Flex Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 500bhp sleeper (of sorts!) for under 10k http://www.skylineow...ad.php?t=213433 Oh god, I'd buy that in a heartbeat! Quote
GIXXERUK Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 500bhp sleeper (of sorts!) for under 10k http://www.skylineow...ad.php?t=213433 Oh god, I'd buy that in a heartbeat! Did you ? As it's sold ! Quote
Ekona Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 Dan, what do you make of this? http://www.amversele...201408066386677 Apart from the fact it's sold, it looks a solid car to me. Personally I hate the PCM2 sat nav but it's certainly desirable for resale purposes, and very rare in a 2.7 987.1. Car looks great in that colour, and has sensible wheels on too. 1 Quote
hensh65 Posted September 16, 2014 Author Posted September 16, 2014 Dan, what do you make of this? http://www.amversele...201408066386677 Apart from the fact it's sold, it looks a solid car to me. Personally I hate the PCM2 sat nav but it's certainly desirable for resale purposes, and very rare in a 2.7 987.1. Car looks great in that colour, and has sensible wheels on too. It wasn't sole last night!! aw well then! Quote
SJ350z Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 Don't do it. Unless you're very set on the car you want after your Zed I don't think you will be that happy. Your friends have probably brought most of this on with them buying new cars as you stated. Just my two cents mate 1 Quote
Daveyboy11 Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 Evo X are brilliant cars, my stepdad has one and I have driven it on several occasions. The fuel economy is better than my zed and it's absolutely rapid however they are expensive if they go wrong! Quote
coldel Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 I think when you start to have doubts, they are there for a reason! Its also easy to think that you could never top your current car you have invested so much time and effort into - but you will surprise yourself how easy it is to fall for the next car in exactly the same way! Quote
Flex Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 500bhp sleeper (of sorts!) for under 10k http://www.skylineow...ad.php?t=213433 Oh god, I'd buy that in a heartbeat! Did you ? As it's sold ! No but I did think about PM'ing the seller and asking if they'd Px Quote
Vik54 Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 (edited) OR something faster : http://www.pistonhea...---2005/2821910 That's Kenny's! Edited September 16, 2014 by Vik54 Quote
hensh65 Posted September 16, 2014 Author Posted September 16, 2014 Got a good offer for my Zed from the dealership with the Evo x. Just need to wait till I go home and see what the final payment would be on the Zed before I start moving on it. Quote
GMballistic Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 I've always fancied an Audi S4. What about one of those? Saloon ~ Link: Estate ~ Link: Very cheap now for the B5 Bi-turbos which leaves lot's of cash for mods; http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201409157401279/sort/pricedesc/postcode/cf158rl/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/price-to/15000/page/1/model/s4/radius/1500/make/audi/engine-size-cars/2-6l_to_2-9l/transmission/manual/usedcars?logcode=p Or you could just go for the 4.2 V8. 1 Quote
Vik54 Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 I KNOW vik lol I didn't know he's got rid Quote
Dynamic Turtle Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 I've spent two years wondering what car I'd rather have than my humble 350z and basically, I can't think of anything. Which is probably why I bought her in the first place. I'd need a budget of circa £40k to get me really moist over something fancier (R8, Vantage, Evora S, GT3 etc). But would I ever thrash something that expensive down country lanes and around circuits like a £6k Zed? Nope. Or, I could go older with a Z3M, Alfa GTV or an NSX but could you thrash them like a 350z given their potential sensitivity and flakiness being 20 years old? No. Have I got the the space, time or inclination to run a second car - a weekend Elise/Caterham toy? No. So I'll probably just end up going for the default choice of a 370, maybe a Nismo. Yawn. 1 Quote
hensh65 Posted September 16, 2014 Author Posted September 16, 2014 I've spent two years wondering what car I'd rather have than my humble 350z and basically, I can't think of anything. Which is probably why I bought her in the first place. I'd need a budget of circa £40k to get me really moist over something fancier (R8, Vantage, Evora S, GT3 etc). But would I ever thrash something that expensive down country lanes and around circuits like a £6k Zed? Nope. Or, I could go older with a Z3M, Alfa GTV or an NSX but could you thrash them like a 350z given their potential sensitivity and flakiness being 20 years old? No. Have I got the the space, time or inclination to run a second car - a weekend Elise/Caterham toy? No. So I'll probably just end up going for the default choice of a 370, maybe a Nismo. Yawn. I thought about the 370 but no offence to the 370 guys but i think mines is better looking than the standard 370. I really am getting a lot of people saying im off my head for getting rid of it but i do think its time. Evo x isnt on the same planet with regards to looks like the zeds but stamping on the loud pedal will help with that. Quote
coldel Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 Looks are completely objective though, I am sure there are people out there that say the 350z looks dated and the Evo X is modern and more brutal looking. I think back to your point of replacing the 350z, for your budget, there is a fair bit out there to choose from that will be faster and give you that buzz you need. Quote
Daveyboy11 Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 I think going from a 350z to an Evo X is a good step up. Better all round car, I'd agree it's not better looking but they do look absolutely epic and like you say once you nail it you'll be grinning from ear to ear! Quote
nissanman312 Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 Couple of pals run evos on a Sunday morning blast I wish I had one also On every other occasion I'm happy with the 370z Quote
coldel Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 I have to say, if it wasn't winter coming up I would seriously recommend getting yourself into a VX220 turbo for 6 months before investing in your next daily/sports car - stunning handling, blistering pace and with the roof off a stunning experience all round until you drive one on the road its very hard to describe just how special it is! Quote
Ekona Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 Agreed. In fact, you could buy a VXT or an Elise now, run it for six months then probably sell at a profit next year,.. Quote
hensh65 Posted September 17, 2014 Author Posted September 17, 2014 I do like both but they're really really small. I looked at the Elise, the only one in my budget was an 03 I think and at the same price as the evo x. I am not a fan of the Elise looks, would much prefer the Exige but my pocket sadly wouldnt! Quote
Ekona Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 £15K will get you a 111R with the 2ZZ lump in, but you might have to wait for the right car. That'll damn nearly get you a VXR though, and I know which the superior car if you can live with driving a Lego brick. Quote
coldel Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 (edited) Wouldn't rule out the VXT mate - same chassis - quicker than most versions of the Elise in a straight line - just minus the badge. You can go the factory turbo route or there are some lads on the forum who do a stage 1 supercharger conversion to the NA cars for something like £3.5k fitted. You could get a very good NA in the £8k-£9k bracket quite easily. They are smaller (hence the 6 month blat idea!) but the missus and I often went on weekends away with our suitcases in the boot. In terms of looks, they are marmite, but with a lower set of springs and some tweeks they can look quite stunning Always wanted a black one but ended up going red, love this pic Edited September 17, 2014 by coldel Quote
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