Roadster

[garygttdi]

Hi Guys still looking for a Z, just picky I guess and not prepared to accept mega miles on a car. However any comments on a roadster, I guess they will all in the main be imports, not that bothers me.

 

Does the Z suffer a lot as others do from cutting the roof off, I like a car to handle and if it really screws this up with scuttle shake etc, then I will forget it.

 

I gather they are really bad in terms of stowage space etc, although not overly concerned, as this will be a weekend car.

[stanski]

Hi mate - the roadster was a standard UK car from 2005 although you can find imported ones also.

 

There is no scuttle shake on them and infact the body is stiffer than the coupe due to the additional strengthening. Talk to Zmanalex who runs a 600bhp roadster!

 

Storage space is actually bigger in the ragtop than the coupe especially if you leave the roof up - you have more of less the full rear quarter of space to fill

 

They are a perfect long distance cruiser we went to France and back on hols with ours and it was great but then again the Zed is a good GT car anyway.

 

Have a look around there are plenty of roadster about and since the 370 came out I think prices have dropped a lot.

 

Good luck with your search any other questions let me know

[Ebized]

Yeah, Zmanalex has probably covered thousands of miles tracking his beast and very successfully - and with no roll cage to help stiffening so that should tell you all you need to know

 

Some pics to enjoy:

 

 

 

 

[martinmac]

I find no problems with the handling at all. They are a bot heavier than the coupe but you wont notice any problems keeping up.

[garygttdi]

Thanks guys as always really helpful and good advice always impressed with the community on hear. Think I will follow through on the deal then. Does the Z club have much going on in the SW would love to meet some other enthusiasts.

 

PS were do I go to get the flame from the exhaust !

[martinmac]

Choptop makes sure the SW is one of the busiest areas in Britain.

[ace]

I first wanted a coupe but test drove a roadster near me for sale I could not believe how good they drove and as the guys say no flexing or rattles anywhere it took me a while to find a nice example but I finally found one and in the 3 months Iv'e owned it I think I have had the roof up a handful of times.

[Will370z]

Go get yourself a roadster you won't regret it.

 

Get no skuttle shake on mine and with the roof down you get to hear that exhaust note even more.

 

You can't get a lot in the boot but just enough for a break away.

 

Enjoy

[stanski]

Go on you know you want one - whats not to like

 

 

Coincidentally just found this image on the t'nternet - that was handy was'nt it ... ahem

[captain]

Thanks guys as always really helpful and good advice always impressed with the community on hear. Think I will follow through on the deal then. Does the Z club have much going on in the SW would love to meet some other enthusiasts.

 

PS were do I go to get the flame from the exhaust !

 

Where you from?

[garygttdi]

Ilminster just off the A303,hows your Pier ?

[garygttdi]

With luck collect car around the end of the month. 55 plate black, tan leather with 20 inch chrome alloys looks stunning.

[Vik54]

With luck collect car around the end of the month. 55 plate black, Alezan leather with 20 inch chrome alloys looks stunning.

 

Good luck - don't forget the pics and Njoy

[martinmac]

Nice one, not only a roadster but a great colour too.