Ebized Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Well, after GUNS found a new home with parello9, me having decided for various reasons that something with 4 seats and a hatch was necessary and having toyed with the idea of an M135i or a Golf R or GTi, I got the OK to go for something that I had had an itch to scratch, having being impressed by the kit.......if not the price. But then saw a 3 month old s/h one with just 70 miles on the clock effectively saving me some £5k on list and with most of the the options I was after and in the right colour - yes it had to be white again In fact I bought GUNs in similar circumstances! I had been hoping Nissan would have confirmed the Nissan Pulsar R Concept as a an actual goer, but with nothing forthcoming Here she is: I have always had high regard for Evo reviews and this one helped to plant the seed for me (if anyone is interested in the detail): http://www.evo.co.uk..._and_specs.html But having the most powerful 2litre petrol engine using a twin scroll T/C - 360bhp/450Nm torque; permanent 4WD, a 0-60 time of 4.6 (4.3 with the launch control ) and a whole host of gizmo's I have only just begun to uncover I decided that I could live with the 7-speed auto especially after a test drive - in sport mode it pops and bangs on the upshifts as well as matching the revs on the downshifts Something I learnt when I asked and got a rather strange look from the salesman is that AMG never use manual boxes It is a completely different drive to the 370 but then I was ready for something different after 9 years of ZED ownership - and I have to say that has been the best 9 years driving experience in my near on 50 year driving career. Anyways, I'll shut up now and post some more pics: Arundel Cathedral in case you were wondering. Like the AMG idea of one man builds the engine and in my case it was Florian - still trying to find out more about him! In fact it has two steering wheels (Just me playing about using the sd card slot on the Comand system - new that is a £2.3k option ) Some neat touches with the illuminated sills and usual German red warning lights in the case of the boot doubling up as a courtesy light too. Having picked it up on 2nd Jan and today was the first chance I got to give it a good clean and went out to Arundel in the sun to take some pics and bugger me the sun went in So, tear me to pieces now but at least I know when I meet up with life-long friends I have met on here with their Zeds I will stand a chance of keeping up.........I hope 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Ha ha, I'll let you know later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 WOW just WOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Darren, just let me know if you want my signature on your 240z block 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Before Sarnie gets chance I'd just like to say ... needs lowering and spacers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Darren, just let me know if you want my signature on your 240z block you loosin' it Graham ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Nice one Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissanman312 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 That's really smart better looking than a bmw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 nice one Col Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Looks lovely Colin, looking forward to seeing it in the flesh. And rather than you trying to keep up with the zeds i think the challenge will be for us to keep up with you. Now we just need a fun roadtrip to test her out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Perfect for a geriatric lout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Lynx Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Very nice indeed! I do like those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Before Sarnie gets chance I'd just like to say ... needs lowering and spacers I think the boots fit quite nicely actually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) Huge step up IMO. Great car. M135i is ugly as sin and I'm a big BMW fan. Golf R is also a great car. Stupidly good for a golf. Edited January 9, 2015 by Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Looks lovely Colin, looking forward to seeing it in the flesh. And rather than you trying to keep up with the zeds i think the challenge will be for us to keep up with you. Now we just need a fun roadtrip to test her out Our road trips are going to be a nice array of different cars, I think we should all throw our keys in a fruit bowl everytime we stop to allow us to sample each others wares... This could be if it's a boys weekend or partners 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Darren, just let me know if you want my signature on your 240z block you loosin' it Graham ? No, he'll know what I mean when he reads this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Darren, just let me know if you want my signature on your 240z block you loosin' it Graham ? No, he'll know what I mean when he reads this. I know what you mean Papa and I am hardly ever on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 So you've joined the 18 year old "Hot Hatch" crew I expected you to get a grown up car but clearly the spirit is still alive. Good on ya Colin a choice I wouldn't have expected, but a nice car for sure. Enjoy....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Darren, just let me know if you want my signature on your 240z block you loosin' it Graham ? No, he'll know what I mean when he reads this. I know what you mean Papa and I am hardly ever on here Well, Hugh is getting on a bit now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 v nice Col... And those seats !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Dibs on seats! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 So you've joined the 18 year old "Hot Hatch" crew I expected you to get a grown up car but clearly the spirit is still alive. Good on ya Colin a choice I wouldn't have expected, but a nice car for sure. Enjoy....... Do you live in Dubai? I wish I had a car like that when I was 18. I had a Nova SR and loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Fantastic car with some great specs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The G Man Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Nice car mister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopedmark Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Nice Colin very nice, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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