had ham Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 I used to love my 350Zs, had Coupes and a Roadster. Unfortunately I had to turn 'sensible' due to family considerations so I then bought a Lexus IS-F which I absolutely loved. However I missed the roof-down stuff and the 'raw' feeling of the 350z, so to cut a long story short, following the purchase of a run around to supplement the family fleet, I found an excuse to go looking. This happily coincided with my 20th wedding anniversary and the drunken disclosure by my wife that she had been squirelling cash away for years to buy me something nice. So my wonderful wife has just paid for most of this... It's a GT Manual Connect with all the fancy gubbins that comes with it, and I've got to say, it's good to be 'home' again! And before you ask, yes, the gesture has been reciprocated... Quote
philb1965 Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 Looks fantastic and welcome back. Does your wife have a sister? Quote
had ham Posted July 22, 2011 Author Posted July 22, 2011 Looks fantastic and welcome back. Does your wife have a sister? She does, except she's a resident of Auckland, NZ, so a little ways away! Quote
Ebized Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 So, do you like the colour, or should I say does the finance manager? Quote
Chris`I Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 Awesome - I must send this thread to the missus - and so should Martinmac - he wants one of these too! Quote
martinmac Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 Nice car mate, now get this one to a meet before you sell it. Quote
had ham Posted July 22, 2011 Author Posted July 22, 2011 Nice car mate, now get this one to a meet before you sell it. Absolutely, will be sure to make the effort this time. And I think this one's a keeper! Oh, and the wife is too ! Quote
Vik54 Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 clever wifey ... though why admit it now? She could've bought herself one instead Welcome back Quote
had ham Posted July 22, 2011 Author Posted July 22, 2011 welcome back. Now get pics of the IS-F up! Your wish is my command.... Quote
Lexx Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 welcome back. Now get pics of the IS-F up! Your wish is my command.... I quite like these. I just sold my VXR8, so I feel your pain about losing the powerful saloon car! Quote
had ham Posted July 22, 2011 Author Posted July 22, 2011 I know, it's not good is it? Mind you, the 350/370 isn't the worst cure ever is it? BTW, wife also a Monkey Hanger, aunties still lives on Powlett Rd.... Quote
Lexx Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 I know, it's not good is it? Mind you, the 350/370 isn't the worst cure ever is it? BTW, wife also a Monkey Hanger, aunties still lives on Powlett Rd.... Like you, this isn't my first Zed, so they can't be that bad if we keep coming back. And us Monkey Hangers do get around a fair bit. We help keep those French invaders at bay. Quote
iain10101 Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 Very Nice. Wish my wife saved money for a new 370 for me, all she saves is the NEXT bills for me to pay! Quote
Ricey Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 Sorry to bang on about the Lex when you've got an equally gorgeous Zed but that IF is sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! Welcome back! Quote
carlton x Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 I know, it's not good is it? Mind you, the 350/370 isn't the worst cure ever is it? BTW, wife also a Monkey Hanger, aunties still lives on Powlett Rd.... just found out what a "monkey hanger" is Quote
had ham Posted July 22, 2011 Author Posted July 22, 2011 Thank you all, much appreciated BTW, I'm a Geordie (Bensham) born and bred, but a lifelong SAFC supporter (ex-shareholder?!*). Work that one out! Quote
bronzee Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 Very nice!!! It's a Black Rose is it not? Bit hard to see in the pics. And they're both keepers, what a fabulous wifey to save up for a car for you. Looks fantastic and welcome back. Does your wife have a sister? She does, except she's a resident of Auckland, NZ, so a little ways away! It's only a pond away. Quote
Lexx Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 I know, it's not good is it? Mind you, the 350/370 isn't the worst cure ever is it? BTW, wife also a Monkey Hanger, aunties still lives on Powlett Rd.... just found out what a "monkey hanger" is Hey! We were under the impression that Frenchmen we're Short, Hairy, Smelly, and didnt speak English. We had the right idea! Quote
rogerxp Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 Nice choice, looks like black to me (as opposed to black rose), and wow what a gift. So, what are your first impressions then??? Quote
bronzee Posted July 24, 2011 Posted July 24, 2011 Nice choice, looks like black to me (as opposed to black rose), Looks quite Black Rose'ish in the last pic. But as you suggest black in the others. Quote
geoff-r Posted July 24, 2011 Posted July 24, 2011 That's one hell of a wife you have, congrats mate! Quote
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