Type R

Saw a Z today, with an exhaust. Made me sad. Is there any very unlikely chance that the 313 has a larger interior than the 300 version?

Job done. Can't fit in the car really. Unfortunate as, in that blue, it's one of the best looking cars i've ever seen or been in, in the flesh. Have to look at a Suburu next then I suppose. Bit of a waste of 5 pages of topic, but good fun none the less haha.

Good work! What did you own previously? Does it feel quick?

http://www.cross-car...201246492453181 Thats 18 miles away. The 300 model, which I believe is the one with higher rev limit than 280? Could feasibly offer £8500. Not sure if that's a good price for that? Seems OK to me given mileage. Will a car at this mileage need a clutch any time soon or any major services etc? I did think that the little slit lights on the front of these cars were usually orange in the 300 though. Any tell tale signs it's definitely a 300? The ideal car would be: Black 300 model, GT pack, bought off an owners club member with a full SH. Maybe them light coloured seats with it.

ha-ha Still haven't done a thing. I was going to wait a while any way for the car search proper, but with all the snow I just completely postponed it. Yeah so still not driven a Z yet. Everything about the Z I like except comments like 'deceptively fast'. I do need a car to feel fast and get pushed in to seat. I'll let you know how it goes. One BIG thing the Z has going for it, is that it seems so much cheaper to buy and insure compared to say an M3, which whilst performs better, maybe isn't worth the cost. Can't afford a 313. Just depends what's best value really in any 280 or 300 I find.

My heads a shed. I want a Z I think but reading the internet gives very mixed impressions. Reading too much is bad for you about cars I'm sure. Going to look at a Z at the weekend at the local Nissan dealer. It's the wrong spec all together, but this is just to take a look in the flesh, check the seating position, maybe take it out if they don't mind. £8300 on 38,000 miles though, not too bad. Just no GT pack, no leather, no rays alloys. Seem to think I have to buy a hardened stiff focused car otherwise i'm pussying out but some comfort would be nice. See how it feels. It's a shame M3's arn't cheaper to buy and maintain. Thanks for the replies above by the way, read them all, but would take forever to quote them all.

It is actually stupid. Crazy. i'm 22, with 4 years experience and 3 years NCB at the moment, 4 ncb in April. My EP3 with admiral cost 888 upfront for the year fully comp, 8000 miles a year. 2 named drivers, me policy holder. Just got a quote for a Z, at £781 on the website. Now when the multi-car discount applies, what will it be?.....Really is crazy cheap. Last time I got the cheap EP3 quote online, rung, they said 1300, i argued the online case, and got it for the 888. I think this is a good strategy. Been with admiral since I began and are good value. Don't know how they are if in trouble though.

Black or blue I think. Need to work out what the crack is with the different engines though, pros and cons versus the tax and purchase hike!

Thought i'd pop back on this thread. I've been glancing over this forum for a while. Just about ready to sell my car I think with a possible suitor in the line. Going to drive a Z soon I think. Haven't done so yet, as to avoid impulse purchasing one! The internet paints a picture of the Z as brilliant, but heavy and unexciting in acceleration. But what ever other car I consider, I can't get the Z out of my head. Just one of them cars I need to try. I think people who moan about performance, are just misguided based on the looks and engine capacity. When you look at comparable insurance (of which the Z is incredibly cheap) and the fact the Evo's and Scoobys need servicing every two metres, it makes more sense. It's the modern super hatch backs that take away from the Z's performance advantage now too. However, they're just hatches, and personally I now have no interest in any except my current EP3. The local Nissan dealer has a red Z, but no GT pack, no leather and therefore not really interested. May take a look for the seating position. Being tall and awkward fitting in cars, fingers crossed its fine. It would be better to buy a club members car in truth, keeping an eye on the sale section. Although, warranty might be nice!

This is the kind of thread that puts you off buying a rwd car and gets you heading towards the Impreza section. Is the stability system on the Z quite capable?

Nice car and advert. I've been umming and arring about a 350Z purchase for a while and check pistonheads regularly. This car stood out and I recognise it instantly from these photos. I just wanted to let you know, from an outside perspective the HQ images really do help and it does stand out above others within this price range on PH. I can't see you'll struggle to sell this. I'd buy it myself if I wasn't so indecisive about what car to get.

I am of course bias, but an EP3 Type R would fit your requirements. Can be bought for 5K(or less) in very good nick, 200bhp, but lighter than a Z, so good performance. You may hate the lack of lower down torque though. The K20 engine if looked after never breaks and my cars only cost me £220 in 1.5 years. Insurance is reasonable, I think similar to a Z when I was quoted for one. Practical too. You would suffer in terms of ride comfort and toys, but on a B road would be made up for in fun, they handle very well. Disadvantage to VTEC is low down torque, advantage is good fuel consumption at low revs, which would help your cause further. Only £270 a year for tax also. May not be your cup of tea, a lot of people it isn't, but was flicking through the threads and as soon as I read this I immediately thought EP3. Ideally you should pick up a modified one, still cheap, but with the K100/KPRO the power is spread all over the range i've heard, and some people even report increased fuel consumption.

One of my favourite features. Very close to the wheel so you can pretend your some form of race driver. Gearbox is great too. It also gives lots of space in the back as there's no lump in the middle between the seats.

http://pistonheads.com/sales/4096132.htm My god. That's perfect. Bloody attractive car that. Need to decide the right time to buy one. Overpaid on the EP3 and it has a few cosmetic issues so made a good sized loss in deprecation, don't want to repeat.

Joined looking in to Z's. Thought i'd stick a few photos in here of the 4 cars i've owned. Thought some of you may have a vague interest in the GTi being Nissan owners, don't see them anymore. This was by far the slowest most dangerous car i've owned, 55 horses when new I believe, 1.1 8v, burnt oil wasn't good, but got me around: What was a huge upgrade. Bought on 56,000 for £675 and still going strong for a family memeber at high 80's. 100bhp, p/s, electrics, seems terrible now but seemed awesome, lol: Then was the GTi, cost me about £1100 I think. SR20DE, bought with full SS exhaust inc decat and 4-2-1 mani, lowered, kyb gas shocks, red stuff pads and braided lines. FAR too stiff, gave me headache regularly but I loved the rarity (for good or bad, lol). Only kept for 4-5 months. Was great fun: Then the Civic, car I have now. Has braided lines, DS2500 front pads, a tegiwa CF air box, HID's, tinted windows. MUCH better everyday car than the GTi, and quicker I think too especially in third. The cross over in VTEC with an air filter sounds awesome and is addictive and brilliant can't get enough. Probably even more fun: Next? 75% likely to be a nice Z . P.S just spotted past car thread, MOD obviously feel free to merge!