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The paint match on white 370Zs between the body and bumpers can vary greatly. As Keyser said - apparently, it's due to them being plastic v metal, pearl, and painted in different locations in the factory. The first of my three 370s was white and had a really bad rear body to bumper match. The bumper looked a dirty cream colour, especially on a dull day. My Nismo was much better but a good body shop that repainted both bumpers on different occasions achieved an almost perfect match, so it can be done. Don't be automatically put off by the car being an ex demonstrator. Two of my three were ex-demos and they were great. A private owner can abuse a car just as easily. I agree with Keyser that the marks could be residue from polish etc. If not, looks like a shoddy repaint. One other thing to be aware of about the pearl white - it is a very nice colour, but it is very difficult for bodyshops to match if you get a ding. I had to have my whole front bumper resprayed when I got a one inch scratch on it because of this. It's a three stage finish with an intermediate coat of pearl, which every bodyshop I spoke to said was the hardest finish to blend. I wouldn't personally go for a pearl paint in future (my Merc is white but not pearl).

I sold my Nismo recently for a few reasons, but not disatisfaction. It's all about what you want from the car really. There are undeniably 'better' cars for similar money and the 370 platform is showing it's age, but they put such a big smile on your face, turn heads and feel special in a way that few other cars do. I doubt you'd be disappointed with the Nismo. Just remember that you will definitely want to change the exhaust so budget for that.

I expect this combo sounds quite similar to the one I had on my Nismo - Stillen CBE and Cobra HFCs. The exhaust will sound good on its own, but HFCs are a great addition as they enable you to make the car sound more aggressive when you want it to, but perfectly civilised when needed.

Agreed. Although I'm loving the A45 AMG, I will always have a soft spot for the Z and would defo consider returning to one in future if they brought out a properly next gen version that retained the core character of the car.

Yep. Damage it might seem like a good idea at the time, but chances are his property will receive similar treatment in return.

"is always in constant use..." Call the grammar police!

Great contributor to the forum.

Starter button now sold. Emblems still available.

For sale Premium Z emblems to replace the Nissan burgers - excellent quality and highly resistant to tarnishing etc. Cost me £60 new. Buyer will just need to add some double side 3m tape to fix them - £25 including postage (START BUTTON NOW SOLD) Please pm me if interested - payment will need to be made by online banking. Thanks

Hi Mods - plesse could you lock the thread - part ex deal now agreed.

Cheers bud. Mine seems to be about the only Mk1 for sale right now.

Thanks bud.

Price dropped pending part exchange likely to be agreed on Saturday. Last chance to grab a bargain.

Thanks Colin. That means a lot coming from you. I may well be joining you in A45 AMG ownership soon!

For anyone in the market for a Nismo mine is now up for sale in the Zeds for Sale section of the forum.

Nice!

For Sale 370Z Nismo, only 15,000 miles, excellent condition - £21,000 As I've seen a car I'm interested in I've reduced the price just in case anyone wants to grab a bargain before I commit to a part exchange deal. After nearly four years in this cracking car I’ve decided it’s time for a change. I’ve loved every minute of ownership. As well as being a great drive, I never expected the amount of positive attention the car would get. I’d really like her to go to a forum member so will leave the ad just on here for a week or two. If I don’t get a sale the car will go for part ex. From looking at other Mk1 Nismos on Autotrader and Pistonheads, I feel this is a very good price. 370Z Mk1 Nismo Edition Registered September 2013, purchased December 2013 from Pentagon Nissan in Barnsley) 15,000 miles One previous owner (Nissan) Full Nissan service history / two keys / all paperwork MOT until September 2017 Approx’ £5,000 worth of mods Paintwork and alloys in excellent condition Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres (approx. 3,000 miles done on them so plenty of tread remaining) No outstanding finance Always run on premium fuel and hand washed/waxed by me using good quality products Private plate ‘N222 SMO’ included in sale I’m not into heavily modified cars. My approach was to improve the car while keeping its original look and character intact: Stillen cat back exhaust system. HKS drop-in filters Uprev by Abbey Motorsport (dyno chart will be included with the paperwork) 40th Anniversary red leather and Alcantara seats and door cards (IMO much nicer than the standard cloth seats in the Mk1 Nismo) Illuminated Z sills Custom shifter from Lathe Werks USA Genuine Nismo Carbon B-Pillar covers Premium Z emblems Mk2 Nismo rear bumper (this wasn’t a planned mod – somebody dented my original bumper so I took the opportunity to convert to the Mk 2, which looks perfect combined with the Mk1 spoiler). A set of high quality rubber mats, locking valve caps and a 370Z boot mat will be included in the sale. I’m happy to demo the car for anyone seriously interested in buying it – just drop me a PM. I’m based in Kent. Payment will need to be made by bank transfer.

OLED and Samsung's top end panels each have pros and cons. Whatever you go for, if you want a reasonably future proof TV I'd go for an HDR capable panel. There isn't much HDR content available at the moment - some streaming services offer it and you can get some HDR blu rays. It's gob smackingly good though - much more noticeable than the difference between HD and non HDR 4k.

I had a look at an A45 AMG the other day as we were near the local Merc showroom. It was black with yellow accents. Really nice.

Properly waxing/sealing is a must for me regardless of whether you use a cover, but a cover will provide additional protection. I had several years of parking on the street with no cover and several of parking with the cover. You are correct that breathable covers (which are essential) let a small amount of moisture in, and you will also inevitably get some blowing in under the cover if it is windy and rainy (the breathable cover allows this to evaporate). But I still found it worthwhile because you're keeping the majority of the moisture off the car along with all the usual dust, bird poop etc. I liked being able to wash the car after a drive one weekend, put the cover on and then a week later just be able to give it a quick wipe over with quick detailer rather than have to wash a week's worth of crap off. My top tips for anyone contemplating using a cover would be: > A cover might not be suitable if your Z is a daily driver. > Make sure the car is clean before the cover goes on. > Make sure the cover is securely fastened or on the first windy day you'll find it wrapped around the nearest tree > Don't be put off by scare stories of scratches - you'll be fine as long as you make sure the car is clean before the cover goes on > Don't be put off if you find it difficult to put the cover on to begin with - it gets easier with practice (if it's windy get someone to help) > Think about whether you want/need an expensive cover. I preferred having the relatively inexpensive Halfords one and replacing it every couple of years. We've recently moved to a place with a garage but I'll still be using a cover to keep the dust off the car while it's in there. Hope that helps.

I agree. They make the Focus seem quite big!

Apparently the standard seats don't have the issue with being too high. I actually quite like them.

I haven't got a 350 though. I've got the 370z MK1 Nismo with the bodykit that added six inches to the length of the standard 370. By way of explanation, the main issue is a narrow entrance bordered by a wall that we don't own so can't widen. In addition to the width, the long bonnet + front splitter on the Z make turning in quite difficult when there are other cars parked in the road near the entrance. It's totally doable but it requires careful manouvering. Just to be clear I'm not changing the car for this reason, I was planning a change anyway, but something with a shorter bonnet and a bit less width would be ideal.

The new Alpine is quite tempting on paper but it's not going to be available in manual. I was seriously considering a new Cayman too but they're not much smaller than the Z.

I do like a car that at a stands out from the crowd. I guess the FRS would achieve that more than the Golf.