moff

New car sales are down, but used car sales are up 2.5% (YTD Dec 07).

With the high street lender becoming fussier about lending criteria, Nissan Finance and other dealer (point of sale) finance is becoming more competitive.

Add to that - a new 380Z in 09 (according to AutoCar), increased fuel prices and shocking VED and it looks good for a discount on a new Zed.

But, I think any discount given now will be relative to the £££ lost at sale of the car in 1-3 years through depreciation.

I have just ordered a new Zed as a company car and my lease company will pay just over £26k for a GT. That gives a guide for potential new car discounts?

Looks gorgeous!!!

Hopefully only 10 weeks until I get mine!

Thinking of respraying the stock wheels an anthracite colour - anyone done it?

Wow finally some pics of a white UK Zed!!

Gorgeous

I have just ordered one for April delivery and can't wait.

Post some clean and shiney pics when you pick her up

Thanks!

Does this mean even worse fuel consumption, emmissions and an even heavier roadster?

http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2067&highlight=ice+link

Does anyone know if this works:

http://densionice.co.uk/DensionGateway400.aspx

That may have made my decision then!

Cool!

Doing more research, I came across this:

PA11 NIS iPod Interface - http://www.350z-tech.com/zwiki/IPod_wit ... und_System

Seems a very good way to hook up the Ipod.

Seems I have two choices:

1) Aftermarket HU e.g. the Alpine Sat nav with Bluetooth, and full ipod funtionality

or

2) Stock BOSE with Stock Sat Nav and the above ipod interface

Both seem to come to about the same price.... confused.... still:wacko:

No worries,

 

Just had a quick look for you and these links might help:

 

Headunit Adapter link:

http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8028

 

I have just read this thread - does it mean that you will not get use of the BOSE sub if you install this adapter with an aftermarket HU?

Hi Moff, who let you on here?

Hi Rich, just doing some research

If the production car looks like the photos, I will certainly be putting down a deposit for one of these...

 

My missus has had a 2.7 Hyundai Coupe for the last three years and it is brilliant,.. never been inside the dealer workshops (5 year warranty by the way )

 

And the interior quality and spec knocks the 350z flat on it's back , all it was lacking was a few more HP

 

Seriously???

165bhp from a 2.7 and FWD - Sorry but I can't see any reason to buy one?

The new one does look interesting and with 300bhp and RWD, if they keep it light it could be good.

Thanks - will take a read of those posts.

Too many compromises going for a non-GT car for me i.e. Cruise, htd seats etc.

Going to get the adapters in my post above and the Pioneer Sat Nav HU.

Apparently Pikes Peak White is available to order now as a metallic option.

The lease on my S2000 ends on the 8th April, but I have to place the order 3 months in advance - company policy. So I planned to use Nov / Dec to decide what car to get.

Drove the TT3.2 (hated it), Zed roadster (not a fan), S3 (nope), Z4M (loved it but I am not going to do too many miles to afford it!).

So decided on the Zed Coupe with in white, still unsure about interior, but now think I will go for the grey and I will get the 19" Nismo's from BigPhil

I think it will look amazing!

Thanks

After a lot of research I placed this post on 350Z-Tech:

am looking to buy the Pioneer AVIC D3BT for my car which has BOSE. I need sat nav, full Ipod compatibility, bluetooth and would like to retain full use of the steering wheel controls.

 

As I understand from reading this thread, to ensure good sound quality and retain steering wheel control functionality I also need to purchase the following:

 

1) PAC ROEM-NIS2 to enable the HU to correctly connect to the stock BOSE speakers / amp

2) http://www.activetuning.com/products/multiple/PESWIX/ or PAC SWI-X Steering Wheel Audio Interface

 

Please can someone confirm that the above is all that is required?

Just looking for confirmation that I have found the correct adapters.

Car order placed through my company, but I won't get it until 8th April... which is AGES

Organising my ICE and wheels prior to delivery though!

The more I read the more complex this is becoming!

I was on the 350Z-Tech forums doing some research and all does not seem simple.

Apparently it is a nightmare trying to hook up a new HU if the car has the BOSE system installed. Due to the different ohms of the BOSE and Pioneer HU the sound quality is not as good i.e. lower volume.

This is the post - a reply to someone complaining about the sound quality of their Pioneer all in one.

i do installs installs at ccity and i come across this issue with every type of amplified system. you may come across the weak sound relating to the resistense between radio and speaker. the radio you have has an 4ohm load your bose system is either a 8 or 2 ohm load. most likely its 8 which is causing weak sound due to twice the resistense. bose systems come all in one. same with infinity, harmon kardon, monsoon, and jbl. your pioneer is sending a different audio signal than the original and not as fluent as the original and that is why you get interference. engine noise, wisssing, and static are common when putting aftermarket radios on factory amplified systems. theres really not much you can do except replace everything.

Does anyone know anything about this?

Starting to think that I should just accept the stock HU and buy the stock Sat Nav, which doesn't really help as I wanted a fully integrated iPod installation

The other solution is to get the HU but replace the speakers, install a 4 channel amp and install a mono amp for the sub - but that will cost ££££££££

Does anyone know if this works with Pioneer HU's?

Good point

Right, I think that someone already pointed me in the direction of this:

Pioneer AVIC-D3BT

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/pioneer ... -5752.html

Which I think will be perfect? I will be hooking it up to my 80gb ipod.

However, I did see this:

Pioneer AVIC-HD3BT

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/pioneer ... -5856.html

and wondered if it was really worth it...? Probably not, but it's always good to hear from any experiences.

My next question is where is best for fitting - I drove a Zed with the factory Sat nav and really liked the positioning, is it too low when it replaces the stock HU?

Any pics?

As I am also buying the 19" Nismo alloys, think I will just get the HU and then upgrade amp and speakers later.

How easy will the install be with stock speakers, and hooking up to the steering wheel controls?

THANK YOU

kenwood 7029

 

 

satnav check

 

bluetooth (if not go for the 7200 definatly has it) check

 

ipod check

Does it work with the Nissan supplied Bluetooth?

Does it work with the phone and stereo controls on the steering wheel?

Thanks

Hi all,

About to order a new Zed and need some advice.

My requirements are:

- Sat Nav

- Full Ipod functionality

- Bluetooth

I was going to order the Nissan Sat Nav as it looks great in the dash and works well, and get a Denison but I have heard that the sound quality of the Denison is pretty poor?

So it got me thinking....

I have currently got the following setup in my S2000:

1. Alpine 9850Ri

2. Genesis Profile 16 Components

3. Genesis Profile 2 Channel Amp - powering from speakers

4. Radio Controls adapter

5. Powered Sub

I want something with similar sound quality and have had a look at the all in one big screen units that does Sat nav, but I have a few questions:

1. Can I get a system that works with the Nissan bluetooth?

2. Will it work with the steering wheels controls for both phone and stereo?

3. Do I need to upgrade the stock speakers (are they BOSE?)

My options seem to be:

1. Sat Nav - all in one system with an adapter for the controls - any advice?

2. Get the Nissan Sat Nav and keep my current HU - will it work with the Nissan bluetooth?

Thanks in advance from a very confused Zed newbie!!

no one has mentioned it but bigphil does nismo alloys

 

as in this thread http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10211

 

post the price nissan give you when you get it

 

if you buy off bigphil or adam you get the benefit of having some winter oem wheels or you can ebay them

 

adam@z1auto.com does nismo's and other wheels aswell

 

http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8798

CD Bramell offered my the Nismo alloys for a cool £2,930 exc VAT I larfed at them and told them what to do with that idea...

Thanks guys.

Phew, cannot understand how Nissan dealers think that £3,400 is an acceptable amount to pay for some wheels.

Will contact BigPhil and look to sort some that way:)

As a Newbie, I am not sure who 'BigPhil' is?

Sounds like an option as I have just been quoted £2,930 EXC VAT for the wheels - yes I did nearly swallow my own tongue and faint with shock

Try the BOSCH wipers I swear by them.

You can get them from Hellford.

Hi guys,

Prior to speaking to my oh-so-not-very-clever dealer today I just wanted to get the low down on the 19" Nismo alloy option.

I am considering speccing them on a new Z and want to know:

- how much they cost?

- if I sell them unmarked in 2 years, how much will I get back for them?

- I have read they are 5kg lighter than the 18" stock - is this true?

- how does the car ride on them compared to stock

I plan to try and recoup any cost by part exchanging them for some OEM 350Z alloys when I sell in 2 years.

Current TT is based on the current Golf / A3 chassis which is no bad thing, as the Golf GTI is a great to drive.

I am not a fan of TT's but drove the FWD 2.0T when looking for a new car for my other half and thought it was great fun, much better than the previous model.

I recently had a 3.2 TTC on extended testdrive and really hated it. It wasn't quick and the steering is very light with little or no feedback.

I owned an Audi S3 (last model) which was terminally dull to drive.

Got my eye on the Alpine iDA-X001 now!

This happened with my current S2000 and I ended up replacing everything - HU, speakers, AMP, adapters... cost a fortune but the net result was good.

I have Ipod connection in mine, all you do is take the bose one out sell it for 300 quid, spend an extra 100 and get this one

 

After further research on the ICE forum I am now confused (not hard).

If I install the Kenwood DDX7029 will I also need to buy:

- Ipod adapter

- Bluetooth adapter

Will it work with the OEM bluetooth adapter that is already there?

Just trying to see what the most cost effective method is.

I could always get the fascia mod and just use my current Alpine 9850Ri with a steering wheel control adapter?

But I can't seem to work out how to get the OEM bluetooth to get the phonebook onto the BOSE, so I guess you can't do it?

Thanks for all the help