AlexZ Posted August 22, 2009 Posted August 22, 2009 Hi all, some of you may remember my post from early June (Welcome Thread) about me wanting a Z. Well I’m finally starting to move forwards with the purchase plan. I've arranged my finances to hopefully be sorted for late this year and I've set up a potential buy for my car this morning. Lucking for to owning one, although I did sit down with a cuppa this afternoon after work, flicked Dave Ja Vu on to see Top gear carrying out a road review on the Z. Seem to me like Mr Clarkson didn’t really like it much lol. I've already started collecting spare parts, although I do have a Drivers Side Headlamp (2006 Inc HID) that is no use to me (I want a 54 plate) if anyone is interested for a small finders fee (£100). There are two location bracket broken off, but still two remaining. It would sit fine in the car and the saving off £468 plus vat is worth to broken brackets lol . Anyways, as I progress I'll be keeping you all posted with the finding etc and links to car I may be viewing if that’s ok :thumbs Quote
rtbiscuit Posted August 22, 2009 Posted August 22, 2009 good luck, hope it all gets sorted soon. clarkson was never a fan of the Zed, but 5th gear loved it. Quote
AlexZ Posted August 22, 2009 Author Posted August 22, 2009 Ahh thats intresting, I must admit Nissan did say the UK verson will have better suspension, aerodynamics and higher quality interior items. Not sure if this is all true, but I have been in a 2004 and 2006 GT spec and neither of the rattle or felt bad in anyway. Quote
Stew Posted August 22, 2009 Posted August 22, 2009 5th gear love it as VBH, Plato and Tiff are drivers. I don't watch 5th gear as I hate the other mongs on it. Clarkson likes to go against the grain and create a reaction. Top Gear magazine voted it best something or other after Clarkson had slated it! Hammond loves it! Quote
rtbiscuit Posted August 22, 2009 Posted August 22, 2009 get on youtube and search for car reviews on there. lots of places rate it very highly. i just think clarkson was having one of his moments, Quote
srobrien Posted August 22, 2009 Posted August 22, 2009 Check out the topgear website, they cant say enough good things about it...clarksons a ***** R Quote
Dblock Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 Clarkson giving the car a bad review is the best thing he could of done for the car. If he give a good review it would be silly common and most of us wouldnt of had one. Quote
bronzee Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 Keep us posted on progress. Post up links if you want a critique on a car. Quote
AlexZ Posted August 23, 2009 Author Posted August 23, 2009 Haha, fair point about the Z and its good reputaion. There are plenty off people who love it through and through. I'll put up link as i find the car's i fancy.. Quote
rtbiscuit Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 was on an activites day last sunday with the Zed and the instructor there was commenting on how well bakanced the car is and how great a drift car it makes. and there was some people learning to drift there as well, and i think the zed did a better job than they did on some of the corners. Quote
AlexZ Posted August 23, 2009 Author Posted August 23, 2009 was on an activites day last sunday with the Zed and the instructor there was commenting on how well bakanced the car is and how great a drift car it makes. and there was some people learning to drift there as well, and i think the zed did a better job than they did on some of the corners. To be honest mate, this will be the first rear wheel drive I have owned so I will be taking it a little easy for a while lol...But i'm looking forward to learning. Quote
rtbiscuit Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 best way to learn is little and slow, build your confidence with the car, get used to what it can do and then start playing. its quite a forgiving car, especially realised this last weekend. what are you coming up from? Quote
AlexZ Posted August 24, 2009 Author Posted August 24, 2009 best way to learn is little and slow, build your confidence with the car, get used to what it can do and then start playing. its quite a forgiving car, especially realised this last weekend. what are you coming up from? Yeh, I guess your right mate, it's a lot of cash if it goes wrong aswell lol... I have a Toyota Celica at the min, I've had it nearly three years. All my cars have been front wheel driver, although I have drove rear wheel in the past, just not hard lol... Quote
rtbiscuit Posted August 24, 2009 Posted August 24, 2009 once you go RWD you'll never want to go back. i tried and lasted 9 months before jumping back into RWD. FWD is just not the same. Quote
AlexZ Posted August 24, 2009 Author Posted August 24, 2009 time will tell my friend, i'm looking forward to it. Most my mates have GTR's and GTS Skylines, and they always seem to have more fun, although they do have 200bhp more than me at the min lol Quote
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