RichardS

Hi all - many thanks for the birthday greetings folks; much appreciated...:thumbup: I have had a nice day indeed thank you! After a lovely lemon sole washed down with champagne at our local pub (thank you Julia...XX), plus a good chat with the owner (who also happens to be a car enthusiast), I am feeling quite content. Drunk also, but still content in the feeling that everything is good in the world....:wink: Richard:dance:

Hi and welcome Mr Fish.... .....And good luck in your hunt for a 300zx!! Richard:cool:

Nope, not me - as mine has not been to York since November...... ......Any excuse for a Zed pic. Or two..:wink:

Thanks for your continued support Keith! Richard:thumbup:

Exactly! It applies to all pre 1/8/95 registered Z32s irrespective of whether UK or import, since the 300zx, by any name, is not in the database!

Property is always going to be the best long term option - buy wisely and, of course, let wisely. Sure, you'll pay tax on the profits of the rental income (at your highest tax rate) - but you can off-set the expenses directly relating to the rental income (like mortgage interest, repairs etc). But generally speaking, if you're paying tax, then you are making a profit! And yes, there will be capital gains tax when you sell it - but only on the actual gain in value (less associated legal fees etc on the purchase and sale) - not the actual proceeds. The first £11k of gain is tax free - thereafter it's 18% or 28% depending on whether you're a basic or higher rate tax payer in the year of the gain. So yes, you'll still end up with money in your pocket at the end of it. As said above, you probably won't see the vast gains that people once enjoyed for the foreseeable future. But buy with your eyes set on the long term and you'll not lose. If you just want to invest cash, with the view of accessing your cash at some point in the not too distant future; don't forget your ISA allowance of around £15k per tax year. Buy one before 5/4/15 and another after 6/4/15 - Investec are good performers - and you'll be earning circa 5% PA tax free interest on £30k. Not a lot to write home about, but not a bad return nonetheless. I don't do any of this for a living; so you're best off talking to the professionals - but I am allegedly good with money..... .....Alternatively, buy every decent, rust free, stock 300zx that comes up for sale; stick them in a big garage and wait for the prices to double. Won't be long......:wink:

I didn't know most of that mate..... And don't really know what to say - other than that I wish you all the best in whatever direction life takes you next. Good luck my friend; I hope it works out for you....... Richard:clover:

Many happy returnZ matey.......:wink: Have a great day!! Richard:happybday:

Good luck with the new project Pete!!

Yes indeed mate!! I'll take care of it again this season - and will be posting up the entry thread very soon!! Richard:cool:

Nope.....

This....:bow: But back to your question - no amount of power is really too much; providing you can actually take safe advantage of it. What I mean by that is, is a 600bhp 300zx really going to be more "useful" than a 500bhp 300zx? Given the cost involved, the age of the car, the actual on-road performance, etc etc; I'd say most probably not.

LOL - that was posted up on here many years ago.... Way, way back - when Si was on his first life in fact...:wink: Does Barry Boys still exist? I know I could look for myself.... But I simply cannot be bothered, as it's a few seconds of my life that I'd never get back..:lol: Richard:rofl:

What he said......:wink:

Ooh - I missed this one.......:oops: A belated Happy Birthday mate!! Richard:thumbup:

Sorry - just wanted to shout!!! About 1/2 an hour ago, I told Julia I was going upstairs to the PC to edit my music playlist for the car - as I have some newly acquired tracks to add. She knows I like to carefully plan the sequences of the songs, to make sure it all "flows".... So what does she decide to do whilst I am there? She brings the f**king hoover up and starts f**king hovering around me...!!!! Women - can't live with them, can't kill them......:wacko:

Nice pics Scott - thanks for sharing mate!! Richard:thumbup:

That's good news Tony - especially after the incident with Jan's Zed the other day - and thanks for the heads up about new doors.... Richard:clover:

Many happy returns Mark!! Richard:thumbup:

Congrats Gary....:thumbup: Not only that, but you're up there with the highest posters of all time too..... Catching up with me and Stella, in fact!!!

Nothing wrong with an auto.... .....providing it's working properly that is:wink: Ultimately though - pretty much everyone on here will always agree, just buy the best example of a 300zx you can; regardless of the auto vs manual or UK vs J-spec debates.

Looks tidy - good luck with it Rolandas!!

You're dead right Si - I looked on Autotrader just now and it didn't even give me the choice of selecting a 300 in the range of available Nissans nationwide!! Richard:cool:

The intention has always (supposedly) been that mate - but we know the technology is still there just the same.... I am still of the thought that they won't always be on whilst there is no lower limit than 70; albeit the press are suggesting otherwise at the moment. As for Julia getting caught, I think you have mistaken me for someone else - she has never driven on the M42 - or received a ticket for that matter! I did, however, say in this thread that "someone I know very well was flashed at over 90mph (apparently in a silver German sports car) by a HADECS on the Herts section of the M25" recently - but mentioned no names:wink: It was around 9pm on a bank holiday evening, very light traffic and in clear dry conditions. The normal 70mph limit applied - no NIP followed....

Hi and welcome Ben!! Richard:thumbup: