srobrien Posted December 5, 2008 Posted December 5, 2008 Hi, I've been lurking for a few weeks now as I am planning on purchasing a 350z when I get home from this trip as a xmas gift for myself, and this seems like a pretty good place to share my enthusiasm about the Zed. I've seen one up my way, a 2005 GT in Black with 35,000 miles. The garage is currently asking £15k for it but I recon in the current climate I could get him down a few bob. If not I have no problems about travelling down south to get a cheaper one. Hope to be able to post up some pics of my new toy very soon. R Quote
Jay Posted December 5, 2008 Posted December 5, 2008 Hey mate welcome aboard! Whats in the water up there lol everyone is getting a zed up in the deen! Quote
srobrien Posted December 5, 2008 Author Posted December 5, 2008 Hey mate welcome aboard! Whats in the water up there lol everyone is getting a zed up in the deen! Hi, dunno mate..i think people are getting bored, everywhere you look its either a beemer or an audi, thats certainly the reason Im ditching the beemer anyway, and if you don't go german the only alternative is Jap. R Quote
Lexx Posted December 5, 2008 Posted December 5, 2008 You on the rigs, or work on the boats (standby, AHTS??) There's a few MN members on here (me and Martinmac being 2 of them). Helpful bunch on here, any questions, just yell. Quote
srobrien Posted December 5, 2008 Author Posted December 5, 2008 You on the rigs, or work on the boats (standby, AHTS??) There's a few MN members on here (me and Martinmac being 2 of them). Helpful bunch on here, any questions, just yell. Hi Lexx, god no, I couldn't hack it on a boat. Im on a platfrom just east of Shetland, I get seasick just looking at the sea. What is everyone opinions on the Imports, I can afford a decent uk 350z so would I be best going for one or saving a bit of cash by getting a JDM? What is getting parts for the imports like and insurance? Cheers R Quote
Stew Posted December 5, 2008 Posted December 5, 2008 Aye aye, what rig you on? Also, what you do out there? Just being nosey! I'm an ex completions engineer but have retired into the office. On the import side of things, most parts are identical and readily available. Not sure on insurance. If I was you I'd be looking about the forums for cars for sale first then elsewhere. Travel for it, Aberdeen is too flipping expensive to buy cars. Are you a Dandy? Quote
srobrien Posted December 5, 2008 Author Posted December 5, 2008 Aye aye, what rig you on? Also, what you do out there? Just being nosey! I'm an ex completions engineer but have retired into the office. On the import side of things, most parts are identical and readily available. Not sure on insurance. If I was you I'd be looking about the forums for cars for sale first then elsewhere. Travel for it, Aberdeen is too flipping expensive to buy cars. Are you a Dandy? Fit like, Im a production operator on the Ninian Southern, not too bad, the rig is 5 years older than me and falling to bits but at least it's a 2/3 rotation so plenty of time off, oh an yes im a dandy to boot. I've been looking around PH and the likes and seen some really good offers on the Zeds so might have to venture below the border. Your right Aberdeen is a total rip off. I love the look of this one http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/697201.htm R Quote
Stew Posted December 5, 2008 Posted December 5, 2008 Yes. I'm the dude in the RADAR room right now. Quote
srobrien Posted December 5, 2008 Author Posted December 5, 2008 Ha, no way, Im out here just now, finally got the thing fired up. Small world eh? R Quote
Stew Posted December 5, 2008 Posted December 5, 2008 Oh yes, very small. You on nights? Feel free to give me a shout anytime for Zed advice, the CCR has my number! I've only been on South once for 15 days. It was to start a pump when the new VSD module was commissioned. I sat in the TV lounge for most of it! Quote
srobrien Posted December 5, 2008 Author Posted December 5, 2008 Nah im on days, man thats weird, lol. Glad we have got the new ESP, we have gone from making 100 Bbls/d to 700 Bbls/d of seawater from SP58 (Everyone else on here will be thinking we are talking gibberish!) R Quote
Stew Posted December 5, 2008 Posted December 5, 2008 Oh well I'm on nights. Still feel free to call....... Aye but the oil rate is still pretty good according to the well tests I've been getting, give it 6 months then you'll be glad of 700bbls/d of oil when the reservoir stops giving the black gold! I talk gibberish on here all the time! Nothing new. There are a few Dandys on here you know. Quote
srobrien Posted December 5, 2008 Author Posted December 5, 2008 Thats good, I will let you know when I get the beast and we can have a mini-meet. Going to bed now got a 5am start, probably be busy when I come down as 79 is destined to trip again R Quote
Stew Posted December 5, 2008 Posted December 5, 2008 Tripped twice. Started again and running for the past 20 mins! Aye, Aberdeen mini meets will be good next year! Quote
Maccaman Posted December 6, 2008 Posted December 6, 2008 What the hell are you on about? Good to see you and £15000 for a 39000 is to much, should be able to get much better for that. Keep looking as its a buyers market - 06 with low mileage for that amount. Quote
martinmac Posted December 6, 2008 Posted December 6, 2008 Welcome to the forum bud And keep your mind on the job Stew or Im out of a job Quote
Pingu2 Posted December 6, 2008 Posted December 6, 2008 less talk, more oil please!! think of the petrol price! Quote
MITZ@CougarStore Posted December 6, 2008 Posted December 6, 2008 Welcome to the forum, hopefully we’ll be welcoming you to Zed ownership very very soon… Quote
srobrien Posted December 6, 2008 Author Posted December 6, 2008 less talk, more oil please!! think of the petrol price! Ha ha, yeah well we would produce some more but stewy's pumps keeps breaking down, so blame him for the high petrol prices R Quote
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