stanski

Hi - after much talk I made good on my promises!

I am today the proud owner of an '07 350Z ragtop in Night Blue !!

(Sorry Martin you lost your commission on that grey one!)

So how not to buy a car!!

Dont test drive one nearer home before you go and see the one you want!

Sort out the finances on what you think will be needed instead of actually finding out!!

Dont buy a practical cheap van before the Zed - no cement bag is going anywhere near my roadster!

Buy it on one of the wetest dayes this year!

Forget my shades!

But what the hell!!

Ok now I understand properly what you lot have been bangin' on about- think this is going to be my last fun car - this is defo a keeper!

Best surprise of the day - averaged 30 mpg over 100 miles today all sorts of roads and with duff gear changes etc etc until I get used to it.

Only 1 downside so far - there is a soddin' annoying rattle from right side behind my ear about 70mph - ahem or thereabouts

Just wanted to say thanks folks for your advice and support

P.S Dark by the time I got home so picture is just to show you it actually exists - lets hope its a dry day tomorrow! Night Blue by Night eh?

Disclaimer: there is no hairdrier attachment in the car btw and I don't own or work in a hair dressing emporium before you ask!

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Dont think much of this one - shes a reet dog!

Best looking gal I ever saw in a car was a scruffy looking Ford Ka - yes I know who cares she looked stunning in it!

Come on Zed Girls go for it.... Girl Zed power and all that erm stuff things .....whatsit.....

oh dear - just get on a dating website - probably less hassle and better response!! Ha ha ha just kiddin Enjoy the scenery...

went westway nissan in manchester today and they had a white gt coupe on the front

Think its their demo - been their for a while now - its a sort of pastel white - which I like compared to a glacier panel van white - if thats what you mean?

Been seeing a white import every morning on M56 East bound to Manc past airport this week - looks ace!

The 80's are back !

Not a good night last night -

Leave Ewloe 4pm - get to Little Chef Roundabout towards M56 4:35! (about 3 miles max) - the cause they have one of those wagons with the illuminated arrow parked up blocking one lane so all traffic is filtering past it to one lane - guess what they were working on then? Any ideas? No erm well nowt! A couple of blokes stood having a chat off the road with a mini digger - so no actual work on the road I know safety is paramount but if your working off the road why block the road!

Bonus ball - once on M56 traffic dog slow - no accidents anywhere - some geezers car broken down on hard shoulder so everyone has to rubber neck - then M60 Cheadle - my favourite motorway section - again walking pace - M60 anti- clockwise - trouble 'at mill on M62 junction so of course M60 effected - anyway to cut a long story short - get to Sunny Bury in darkenss at 19:00 - got to be a better way of making a living!

If your a terrorist scumbag no need to kill anyone if you want to stuff up this country just stop your car on any motorway - walk away and the network is stuffed! Joy !

Just think this would have cost me in fuel if I had my Zed?? Diesel is your friend - well maybe , well ok maybe in this case!

Rant over apologies everyone!

No one knows whos's it is - my grapevine has let me down! Looks mint though?

M56 also about 7:30ish East bound - guessing it was you Squarehead - seen it a few days now - which means I am late for work then!

Thanks Martin and steve_b - I will Pm you later for more info if thats ok?

Ok lets see how much the stealers will give me for the Ditchfinder- now renamed to Chipfinder!! Bleedin rock hit the screen last night and left a lovely bullet hole - yet more time and expense!

sounds good - my time off worked is booked but I hav'nt booked anywhere to stay yet - fancy goining central france- stay over somewhere every few days of so then to South Coast then back up the West coast Brittany and back home - booked just over 2 weeks for that lot?

Any ideas or suggestions for Camping and Git's maybe? Personal recommendations ideally ?? Thanks

£200 is way off

Thanks goodness for that - thanks

That would have been a major show stopper for me - other than insurance being stupid - must be my postcode I think - anyway found the car I want just need to get a few things in place first - where's the nearest bank to rob!

I sent my mum Atonement on DVD

You see your mistake there your mum should live in this country with your son and you should live in France enjoying Zed cruising and fine wine - obviously not at the same time!

Yikes - you drive to Uni in a Zed? - Uni=work or Uni = student? Crickey they pay well in Glasgow - any more jobs going?

at £20 (about 18litres) you should get around 65 miles

Shine a light - just did some quick maths !!

For me thats 65 each way = 130 miles = £40 per day x 5 = £200 per week!!

Current cost per week in Diesel about £81

I think I defo need to get my VW van also and use that a few times a week!!

With my mum I have to do most stuff - I finally introduced her to Debit cards and she is taking an interest in mobile phones (I was going to stick her on my bill so at least she does'nt run out of phone credit but I just know those 30 mins phone calls will wipe me out!)

I am even daring to buy her a laptop and introduce her to the web so she can get those QVC bargains quicker than on the telly!

Every time I pop round I have yet another 10 jobs to do on the house.

No one does Emotional Blackmail like mums do eh!

Keeps me off the streets anyway!

(Chavved up Corsa eh Martin oh well we have to start somewhere?)

GC350z I hear this a lot about brothers in particular (I dont have any) bet your brother is the golden boy who can do now wrong but you have to work at it and do all the jobs for your mum?

Its nice though that she treats me like I am 16

As old as that - she still thinks I am 7!!!

So you still get your marching orders then in shops etc etc

And the ' I cant talk right now as I am busy at work' phone call that takes about 30 minutes anyway!

and so it goes on. One day she may not be there so I do let her off once I have cooled off and feel bad for getting annoyed with her - Parents eh - they always have the upper hand!

Took mum for day out in York....

Popped into Concertos bistro - opposite Minster - been going there for years , it was funny seeing the enforced family environment - Ve Vill be happy mit ze Kinder !!!

Dont think the blokes said much at all or even looked much at their missus! All the kids got the attention of course! Excuse not to talk to each other - such a shame really!

A couple beside us obviously with first born sprogg, talk about pandering to every little thing the damn little Devil wanted - just stop giving the damn thing so much attention and focus on your wife!! Coo blokes eh?

Having said that does your mum manage to push your buttons within minutes and get past all your be nice defences mine does - she has a gift! I still manage to lose my temper and it takes a hell of a lot for that to happen!

It would look the dogs, its got a woof

Dont give up the day job! ha haha very good Martin!

Squarehead -I know what you mean Mercs build quality has been p*** poor for years now - geezer at work is always telling me the latest problem with his Dads fancy pants top spec S class - it spends more time at the stealers forecourt than your average Alfa owner does!!

While at Westway noted 2 coupe's on '05 plates lot of these appearing now -must be end of lease season - oh and spotted yours I think Digsy - well the 350Z club sticker was in the back window

If only all car parks where like Costco ones - ie they have those extra wide bays with double lines marked out either side - presumably for Vans since its a wholesalers - I see the tight Gits at Chester decided not to though!

Bottom line as soon as you walk away there's nowt that can protect you from the scumbags out there who dont give a stuff about other peoples property so you just have to do the best you can with what you have ...

Happy Parking......

Ok So I am cheating it was at Westway Nissan Oldham - looks the dogs though.

Trying to get my work to send me out there to our outsourced partners for a team building exercise you know chilling on a beach , sipping a cool glass of something and on occasion maybe even talk shop!

If you have got any specific questions, then drop me a PM

thanks for that info Glen appreciated - it was my first trip camping and driving in france Last summer I had similar attention no ones seen a Pathfinder over there (only 4 in this country ha ha)!!

I have not decided where I'm going yet and unless I get my funds sorted soon its not gonna be in a Zed either! Will have to pm you later for further info. Cheers

Stan

Oh yes remember that thread - fantastic!!

Gee thanks Martin for pointing that one out - have to get a Twilght grey job instead - do you know any stealers with those in?

Bloody Fantastic !! Do they have any more like that!

Night Blue is the colour!! Now I have to save twice as fast after seeing this lot!!

Yes more photos - especially if its a nudist beach (No fat bloke pics please!!!)

im sure the middle girl is our beavis's friend ally...........

Does she have a friend who recently got her Zed stuck in some mud?

Have a great time - dont forget to take your camera so we can look with envy!