Maccaman Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Hi & to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Welcome to the forum. Happy hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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milesh Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Welcome aboard! There are some nice '08 Nismo zeds going...not far off what you're looking for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoker11 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Hi and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James B Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRH 350Z Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Welcome. I am a previous VX220 Turbo owner. I must be honest and say you will miss your VX. It always felt special driving my VX... the awkward access and wide sills just add character IMO. A genuine driving pleasure and as you suggest: rare (and a possible classic in the making?) I miss the handling... basically a go-kart on steroids! And the VX got so many admiring/what is that? glances. That said: you will love a 350Z. It is clearly a different proposition (which you clearly expect); most importantly (for me) it has strong performance, lots of driver feedback and it looks & sounds great! It does not have the 'immediacy' of the VX Turbo (never driven a na VX)... given the difference in mass this is to be expected... the 350Z is still a strong accelerator (but I thought the VXT was extremely rapid)... once the 350Z is breathing though (past 3000 rpm) it would soon catch the VX I think... Both great cars. You'll love the 350Z but miss the VX (like I do...)... that's great driver cars for you I guess!? One good thing with the hunt for a 350Z compared to a VX will be the relative luxury you can afford yourself looking for a good one - the 350Z clearly not as rare or seasonal as a VX. Don't rush and get a good one. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I must say that I would hate to be on a vx owners club. I sometimes dread logging on here when the roads are bad but it seems that everyone I know who owns a vx has very scary stories indeed. Sounds like a very fun but testing car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRH 350Z Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I must say that I would hate to be on a vx owners club. I sometimes dread logging on here when the roads are bad but it seems that everyone I know who owns a vx has very scary stories indeed. Sounds like a very fun but testing car. Two types of VX/Elise owner. Those who have spun. And those who have spun and hit something. Regrettably I fall into the latter category (a lampost). Great grip... but when they let go... they really let go! I suppose that's a result of the mid-engined layout... and people (like me) surpassing their own driving skill!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P19DRO Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I must say that I would hate to be on a vx owners club. I sometimes dread logging on here when the roads are bad but it seems that everyone I know who owns a vx has very scary stories indeed. Sounds like a very fun but testing car. Two types of VX/Elise owner. Those who have spun. And those who have spun and hit something. Regrettably I fall into the latter category (a lampost). Great grip... but when they let go... they really let go! I suppose that's a result of the mid-engined layout... and people (like me) surpassing their own driving skill!! The Boxster was the same, it was always a bit scary in the wet. Only the extra weight saved it I think from just being proper mental in the wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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