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Locked as requested on here: http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/40500-my-new-purchase-911-content/page__st__160#entry1344526

Sold thread here: http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/89673-9972-carrera-2s-pdk-sold/

Inevitably its low brake fluid - seen this on here many times - should be topped right up. And might be a sign that the pads need changing if the fluid level has gone down significantly....or maybe a leak (unlikely).

You want the horses, then be prepared to pay for the feed!

"Nissan Constantly Variable Transmission" For auto gearboxes only so if yours is manual is does not apply. http://www.350z-uk.com/index.php?showtopic=7807

Here's to the next 20,000

Enjoyed that - thanks for sharing

Where has it been said the ride quality is better on 18" wheels? Given less than 50 base Zeds were registered in this country and I suspect several came with the optional 19" wheels anyway, I doubt there is a very informed opinion this side of the pond. Apart from which, 18" wheels on the same 40/35 profiles would be lost in the 370 arches and if you are saying it is because they use higher profiles then the car would be wallowing around like a jelly and completely undermise the handling, IMO - one of the 370's foremost benefits .

A golden opportunity to build your own house so fully understand your thoughts about the ZED having to go and anyway as it simply won't get used and is hardly a useful carrier for nipping out for a few hundred weight of cement and some acrow props...... Your hope that upon completion it may also give you an opportunity to get another ZED, or better, would also be an incentive to make sure the pennies do not get wasted in the house build

I gave up trying to do a King Canute a long time ago and just accept "progress" has good, no so good and bad points. For me, (and for many others of similar vintage) the issue is learning how to use new technology and what the various acronyms not only stand for their meaning too! More often than not I find, and I suspect a good proportion of other smartphone users are the same, it is the same when you buy a new washing machine with umpteen programmes and end up using one or two....... It was bad enough learning how to use a slide rule at school (yes, I'm that old) but now computers are 2nd nature to youngsters even my 6 year old grandson puts me to shame And I have seen Adrian (the OP) at work on computers and it was just mind-blowing how quick and simply he used photoshop and posting on here, so I am not surprised he sees this latest aid to keeping in touch on the move as another useful bit of kit that will help his lifestyle. So I am afraid those of you who condem the use of gadgets in cars are showing your age..... but will you admit it? Sure, anything to help safe driving I'm 100% in favour and absolutely no excuses for those not using hands-free. But honestly if you get so wound up up about the Navdy I can recall similar concerns about when radios/cassette players were introduced. And then we have drivers who are more concentrating more on animated conversations in cars or turning round to see if little Joey has wet himself - there are a whole host of potential distractions that for me are more dangerous than a gadget to stop what drivers doing what they currently do (we all see the hand texting and phone to the ear going on everyday) and not keeping their eyes on the road. And how far away are we from driverless cars on the road anyway - God forbid The thought of a computer driven car on our roads scares the shite out me bigtime as I fail to see how any technology will ever react in the same way as the human brain when something out the ordinary happens and has not been thought about by the programmers.

Wonder what little gem we can expect - now he is on 19,999

Reckon the heading ought to be: " My new sale (911 content)" But have to say after having a ride in it recently it is a supurb machine

Lost of advice if your search : Brake caliper paint

Absolutely brilliant day! As Haydn says, would be great for something like this to become an annual get-to-gether on the calendar. But many, many thanks especially to Dan, Will, Karl and Chris for the passenger rides - all different but so enjoyable in their own ways. And the grins as drivers and passengers came in from each run was confirmation of just what a fun day that was. Oh, and must record we even had a certain Tango 240z turn up at the end of the day with its new wheels and hope I didn't get you lost on the way home Darren ....... Oh, might have some pics/vids once I get some editing done.

Did you really mean to put this in the 370 forum?

Locked as requested by OP

Fantastic buy for someone

Good luck - let us know when you have found one

Base model came with 18" as standard. Limited numbers sold though this side of the 'pond' but seems to be standard OEM issue on the other side.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_370Z

Done

That maybe down to driving style though - use of brakes to slow down (as many do and nothing wrong with it) rather than the gears, but having driven a host of cars in nearly 50 years I have to say all 3 ZEDs that I have owned have such efficient engine braking that does suit my style and why I find them such a joy to drive. Probably stems from my days of youth taking part in Production and Classic Car Trials when the only braking you did was with the engine and handbrake . Diesels and especially the 4 x4 variety with their torque characteristics, are a good example where we know going down a slippery slope you simply rely on a low gear and let the engine do the braking and avoid the brakes altogether and feel the engine doing the slowing - something an off-road experience day would reveal to the full The 370 in fact addresses the issue rasied by the OP very well with the synchro rev (yes I know heel and toe can do the same but hey, I never got it right all the time ), and quite often when you find the the need to upchange, such as natural increase in speed going downhill, the synchro rev will blip the throttle to match the engine to the road speed and nicely smooths the drive.

That will be a HR - its Temper Orange and only had a 12 month run or so in that colour so limited numbers around For any wannabes reading, don't be fooled by the HR bonnet - quite a few have beeen added to pre 2007 ZEDs for the looks - always check under the bonnet to be sure it is an HR

Individual posts for the 6 entrants - Amy is No.5