Androo Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Hi guys, I previously had a 55 plate UK Azure, and loved it. But sadly things went wrong for me and i had to sell up (£7600 with 56k!) for a basement price, but went off to le France to live a new life. Now managed to sort stuff out, and I just cant settle on anything less than a zed! Tried to be sensible, and got a celica 190 vvtli thing - hated it. Currently got a e46 330ci, love it - but its just not the zed. Love the cheap running costs, reliability etc, but i think as i was forced to get rid of the 350z really, im desperate for one back. Im *ideally* after around an 04 plate, if possible UK spec with under 80k on the clock, for £6k after bartering. If possible will exchange the BMW in - current worth is about £3000, but happy to p/x / swap for £2000-£2500 for the right zed. Think thats possible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Sounds pretty realistic to me mate - good luck with the search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBoy Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Welcome back Did you mean you have 6K to spend plus the trade in on your beemer, or 6K total? You may struggle to find a good UK car for 6 grand inside your mileage limit. You'll easily get an import for that, but even though the values have tumbled recently the UK cars are still north of 6K for anything that isn't CAT D or been to the moon and back. Best of luck. DB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Welcome back Androo Good luck with the search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
370Ad Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Welcome back! How come you didn't like the Celica? I loved mine. For an 04 UK Spec around 80k miles i reckon you could get for 7k if your not picky on the colour. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Welcome back Did you mean you have 6K to spend plus the trade in on your beemer, or 6K total? You may struggle to find a good UK car for 6 grand inside your mileage limit. You'll easily get an import for that, but even though the values have tumbled recently the UK cars are still north of 6K for anything that isn't CAT D or been to the moon and back. Best of luck. DB Pretty close http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
370Ad Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 ^^^^^^^^ Import?! Thought UK started at 53? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 ^^^^^^^^ Import?! Thought UK started at 53? If it is then its had all of its bumpers changed to UK spec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBoy Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Welcome back Did you mean you have 6K to spend plus the trade in on your beemer, or 6K total? You may struggle to find a good UK car for 6 grand inside your mileage limit. You'll easily get an import for that, but even though the values have tumbled recently the UK cars are still north of 6K for anything that isn't CAT D or been to the moon and back. Best of luck. DB Pretty close http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p Not a real GT spec, look at the steering wheel, and the interior looks in shocking nick. Sure you'll be able to find the odd rough UK car within budget, but I would have thought that at 6K looking for a good import will be a better bet. DB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Nowt wrong with imports..........good shout that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Androo Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Thanks for the input guys! I think there was a couple of problems, after coming straight from previous bigger engines cars – 1 was FWD, I didn’t appreciate how much I learnt to see the major advantages of RWD until near when I sold it - The other was the pure lack of torque….. I’m personally not a fan of the uber high revvers. It was ok, but lacked that “aaaah†(that said yours looks superb!) I would be looking 6k total after bartering if things need doing – I’ve noticed that prices vary so much – as per when I sold mine…. Last night a 55 plate UK GT with 80k went for £6010 on ebay – Finanace Repo, but spot on condition, FSH etc – just got out-bid. Not so fussed if GT or not, but would prefer a UK spec if possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
370Ad Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Thanks for the input guys! I think there was a couple of problems, after coming straight from previous bigger engines cars – 1 was FWD, I didn’t appreciate how much I learnt to see the major advantages of RWD until near when I sold it - The other was the pure lack of torque….. I’m personally not a fan of the uber high revvers. It was ok, but lacked that “aaaah†(that said yours looks superb!) I would be looking 6k total after bartering if things need doing – I’ve noticed that prices vary so much – as per when I sold mine…. Last night a 55 plate UK GT with 80k went for £6010 on ebay – Finanace Repo, but spot on condition, FSH etc – just got out-bid. Not so fussed if GT or not, but would prefer a UK spec if possible Yeah you did have the Rev the tits off the Celica to get anything out of it, i did quite enjoy the noise though! No idea where you are based and the pictures are awful but this could be a bargain. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NISSAN-350Z-S ... 544wt_1185 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrh Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 ^^^^^^^^ Import?! Thought UK started at 53? If it is then its had all of its bumpers changed to UK spec. That is a base UK model with seats re-trimmed. When a 5x plate car goes to a private plate and back, it always goes back onto a 0x plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
370Ad Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 ^^^^^^^^ Import?! Thought UK started at 53? If it is then its had all of its bumpers changed to UK spec. That is a base UK model with seats re-trimmed. When a 5x plate car goes to a private plate and back, it always goes back onto a 0x plate. Really?! My Celica went from 54 to private and back to 54. Never heard of this before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrh Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Really?! My Celica went from 54 to private and back to 54. Never heard of this before I'm sure I've seen other cars on older 0x plates than they should be. Maybe they go on when the car was built/imported, which may well have been before Sep 2003. Can't think of another reason other than it being an early pre-launch import by Nissan UK for development/marketing purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tprice Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 if you pm me details of your 330ci mate i may be interested in doing a px, although my cars a little out of your budget. check the FS section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Hope the next Zed will be a keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Androo Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 Hi tprice, will do - I'll pop them to you in a second and have a look. cheers guys - my previous one had to go in a hurry sadly, and 2 chaps drove from Lille in France over, and took her away. I literally almost cried - im not a sad-act, but ive never owned such an inspiring car! (and i put on the true dual exhaust which was amazing) So this time its for keeps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 ^^^^^^^^ Import?! Thought UK started at 53? If it is then its had all of its bumpers changed to UK spec. It is an import - no headlight washers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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