Pete the wheel Posted May 22, 2010 Posted May 22, 2010 Howdy folks. No real point to this post, well, maybe a little one. Just back from 2 weeks in Orlando, Florida, and while driving about I couldnt believe the amount of 350zs we saw, just everywhere, they really do like them. They do seem to have a thing for Nissan full stop, id say its the most popular make after their own american makers of course. Nissan do a cracking pickup, now I thought my Navara was big, but the Titan is just mahoosive, 5.6 v8 petrol up front, I just want one, although not the fuel bills, well over here anyway. So, anybody know why the 350z is so well liked, what price to they go for.Ie the reason why they love them. Pete Quote
clarkie34 Posted May 22, 2010 Posted May 22, 2010 I think they were built for the American market initially,before coming over to us. Quote
350 giZ Posted May 22, 2010 Posted May 22, 2010 +1 on the Nissan Titan. They are mega man-sized!! Quote
sketch Posted May 22, 2010 Posted May 22, 2010 if you go on the hella flush website the americans seen to be miles ahead when it comes to performace and styling with them too... Quote
Dblock Posted May 23, 2010 Posted May 23, 2010 if you go on the hella flush website the americans seen to be miles ahead when it comes to performace and styling with them too... Everything is cheaper there including labour so they can do better thing over there Quote
bronzee Posted May 23, 2010 Posted May 23, 2010 There's quite a few strong Z clubs in Florida. A lot of them are off at Zdayz this weekend. Quote
Ruddles Posted May 23, 2010 Posted May 23, 2010 In all documentaries I've watched regarding America, they always stress the point how they LOVE American built cars, yet they're all driving Japanese made!!! Birlliant!! Quote
Stew Posted May 23, 2010 Posted May 23, 2010 In all documentaries I've watched regarding America, they always stress the point how they LOVE American built cars, yet they're all driving Japanese made!!! Birlliant!! Just have a look at the US scrappage statistics! They are hilarious! Quote
Ruddles Posted May 23, 2010 Posted May 23, 2010 They perceive themselves purveyors of the 'green change' yet as you've so rightly pointed out, they scrap cars like they're newspapers and continue building 1 mpg vehicles!! Quote
Ian Posted May 23, 2010 Posted May 23, 2010 if you go on the hella flush website the americans seen to be miles ahead when it comes to performace and styling with them too... Everything is cheaper there including labour so they can do better thing over there +1 The UK is catching up though IMO Quote
Dblock Posted May 23, 2010 Posted May 23, 2010 if you go on the hella flush website the americans seen to be miles ahead when it comes to performace and styling with them too... Everything is cheaper there including labour so they can do better thing over there +1 The UK is catching up though IMO Yes true, But IMO its still not as cheap or available to everyone as it is in the us. Quote
Ian Posted May 23, 2010 Posted May 23, 2010 if you go on the hella flush website the americans seen to be miles ahead when it comes to performace and styling with them too... Everything is cheaper there including labour so they can do better thing over there +1 The UK is catching up though IMO Yes true, But IMO its still not as cheap or available to everyone as it is in the us. Cost is the major issue, most parts are readily available Quote
Dblock Posted May 23, 2010 Posted May 23, 2010 if you go on the hella flush website the americans seen to be miles ahead when it comes to performace and styling with them too... Everything is cheaper there including labour so they can do better thing over there +1 The UK is catching up though IMO Yes true, But IMO its still not as cheap or available to everyone as it is in the us. Cost is the major issue, most parts are readily available Also petrol is silly cheap there so a drop in mpg isnt that big a deal. Quote
Pete the wheel Posted May 23, 2010 Author Posted May 23, 2010 Ref the petrol, we saw adverts on the tv while over there for cars, advertising an amazing 19 mpg. They seemed over the moon with that, bless. Quote
bigmike20vt Posted May 24, 2010 Posted May 24, 2010 dont forget an american gallon is smaller than a british one so it is not *as* bad as you may 1st think. 1 gal(UK) = 1.20094 gal(US Liq) Quote
Pete the wheel Posted May 24, 2010 Author Posted May 24, 2010 dont forget an american gallon is smaller than a british one so it is not *as* bad as you may 1st think. 1 gal(UK) = 1.20094 gal(US Liq) Oooohhhhhhh, good point my friend, I overlooked that, too much bud drunk being my excuse. Quote
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