Manx Warrior Posted February 1, 2006 Posted February 1, 2006 Picking up a silver roadster GT this saturday and can't wait!! Couldn't sleep last night. I think the car is great and after driving my mates 911 which is a great car but is a yr 2000 and cost him £36k i'd rather have the z and £10k in my back pocket anyday. Never drove the roadster so hope I like it. Live on the Isle of Man which is a great place to own a car like this (when the weather is good that is) Looking forward to giving Jeremy Clarkson a run for his money in his ford GT as he lives over here part of the time And if anyone fancies the fod there's one for sale over here for a mere £160k, barking mad. Anyone come over for TT? Try bringing your z over for Mad Sunday, basically a free track day with a great atmostphere. Quote
Guest prescience Posted February 1, 2006 Posted February 1, 2006 Welcome sir Glad you're excited. TT day - that sounds like fun Is your car new? Quote
eddmac Posted February 1, 2006 Posted February 1, 2006 good to see you here! Trip to the IOM - that sounds like a fine idea Quote
Guest prescience Posted February 1, 2006 Posted February 1, 2006 We could meet up with that guy from the old site who swapped his Z for an M5 Quote
Manx Warrior Posted February 1, 2006 Author Posted February 1, 2006 No its April 2005, 12.5K miles and described as new condition (hopefully it will be when I get there). Being on the IOM I have to take a plane to view and buy, crazy I know (don't pay much tax over here so can't complain really) Fly to Luton on sat am and drive up to Liverpool to board ferry for nice calm 3hr crossing, not!! . All in all about 15 hours round trip. TT week is great, whether your into bikes or not. 1st week in June, you must experience it at least once in your life. Quote
Guest prescience Posted February 1, 2006 Posted February 1, 2006 I've never been to IOM - seen Snafell often enough from the top of fells in The Lakes right enough though Quote
Manx Warrior Posted February 1, 2006 Author Posted February 1, 2006 Its called "Muffle mountain" for those who have kids that have Thomas Tank engine DVD (it was filmed over here). Lots of car clubs come over, if enough interest could arrange first Z tour to IOM? Car clubs always welcome and the tour can usually start at the grandstand followed by a lap of the TT course. Quote
Manx Warrior Posted February 1, 2006 Author Posted February 1, 2006 Thanks for the welcome guys, but got to go as driving the misses mad with this 350 thing. Give the TT or a Z tour to IOM some thought, and I'll be back on Sunday hofefully happy with my purchase. Cheers Wayne Quote
350Znismo Posted February 2, 2006 Posted February 2, 2006 Good Price and im sure you will be hooked like us Quote
Removed Posted February 2, 2006 Posted February 2, 2006 I was on the IOM with the Z (stayed @ the Sefot Hotel, very nice) for a long weekend in november! we had another member with the Z on the old board and a very nice guy too! he helped me organising the trip....now he's got an M5. What can i say I drove the whole of the island in one day from Douglas to the Sound then up and on the TT circuit, weather was mostly sunny (the Sunday was soooo warm) and most roads were awesomeeeeeeeeee, done some silly speeds, scared my gf shitless, enjoyed the nightlife @ the Hilton, woke up to sea views from the special suite @ the Sefton, GREAT break!!!! B)B) will post pics over the weekend when I go back home Quote
Manx Warrior Posted February 5, 2006 Author Posted February 5, 2006 Now the proud owner of a gunmetal GT roadster with rays. Drove back from Luton on Saturday to the island. To my knowledge no other roadster here. Ave 26 mpg acording to the on board computer, but not sure how accurate this is? Superd drive with very little wind noise and very comfortable to drive. Quote
Guest prescience Posted February 5, 2006 Posted February 5, 2006 26 is about right AND :kicking CONGRATS and the right colour too Quote
Liam's Z Posted February 5, 2006 Posted February 5, 2006 happy days m8t... you will average less in the up and coming months, I hope Quote
Manx Warrior Posted February 5, 2006 Author Posted February 5, 2006 No doubt, 8 mile drive along the coast road to work with no traffic or traffic lights, views across the sea as the sun rises, top down, what more could you want? Quote
Liam's Z Posted February 5, 2006 Posted February 5, 2006 that reminded me.... Val, I wanted 2 say that but then thought i'd be 2 faced. Still not posted any myself.... Promise this week Quote
Manx Warrior Posted February 5, 2006 Author Posted February 5, 2006 Will sort some pic's during the week. Its got the neighbours talking anyway! Quote
Removed Posted February 5, 2006 Posted February 5, 2006 that reminded me.... Val, I wanted 2 say that but then thought i'd be 2 faced. Still not posted any myself.... Promise this week at the same time i wanted to attach the pics i have of the IOM when I was there in Nov, but we seem to have an issue uploading pics, both as attachments and in the gallery Chris'll sort soon Quote
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