ChrisBrit81

point taken. I'm an IT Technician in the RAF, so I appreciate the Zed for it's technology too, rather than just what passers by get to see. I think now the fight is on between the Boxster and the Zed. Only down side is that for the same money I'd be getting an older car. 350 is edging it at the moment.

Well, what can I say. Thanks guys for such a nice welcome. Plenty of valid points, the zed is up there at the minute. Thanks again guys, hope to speak soon, even if it's just in the non-Z related forums.

Well first off... Hi I'm sure you've heard it all before, new guy on the forum saying he's "thinking" about getting a 350z some time soon, asking the same old questions like "How much is a Turbo kit?" and not using the fabled "search function". Well not me, I'm just here to read up on the 350z as it's on my shortlist for my next car. I'm not new to forums, I've been a member of many different car forums so I know all the stupid questions new guys can come up with when a simple search could have sufficed. The main reason I've actually registered and not just browsed the forum, is to give you 350z owners / enthusiasts the chance to sway me to the point of getting a 350z over one of the other cars on my list. So here it is: 350z - Pros: Styling/tuning capabilities, v6 bragging rights, well over 200bhp, rear wheel drive, Z legacy Cons: styling will need a little tweeking from stock to meet my preferences, which brings me onto Pro number 1, but means more £££ S2000 - Pros: styling/tuning capabilities, Small, light, VTEC, soft top as standard. Cons: dated styling from stock, again meaning more £££ for Pro No1, only 2.0Ltr engine Audi TT - Pros: 4wd as standard, turbocharged engine as standard allowing for easy re-mapping with plenty of bang for my £££, Interior to die for. Cons: stereotypical "hairdressers" car, not as much respect on the road (from the people that matter) as a 350z MX5 - Pros: cheaper than all of the above, fun, mega tuning/styling options for not much £££, soft top as standard Cons: too small, 2.0 engine max, can be beaten by a mini cooper S ffs!!! Z4 - Pros: great styling from stock, good engine, badge, drop top Cons: it's a BMW, meaning it's too expensive. all the other cars on this list can give me the same satisfaction if not more, for much less £££ So there you go, my intentions laid out for all to ponder. I'll probably be putting this post on an S2000 forum, MX5 forum, Audi Forum and S2000 forum (not the BMW forum though, they love themselves too much imo) so we'll see how it goes. My budget is £12k ALL IN meaning £12k after body/engine mods. CB