Navy350z Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Hello! My name is Michael and It feels great to be here. Anyhow, I currently have plans to move from the US to the UK and I was wondering if it would be a wise idea to bring along my 350z or sell it and get a new one there. I do understand the roads over there are quite different from the ones we have back here in the states. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Love that colour zed and welcome along . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Welcome aboard Michael. Personally I'd say sell your Zed and buy a new one when you get here. Plenty of good examples here to chose from. Definitely worth removing any decent mods from it though before the sale so you can transfer them to your new Zed once you get here especially as some things are a lot cheaper to buy from the US than here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Welcome to the forum, for years we looked after Ajays Zed until he sold it, he designed the 350z, he imported his LHD Zed from California... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Welcome to the forum, for years we looked after Ajays Zed until he sold it, he designed the 350z, he imported his LHD Zed from California... That's some advert Mitz ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Lynx Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 (edited) Welcome to the forum Michael. I think insurance premiums are more for left hand drive cars? At least, they used to be when I was younger. Maybe it's changed lol. Worth looking in to just in case. Edited November 22, 2014 by Steel Lynx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Welcome Along Having moved from the UK to Canada, you will find the roads scarily small compared to the US, especially the B-roads but that being said . . . I think the UK roads are way more fun for a car like the Zed The only thing to think about would be the steering wheel being on the wrong side, mainly from a overtaking, accessing car parks point of view . .. . and since you are American . . . . drive through's You could probably sell it for more in the US, taking in to account the shipping costs and EU conversion required (lights etc) you can get a decent one when you get there for less money . . you never know might stretch to a 370 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeg33 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Hello and welcome 👋 IMO, I would sell it and buy another zed here in the UK. Good luck with your move. 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I agree with what the others have said, sell it and buy a new one once you get here. Apart from shipping costs and converting the lights there are other things to consider. You'll only be allowed 12 months before you will have to register your car with the U.K authorities and then it'll need U.K number plates a MOT (Ministry of Transport Road Test) and taxing. You will almost certainly get a Zed that's a better spec than the one you have too . Bear in mind that your U.S drivers licence is only good for 12 months so you'll have to pass a U.K test , but that shouldn't be a problem. As far as roads go then yes, they are different to those in The U.S. You will find that our Motorways are very similar to your Freeways or Interstates, just much busier. You'll also find lots of roundabouts and things that you're not used to as well, for example you can't filter out at traffic lights when they're on red. U.K cities and towns are laid out rather haphazardly compared to The U.S where you use a block system. Other differences, well, minor roads can be narrow and twisty and there are fixed and mobile speed cameras everywhere but this helps to make our roads much safer than pretty well anywhere in the world. Wearing seatbelts is mandatory and the use of cell phones while driving will lead to a fine and points on your licence. Fuel here is not cheap either, its sold in litres and costs twice as much as you pay for it in The U.S. One thing you'll find familiar though is that we are the only other country in the world apart from yourselves that still uses miles to measure distance. Anyway, welcome to the forum and good luck with your move. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 why would you move from the US to the UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Michael, our roads aren't as scary as some of our members 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopedmark Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Sell and buy a uk model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martybhoy Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Welcome and i'd agree with the guys here. Sell your US zed and Buy a UK model, the cost of bringing it here I think would probably be more than picking up a similar aged or even newer car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmck13 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 + 1 on above and a warm welcome let us know where you eventually settle to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryjax Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 As others have said sell it and replace it with a uk spec. Where in the uk are you moving too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richf Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Be prepared to have to spend a lot more for a UK car , you guys pay far less for your zeds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 As others have said sell and buy another one. Two other points that havent been mentioned, we pay a lot more for our fuel. Secondly, you will probably find this forum friendlier and less aggressive than others you ay know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve916 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Two other points that havent been mentioned, we pay a lot more for our fuel....... Pete mentioned that above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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