RichardS

The 350z is looking like a bargain purchase indeed - a bit like the 300zx was a few years back. As said above though, the Z33 was made in much bigger numbers than the Z32; plus it became a victim of mega-road tax for 2006+ models. Unlike the big-engined German sports cars, Nissan did nothing to bring the CO2 emissions down, so they got hit for £500 per year road tax...:oops:

Happy birthday Craig - I hear it's a big one this year.....:wink: Have a great day mate:happybday: Richard & Julia...:thumbup:

Agreed - nice going Mike!! I have managed a meagre 42,000 miles in my blue Zed since buying it from PhilP in August 2009. It had covered 69,917 miles when I collected it, I passed 70k on the long drive south, and now it's done just over 111,000 miles. I bought my first Zed in June 2003 - which had done around 58,000 miles IIRC (below 60k, anyway) I sold it to Pistol Pete in August 2009 with around 95-98,000 miles.... So I have c79,000 Zed-miles under my belt in 16 years. And have enjoyed (pretty much) all of them :wink: :cool:

Cool - don't forget the obligatory pictures....:thumbup: Nice work Craig....:clover: Excellent Mike - and the Zed is looking fine too mate...:cool:

Nice - bit like a hearse, bit it adds to its charm.....:cool: …...However I prefer this option. Big-engined, German turbo-diesel autobahn-stormers - hate to say it, but they would give a stock Z32TT a hard time...:wink:

Good price Gaz...:thumbup:

Admiral now offer classic policies - and you can combine them with your regular cars on a multi-car policy..... They weren't the cheapest for my Zed, but going with them brought down the premiums on our daily drives. I insure the Zed (all mods declared), Julia's Evoque and my SLC43-AMG all for £800.

Yup - happened to my OEM speakers too Chris!! Check your rears as well - assuming they are OEM - and replace them at the same time. I have a pair of Hertz 6x4s for the rear, in good condition, if you need some.....:wink:

Agreed.... Fantastic looking Zed mate...:thumbup:

Hi and welcome back Jon.....:thumbup:

Happy birthday for yesterday Paul - hope you had a good one mate...:happybday: Richard:thumbup:

Retro estate - for me, as well as retro, it would have to be fast and subtle.... The Terminator - Volvo T5R.... Or an early Audi RS4, if you fancy a bit of 4wd stability. Subaru Imprezza or Stagea fit the bill too. If you're looking a the E-Class, unless you go bonkers with an AMG, stick with the 350 diesel; it's a nice v6 CDi turbo with a decent turn of speed, but also returns reasonable economy. Nice, but I'd go for something a bit madder:wink:

Hi and welcome, Ralf - and JeffTT offers sound advice, after many many years of working on these cars.....:cool:

Excellent advice - and thanks Jeff...…!! I was wondering whether to use clamps and the like - but I'll just do this:thumbup: Might even replace the section of rubber hose after the filter too:cool:

Looking good Rob - and those Azevs look lovely in anthracite!! Richard:thumbup:

Happy birthday Lee - have a great 40th mate...:happybday: Richard:thumbup:

Many happy returns Kevin - have a good one mate!! Richard:happybday:

I have to admit that too..... I did Japfest many many years ago in my Supra; I did attempt it a few years back in my blue Zed.... However despite leaving home nice and early, when I got within the last few miles of Castle Coombe, the traffic was so bad that I gave up after sitting for over an hour; I turned round and drove straight home:sad: But Silverstone is but half an hour or so from me - so that, and the potential lap of honour, were a big draw for me. I shall probably still attend though - if only because up the road:wink:

Cheers Jim....:cool:

Nice work Mike....:thumbup:

Nice find Gary..... Good to know we are in that top ten:thumbup:

Excellent - thanks for the update Mike; sounds good indeed!!

Great news Mike - and where did you source your new MAF from....? Not that I need one yet (well, the mesh on mine does have a little ding in it), but Ebay is full of Chinese copies, so with OEM supplies apparently dwindling, all knowledge of potential outlets is useful..!!!

Welcome to the club Andrew - and congratulations on your new purchase!! As for the lowest mileage Zed in the UK.... You're certainly a contender, but I know of one or two more:wink: There's a certain black, UK spec car, once owned by the Sultan of Brunei - and now back on UK soil - which has a genuine 11k miles on the clock!

Glad it's back with you Lee - and very sad to hear you need to spray it again....:sad: