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    Clarkson's love of the Z

    in Media

    Posted

    Rather than creating lame challenges like the Police car one (Lexus vs Fiat Coupe vs Vitara) they should do more objective ones, like the Evo feature (was it the Grand challenge?) where they pitted the 205, Nissan (er 300ZX?) and BMW against each opther with REAL tests. At least then when we've drooled over the supercars, we can get back to reality and think about cars that we can afford :)

    Actually the Police challenge was a bad example, it was f**king hilarious :lol: :lol: :lol:

    Maybe we just need TopGear and Fifth Gear. I like 'em both, they both have cars in. What about Wheeler Dealers then...... ;) Sorry, couldn't resist the thead evolution B)

    Clarkson's love of the Z

    in Media

    Posted

    Dont listen to Clarkson for car advice.

     

    Fifth gear is for car reviews.

     

    Top gear is just for fun.

     

    True.

     

    If Fifth Gear sort some slicker filming out, and lose the random presenters (obviously not Tiff or VBH ;) ) for this new series then we'll be onto a winner.

     

    I saw an old Fifth gear yesterday with Tiff blowing up some twin engined Caterham type thing. A clutch for each engine :wacko: He did manange 0-60 in less than 3.0 seconds first though :thumbs:

    Tall 350z drivers........how do you find it?

    in 350Z General

    Posted

    I fear I can help :)

    I didn't fit in a Zed when I tried it for size (I'm 6'7") but after bugging people on here I ended up trying a non-GT car which has manually adjustable seats. And I fit. :yahoo:

    The downside is that GT's have all the gubbins that you want (leather, cruise, uprated Bose) for very little extra cash but I'm not buying the car for seats & sounds :drive1

    Not having it them may affect resale a tad though.

     

    HTH...

    Clarkson's love of the Z

    in Media

    Posted

    Watched a repeat of Clarkson's first Top Gear 350Z review last night on Dave+1. I even recorded it with the intent of showing my better half how great a car it is. Don't think I'll be doing that though.

    I mean I knew he'd always slated the car, despite Top Gear giving it car of the year award or whatever it was, but his opinion is so different to EVERYONE elses :)

    Maybe he's cranky because he doesn't fit. He did look a bit squashed :)

    BMW123d v 350z

    in Media

    Posted

    I'm running a Golf GT TDi 150 (try saying that when you're p*ssed!) at the mo, and it's very quick, I've surprised quite a few people who've been left wondering why they're watching a Golf pull away puffing black smoke ;)

    The Golf was a temporary car bought a while we saved for our wedding, and I'm not keen on being a tennapenny Golf driver but really, the engine is superb.

    In fact when I drove the Z I was a bit underwhelmed - granted it was my first drive and I hadn't quite clicked with it, after all It's clear that the Z is one the best and quickest drives in my price range.

    My Golf's 0-60 in a lengthy 8 secs is obviously a lot slower but I think the turbo and mid range torque makes it 'feel' faster.

    The big diesel negatives are the engine note (have you heard the 'silent' diesel Seat Touring Cars?) and the oily smelly filling station experience.

    In short, I'm a diesel convert but still can't wait to get into a Z :)

     

    Leeroy.

    What 'box?

    in 350Z General

    Posted

    Ha, no not Shaq.

    I'm 6'7" though and just fit in the non-electric seats I'm pleased to say :yahoo: I reckon the seat motor gubbins add a couple of inches.

    A trackday lid might be tricky.....

    What 'box?

    in 350Z General

    Posted

    Nice one fellas. so it looks like I'm after a non-GT with manual 'box :)

    I can't have the GT with electric seats because I'm a tall git. That link I posted was a bit off-topic but the car still looks good value even for a non-GT - it goes and sounds the same as a GT :)

    edit: second thoughts, it's a bit leggy.

    Interior space

    in 350Z General

    Posted

    I have a non Gt with leather seats. Just to make it easier to decide :lol:

     

    Nothing's ever easy :lol:

    At least I know that if I go for a GT and swap the seats I'll need new baseframes.

    Nice seats BTW TT2Z ;)

    I might be interested in them when I get my Z........

    Interior space

    in 350Z General

    Posted

    I took the leather out of a GT4, what does that make me ?

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    I reckon I like your style TT2Z ;):lol:

    Did you rip out electric seats for manual recaros? Did you need to replace the base frames?

     

    Agreed sl114. The '350Z that's not a GT' is the easiest way forward and what I want is the handling and that engine above all else, but as the GT's aren't all that much more expensive it'd be nice to have the extras.

     

    I'm so bl**dy bored talking about seats :lol:

    Just trying to get all the info I can so I can make a quick decision when the right car turns up B)

    Cheap car suggestions..

    in Other Cars

    Posted

    For a mega cheap runaround go for a diesel.

    I currently run (almost ashamed to admit it :blush: ) a Golf MKIV GT TDi which I bought due to saving for our wedding. It has totally surprised me, loads of power (read torque) it keeps up with (dare I say is quicker than) most hot hatches and it embarasses a good few other cars that should be quicker. A regular 45mpg is handy too. In fact Evo magazine even made positive noises about it.

    http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarr ... lf_gt.html

     

    That said I need something now that handles how I want it to and doesnt sound like a tractor, hence the forthcoming Z.

    I'm not trying to sell you my Golf BTW, but I'd defo recommend them.

    £7,000 should get you a newish one. The equivalent TDi 150 SEAT (Cupra?) should be even cheaper.

     

    Just noticed the Cupra R recommendation - the 225bhp VAG engine is great, I test drove an S3 which was mapped to 260 odd bhp and it fantastic. Couldn't afford a new enough S3 at the time so ended up with the Golf!

     

    Good luck,

     

    Leeroy.

    Interior space

    in 350Z General

    Posted

    Sorry for the repeated bumpage :)

    I need to make a decision regarding potentially modifying the 350Z seating. I have two options:

     

    1) Buy a non-GT with seats that fit me. Nice and easy but I'd like the GT toys, so.......

    2) Buy a GT and swap electric seats to non-electric manual ones.

     

    Am I right in thinking that I would need to swap the mounting frames as well as the seats themselves?

     

    I looked into Bride seats but can't afford the outlay :(

    I'm hoping to pick up standard 350Z seats from a breaker or similar.

     

    Thanks in advance,

     

    Leigh.

    Interior space

    in 350Z General

    Posted

    A quick bump......

     

    I totally agree that putting cloth seats in a GT is a bit retarded but it's the only way I can think of fitting into a GT spec car. From what I've heard they won't look too mismatched and I intend to remove them and put the leather seats back in when I sell.

    It's all a big ball-ache but I reckon it'll be worth it to get the car I want (badly!).

     

    So, any fitting advice for replacing leccy seats for manual ones?

     

    Cheers,

     

    Leigh.

    Interior space

    in 350Z General

    Posted

    Thanks for the advice :)

     

    I can't believe a car supermarket are charging that sort of money, even with low mileage. The salesman was entertaining tho, they spout such tripe :lol:

    I was intending to swap the seats back to leather when I sell it, would it be a straight swap leccy to manual seats, ie runners/fixing points etc?

    It bothers me a bit that if I get a non GT it might be difficult to shift on, just have to make sure I get a good value one :)

     

    With a bit of luck I'll be in a Z within a couple of months :yahoo:

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