Ebized

Hell no. Black and GT4's are the best combo. Alright calm down, showing off your big bulge too!

Having had a ZED with a 276 engine and now one with a 296 engine there is some loss of low down torque with the latter, but offset by the fun factor of a few more revs at the top end before the limiter kicks in. Really not much difference in overall performance IMO. As regards the oil consumption issue I used 0.5 of a litre in 6500 miles - I ran the engine in as advised in the owner's manual and having had the previous ZED, I new what was to come and did the patient bit. I do wonder if some owner's can't wait to give it some beans and that is why their oil consumption has not been to good? Always concerns me when buying a second had car is how it was treated in its early days - you only find out after a period of ownership but there's no doubt that the ZED engine is fundamenatlly very strong so you shouldn't be too worried

Nice job there - the close up by the headlight shows the discreet flake of the Ebisu black - but I can understand it is easily mistaken for the older Kuro black. No matter, black and Rays are the best combo IMO.

Thanks for pointing out and I have now (hopefully) stopped details being passed on. I have tended to bin the Sky magazine - just more junk mail but have been caught out by subscription changes that were included like this latest leaflet. The operator I spoke to said they would stop sending the magazine, but would now separately post subscription or other changes that affect me - lets ses if that works

Beavis said: "I should work for Nissan color department. They look great. I'm surprised you did not include an UY option

The autoexpress item says: "it aims to tempt buyers away from more costly rivals such as the Nissan 350Z." Any takers on here? Anyone so minded would be bloody mad - made in France means crap build quality, crap longevity and crap residuals - and that just for starters. Neo said it looked more like a smart roadster - apart from the gearbox that is a damn sight better car than the ugly ducking at the top of this thread - just a pity they never put the V6 bi-turbo into production - anyone who were fortunate enough to have a ride in one of the ten concepts they made will know that was like s..t of the proverbial and they handled like a dream.

Done

Just come from reading the thread on winter tyres where Sarnie says" "When looking at the photo's I could tell from a distance that they were Falkens. For some reason they have distinctive kind of design that I don't like." Now either you know your Falkens or you don't, so don't f..kin muck us about

Welcome to the site and hoped you enjoyed your first meet at Bluewater. Not sure where you are in Surrey but if you see a ZED that looks the twin of yours that might be me! Plenty of 's eh?

does it matter - it will be pics of quality ZEDs! Get your name down. Sarnie - all you have do is get that ZED then you might get get a piccy selected - have to be something special though

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i dont.......... i think it should be a drive out then dinner in a hotel then beers at night............ a bit of a weekend thing.. +2

Took the advice offered above and had the P1 service done - at the local Nissan garage in Epsom and worked out to £158 excluding the Motul 300v 5w-30 oil I supplied (from the oilman- cheers Guy and thanks for the discount ). At least the car came out unmarked and still working. Price turned out better than I was first told after enquiring about a discount and that to get a better price I would have had to spend the money in petrol getting to somewhere remote and wasting time waiting, and when you work for yourself.... Also, there is the added benefit with a ZED under warranty that should I need anything sorted I am probably better off using the local Nissan outfit. The good news is that I have had no faults in the first 12 months and after 6700 miles only 0.5 litre of oil was necessary as a top up. The bad news is that £300 road tax is now due (£400 next time) but then I balance that against the 's the car gives me each time we share company - a small price to pay for my pleasure and at my time in life you take what you can when you can - they get less frequent

As Chesterfield and PI5ULT have said you often have to make a real nuisance of yourself - typical of this country you get charged the earth for things and there is little or no interest in 'customer care'. A relative of mine used to do the snagging reports for what the company described as the 'difficult' customers - he said some were clearly on the make but often the claims were perfectly genuine and he organized the work. But he was brought in when the boffins got fed up with the nagging so it does seem that might be the only way to get things done.

Nice wheels - and, oh thanks for including details of the en-suite - given me a few ideas for when I move

Gutted for you mate. I've experienced time wasters in the past and what with the care you need to take dealing privately (unless you know them or they have been vouched for) is the reason I now only sell to a garage (usually the one I'm buying the next car from or the dealership I bought from who know/can see how I look after my cars). Yes, you take a hit on value but better the peace of mind you are getting and potentially stung for a whole lot more and hassle sorting it out (if you can) but there is also no messing about getting the timing right to suit the pick-up of your next set of wheels. Hope you make the sale soon and can move on

what, is that in between doughnuts Mike and I are doughnuts not the doughnuts I had in mind.............

19k is too much IMO - take a look on this site for cars being sold (or recently) for comparison and check out the Pistonheads web-site. Having just canvassed opinion on here and received confirmation about the value of having a full Nissan service history, the fact the one you are looking at has not got it might mean any warranty claims (which I presume it is a UK supplied car and the warranty will then run out at the end of Feb 2008) may not be accepted.

what, is that in between doughnuts

At that money it sounds like a 2005 car (if UK)? IMO if you can afford one that is still under warranty and it has been serviced as scheduled then if you do find probs you should be able to get them sorted. A friend of mine had an early RS Focus a while back - he said he hated it after his Audi TT that he reckoned that was a whole lot better so you should find the ZED will give you a whole load more s :teeth:s :teeth:s for your ££££££s.

No. it's the next 26, and I know! Congratulations anyway and many happy returns. Any advance on 26 No, but close at 2/3 rds my age with the BIG 60 next March so what you moaning about Dan - at 40 you are only just a whippersnapper .......

Ones thing for sure, when you do get your car we won't see so many of your postings - you'll be out enjoying yourself too much and with the biggest around. Hope you saved for all the fuel you'll be using - but hey, you only live once so make the most of it

You forgot me But I won't hold that against you and thanks for helping to make the run such a great day. for now