Bodyboarder81 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) Just drove this Mainly out of curiosity , as its in my price range for my next car . I'll be pretty blunt ..... It was crap ! The interior build quality wasn't even on par with my Nissan xtrail, and I would say not loads different from my old HR zed ! Fake leather stitching on the binincle ( plastic ) , hard plastic everywhere , switch gear was tacky. Now the engine ..... Not blown away either . Didn't feel that quick , only revs to 6.5 k and sounds pretty pants for a v8 , although I'm sure a good exhaust could solve this . On the road it felt very very heavy , didn't really like to change direction without a wallowy feel . Brakes were well over servoed , on or off , no peddle feel what so every . The only thing this car has got going for it is its looks and price bracket for a new car . Once all the hyp has gone and there are a few around in a year or so time I reckon these will be an absolute bargain , because I can see them loosing big money pretty quick . Would I wait 9-12'months for one ? Er .... No thanks Edited February 1, 2016 by Bodyboarder81 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Don't hold back: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) Hmmm, Mike seemed to like it: http://www.350z-uk.c...v8-manual-love/ Maybe it's the Marmite V8? Edited February 1, 2016 by HaydnH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Hmmm, Mike seemed to like it: http://www.350z-uk.c...v8-manual-love/ Maybe it's the Marmite V8? Yes but as we all know he lives in a different world to us 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Time to look for a GTR, again :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrt Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Too cheap and nasty for you Josh. Only decent American out there is the Corvette. Got to stay classy like your Zed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
370Ad Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 The main question on everyones minds is did they let you go out alone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richf Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Kinda my views , I thought the interior was shocking as well but yes they are cheap but in a few years they will indeed be bargains, provided you are happy with the rattles and bangs . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 There has to be a catch I guess, low money for an american muscle car loaded with a V8... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 The main question on everyones minds is did they let you go out alone... No .... But I had a 19 year old sat with me .... And he didn't say a lot Gave it full throttle to the ( very low ) red line in 2nd and 3rd and thought " oh was that it " 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Kinda my views , I thought the interior was shocking as well but yes they are cheap but in a few years they will indeed be bargains, provided you are happy with the rattles and bangs . You work for jez? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
370Ad Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 The main question on everyones minds is did they let you go out alone... No .... But I had a 19 year old sat with me .... And he didn't say a lot Gave it full throttle to the ( very low ) red line in 2nd and 3rd and thought " oh was that it " That was my main gripe with the DE, the red line came round very quickly. I might just test drive one for fun too then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 sheesh, I don't even think It looks very good, so the only redeeming feature for me is the price. but then i'd never buy a new car anyways! i'd predict that in a few years their value will drop like a stone. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Shall we pin Brillomaster statement to check in a couple of years 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richf Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Kinda my views , I thought the interior was shocking as well but yes they are cheap but in a few years they will indeed be bargains, provided you are happy with the rattles and bangs . You work for jez? Yep I do 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Sadly thats pretty much exactly what Id expect Yank interiors are always @*!# but I hoped this would have a bit of muscle about it but I think weight and laziness arent going to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Shall we pin Brillomaster statement to check in a couple of years Why wait couple of years? This time next year they will be peanuts! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeezeebaba Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Nice one mate, saves me going to try one out. Interior I could live with, wallow I can't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjackb Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I drove one a couple of weeks ago and thought the exact same. It felt huge and a tad under powered. I drove a 370z nismo about an hour later and bought it there and then. Yeah it's not the fastest car in the world but it felt a lot nicer to drive than the mustang. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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