brillomaster

No really this time! Only thing it needs is a manual conversion... and 9 grand is a bit steep - still, i did say that if the 300ZX came out as a new car today, id rather it than a brand new 370z! Its a 1999 type S import, with 37k on the clock :drool: Full advert is here... Ebay link

No really this time! Only thing it needs is a manual conversion... and 9 grand is a bit steep - still, i did say that if the 300ZX came out as a new car today, id rather it than a brand new 370z! Its a 1999 type S import, with 37k on the clock :drool: Full advert is here... Ebay link

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3050891.htm Someone please buy this so I dont! My last car was great, loved the colour, interior, and it was a twin turbo manual. Only things i didnt like on it were the rust as it was a UK car, the 18" wheels made buying tyres expensive, and the exhaust a touch loud. But this rectifies all of these shortfalls! If its as rust and dent free as the seller says it is (which is believable seeing its only been in the country for 7 years, and the low mileage suggests it was sensibly garaged over winter) and its got good service history, then surely its a good bet! Screw the flat buying, i want this!

id possibly suggest changing the poll slightly - to say at what mileage did your engine go? I'd be interested to know whats the lowest an engine has gone at!

Actually, i never got round to posting day 4, which was the elan valley! might put them up in a bit, its a very nice drive round the reservoirs :)

well, this is annoying... just been rereading this post, and i've just realised that breaking my zed when the engine went was a very stupid thing to do.... I mean, look at it! Just look at it! with a 99spec front bumper, high level spoiler and 18s, i have to say it is the most gorgeous car ever designed - it looks perfect from any angle! My girlfriend would kill me if i bought another one though, but still... Jeff, any chance you could put mine back on the road???

well i also considered an s14 silvia as you can get them for mega cheap, but never really liked the look of the UK spec ones, preferred the Jap models. But then again, all S15s would be imports, whereas a 350z would be a UK car, so insurance might be something to consider as well. just had a look on pistonheads and theres a lot more choice for 350zs, 15 pages of cars for sale, compared to 2 pages of s15s. Also, 350zs are a lot cheaper - start at £7k, whereas s15s are £9k.

After breaking my 300ZX im missing it terribly, so will definitely be replacing it with something else in the near future, question is, what? I'm basically torn between 2 cars - an S15 Silvia Spec R, or a 350Z. The Silvia has less power and fewer cylinders, but its lighter, rarer, and its turbocharged so can be tuned easier, plus i can stick a tasty BOV on it and get back my much missed 'tsssh' sound on gearchanges... But then again, the 350Z has a V6 which would sound lovely anyways, and its would less of a handful because its NA with a torque curve as flat as a pancake... but they're a bit common for my tastes (i like leftfield car choices generally) Anyone driven both and can compare? thing is i need a well rounded car really - performance, comfort, reliability and economy all have a part to play in my buying decision. And yes, i know i could technically have the best of both worlds with a turbocharger AND a V6 if i went back to 300ZX, but it falls well short of the mark on reliability and economy!

Nice car! i chopped in my zx when it blew a rod for a civic coupe - and i am LOVING the vtec!

Ayrton Senna - someone who totally and completely talks cars, and maybe pick up some driving tips Travis Pastrana - not just to talk to, but to spend a week with living the complete lifestyle! Colin McRae - again, not only to talk to but to spend a week with!

i'll be watching the races this weekend on ITV player online - love the BTCC!

awww cute baby! must take after the mother then?

i feel your pain - mines just had a conrod let go less than two weeks ago! hope you're back on the road soon!

I was very tempted by G3 XTT for a twin turbo... doesnt have LRE in it though

ah, this isnt going quite the direction i thought it might.... I meant to say, if you have a good car but a bad engine, and are thinking of getting a different car... what would you do? Unfortunately i think this might be it for me with zed ownership... its a great car, but ive had a run of bad luck recently and an engine failure tops it off... i just can't afford it anymore!