GSheridanWallis Posted September 12, 2012 Posted September 12, 2012 Hi there, I am Graeme Sheridan-Wallis Clarence House B and B in Shanklin IOW and have just joined with my 350Z Convertible: see pic attached. Being a complete motoring juvenile ( and I am now 68 ) I wanted something with a bit of serious speed and machismo, having owned well in excess of 200 cars in my lifetime. I thought Shangri-La resided in my Mercedes SLK 220 Kompressor, after having sold my Boxer ( which I hated,lasted less than 2 months!) and I still like it and still have it, but the truth is, that it is really a 2-seater saloon: I like to drive it only when I'm feeling lazy - its automatic, and a very good auto at that being Tiptronic. Recent previous sports cars include several MG TF's and 160's, ( quite good actually ).a 180 BHP Audi TT ( only sold it because someone told me only hairdressers buy them (really?)- a really good sports car. Longer ago, a V12 E-type (disappointing) at least 6 XJSess, including one V12 and one XJR 6.00 (sublime) and Jensen Interceptor - glorious. s , charismatic and at least 9 mpg on a good day with a + 7 litre V8. Prior to that , a Spitfire and an MG Midget - both amongst the worst cars I have ever owned. Best of the oldies was a Triumph TR3 whose handling with a ladder chassis was simply frightful and deeply dangerous - but such fun. And so to ... the 350Z....without a doubt the very best sports car I have ever owned ( oh, and I forgot I had 3 300ZXs - all brilliant) Its very fast, charismatic makes a wonderful noise when extended, got the quickest electric hood I've ever had. Only drawback is the running costs - rarely more than 18-19 mpg, but then I haven't done any long runs yet: just waiting for a break in bookings for my B and B ! Quote
S1 HNK Posted September 12, 2012 Posted September 12, 2012 When I first read your name as "Graeme Sheridan-Wallis Clarence House" I thought we had a royal member Welcome along Quote
Bockaaarck Posted September 12, 2012 Posted September 12, 2012 Welcome aboard Graeme, sounds like you've got yourself a car you're very happy with. I may have 'spotted' you a couple of weeks ago on the A3055 if you have a lovely Azure roadster, I'm unable to see the the pic unfortunately so can't be sure it was you Quote
Will370z Posted September 12, 2012 Posted September 12, 2012 Welcome to the forum, glad you are enjoying your zed. Pity the summer hasnt been better to enjoy the top down more often Quote
brillomaster Posted September 12, 2012 Posted September 12, 2012 Welcome to the forum! Seen you address and there are two other members in Shanklin... and reading it it seems they're keen for IOW meets! Quote
rabbitstew Posted September 12, 2012 Posted September 12, 2012 Welcome! Nice list of cars you have had there and im quite envious of some of the ones you have listed. 200 cars though... you must get through several each year! I usually keep mine for 2 or 3 years at least! The 350z certainly isnt cheap to run. As ive mentioned before on here, mine was costing me about £1200 a month all in to use, although £500 of that was depreciation which you may not get as much of on older versions. Quote
bronzee Posted September 13, 2012 Posted September 13, 2012 Welcome to the forum. Great to hear you're enjoying the 350. Different animal to a 300zx, both still a lot of fun to drive. Hope you get over to the mainland periodically to let it have it's head. Quote
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