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Hi Just bought a 350z roadster from Westover Bournemouth, picking up on Thursday all being well. I shall try and make it on Sunday assuming I've mastered driving it by then! I'm completely new to the 350z so any advice would be appreciated!

Hi My understanding was that the service intervals were every 12 months or 9,000 miles if sooner. So I assume that means 3 services included over the 3 year contract. Westover says I can take the service contract out at any time so I will leave it a few months and then decide once I have spoken to a good small independent garage I know and get some alternative costings. This also gives me time to assess how good or bad Westover is with its aftercare service! I think I will be only doing no more than 3k miles a year, so its a pity if I am right about servicing every 12 months! With the SLK it was not a fixed period so you could go some 18 months or more between services if you were not doing the miles, the computer told you when the service was due and it was time to spend loads of money at the main dealer!

Yes, Westover Nissan, that was me test driving on Thursday! They seemed quite good at Westover with a promise of good after care. They have offered a 3 year fixed price service contract including full breakdown cover etc for a total of £960 ( parts + labour ), payable monthly over the 3 years = 3 services, 1 small, 1 large, 1 small. This covers all the costs of the 3 annual services, together with MOTs at £20 each. Does this seem reasonable? Any thoughts appreciated! I saw it on their web site, had been thinking of another SLK 280/350 or perhaps a TT, 2007 year. I had sold my SLK in April and missed it! The 350Z just seemed more exciting and with the orange leather ventilated seats I could not resist. Even the wife liked it! A bit older than I would have liked and although in good condition, not in excellent condition as I would normally go for, but after negotiations some £4,000 less than the SLK and TT roadster that I had my eyes on. In the end, it cost me the money I had got for my 54 2004 year SLK. The only fault I found with Westover was that like alot of main dealers, they do not carry out any remedial work or fully prepare a car until its sold, e.g. refurbishing the alloys, polishing out the minor paint blemishes, valeting the interior etc. Still at least you see the car, warts and all, but then its up to the customer to point out any defects and then make sure the dealer does the work! It will be interesting to see how much it costs to run compared to say a 2007 SLK 350. Probably more in petrol costs but only £260 for the RFL ( 1st registered mid March 2006 ) and definately less on servicing- Jacksons of Bournemouth charges an arm and a leg ( but you do get free coffee and papers and TV and a lounge to sit in! ). Insurance is about the same ( Swift Cover ). As regards the tyres, I have emailed the salesman (who is on their high performance team side) stating that they should ensure tyres are fit for purpose considering its a high performance car and he has assured me that they will fully inspect the tyres and replace them if required, and that they would only leave them on if enough tread for a years use of say 9k miles. I must admit I did not note what make of tyres are on the car at present. I shall wait and see what they do! Thanks to those members on their thoughts on fuel. I am sure Westover will put 95 petrol in it when they hand the car over! I will experiment with the various grades.

I am also a new member, bought my 350Z from main dealer on Thursday ( what they call a Cared4 used car), pick up next Thursday. Its a 2006 ( revised ) 350Z GT roadster in sunset orange with alezan orange leather and sat nav. Owners: Nissan plus 1, FSH main dealers. Owner traded it in against a Nissan electric Leaf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Will come with new MOT, service and preparation, 12 months warranty parts and labour, breakdown cover. I've asked them to fit reverse parking sensors. I'll see how it compares with the SLK 350 it replaces! Questions: 1. I queried what fuel to use, main dealer said normal unleaded OK ( 95 ), but I have read should use premium. 2. The back tyres are new but the front are worn. I am working on them to put new ones on. I have read mimimum safe tread ( especially in winter ) is about 3mm. Any thoughts!? Thanks in advance