Derry Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Hello, Great forum you have here! I have read some of the buying guides and feel suitably equipped to buy a good car. I just though I would introduce myself and ask if anyone has bought a ZED from powerplay-uk before? I am booked in to view the car at 11 on Tuesday. And any prior warning about the dealer would be appreciated. Thanks Derry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 hello and welcome along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choptop Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Welcome. Cannot comment on the dealer as I have never used them. If our are buying a roadster, check the roof opens and closes ok. All the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Muxlow Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Hi and welcome. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLee Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Welcome... PLEASE make sure you check the roof at the seams, it's at least £640 to get it replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 Thanks for the warm welcome and advice. I believe the car has had the roof replaced as it was vandalised. Although I will double check. My uncle has the same spec but 05 so few years older. His roof is now ripped in the lower seam near doors, so assume that's where you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Welcome aboard Derry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbad Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Hello and welcome Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLee Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 His roof is now ripped in the lower seam near doors, so assume that's where you mean? Yep, and also check the seams above the rear window too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modo Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Hello and welcome good luck and yes do check the roof. Good advice from another roadster owner. sent by my Zed eating a Welsh cake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Lynx Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Welcome to the forum Derry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Besides checking the roof seams, check the metal support which is above the drivers head. On my roadster due to the force of the roof pulling back to open, it was pealing the metal away from the support beam. The dealer ended up riveting it back on. You also say its a few years newer than an 05 plate, so im guessing probably an 07/08 in which case the car may well be an HR model, although it could still be a late registered older model. To check, the car should have a big bonnet bulge, and when you open the bonnet the engine has 2 air intakes - one each side. Also, at that age, the car should have probably had its spark plugs changed, so see if the service history mentions anything about that. Finally, if it is an HR model, check the condition of the aux drive belt at the front of the engine. Mine used to shred itself every 20k for some unknown reason (Nissan had no idea why but said it wasnt normal). Cracking cars though, I loved my roadster, was great fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 Well after the car i picked out in may didn't live up to expectation, I have finally put a deposit down on an import 350Z roadster in pearl white, I collect it on Sunday. I choose to wait till summer was nearly over for cheaper car and also a car that has a few issues, so I can tinker with it and sort the issues myself. I will post some pictures after I have collected the car. Thanks for all the help so far and I look forward to coming to some shows in the future! Regards Derry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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