Billy7766

true, but there always seems to be a significant lag btwn Japan and the UK, and they also seem to give us a different spec....not sure why really. As I say can't swear to the info but that's basically what I've been told so far. The long and the short of this is Privilege was trying to claim that since the new model specs were different (and unpublished) the MY07 was a diffent car to the MY06 version they wouldn't replace the car but instead give me £4k less than I bought the original for. As a result I phoned Nissan UK and a few dealerships trying to get the offical line, and these are the results Slightly I should also mention that if I hadn't phoned round I still wouldn't have a car, bascially they hadn't even bothered to check in the hope I'd simply take the cash and they'd save themselves some money This was after waiting 8 weeks, during which time they had assured me I would get the MY07 replacement no problem so I've now been waiting since Jan for a car that I could have sourced in about 4 weeks. The moral is, don't use Privelege Insurance. Here endeth the rant

Hi!

Urrgghhh that is not cool

Hmmm....I'm guessing that the LHD ones come to the rest of Europe first. The Uk does sometimes lag behind, but never the less I'm surprised.

Yep, Allegedly! Doing my best Sarnie impression here - however I have a little info on this front having had a "discussion" (read ) with my insurance firm and Nissan UK on this one Apparently, and I can't swear to any of this due to the convoluted way I got the info, the official UK specs & price list are due out this month at some point, expect about a £2k price hike, the actual orders are supposedly being fulfilled in Japan in May but who knows if this will actually happen, but then the actual launch date seems to be June / July. Confusingly one dealer I spoke to said that they'd been told the car was being pushed back to Oct, but I don't think that can be right if people have already put deposits down.

at least you get to, you know, eat, and stuff whilst you're studying. I had to work all through Uni, always flat broke. I finished in '00 and made my final student loan payment in Dec last year. It's screwed up.

Looks sweet

I think you need to ask yourself, would I prefer to round corners, or through them? Should simplify things a bit!

Thx for that, it's a bit like pulling teeth with all the stuff I'm trying to sort out however making some progress. I just don't want to screw the numbers up be comitting to something I don't think I'm going to be able to do

The proescution rests it's case M'lud

Ah, so its getting the reg number from the dealer thats holding it up? But surely they have had enough time to sort this out? Is it a new one or second hand? Normally on new cars they have a range of numbers to choose from, so they should have plenty. You should be able to at least get them to agree to one...... Normally you'd be right but as this is an insurance job they're awaiting a funds transfer from the insurance firm, which should happen on Thursday

Actually, that's a bloody good point. I'd forgotten about that ability. I will investigate

That was my thinking too Yes you're right, but if I don't get the reg No. 'till Friday, I won't get the insurance docs done and back to get the tax sorted out on the same day. There's going to be a short delay (a day or two) at least.

Damn right

The problem, I think, is going to be getting the insurance documents done in time. If the car is registered on Friday I'll have no chance to get the insurance swapped over. This sucks derrier

I don't understand bikers. (and this isn't a swipe at you lomoto, this is me being a wuss) I can really understand the speed and the freedom, and of course the cost arguments (how else do you get Enzo performance for Mini money) It's the horror stories. Spend 5 minutes over a pint with a biker and ask them what prangs they've had an within a few minutes they'll be talking about the time they chipped every bone in thier spinal column or when they came off at 100mph on a wet road or when a car turned out of a junction and they went into the side of the car Give me four wheels and as many airbags as you can fit

Guys, I have just had a call from the dealership to tell me they're not going to get the registration for my car sorted until "the end of the week" which almost certainly means I can't make the drive in the north, which is a huge shame as I was really looking forward to it

It's the bank holidays and sunshine that bring out the muppets. Most regular bikers I've met, whilst honest-to-goodness nutters, would never consider doing something that stupid, but the guys who only ride occasionally seem to be the ones who have no idea of who or when to overtake. It does suck, and worst of all gives all motorists who enjoy a bit of speed a hard time, the more accidents, the slower the rest of us are forced to go by a govt that has to pander to the lowest common denominator.

Let me know when it's time for me to don the grass skirt and coconuts to perform a sun dance....

Wow you must have given it the beans to smash the alloy up like that? What happened?

Actually I have developed a series of checks that I will run before turning the key in the ignition Q1. Is it January? If so, find alternative transport. All the points I've ever had, and now this, have occured in Jan Q2 Are you in Yorkshire? If so call for a low-loader to get the car and you to any surrounding county. It's just not worth the risk. Q3 Is it nighttime? If so is it raining? If so, spend the night where you are With these simple steps I will have many miles of happy driving

Looks fab, although I have to say that detailing does bring out the latent OCD in me (and everyone else)

won't let me in, I need to be registered or something, can you post it here?

The real annoying thing is that I remember thinking that the bonnet was bouncing a lot in the wind and that I was not overly happy working underneath it!! The thing is the wind was not THAT strong!! You are right though just get it PROPERLY sorted through the insurance company. Ming the surprisingly upbeat!! Oh mate, that totally sucks I really hope that this gets sorted out for you by the insurance By way of a mutual cry into our cups I also have a tale of woe that has left me Z-less for nearly 4 months - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubfzu5QZrz0 Billy

Ah, see this is where a little knowlege can be a dangerous thing... Anyway it looked f'ing cool