zabba Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 (edited) Hi there, currently driving a Mk 5 Golf Gti which has been great, but will start commuting by train again next month so want something slightly more exciting to drive at the weekends. Annual mileage will be about 3/4k so mpg isn't an issue. I'll will have a budget of about £8k, so will be looking at UK Coupes pre 06 to avoid the tax hike. Also considering a 3.0 Z4, Boxster S or maybe a s2000. Interent stories of engine rebuilds are putting me off the boxster and the other 2 are not quite as appealing as the 350Z. I did have an 06 Roadster for a weekend back in 2006 when Nissan were offering extended test drives and I did enjoy the drive. Previous to the Golf I have had a few Civic Type R's and a Lotus Exige. I've joined the forum to read up on all the potential issues to look out for in my search! Also need to look over photos to decide what colour I want, think gunmetal or blue is winning at the moment! Dave Edited August 8, 2013 by zabba Quote
brillomaster Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 Welcome! £8k would get a very good early 350z if you want to avoid the tax hike - although from your previous cars i'd seriously consider the S2000 as well, as you already have a taste for VTEC! PS Gunmetal FTW! 1 Quote
spursmaddave Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 Best to try them all back to back, all 3 are good cars but all very different. I could hardly get in an S2000 but then I am 6'4" never driver a Boxster but I would imagine it is a very very nice drive... Until you see an Azure in the flesh don't make a decision on colour :wink: 1 Quote
370Ad Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 Welcome! Azure is by far the best colour, check out the sale forum on here too for ideas! Quote
zabba Posted January 4, 2013 Author Posted January 4, 2013 Welcome! £8k would get a very good early 350z if you want to avoid the tax hike - although from your previous cars i'd seriously consider the S2000 as well, as you already have a taste for VTEC! PS Gunmetal FTW! Thanks, yes I need a good test drive in an s2000 to see whether I gel with it, have driven one on track before but found the engine frustrating (and I am used to vtec). I think the Golf has given me a taste for torque, which the 350Z doesn't seem to lack! Quote
zabba Posted January 4, 2013 Author Posted January 4, 2013 Best to try them all back to back, all 3 are good cars but all very different. I could hardly get in an S2000 but then I am 6'4" never driver a Boxster but I would imagine it is a very very nice drive... Until you see an Azure in the flesh don't make a decision on colour :wink: Fortunately (or not) I am a relative short a*se so can fit into most cars! Might try and make it to a meet before hand to see peoples cars in the flesh, I live in Hampshire/Surrey area, and seems a few owners around. Quote
Paddy78 Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 Azure is the colour to go for tbh. People may disagree with this, but that's only because they've bought the wrong colour and don't want to look silly! Quote
zabba Posted January 4, 2013 Author Posted January 4, 2013 Welcome! Azure is by far the best colour, check out the sale forum on here too for ideas! No biase there actually your colour scheme looks the same as my old Lotus 1 Quote
ChrisS Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 If you like rare.............and yellow http://www.350z-uk.c...his-for-friend/ About tenth post down. Quote
rabbitstew Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 Exige?!!! Im well jealous! £8k is a good budget for a zed and if you dont want something rare like a GT4 or 313Roadster then there should be a good selection to choose from! Good luck! Quote
dErZ Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 Welcome, theres a meet on the 13/01/13 in Surrey, you could come and check out everyones car I too was in the same boat as you, I test drove the S2000, boxster and 350z... Quote
bronzee Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 Zabba, zabba doooooooooooooo. Hehe, sorry couldn't resist a Flinstone's inference. Welcome to the forum and happy Z hunting. Quote
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