and will more importantly have some UK service history to ease any future pain and keep the residual up.

I did this. I have a black 350z (best colour in my humble opinion). It's an 03 reg. It was imported in 2004. Since then it has been rebadged and has rear spoiler but more importantly once in the UK for a while they can get UK Nissan Dealer history. Also a buyer can then see loads of Uk receipts,bills,etc. I still haven't got round to putting leather or brembo's on! The brakes are fine in normal conditions (I use the car to go to work, don't use it for track days!) and the velour seats are fine. All you care about when you drive the 350Z is the DRIVE! Solid, heavy feel through the geers, sharp responsive steering,looks to die for.

If you buy an import from a pivate seller you stand to get the best of both worlds. A cheaper 350Z as its an import but also the pece of mind of a car that has been looked after and has recepits,bills,etc from a UK Main Dealer which will help residuals when you come to sell).

Good luck mate. I've owned Evo's and Supras,etc bu the 350Z is a real throwback to the old muscle cars and a real head turner. You won't regret buying one. X

Thanks but I'm not interested in doing it myself, jusy wanna drive it to a garage and pick it up all done!!

Any ideas?x

So whats the opinion on the Pirelli P6000's?

Had Falkens on my previous car, the Evo VI, they were v.good. I have Pirelli P6000's on at the moment, they have 3mm tread left and was just gonna replace them with Prelli's again, unless you think I should consider Falkens?

Lomoto, I was looking at new tyres, whats your opinion on these Bridgestone REO40's?

Its a nightmare when you drive up to a car park barrier and ticket dispenser, then have to reverse and get out of the car,much to the anger of the cars behind you!

Still, on a positive it has stopped me from considering using the local Burger King or McDonalds drive thru!!

The total from Oakes Nissanfot the window motor is £288.

Anyone source a driver side electric window motor for my Nissan Fairlady?? £250 from a dealer!

Anyone know of anywhere locally (North East England) where I can take my jap import to get it de-restricted as it currently stops at 118mph? x

Ste ve

Does anyone know a good garage in the North East of England, my car is due a comprehensive service and its first MOT.

I don't mind paying a few quid for a fair deal.

Post me a photo and give me a mail wen you find it.x

Just to clarify, its the 350Z badge, to replace the FairladyZ badge, not the circular nissan boot decal. x

Now then, has anyone got a 350z chrome rear badge rattling around that they want to sell? x

Well spotted mate. Funnily enough thy're like buses, you wait for one then 4 come at once! A lad from County Durham has one and there's now two on Ebay as well as Mr.F's.

All significantly cheaper than the bandit main dealers. £600 they wanted!!!

Ps. the spoiler fits perfectly. A little touch up needed on the corner but the car really needed the spoiler to make it ergonomically balanced. Who knows, I might soon be in the market for mudflaps!x

Mate, I'm after a n/s passenger side headlamp unit for my imported 2003 FairladyZ, give me a pm with price inc. postage cost.x

Also may be interested in the front and rear Brembos if its not like others I've seen, asking for an inhuman price!x

Steve

I'll let you know monday, just agreed to buy a black one off Liam Z. x

What about a near side headlamp unit for 2003 FairladyZ? Not paying the crazy quotes from dealers for what is essentially a cosmetic problem!

Also I haven't got Brembo brakes on my import, not gonna bother if I can't find a decent bargain, best deal I found is still £1300, some were £2500- £3000!

Hah, sorry mate, posted that thread than saw yours. No offence meant, I just fancy a subtle spoiler, just to take the smoothness off the back of the car's profile.x