DARE350 Posted November 8, 2013 Posted November 8, 2013 Hi all, have to add my name to the huge list of new 350Z owners, is it normal for there to be so many of these 'new owner' threads every day? I've been watching the forum for the past week once i'd set my heart on buying the Z, within that week i've gone from this: to this: It definitely made moving on from the SX easier, the repair bills for that car were just reaching levels that I wasn't comfortable with and it seemed that no matter how much work I put in to fixing it, the ageing of the vehicle was always ahead of me. I know a few on here have made the switch and after just 2 small drives I can tell it was a great choice on my part. My plan is to record everything I do with this car from photos to receipts and as I do like to get my hands dirty I know that joining on here and taking advantage of all the knowledge will be well worth it. I've already been on Euro Car Parts and picking up the mandatory washer pump (no sound or water when I try the front washer). It's the same story for the rear pump but so far haven't seen what pump is the correct replacement for that so if anyone can save me a search and post here that would be a huge help. Thanks for reading my story and I look forward to the forum addiction heading my way. Quote
WhackyWill Posted November 8, 2013 Posted November 8, 2013 PM Zmanalex / Clarks a trader on here for your parts. Quote
JordanHill Posted November 8, 2013 Posted November 8, 2013 Welcome mate! Lovely looking cars bet it was hard to say goodbye to the sx? Looking forward to seeing what you do as you look like the type of guy who likes to mod Quote
RafsZed Posted November 8, 2013 Posted November 8, 2013 Welcome Buddy, I got my Z two day's ago, you will love it. Quote
Ewen@Clark Motorsport Posted November 8, 2013 Posted November 8, 2013 Welcome along we can help with the rear washer pump just drop me a PM Ewen Quote
DARE350 Posted November 8, 2013 Author Posted November 8, 2013 Thanks for all the welcomes, looks like a very active forum. Welcome mate! Lovely looking cars bet it was hard to say goodbye to the sx? Looking forward to seeing what you do as you look like the type of guy who likes to mod It was a pretty difficult decision, in the end it was a lot more sense financially to make the switch. I took the SX from standard to 'Stage 1a' with a lot of further supporting mods including brakes and boost control, along with the wheels and coilovers of course. So yeah I guess I do modify, although this car is so much more at stock than I ever imagined it would be. For now there's a few small things that I want to clean up and perfect, then i'll be in the market for some wheels. Welcome Buddy, I got my Z two day's ago, you will love it. Looks like we both made a good choice huh, hope both our 350s are good to us Welcome along we can help with the rear washer pump just drop me a PM Ewen Ah thanks, will be in touch. Quote
Cozzi Posted November 8, 2013 Posted November 8, 2013 Welcome mate! Made the same SX-Z Swap myself Quote
hensh65 Posted November 8, 2013 Posted November 8, 2013 I think I have seen you in that sx, where are you from? Quote
DARE350 Posted November 8, 2013 Author Posted November 8, 2013 Hi Hensh, i'm in the NW, close to Blackburn. Quote
Dave-350 Posted November 8, 2013 Posted November 8, 2013 It definitely made moving on from the SX easier, the repair bills for that car were just reaching levels that I wasn't comfortable with and it seemed that no matter how much work I put in to fixing it, the ageing of the vehicle was always ahead of me. S-Body Life. Quote
StevoD Posted November 8, 2013 Posted November 8, 2013 tasty 14, miss mine was such a aasbo car pop bang flames etc 350z is alot more grown up, Welcome Quote
370Ad Posted November 8, 2013 Posted November 8, 2013 Welcome! Look forward to seeing the Z in a years time Quote
hensh65 Posted November 8, 2013 Posted November 8, 2013 Hi Hensh, i'm in the NW, close to Blackburn. wasn't you then guy has the exact colour with the same wheels in Glasgow. However great move a really like Azure Quote
JetSet Posted November 8, 2013 Posted November 8, 2013 is it normal for there to be so many of these 'new owner' threads every day? Welcome . There do seem to be a lot more these days, there would seem to be a trend for new owners not to keep them for long nowadays...I've seen at least a dozen Zed's for sale on this forum with owners only getting their Zed's in 2013. However, there are around 7.600 Zed's in The U.K (if you include those that are SORNed) and if we presume that 2 years is the average ownership then we're looking at over 10 cars a day coming onto the market. 1 Quote
docwra Posted November 8, 2013 Posted November 8, 2013 Alright Dare, another one moving into the light I see Quote
DARE350 Posted November 8, 2013 Author Posted November 8, 2013 Hi Doc, yeah it was hard not to notice your arguments for why this is the sensible next step Quote
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