Mikey81 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 (edited) Yesterday i picked up my new car. Still a little tired as i only got home at 2am and have had 3 hours sleep before work. The car is a 2007 350z 313 GT in gunmetal grey with black leather. It has the usual GT spec but also has NAV and parking sensors, although i need to check if they are OEM or aftermarket as they are not painted. The car has 47k on the clock and has an interesting if not sad story to it. From what i have been told/can remember currently it was a demo car when new, hence the decent spec. I have a copy of the receipt from the second owner who did not get to drive the car/drove it very little due to illness which got the better of him sadly. The car hadn't done many miles or been serviced in that time. The third owner purchased the car and used it till 10k, and did what was needed to the car maintenance wise. The fourth owner purchased the car on 10k and has done all the miles upto now which is 47k. He has a 10month old child and therefore the car had to go. When i viewed the car it had a nice folder with all the history in it, all MOT's were there in individual plastic wallets etc This will be my daily drive and i do about 18k a year, so this 'build' will mostly be oem maintenance with a possible few changes like Ferrodo DS2500 pads and Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymetric 2 tyres. Enough of the words as they bore me in journals, so here are some pics The numberplate was the original owner so has a nice tie in with the vehicle as such, so i am tempted to put that on retention while mine is on the car. May be a waste of a few quid keeping it on retention but i like the fact its been on the car since that second owner. Edited September 4, 2015 by Mikey81 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMX Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Looks really nice, same colour, spec as mine. Enjoy your new car.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Very nice Zed. Have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Moved to the correct section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 looks very clean oem parking sensors are colour coded afaik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatooandy67 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Looks a very tidy example Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey81 Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 I looked through the history again last night and i found a Nissan Brochure for the parking sensors, so i am now sure they are genuine. Also in the folder is the original 350z brochure, 350z accessories brochure and a pricelist for all cars from 2008. Original receipt from the second owner is in the folder as well. I let the wife have a go in it yesterday and she loves it she has already said this its staying if i think of selling, so that means if i do sell it will be the ep3 Civic that goes. I haven't fully felt that the 350z was the right car for me, but i think that is because the S2k never let me down, i didn't need to sell it but fancied a change. The car does surprise me alot still with the way that it turns in and handles considering the extra weight of the car compared to the S2k, but it is also nice and smooth to drive but is happy to rev to the limit as well which is something i was worried about. I will be happier once i get some DS2500 pads all round and some decent tyres as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 The park sensors varied a bit as they were dealer supplied and fitted, not factory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey81 Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 That would explain why they are different, i will have a look but it was a Nissan booklet for RPS20. Last night when i was out the brakes feel fine but i do like to replace them so i know that i have new discs and pads all round when i first get a car. I have ordered a set of DS2500 pads all round and some new discs. They will be delivered fairly soon, not sure when i will get them fitted but its nice to know they will be sat there ready. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey81 Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 Cougar Store order was delivered this morning, which considering i only ordered yesterday i am happy with that. I will be ordering a pair of front tyres soon as the rears are new uniroyals which will be fine for winter. The fronts are falkens which are getting a little low on thread and they have less grip than the uniroyals plus i also like having matching tyres all round. i will wait until next year till i replace all 4 for Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymetric 2's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey81 Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 (edited) Had the car for nearly a week and starting to enjoy it more. Gave the car a clean this morning in the hope it is dry tomorrow for Goodwood. I didn't find anything else obvious wrong with the paint which is always nice, it could do with a quick polish which hopefully my neighbour will be doing as he is in to detailing Edited November 1, 2014 by Mikey81 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatooandy67 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 (edited) Looking good, nice to hear you're enjoying zed ownership Love the first pic I see you went to the same school of parking as me Edited November 1, 2014 by tatooandy67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey81 Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 Cant be a nice beading photo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 About the only thing wet weather is good for, ...some nice beading pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey81 Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 (edited) Had the front tyres changed this morning so i have Uniroyal Rainsport 3 all round. The old falkens still had about 3mm left but in this weather they were awful. I have also received the V5 today and my refund cheque for the S2k, so i can start the process of getting my numberplate on my new car Edited November 7, 2014 by Mikey81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey81 Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 I am much preferring the feel of the car on matching tyres all round now, feels more stable and controllable. Not sure how long my rears will last this winter though I met up with the buyer of my S2k today to sort out number plates, we agreed to wait until the new V5's arrived to make it easier all round. Was a bit strange seeing my old car again, I've never seen one of my old cars before after I had sold it. He seems to be enjoying it which is nice and only mod was a weighted gearknob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey81 Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 Boring update I received my V5 today so my numberplate is now all sorted. I haven't received the retention certificate yet for the other plate but it should be here soon. I managed a little run today. Farnborough to central London at peak times, then up to Silverstone where 2 people decided today was a good day to have an accident on the M40 and M1 so not the greatest of journeys. Then back home. It managed a respectable 29mpg average which is about what I was expecting/hoping for as my expenses covers that nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey81 Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share Posted November 29, 2014 Well this ownership may be short lived, change in circumstances so it will be for sale soon. PM me if interested, will be advertised for £10,500 when I get a advert sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeg33 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Well this ownership may be short lived, change in circumstances so it will be for sale soon. PM me if interested, will be advertised for £10,500 when I get a advert sorted Oh no, sorry to hear this mate. Good luck with the sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey81 Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 Still unsure about what's happening but i didn't have any photos of the car now it has my numberplate on it, be rude not to put a couple up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Look's great Mikey but sorry to read you may be having to sell it so soon. Not really the best time of year to be trying to sell a car really either so good luck whatever you decide to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey81 Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 I managed to get a deal for an AEM induction kit, it took a while but it's now on the car. Yeah I may ultimately lose a few hp but on an otherwise standard car does it really matter for that noise I prefer induction over exhaust for 2 reasons, induction noise is great and when you lift off its not obvious you were driving spiritedly also there is no chance of it droning. Fitting was fairly easy, apart from the pipes are that close to the front strut, I should have removed it bit didn't so I scratched it, oh well, more to worry about in life Since fitting the kit I am enjoying the car alot more, not sure if that's me driving a bit quicker or me growing in confidence with it. Fast flowing A-roads are a pleasure to drive so I am looking forward to changing these horrible uniroyals for my preferred Goodyears early next year. That will be the same time I fit the brake I have sat here. It is staying for a little while at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Great news. Glad you get to enjoy the Zed for a bit longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey81 Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 Well a 2008 S2000 with 36k was advertised yesterday at 3pm, it's now sat outside my house. The 350z is a good car but it's just not for me, so I will get it cleaned up and advertised soon. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey81 Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 The car is a 2008 S2000 in silver with black leather, 36k and full Honda history. It has a couple of extras like the hardtop and heated seats. It just feels soo right to be sat back in a S2000, even when the wife was following me home and the 350z does look good. Photos stolen from the advert as its too dark at the moment 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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