robsrocket Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Hello lady's and Gents. Pleased to meet you all. I'm here as a none Z owner but very tempted to dip my toe in the water. Currently driving a VX220 so have a very raw driving experience at the moment. Only problem is that everyone in the world seems to want to drive into it, so as we speak its walking the tightrope of life and the insurance company is toying with the idea of writing her off. Would be a good and a bad thing in one go. Over the recent months prior to the crash i have been kind of getting fed up with crashing suspensions, a heater that can barely muster a slight breeze along with other little things. BUT then you give it some right pedal, huck up a few apex's and i'm back in love and all the problems disappear. The wife was with me when the crash happened so now all confidence is gone and think even if she is repaired its only a matter of time before we have to part company. This is where you guys come in. I have loads of questions but i'm doing my best to trawl through the1000's of posts before i ask the stupid questions. Probably bored you enough now so will say bye and look forward to getting a drive and getting enough info to help my search. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 to the forum Rob. Fire away with any questions you have and someone will be along to answer them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsrocket Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 thanks. On the early cars priour to the new model what was behind the big panel on the dash where the sat nav would idealy be found? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Hi there - welcome on board. The cubby hole you refer to is empty on my car (an 03 model) and some people have fitted tom tom sat nav into the hole. Lomoto has done a great job on his if you ask him for a pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesterfield Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Here is a Tom Tom and 12V extenders that Tim has in his cubby. Tim has the flip "over" cover to the cubby, others are just flip "up", which dont hide away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 thanks. On the early cars priour to the new model what was behind the big panel on the dash where the sat nav would idealy be found? Sat/nav birdview system if you had it fitted as an extra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 to the forum and enjoy If there is something you can't find on here then ask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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xStric9x Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Hi there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinbad Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Hi Mate, welcome! Ive just sold my Zed and looked/test drove the VX220 around 2-3 weeks ago as a replacement. As much as i loved the VX it was for me too hardcore as an everyday drive. it did have its faults like you mentioned above which put me off but namely it was the build quality and getting in and out the damn thing. I'm no spring chicken but i aint overweight and i struggled getting out of the thing. Getting in was fine as you slip in the seat but as the doors don't have convienience hinges i had told hold the door with my head as i was getting out. Not good if i was in a car park spot. haha. The seats were like sitting on a piece of wood with cardboard wrapped round it, thats how i described how cushioned they where anyway.. Thats not to say they are all bad points as i liked the quikiness and how it looked in the flesh. I had to give it some serious thought on whether i'd get one or not but in the end i went for something else. The 350z will be completely different, it will be like sitting in a limo compared to the VX, but you also feel its weight alot more when braking and cornering. The Zed's ride is much smoother than the VX's and doesn't crash over bumps like the VX does. I'd say the Zed is a slightly quicker car on anything other than a track due to its torque. I felt the VX engine was rather revvy and peaky and lacked alittle low down grunt. This could have been because i'd jumped from the Zed straight into the VX but i expected more from a 2.2 in a lightweight car... What i will say is that they are both Great cars, but very different to drive. Everyone has different tastes but i think you'll enjoy the Zed. Although heavier its very balanced and great to drive. What i think you'll like more is the ownership experience. The servicing costs are pretty reasonable and you have the friendliest bunch of people on here to give advice, chat, laugh and help with any problems that you may have. It was one of the reasons i didnt want to get rid of my Zed... Good luck anyway. The next thing to do would be to get an extended test drive... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Welcome aboard, Rob! Get yourself a test drive and then I dare you not to take the plunge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJam75 Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Welcome ! I agree... I took a few test drives in a couple of makes before I bought the Zed. But really, it was just to confirm what I already knew... that I wanted one badly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Hi Rob and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu2 Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 The wife was with me when the crash happened so now all confidence is gone and think even if she is repaired its only a matter of time before we have to part company bit harsh to get divorced just cos she was yabbering away and made you crash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmmackfc Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Welcome aboard Rob Some of us spent more time than Lomoto fitting their Tom Toms On a serious note the JDM cubby Lomoto has in his, has slightly more height in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Welcome! Re: your VX 220 and people hitting it, we keep having the same problem with the Elise..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Welcome Rob. Take a few 350's for a test drive, you'll know if it's right for you or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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