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Thanks for your responses and advice. Funnily enough, I've just checked the nissan offers website, and it appears that Nissan is throwing in sat nav for free on all new 350z purchases until the end of September...very tempting.

Hello All

I've recently joined this forum, having up until recently been a Porsche owner. I sold my 911 to finance the refurb of my house, but have decided that I can't live without a car parked on the drive for much longer.

Well why the Nissan 350z? Well I've considered all cars within reason, i.e second hand Ferrari's, another 911, Noble M400 . Anyway, after a reality check from my wife who has reminded me that there are two of us to consider (i.e I need to leave enough cash to decorate the house), I have restricted my budget to £35k max. I've always liked the look of the 350z, and having spent the last 2 months surfing google and reading every link on the 350z that i could find, instead of working, I know it is the best all round car for the budget. The most convincing thing has been a youtube clip called 350z montage, in which there arre some stunning 350z's shown.

Well 35k would be enough for a brand new 350z with the spec that I want, i.e GT Pack, sat nav, gun metal (or twilight grey), 4 year warranty, aleanze orange leather seats, and some 19" black polished 5 spoke alloys with a polished chrome lip.

I have considered second hand, but have not found any that fit my description. Also, the way I figure, although I may save a few grand on a nearly new model (lets say a 2007 model purchased in 3-4 months when they start to appear for sale second hand), it will not be quite to my spec. SO the trade off is save a few grand, or get a totally brand new fully warranteed car.

I did walk into a dealership in Derby recently, and another in Romford a few weeks back, and was in a position to buy one. However, no one in either showroom bothered to offer me assistance, despite me sitting in the models on display. Admitadley I usually dress like a hard up student, but this did annoy me. I am going to write to Managing director of sales to complain about this, as it has put me of going to a showroom, despite me wanting to buy brand new.

Anyway, my questions for the forum are:

1) Am I silly buying brand new (I do like the newer spec, but is it really worth a premium)?

2) How much will decent wheels cost like the ones I mention with tyres

3) Has anyone ever purchased brand new with a discount thrown in, or any free things thrown in eg sat nav, i.e is it worth haggling?

4) should i bother to get the paint gaurd etc, or not bother, and just live with the prospct of the odd respray every now and again?

5) I notice that each year the spec seems to change slightly. Is there anyway of knowing when such specs change, as I would hate to buy a 2007 model, only to find out a 2008 model may have some great new bits which I should have waited for?

Anyway, it's nice to join this forum, and I hope to contribute more in future once i get my own ride.

Thanks

Ami