acripaul Posted August 31, 2014 Posted August 31, 2014 (edited) Evening all I'm making the transition from one of those weird people who anonymously lurk on forums to one of those weird people who post on them! Been visiting this forum on and off since I bought my z last year (2004 Gunmetal GT, it was love at first engine growl). I've had to wean myself away from here at times as looking at all the mods members have done made me get a little obsessed a few months ago! Anyway new house and new baby all done and dusted and I'm back lurking but this time also posting (note I persuaded the girlfriend that we can use her car for all baby related operations allowing me to keep the z - thank god! ). Earlier in the summer I took my z for her first service to my local stealership who happily informed me that I had >£6k worth of work that needed to be done. Luckily as I wasn't born the day before the service I had a strong suspicion that their price was probably slightly OTT. Plus I'm fortunate enough to have a Japanese car nut as a close friend who's more than capable of helping out with work. Soooooo I may be posting in the near future for suggestions for obtaining parts, any and all help would be much appreciated. And given that I'm doing some mechanical improvements I think I'll take the plunge and do some of those mods I've been drooling over! Again as and when I get around to it any suggestions and tips with sourcing parts would be appreciated. Cheers Edited August 31, 2014 by acripaul Quote
14N Posted August 31, 2014 Posted August 31, 2014 Hello and 2004 Gunmetal GT you say? Good choice! Quote
Steel Lynx Posted August 31, 2014 Posted August 31, 2014 Welcome to the forum Paul. £6K worth of work? What did they think was wrong with it? I hope they gave you the list (Which would be fun to post on here) Quote
ATTAK Z Posted August 31, 2014 Posted August 31, 2014 Parts are no problem from the traders on here be it an oil filter or a body kit ... you are very welcome to our club and by the way - you have the fastest colour Quote
samsniss350z Posted September 1, 2014 Posted September 1, 2014 Welcome to the forum Paul, so you just couldn't keep away eh? £6K of work ah, stealerships they're such a laugh as Steel Lynx mentions, you've got to post this list of theirs. This has to be a record. More than enough help and knowledge on this site along with great dealers. Keep us posted. Quote
cmck13 Posted September 1, 2014 Posted September 1, 2014 A warm paul 6k you could buy another car for the girlfriend.If your after local info on spares servicing etc its a good idea to put on your area where you are. Cheers. Quote
Jud1 Posted September 1, 2014 Posted September 1, 2014 Have yet to buy mine, but did the same - Baby, House etc ... Now gone from lurking to joining too .. Welcome (feels odd until I actually own a Z) Quote
Payco Posted September 1, 2014 Posted September 1, 2014 6K worth of work !!!. Could of replaced the whole car for that... Welcome along... Quote
acripaul Posted September 2, 2014 Author Posted September 2, 2014 Thank you everyone for the welcome Here's my quote below (blacked out anything specific to retain anonymity) .....: See if that works(?) Quote
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