Truffs Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 I took the test drive today in the 350Z at Nissan Newbury. 1st of all what great service, turned up today at 1530 hrs with my girlfriend thinking it would be one at a time and was given the keys and told to 'enjoy' ourselves for 1/2 hour Now i have been lucky enough to drive some big engined cars in my time but honestly this has to be one of the best i have driven. It was a 07 GT. The noise from that engine the power, the way it drives and sits on the road awesome, trust me there were two people smiling in the car, on our return i said those immortal words to the salesman . . . . . . . i will see you at the end of October to purchase one smitten to bits with it and won over lock, stock and barrel who needs a porshe boxster when you can have one of these beasts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xStric9x Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Now you know how we all feel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 The hardest thing to understand is whythere aren't more around. Kinda glad there aren't though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 I prefer to be exclusive!! Glad you liked the car mate, that's why we all look like all the time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinbad Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Haha, glad you enjoyed it. The Zed is a brilliant car, ive been lucky enough to have blasts in my mates Porsche Boxter S back to back with my Zed a few times and the Zed has soo much more character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truffs Posted September 14, 2007 Author Share Posted September 14, 2007 The hardest thing to understand is whythere aren't more around. Kinda glad there aren't though I was told by mister salesman that only 1000 are brought into the country each year as they are soley made in Japan!?!? Is this true or a bit of salesman speel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 don't know how many they bring over but yes, they are made in japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC350z Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Nissan do limit the numbers. In Ireland I think there were 5 2007 models brought in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 glad you liked it, that's why we are all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 I prefer to be exclusive!! You are with your car!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redzed Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 The hardest thing to understand is whythere aren't more around. Kinda glad there aren't though I was told by mister salesman that only 1000 are brought into the country each year as they are soley made in Japan!?!? Is this true or a bit of salesman speel I`ve heard the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmmackfc Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 I stopped believing salesmen a long time ago... Last week I went into my local Vauxhall Dealer (Evans Hallshaw) and the conversation went like this.... Me - I'm looking for a Monaro Dealer - Sorry we don't sell vans Me - I know, it's a car, 6.0L V8 top of the range model Dealer - oh, that. Not many of them about Me - Yeah I know, but can you get one? Dealer - We'll have a look around. You'd be better with a Vectra VXR though Me - :lol: Luckily I was only dealing with the Sales Manager.... still awaiting a phone call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redzed Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 I stopped believing salesmen a long time ago... Last week I went into my local Vauxhall Dealer (Evans Hallshaw) and the conversation went like this.... Me - I'm looking for a Monaro Dealer - Sorry we don't sell vans Luckily I was only dealing with the Sales Manager.... still awaiting a phone call. Classic There ought to be a section for Nissan Gaffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KS2006 Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Well I've got my test drive booked for this weekend. 07 GT Convertible. I guess my heart wants me to love it & my head/wallet don't We shall see but as I've been told you only live once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flirt Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Well I've got my test drive booked for this weekend. 07 GT Convertible. I guess my heart wants me to love it & my head/wallet don't We shall see but as I've been told you only live once. remember that day,,, then a year later you get bored and turnbo charge it what sold the 350z for me, was the fact the dealership threw me the keys and told me to take it out!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KS2006 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Well I had my test drive. I hadn't been massively sold on the thoughts of the soft top but in the flesh I was suprised how compact it was and I thought it didn't look so big bottomed Interior - well I'm not sure why people say low rent plastics etc. Seemed fine to me, Overall it seems pretty damn good. Some nice little features and touches (I like the vents in the doors, the digital speedo you can have etc). The drive. Well that sold it for me. Once the engine was running I found I was in 1 or 2 gears higher than expected and it was plenty quick!! Steering was superb not too crashy over the bumpy roads, good in stop start traffic, with the hood up suprisingly quiet. If felt more than solid enough but felt less open than the MX5 I had driven the day before (you feel more snug/safer in the Z - more substantial) - no hairdresser comments please!! I couldn't strike a deal that was acceptable to me so sadly I walked away to rethink a couple of things (basically the price offered for my p/x took the wee wee big time). Gonna have a look at a coupe this weekend and try to do a deal on a brand new one. I will own one before the year is out though - the smile at the end of the drive was enough to arrange that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Pleased to hear you liked it. Was it an 07 MY Roadster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KS2006 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Yeah the new 309 bhp one. I made sure it had a bonnet hump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Yeah the new 309 bhp one. I made sure it had a bonnet hump Have you driven any of the previous generation Zeds? Be interesting to hear your comparisons.... But regarding the interior quality, the 07 is said to be better than the previous ones. IMO it starts life fine, just doesn't age well. As I found out at the weekend though, this is nothing some OTT detailing can't deal with!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KS2006 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 No its the first Z I've driven. I can only go by my dads Focus estate (we take the dog in it etc) and its still in v.good condition after 8 odd years. I can't imagine the Nissan being that much cheaper. Perhaps like the golf bag sticker I should when I get one put a sticker up "no food/drinks on pain of deather" I've currently got a normal Ford Focus. I remember reading on 1 thread about the clutch on the Z being light. Well not imo - it wasn't mega heavy but it certainly wasn't ultra light!! The salesman did tell me on the earlier models it was a beat more beasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC350z Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Clutch on the 07 is very light when compaired to an older Z. I like a heavy clutch so I would actually prefer to couple an 04 clutch to an 07 engine. Be sure and test an older Z just for the hell of it. The dealer I sold my 04 Z to hates it. Doesn't like the clutch. Doesn't help either that the throttle body needs replacing now. Was fine when I traded in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xetexuk Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 It was the same for me at the weekend too: http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9743 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 I'm avoiding driving an 07 as I love Temper Orange but I can't afford it so can't be duped into buying one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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