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Nice car mate Pics are more artistic than the ones I took. I have an identical looking car to you. You got any plans for it?

I paid 17.5k. I know it would be cheaper to buy privately but trader was a neccessary evil. Only way I could wangle the funds. Car had all the stuff I wanted as well, including the GT pack and black leather seats with orange stitching Would have preferred gun metal but hey. I agree, the aerial's a bit long, not keen on it either. Photos are as bought though. When I post more pics in 6 months or so it will be a very different car. . .

Are you trying to tell me my car's not magic, doesn't make it's own fuel and has an inaccurate fuel indicator? Damn that salesman and my gullability!

A couple of pics, just for passing interest. Nothing done to it yet (apart from chromed grille) but thinking of V1 front lip, and Nismo rear skirt. When I get any mods done I'll get some enthusiastic pics taken with clever angles. Think my camera work below is very Autotrader

Does anyone else have a bit of a dodgy fuel indicator and dte? When I first start the car up, for examples sake, it will show 3/4 full (or 1/4 empty for all pessimists) but after 10 minutes of driving, the fuel indicator will show I've got more petrol than when I started, and the dte says I can drive further that it did before. Red light came on the other day and before I got the 2 miles to petrol station I'd nearly a quarter of a tank. Think I've got a special car that makes fuel

I don't honestly think Z's are too thirsty. To compare, I had a Honda Accord Type-S (boo) before my Z, which had a 2.4 petrol (and a meager 187 bhp ). Honda claimed it would do mid 30's mpg but I worked it out as doing on average 24 mpg! To be fair, I was a bit heavy footed, but I am now in the Z. Been getting 20 mpg. . . My mate has bought a 330i and it's worse on fuel than my Z, and he's previously a Renault driver so obviously not a boy racer Mind you, I shouldn't slag Renault, apparently we use their engine

That sounds favorite. As long as it's not some mechanical problem I don't mind it at all. I don't spend too long in idle. . . I just took it to the guys at TDi North for an oil change to synthetic. The mechanic there had a listen to the noise (and a few other noises I was paranoid about) and said it's nothing to worry about. He did however find a noise that I hadn't heard which is probably a loose ballbearing in the clutch That'll teach me to stop being paranoid, when you look for problems you always find them

Us sped freaks, lol, we are enthusiasts who have an appreciation for a car that has the potential to go fast. Welcome. I'm sure everyone on this site has a clean licence, has no need for radar detectors, regularly reads the new highway code and are all pro-gatso. I know I certainly am. . . mate.

Do Cosworth offer any type of warranty on the plenum? Wouldn't want to spend all that money (on a credit card ) for it to melt or split in two. And any news on when you'll get pricing for the matching cover?

Again, thanks all. I got a 1 month warranty when I got the car so want to identify any potential problems within that time. Guess I should just be satisfied that the car is fine. Anyway, I'll take your advice and drown out the noise with high revs and loud music

Thanks all for your help. I'm probably just being paranoid and getting used to the car but I'm less worried now that someone else can hear it and it's not causing any problems.

And does it make a noise that can be heard from the drivers seat or am I looking at getting a new one. . .

No that does not happen Doh! Thought I was being clever Is there anything near the rear axle that does revolve or would explain the sound I'm hearing when the car is in neutral then smarty pants?

It doesn't really get louder. After listening all over, it seems that the sound is loudest when I'm listening to the centre of the rear wheels on both sides, which I would assume meant the rear axle is making the noise? My knowledge of the mechanics of cars is very limited and naive, but would I be right in thinking that the rear axle turns as soon as the engine is on, and you choose a gear to engage it? If so, should it be making a noise like this?

Hi all, My Z is a new toy for me and I don't have any past experience with them. This may just be a sound that a Z makes normally. When I fire the engine up, I can hear a hissing noise or like the sound a CD makes in a CD player minus the music. From the driver's seat it sounds as if it's coming from the rear nearside of the car. I can't hear it when driving as the road noise (and 6000rpm) blcoks it out. When I've listeneed outside the car, I think I can hear it where the rear axle would be on the nearside. Any ideas or am I just being paranoid?

Dealers do take the ****, but using them was the only way I could get my old car with finance on it sold and get a Z. Would have prefered to do a private sale and saved a few £££ but hey, I have my Z now. Glad to see another Z enthusiast thought it looked worth buying. Just booked it into TDi North for a change to synthetic oil and a general check over. Should have peace of mind next week that it's mechanically sound. Then I can tear up the streets without fear of a wheel falling off (obviously driving as per Highway Code)

It was the one from Arnold Clark in Salford but they transferred it from the Warrington branch. Hope you don't know something I don't . . . But yeah, that's the one. I'll give TDi North a ring, thanks Digsy

I know this threads a bit old but I've just got a second hand Z from Arnold Clark. Not sure if it's got any problems but would like it checking over by someone who's enthusiastic and not just out to make loads of dollars. Anyone know anywhere like TDi to go near Bolton or Manchester?

Thanks for the welcome all. When it's daylight I'll take some pics and post em. The cars standard so won't be too interesting, but hoping on doing some subtle body mods soon. Will keep you all updated

Hi all, Recently managed to sell my Accord Type-S and wangle the finance to buy a 350z for just a bit more each month that I was paying for the Honda. Didn't think it would be possible but hey. After wanting one for 3 years I've now got a 2004 GT in silver with 35,000 miles on it. Car has been looked after by Arnold Clark since new, so I've booked it in for it's P4 (££Â£) with Nissan. It seems in good condition, although I've only test driven one other Z years ago so can only assume it's driving ok. It doesn't have any of the common problems like the rear axle clicking, but does rumble a bit when accelerating from the biting point. I'm thinking the clutch may need replacing, so I'm considering aftermarket clutch and flywheel. Even though I don't really know what this will achieve, I have an urge to mod. . . Anyways, look forward to speaking to you all soon in various forums. ps I'll update my signature soon. Introduction is a bit rushed.