The Seasider Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I am trying to sell a couple of cars at the moment and when one goes, I will be in the market for a JDM 350Z (Fairlady) Coupe - as I want an autobox. My wishlist is : Autobox - essential Black Leather Interior - essential Good condition - but I'd look at a tired car at the right price Average Mileage - preferably below 60 000 miles / 100 000Km Rays Alloys - Ideally Just about any colour other than sunset If anyone sees one or knows of one that might be for sale - can you post or PM me. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seasider Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 Took a few months - but sorted now :-) Strangely, almost as specified - seek and ye shall find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suits Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Good stuff. Who did you import the car with ?? Also, whats the story behind the criteria ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seasider Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 I didn't import it - it was already in the uk. Criteria was just about getting a right specced car - a lot of the imports have cloth seats, which are a bit, we'll, crap IMHO ! I love the rays wheels as I've got a set on my roadster - but the new one came with some quite sexy Matt black aftermarket rims and I managed to take the oem jdm 18" wheels off the owner as part of the deal - so I have an embarrassment of riches :-) I'll tell you what though, my roadster has been pretty well tweaked but the new car feels much more rapid with the auto box - it's a real shame they never offered the slush box in the UK as it is a nice unit. I might even chop my roadster in to get an auto roadster! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete87 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I'm loving the love for the auto boxes at the moment , glad your enjoying it tho. What made you want an auto anyway?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Seasider Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 I drive a lot in traffic and I find the high bite point on the z clutch a bit tedious - compared to other cars I drive, but I love most aspects of the zed. Plus, I've never believed that I could change gears better than a computer - and most of the time I'm right! The auto is sublime - so far. If gurnet would like to post what picture he'd like to see, I'll see what I can do :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete87 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Yeh old style full auto's were rubbish but these new generation semi auto's are much better I also have a Audi A3 dsg and again it's a good gearbox but when you get close to the red line it changes up for you where as the 350 box lets you take it to and beyond the red line, I love my auto zed I seriously believe if everyone went out in one most people would change there opinion about the auto Zeds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seasider Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 I was out in the roadster today - in traffic - QED It's going to have to be a real nice day before I drop the auto coupe for the manual roadster in future! Only challenge at the moment is getting the coupes air con sorted out - it's defeated my air con engineer at present - but not before we've replaced half the system! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seasider Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 Still no air con but what a great car in auto guise - cannot believe that it was never offered as an option in the uk.....madness 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hofner Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 jdm semi auto, great choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemansim Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 I love my auto, much better than that bloody awful clutch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seasider Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 I'll treat all of you who are keen to see pics tomorrow when I have washed 'the bookends' Continuing the gearbox debate into controversial territory - I'd be interested in seeing the performance stats, as I'm convinced the auto would mince my manual roadster (which is decatted, running a jwt air filter and an Abbey remap) in a straight line as it seems so much more eager on the throttle response. Mind you, the roadster was definitely preferable to a coupe without air con today :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seasider Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 Pics as promised of the 2 zeds Just given the coupe the UKM treatment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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