jjt Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 (edited) I was asked to do a bit of a write up about 350Z ownership for Pistonheads; it was published this morning http://www.pistonhea...p?storyId=28966 Edited December 2, 2013 by jjt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I had wondered which one of our members it was. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Nice one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
370Ad Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Not a bad write up....prepared to get ridiculed on the PH forum, the Z isn't a car of choice over there. Sounds @*!#, Renault engine etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjt Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 Thanks guys. Just glad that they didn't edit out the forum link to be honest so hopefully more people can find their way over here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Saw some clown say how four other cars are much better than the Zed, just going to play with him now... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineV35 Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Nice honest write up! I like the little taster video at the end... but i was wanting you to kill the DC2 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineV35 Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Saw some clown say how four other cars are much better than the Zed, just going to play with him now... What the hell?! I just read the comments and some guy is saying a z4 a boxster etc are better looking?! better handling?! what a total @ss! Better engines?! Z4 sucks @ss, porsche is same! Fairplay with s2000 for the amount of power out a 2.0 block... but the rest is just nonsense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Excellent read and thanks for the forum support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Yep good write up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richf Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Someone mentioned the S2000 and Boxster to me , i described the Boxster as a bit of a w8**ers car, my neighbour has one and he is one The s2000 is a nice car but no torque and having to work it to get it to go is tiresome , plus its slower , plus some of those interiors OMG!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Nice article! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payco Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Well done mate, you did us all proud. Congrats. Payco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowhereboy Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 A boxster??? Horrible looking car that screams "this was all I could afford". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 They're comparing a handful of convertibles against a coupe, so most comparisons are out the window. The zed was originally designed as a coupe so the convertible version will never be as good as it would have been if it was originally designed that way. Anyway, the early Boxsters aren't much to look at, but are supposed to handle superbly. The S2000 is supposed to be a great car, but needs its nuts twisted something shocking to get the best from it. Early Z4s apparently have a very harsh ride and most are low power small engine examples. None of these are really comparable with the Zed and if you watch the various comparison videos on YouTube from Japan, you'll see that the zed whooped them all on track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Nice one Jonathan, a good and fair article. Well done for getting the forum a mention too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Honest review. Well done ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bockaaarck Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Great little article, tob job. To be honest, I don't dislike the Z4, Boxster, S2000 or the SL, but none of them 'tickled my fancy' when I was looking. I wanted something that had a slightly 'chunky' look and feel and the Zed ticked that box for me. I think the Boxster is a great car, the S2000 a real 'pocket rocket' almost and the SL, well that's a great cruiser and drive. I'm considering a Cayman / 911 as a another possible car along with the SL55 AMG or SL600. They have great engines, build, character and poise. But for me the choice wouldn't necassarily be made because they are better / or perceived to be better than the Zed. It's just that I like driving and I think they would enable me to enjoy my driving in something different, something with an alternative character. Hell, I still get a smile on my face when I think about scooting around in my Renault 11 ( 1.4 GTL with a sunroof I might add). It can be frustrating when people 'appear to peddle' a pre-conceived perception or what is deemed to be 'accepted (albeit wrongly...in my opinion) knowledge'. What really matters is that I enjoy driving my Zed and it seems a load of you guys and gals do to......which proves if I am an idiot for preferring the Zed over those other cars, I'm not alone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren40 Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I am thinking of getting a Zed and the article has helped, i personally do not care for comparrison tests, no car is the same and i couldnt care less what most people think, as long as i enjoy it that is all that matters 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Nice one Jon, well done mate. Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetpilot Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Baryonyx certainly has a hatred towards the Zed then, i have replied Also asked at the bottom what 350 model did he own to get such a dislike for the engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Nice write up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMLNJ Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 An enjoyable read! Rarely see 350s on piston heads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Very nice write up and even handed. Plenty of love on there in the comments as well as the dross. I love how many people view it as a GT car or a muscle car. The way I see it, I'm either James Bond (GT) or Steve McQueen (Muscle) when I'm commuting That's Connery or Dalton, not Moore, Craig or Lazenby BTW. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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