Ebized

I ran Falkens on the 350 and at the time thought they were great......

But then I found out on the 370 just how good a premium tyre - MPSS were in comparison - it was really night and day and that was also compared to the Bridgestones that were supplied new  on the 370. The reason I bought the 350's and the 370 are because they were (and still are) one of the best drivers cars, but to enjoy their full potential the most important factor are the tyres, period. 

OK, if you are not someone who likes to get the most out of their car then why buy a performance car in the first place? 

From today's meet - and some great banter and a good breakfast

Another pic from today, coldish (as Andy's face shows!), but sunny for a good scenic drive home:

I see in 2013 you posted queries in the 350 forum, but now it seems you have upgraded to a 370 - which makes sense as the 370 has an oil temp gauge whereas the 350 has an oil pressure gauge.

So, guessing you are new to 370 ownership and in my experience of 370 ownership for near-on 5 years, given the cold snap we are currently having I am inclined to say it is nothing to worry about as the engine is being cooled by the ambient temps.

Add me in Andy

Oh, and having checked the location I see for those who are concerned about an early start, or the venue being too remote, I see there is a handy Travelodge on site

It won't be the steering lock as they have not been fitted on 370's from the 2011 model year.

You can verify this as the steering wheel can be turned with the ignition off. 

If you local garage is stuck then this is your answer:

On 16/01/2019 at 16:41, ZMANALEX said:

I would only be guessing mate, best to nip into Nissan and get your car hooked up to Consult .

Great news 

And thanks for the feedback

That would only add fuel to the fire Dan - going onto a neighbour's land without permission is a recipe for trouble.

The damp issue is only likely to occur if materials like earth/brick debris is breaching the damp proof course.  That said, if the neighbour does not respond to a further, polite, request to stop piling things up against the wall then I would suggest Stu contacts his solicitor - as a letter from him to the neighbour should have the desired effect.

IMHO of course.....

Have you read the link?

Our advice is avoid Nissan dealers as you could find yourself in for a nasty bill that can be avoided.

Even replacement locks have been know to fail, so the best action is to disable it once and for all, as you will see how in the link.

I see you are in Essex.  So not far from a ZED/GTR specialist who comes highly recommended: https://kaizermotor.co.uk/

Check out this info from across the pond, given what you say about the high pitched beeping sound.

http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-roadster-convertible/107170-370z-roof-wont-move-warning-light-2.html

Copied from another forum:

"open the battery cover under the hood, there's a small fuse box in front of the battery, on the cover there's the diagram telling you which fuse is for which component, there's two fuses for the roof, one is a big one with a 40A and there's another small one in 15A, I remember it's the 2nd one to the right on the top row."

You have not said what the actual problem, but given the time of year remember the hood should not be operated if temp is below 5 degrees (I think that is the right figure)

Edit: here is another link to the manual if you are still having trouble:

https://cdn.dealereprocess.net/cdn/servicemanuals/nissan/2011-370z.pdf

Is this any help?

21 hours ago, GranTurismoEra said:

 

The not so popular 370Z will probably be the last naturally aspirated Z.

When the 350 was launched back in 2002 - it was a sensation then, gaining huge respect from equally respected 'testers' at the time and the glowing reputation it gained in the following years was justifiably deserved.

The 370 never stood a chance in comparison, irrespective of whether you like the model or not.  Simple reason being the launch was hot on the heels at the time of the financial crash that all but killed new car sales.  By the time new car sales started picking up, the green lobby had muscled in ensuring fossil fueled cars days would be numbered - particularly the worst fuel guzzlers, and our ZEDs did not exactly get brownie points in the fuel economy stakes.

Is it any wonder then that the 370 would not be so popular?  When I bought my first secondhand 2004 350z in 2005 I had a choice of ex- fleet 350's that back then were regarded by the salesmen pounding up and down the motorways as one of the status cars to have. Come 2010 I doubt many companies, if any, authorized 370s for fleet use. Only self-employed people like me prepared to dive into their hard-earned to own what I saw as natural 350 successor that personally gave me a whole lot of pleasure - ownership that I look back on with fond memories and why I am still an avid follower of this forum.

As to how the 370's successor will be powered...........well there is enough writing on the wall to suggest it certainly ain't going to be 3.what-have-you naturally aspirated lump but  hopefully at least something that stirs the juices to make it a must-have sports car, as the 350 did some 16 years ago.

Did Ryan go full time into the demolition business?

Good times - at the Waterloo car park in Betwys Coed in May 2013 and there you are - for anyone who does not know Dave (Beavis) he is in the black T-Shirt in the front row 5th from the right.

18 hours ago, ilogikal1 said:

The problem is it looks less like that and more like this...

 

Really? 

15 hours ago, Jetpilot said:

Not just Renault?

In my personal experience of French cars generally and going back over 20 years now since ownership, I was never convinced of the build quality.

That said, I would expect (hope!) the extra effort has been put in with that price tag.....but time will tell.

Here is the current Alpine dealer network in the UK:  https://alpinecars.com/en/our-alpine-centres/

Given it is a specialist product for Renault, having set up dedicated centres, tells me other Renault dealers would not be geared up to service/repair work - rather like the limited Nissan Performance centres with the 370/GTR's.  How many times on here have we seen your everyday Nissan dealer either rejecting 370 work (as I experienced) or making a hash of it.  Some exceptions yes, but for me the limited number of specialist Alpine dealers was an issue and also residual values. Takes a dedicated enthusiast or those with money to splash around at will, to take one on I suspect.

But would be good to hear feedback about ownership a year or so down the line.

They ticked a lot of boxes for me..........apart from one major one - dealer back-up, or shall we say the lack of.  That is why I now have the Cayman.

Stumbled across a demo day at Goodwood recently - obviously for interested/buying punters, and have to say they sounded good and looked to handle well by those happy to really push on in them.

Pic of one I took on the day:

Good news and  for the feedback.

6 hours ago, nissanman312 said:

Wait ...you can't choose your own tyres if you want to keep warranty? 

See pdf here and scroll down to 718 group:  https://www.porsche.com/uk/accessoriesandservice/porscheservice/vehicleinformation/tyreapproval/

And what the guys on Pistonheads think: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=48&t=1673732

On 12 July 2018 at 22:51, monkeybrain1234 said:

Congrats Colin. I'm sure you will put the Porker through its paces! 

 Remember how we Enjoyed our spirited drives in Wales .

On 30 July 2018 at 06:12, nissanman312 said:

Good choice Colin 

I do quite like these 

Come on..... spill the beans then 

Now done some 3k miles in the Cayman and our 'normal' weather conditions, which has revealed that with  P Zeros I have to say do not give anywhere near the confidence in the wet as the MPSS did on the A45 and the 370.  OK so not apples with apples when measuring against the '45 that was just bonkers quick on wet roads but expected better with still some 4.5mm tread on the  rear tyres (fronts are another 1mm better off).

Sadly, Porsche have not N rated the Michelins that fit their 19" wheels so a difficult decision next year as to whether I opt for the MPS4s which would be my favoured choice  but means an impact on Porsches warranty or look at the approved alternative and  limited options that from reading owners feedbacks are not exactly encouraging.  

Or just take it out on dry days ...........or slow down as I am often reminded when the other half is on board.........

Good job you don't have a trade union rep watching you.....but then again you have the boss, so can understand why you are always on a mission

Don't forget to stop for  

31 minutes ago, veeg33 said:

If you going to have fishes in the pond.....try the inverted pond --> https://www.google.com/search?q=inverted+pond+tank&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=Iz3VPU344WNbmM%3A%2CMmUGaK-ALP-2cM%2C_&usg=AI4_-kT7NsBNn6r2DH-lRmK-OTj4eQR4dA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiOguTI_ajfAhUF2KQKHazACvQQ9QEwAHoECAEQBA#imgrc=_&spf=1545122429521

Now I get where "living in a goldfish bowl" comes from

I see you have gravel outside the gravel entrance and I find warm tyres will often pick them up (and even when the car has been standing on gravel for a while) and get carried into the garage.

I presume you have chosen tiles that will be resistant to scratching from stone pick-up, particularly if you have to alter the angle going in/out of the garage? 

12 hours ago, Ekona said:

I voted Remain, I’m in the same camp as you.

 

However, I support democracy and the only clear vote we have had has had Leave as the winner, so that’s what should happen and be damned with the results. We cannot go around and say that the electorate has moved on and people need to put forward a reason to leave: We’ve done that. It’s how we leave now that’s important. 

Agree with this entirely.

We voted remain after discussing the pros and cons with my boys and daughter-in-laws as it is going to be their future and their children's future.  To be honest, we were minded to vote out as we were around when the UK voted to join the EU as it was then - a completely different animal to what is nowadays. In typical current EU fashion that we have come to experience, we are now being bullied around over the deal.  Mr Cameron has a lot to answer for in my book with the yes/no options that did not spell out at the time the full, truthful, implications of voting ether way.

If it had been me I would go straight to the CEO, mentioning that this a known issue - refer to their "Vehicle campaign" letter; the relevant info in Wayne370's post , the internet/forums littered with the problem and that if you not receive a satisfactory outcome you will be escalating your complaint to WHICH/WATCHDOG as an expectation to pay some £2k fix for a known problem, you and your daughter having been long-term customers of their products that is now off the scale in terms of customer satisfaction.  It is, sadly, often the only way in my experience to get satisfaction on several occasions, to avoid this:

  https://www.ceoemail.com/s.php?id=ceo-8976

Now here is something you need Chris

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