bower123456 Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 hi ive been reading your forums for a while now while trying to decide whether to trade in my tsport celica in for a 350z. ive been trying to forget about getting one and just sticking with what ive got but i just cant stop thinking about them, im on internet all night reading about them it doing my head in!!!! so im going to bite the bullit and by the car of my dreams ive found a black gt4 at my local nissan garage it got 15k on the clock and its up for 23K. what i wanted to know is, is this a good price or is there better out there? also is it worth waiting for the 2007 model to come out and hope the price drops abit on the second hand ones? also wanted to know what you use your cars for? im a civil engineer and for some reason i cant get the idea that these cars are a bit posh for me if you know what i mean, is it good for use as an everyday car or just weekends? the reason i ask is i do alot of motorway miles, i travel about 300-500 miles a week and with the mpg not being great i just wanted opinions from people who actually own and run these cars any1 any advice will be highly welcomed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 hi ive been reading your forums for a while now while trying to decide whether to trade in my tsport celica in for a 350z. ive been trying to forget about getting one and just sticking with what ive got but i just cant stop thinking about them, im on internet all night reading about them it doing my head in!!!! so im going to bite the bullit and by the car of my dreams ive found a black gt4 at my local nissan garage it got 15k on the clock and its up for 23K. what i wanted to know is, is this a good price or is there better out there? also is it worth waiting for the 2007 model to come out and hope the price drops abit on the second hand ones? also wanted to know what you use your cars for? im a civil engineer and for some reason i cant get the idea that these cars are a bit posh for me if you know what i mean, is it good for use as an everyday car or just weekends? the reason i ask is i do alot of motorway miles, i travel about 300-500 miles a week and with the mpg not being great i just wanted opinions from people who actually own and run these cars any1 any advice will be highly welcomed You have made the right choice The price of that GT4 sounds about right in my opinion, but they may slide a little with the new model out. I have had two zeds now and do very similar mileage to yours and my trip computer is on 24.2 mpg at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holtehero Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Thats about the right price for a main dealer GT4, providing things like the tyres are nearly new and its had its 2nd (P2) service. Also, if you don't plan on trading in i reckon you will get at least £500 off that price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bower123456 Posted May 28, 2007 Author Share Posted May 28, 2007 thanks for replying mate how come youve had 2!!! is it worth getting the gt4? is there much of a difference from a normal gt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holtehero Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 There aren't many changes, main one is for a 2005 car its the only one that develops 296BHP, which is 20Bhp more than normal, (this became standard on 2006 cars) it also has alloys unique to the GT4. They also only made 100 in Black and 76 in Ultra Yellow and each one has a plaque identifying what number it is. Other than that its identical to a GT spec car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Hi, mate! Personally, unless you wanted one of the yellow ones I wouldn't bother with a GT4 and would try and get an MY06 (same power, some interior improvements, slightly different lights). Sellers seem to charge a premium for the GT4 which I just don't think is warranted unless its for the exclusive colour. TBH they're all great cars so you won't go far wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 to the forum mate and quite possibly another GT4 owner But you need to get a Ultra Yellow one. I must admit i run 2 cars as the zed is not my daily runabout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC350z Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 I too came from a Celica 190 to the Z. My Z is my daily driver. Granted I live in the city and don't do much mileage each day (about 15) but on weekends I load up the truck and head off down the country or to the rc track. The only time space in the Z was an issue was when my brother came home for Christmas. I offered to take him back to the airport but his suitcase wouldn't fit in the trunk. I told him to bring a smaller case next time. My mother had to drive him. Thinking of giving up the Z this year to be replaced by one of the new ones and then onto the GTR next year depending on prices. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bower123456 Posted May 28, 2007 Author Share Posted May 28, 2007 Hi, mate! Personally, unless you wanted one of the yellow ones I wouldn't bother with a GT4 and would try and get an MY06 (same power, some interior improvements, slightly different lights). Sellers seem to charge a premium for the GT4 which I just don't think is warranted unless its for the exclusive colour. TBH they're all great cars so you won't go far wrong. thanks for answering this is what i was trying to find out im not a big fan of the yellow one so prob will give the gt4 a miss and try and get a 2006 gt, think i may look on 2nd hand market instead of dealers maybe get a better deal GC350z what sort of mpg differance have you noticed between the 190 and 350z? my 190 is quiet a heavy drinker how much better is the 350z? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC350z Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 GC350z what sort of mpg differance have you noticed between the 190 and 350z? my 190 is quiet a heavy drinker how much better is the 350z? Better??? lol. At the moment the computer says 20.1mpg. That's since the start of April. I have a habit of reseting it for fun. I've had it down to 9 when driving in the city and up to 27 when I measured one journey from Dublin to Waterford and back. It's just too much fun bliping the throttle and watching the heads turn way up the road. Buuuuuut to be fair when I had the 190 it was about 19mpg or lower in the city as well. I think it was supposed to return about 27 in the city or was that the 140. Either way petrol stations are my friends. I spend about €40 a week if I stay in the city on the weekend and about an additional €50 if I travel to visit my mother in Waterford. That's between €10 and €20 more than when I had the 190 but with the price increase infuel that's not much of a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Hi and I run an 06MY as my everyday transport and average around 24mpg over 350 ish miles per week. I agree that unless you specifically want a yellow one, then go for an 06 MY as opposed to the GT4. Same power, more choice of colours and a much better interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkfish Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 I use the zed every day and around 400 miles a week. Perfect as a daily driver and mpg isn't an issue. Posh? Come on, it's a Datsun mate!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 to the forum, you won't regret getting a Z. Guaranteed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan73 Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Bower I'm gonna be abit biased here but a I'd have a GT4 over an '06 any day of the week. Granted, the 06 has the same power and an updated interior with more cup holders and the lights are newer (nicer?) but it has nothing special. Other than being a Z of course. There will always be that edge of exlusivity with the GT4, hence a little premium to be paid presumably. However, I got my GT4 in November and paid £21995 with 18k miles, SatNav, Reverse Parking Sensors, refurbed wheels, and a resprayed door so I believe you should be able to negotiate quite strongly with the dealer. Black GT4 is a different black to other blacks - it's solid rather than metallic. Looks sweet when very clean, difficult to keep that way though. It's a high maintenance colour but one of the very best when clean and shiny. Also the fastest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Welcome to the mad house. Enjoy your choosing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 thanks for replying mate how come youve had 2!!! is it worth getting the gt4? is there much of a difference from a normal gt? sarnie had 2 coz the first one was black and then he wanted a yellow gt4 btw the gt4 came in either yellow or black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmmackfc Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Welcome mate I use mine a daily car, does the job for me. Sarnie's first Zed was sold to P15UL T, was Black....now Green GT4, GT, std - Whatever one you get, they're all good IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Id love to use mine every day but unfortunatley work wont allow it My mpg is about 21 but its much higher than that when I use it on long trips on motorways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Hi, mate! Personally, unless you wanted one of the yellow ones I wouldn't bother with a GT4 and would try and get an MY06 (same power, some interior improvements, slightly different lights). Sellers seem to charge a premium for the GT4 which I just don't think is warranted unless its for the exclusive colour. TBH they're all great cars so you won't go far wrong. thanks for answering this is what i was trying to find out im not a big fan of the yellow one so prob will give the gt4 a miss and try and get a 2006 gt, think i may look on 2nd hand market instead of dealers maybe get a better deal GC350z what sort of mpg differance have you noticed between the 190 and 350z? my 190 is quiet a heavy drinker how much better is the 350z? # Forgot to say mine's a daily driver too and there are no real problems. I get about 24 mpg with a mix of A roads and motorway on my commute. If you work around the strut brace you can carry quite a bit but boxes are a problem. Definitely not as commodious as a Celica. You'll undoubtedly attract more attention so you may be more careful where you park it but generally it doesn't have the image problems of a Porsche, Merc or Beemer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bower123456 Posted May 29, 2007 Author Share Posted May 29, 2007 thanks for all your help every1 youve all made my mind up, im definatley getting one!! so im on the look out if any1 sees a good deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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