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agree with the above comments, its going to be expensive in covent garden, and pretty hectic too, best bet is to go out a bit and commute in. even harrow isnt a bad commute.

smw, how long have you been waiting so far?

i think its time to start cleaning your headlights and putting high power halogens or something like that... the 99 specs wont be left levelling either i think...

excellent!! i still havent replaced my zed, i'm tempted to get another one, but part of me says move on... :(

nice car! it must drive a lot better than the old slk, which looked nice but wasnt a sporty drive at all imho. i havent driven any new slks, but my question is, if its actually as good as the press says in that the drive is a lot more sportscar like and the handling is good, do you think you will use your zed even less than you do now??

hi mr. rebel, i havent seen your previous thread! but IIRC the CL600 is the one that shuts down half of the cylinders? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_Cylinder_Control

i can no longer PM as i'm not subscribed anymore :( boohoo

Hi guys, i've been looking at CL500 mercs lately, the w215 shape (outgoing round light model). Do any of you have ownership experience of these cars? whats the build quality like? reliability? anything I should look out for if buying one? THANKS!!

yep i was about to suggest red dot. i got my r33 gtr discs from there they are nice guys.

and its a nonsense tiptronic.

its most likely a base model import despite the 18" rims, and i think the value is about right. i have seen UK 03 65k mile GT pack cars with FNSH for 12k.

i think a good UK spec will still fetch good money, like my old one did with FNSH and no rust. i think the shabby JDM ones tarnish the market here... you know the ones that come in dirt cheap, shabby and low auction grade that some importers make a quick buck from by selling to people who want power for peanuts.

http://history.nissan.co.jp/FAIRLADY/9810MC/HTMLS/grade.html

here you go chaps, the official press release on the 99'spec zeds. http://www.nissan-global.com/GCC/Japan/NEWS/257a.htm

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interesting thread! as some of you may know I had a 99 spec lookalike zed which I wrote off... since I havent been able to decide on a suitable replacement! i would be interested in a genuine 99 spec car and I've been looking into ways of getting one, i was thinking of importing a twin turbo and doing a one off noise and emissions test but havent got the balls to take a chance in case it doesnt pass... so lee youre thinking of getting 99 spec zeds just when they are just 10 years old?

interesting thread! as some of you may know I had a 99 spec lookalike zed which I wrote off... since I havent been able to decide on a suitable replacement! i would be interested in a genuine 99 spec car and I've been looking into ways of getting one, i was thinking of importing a twin turbo and doing a one off noise and emissions test but havent got the balls to take a chance in case it doesnt pass... so lee your thinking of getting 99 spec zeds just when they are just 10 years old?

Hi mate do you still want the perspex strip? my sub has run out, email me!! darrenvitarana(at)gmail.com

there was a red zed in harrow and wealdstone station yesterday, did it belong to anyone here?

have to say i do agree.. i have always thought that the new gtr is z32-like; both were purpose built coupe platforms with v6 twin turbos combining class leading performance and high quality interior designs. wish i could afford one! i think newera have put an ad on their site listing them as starting at circa 50k OTR.

thanks mark, so the z32 99 spec does pass euro emissions test standards on paper, i didnt know tbh. i still dont have the balls to bring one in! lol

basically you need a model report to import a 99 spec z32 and as its been mentioned before there isnt one. you can comission one to be made but it would cost a lot of money to be done as the car will need to undergo a number of tests until it meets the correct euro emissions for 1998/1999/2000/2001 cars, and could include the need to make an elaborate exhaust like the one needed when importing an r34 gtr. the problem with this is that it isnt viable for anyone to spend that kind of money to make a report for a car that, lets face it, hardly anyone will buy. there is however, the possibility to do a one-off noise and emissions test afaik (for cars without a model report) but no one has the balls to bring a 99-spec car and try that out incase it doesnt get through!! i looked into this a couple of months ago and i too, dont have the balls to import something that could cost tooooo much or end up being an expensive ornament.

according to the nissan press release there is a difference in brake master cylinders http://www.nissan-global.com/GCC/Japan/NEWS/257a.htm

no big problems in 2 years i had mine.... apart from my accident

so chaps, what do you think of how it looks? i'm not entirely sure about the front or the interior but i'm lovin that booty http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/upload/84800-autoweek-shows-engine-shots.html http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/upload/84781-gt-r-unveiled.html http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/upload/84814-new-08-nissan-gtr-official-photos-nissan-release.html