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Wouldn't know Chris, but there again are Nissan understating the performance as Subaru do, for example, to help with insurance banding?

and...... However, there is no rush to implement the procedures above as Christmas has been postponed until 3rd June 2010. This delay is due to Father Christmas having to do a “Principles of Moving and Handling†course to be legally able to shift heavy sacks of presents. Also, moving at very high speeds through the upper atmosphere to distribute presents over a very short time has introduced the risk of collision with the many satellites that are now in geostationary orbit above the planet, so distribution has been contracted out to specialist land-based companies. In addition, access to chimneys now requires appropriate scaffolding to be erected at each dwelling.

Yep, many of us have fallen foul of that one - understandable when your computer clock automatically does it for. One for Admin, but bearing in mind we have members from all over the world and with the ability to logon via laptops/phones from wherever we may be, I guess it is not an easy fix. (Expect I'll now be told otherwise now with the number of IT whizzos we have on the forum )

And when you have, I bet you will change your mind - as i did. It would be interesting to see if anyone has done a back-to-back test by putting a standard 370 against a standard 350 (any of the 3 engine sizes) round a track by the same driver to see how they compare. I know what my money would be on.

I would have thought that the vast majority of owners who use this forum bought their ZEDs with a desire to have a great driver's car at a relatively affordable price. For some the finance side is more critical than for others and sometimes the passion has to be sacrificed, if only for a period until circumstances allow the choice again. Having driven the 370 on track on the limit and auto and manual versions on the road if it is still very much a driver's car. I can understand the doubts about whether the changes are worth it, and yes its looks are questionable, but then we are comparing it with the classic 350 shape and that is a hard act to follow. The fact the exhaust is so tame dosen't help . If I had the choice I would love to own one of the early 350's and mod it but those days are gone (as Sarnie likes to regularly remind us of my advancing years ) but more the point is that I do not have a garage. So these days I look at owning a car that is covered by warranty so I only have the running costs to think about. Fortunately my current 3 year old ZED has been completly trouble free and it sailed through its MOT. But that does not stop me being concerned now about wear and tear that might now mean big garage bills cropping up and its the hassle that's often involved as we have seen so many times on here. When I upgraded from a June 2004 Zed to the December 2006 ZED I had to shell out about 13k and that is the sort of money I would have to part with again for a s/h 370 - and another 4-5 grand or more on top for a new one. Is it worth it - probably not but then I don't think what my wife's replacement jewelry and handbags are worth it - but if that's what she enjoys and while we can afford it that's her choice, like my car is mine. It won't be long before I retire and these luxurys are no more but I am damed if she and I are going to miss out while we still can afford them. Whilst I could look at a Cayman etc, it may be sad but I thoroughly enjoy the community on here, (even with the stick Sarnie and Beavis give me ), and I don't think that would be the same on Porsche/Audi forums. So yes, I would fork out for a 370 even though it might cost me and it may have some downsides. At the end of the day it all comes down to personal circumstances and choice and what value we place on things we enjoy.

Does Liz know she's getting a bike for Christmas

I'm on the wrong side of 60 and still do Falkens are great wet weather tyres but the softer side walls mean that 'spirited' driving in the dry does take away the advantages of the 050As in the dry. For the best handling/grip/wear combination the MS2's seem to tick all the boxes and they will be my choice when the time comes

Will do But you didn't Must try harder done it again

Will do

Many congratulations Mr & Mrs H5 -looking forward to some pics I seem to remember this place went very quiet when you tied the knot, but I see Mrs Sarnie unties you from tiime to time now so you can pop in here and say hello

Moved your post into the off-topic section - but hey, no problems with posting and hope someone on here might be able to help you. Good luck

It is a GT and a UK car. That does seem a bargain - 1 owner and it has the optional alezan leather (not cloth as stated) but not sure if it is Gunmetal (grey) or Blade (which is silver). It also has the Rays wheels which were optional at the time. Certainly worth a look I'd say - just make sure you get the history checked and no recorded accident damage and if your not mechanically minded have a report done - 72k miles is no big deal if properly serviced so check the extenst of the service history - better to be safe than sorry. Good luck

The first car - a 1962 850 Mini when I passed my test in 1964 The best car - my current Zed, closely folowed by the Zed before it In between, too many cars to remember

Hope you are sorted soon

We all joined this forum in the first place for one main reason - an interest in ZEDs But having a bit of a banter, sharing jokes and other 'off-topic' discussion has also helped to give a real sense of community with new friendships, as witnessed by anyone who has attended meets. Of late, we have seen the off-topic discussion taking most of our time not helped by a very small minority who clearly regard this forum as a challenge to one they prefer and post in a way that is perceived to either to stir things up and/or to undermine the basis of what has attracted the 4500+ members here in the first place and the traders who are our life blood as it is their contributions that keep this place going, not your free membership. Perhaps its the winter and we all feel a bit frustrated ZED activity is limited but reading an ever increasing proportion of off-topic posts, that have a limited but hard-core audience, to see if the "line" has been crossed does get a bit tedious - one of the downsides of moderating that its not so easy to 'switch channels'. Its also noticable that some of our previously more prolific posters are posting :yawn:'s. The team discussion is getting more dominated about concerns about the way some of the off-topic and undermining threads are going, with an increasing number of pm's from members expresssing concern about thread contents, reflecting the perception of a trend that is not what the majority on here are interested in reading. As Stew says, we are never going to please everyone all the time and we will make mistakes in the editing room. As a 'newbie' moderator I am still cutting my teeth but for those who have being moderating for years, and are some of the most highly experienced amd knowlegible ZED enthusiasts on here, their patience is understandably wearing thin and I think it is important to highlight that if we lose them we won't have this forum as it certainly won't run by itself. If you see a thread or post deleted it will not have been done lightly and normally done by way of team consultation and a message sent to the poster concerned, unless it's a clear breach of the rules, spam etc. We want this place to be enjoyed by all and primarily to share views about the reason we joined in the first place. The best moderation is self-moderation so for those who feel the need to push the boundaries don't be surprised if you are cut off in your prime

GT4 Zed is well placed to answer that - you hear of some who find no issues with the handling etc and others who get the TCS kicking in which has always puzzled me as I thought it only picked up rear wheel slip. Personally, given the differing ways tyres are made - as GT4 Zed has said, I would never mix tyres for road use although there were known advantages of doing that in various forms of motor sport. Takes me back to autotest days when 'mud and plug' tyres would be used on the front wheels on Minis but for the rears it was a case of using anything near bald

I might have misread Bennetts comparison with the full set Husky had bought but even so a pair of nearly new MS2 rears at £300 is a great price. The 370's at Silverstone were using Michelins and I was hugely impressed by the grip levels and feel. But I have not tried them personally on a 350, but having followed tyre threads on here over the years I have to say that those with experience I respect have never had a bad word about the Michelins - apart from the price. Even that's sorted now

James: At those prices go for the Michelins all round and keep the falkens as spares, or sell Whilst I have found the Falkens are great in the wet their side walls are really too soft in the dry when you want to 'play', such that they more suddenly let go rather than being as progressive as the RE50's and Michelins - and wear more quickly. I know Mike (xstrict9) preferred the RE50's over the Falkens (which he realy dislikes), but from the informed opinion on here I would go for the Michelins and at £300 or so for a set - bargain

Colin needs to get in the line

Tester had probably just watched Top Gear and the Lancia 'issues' and came into work ready to fail the next Italian car he had to check

You obviously have not had an old Beetle then - heater - bah - it blew ice onto the windscreen more than any hot air

Its that time of year

Oh Stan - nnooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo But needs must, but sorry I just do not like great stomping yank like tanks. We will see how it keeps up on the triangle, although I guess this next time it will not be the cakes your are worried about throwing around given the purpose it has been bought for

Sounds like similar heel damage that darrenB had when he got bounced off his 256bhp jetski and it landed on his heel You should compare notes