Thanks for that, lot of comprehensive answers
Renting seems to be the best option. As i say the website i was looking at does hire a 350z so all may not be lost, with the added benefit of hiring a wee scooter out for the stag at the same time (should bring him back to the days of his youth )
Glad nobody was hurt in that crash, i remember reading something similar on the golfgti forums back when i used to own one. Didn't post there did you?