Jay Kay

How was the trip to Scotland from London? What route did you take and how long was the drive? I'll soon be doing it but the other way around

Sweet, like it!

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Fordie1971, I did consider an older car as what looks like an immaculate black 04 gt has turned up local to me with less than 60k on the clock and its up for £6k. But I recently sold an 04 BMW 330ci that looked to be a great car and soon become a money pit hence turning my attention to something newer. Also I've heard that the HR is better than the DE, which is better than the older model - but that's just what I hear and I have no experience of owning any. I do prefer the interior of the newer car, but I'm not a fan of the cost of road tax so they all have pros and cons I guess

I don't really have a set budget as such and am open to any year between 07 and 09 as I understand there were no changes made. Feel free to correct me if that's not the case. As long as I can justify the cost to myself that's fine. By that I mean I couldnt justify say £12k on an 07 with high miles as it would be too expensive, however for the right car I could possible justify going that high (though no higher ideally). I do want something with low miles and full history and preferably something that won't need much doing to it. Not fussed about mods, would far rather a good example of a standard car than something that has had loads done - although I am open to a modded car, just not too modded. Last couple I had seen have both had around 60k miles and appeeared to shortly need clutches, hence a low mile car and with good documentation being important as I certainly wouldn't want to be hit with a bill for best part of two grand shortly after having bought the car. Oh, and I really would prefer black leather

Looking for a Zed ASAP. Preferably a dark color. Please let me know if you're thinking of selling.

 

Many thanks

 

 

Jamie

Christ I bet a TT 350 is crazy to drive! Would love a toy like that but don't reckon I have the knowledge to own one and keep it running. I had an rs2000 years ago with a stupidly tuned mountune engine in it that required something fixing on it at least once a month. I vowed after that to stick to stock motors and if I wanted fast cars just buy one that is fast as standard. Would still secretly love it though

What would you recommend? Apparently they are on par performance wise to the zed (which us disappointing to hear when I'd prefer a zed) road tax is cheaper than the 500 quid for the zed I want, its more practicle, cheaper in general to live with etc. In fact I'm kind of struggling to know why I'd choose a zed over an st. Someone help and quickly sell me a 313HR....

I'd flipping love a 370!

Did you take a look? I viewed a black 09 ctr today with less than 30k miles on it and sure enough it had what looked like a line of dirt just above the windscreen rubber and the paint was just starting to wrinkle in places. The dirt of course was surface rust starting. Also took it round some lanes then a dual carriage way, I was surprised at how gutless it felt bellow 5k revs but expected it to take off after that. Well, you could feel I bit of a kick with the vtec but not quite what I had expected considering what a big deal the fan boys make about it. All in all I thought it was ok but a little underwhelming. To be honest, I think I'm just not interested in them much as I had my heart set on a zed and just can't seem to find the perfect one.

Must admit, while I'm looking for a zed, my two alternatives are a focus st or ctr - if a zed doesn't come up soon. Did you check the roof line for the typical rust? Apparently there is an exchange rubber seal for the top of the windscreen and Honda were putting them on when doing roof resprays and rust repair under warrenty

I checked the doors for rust as apparently that's a common place for them to get rust but it's all good. Hadn't heard of the roof rust problem but looks all good to me.

 

Gave it a good going over today and never noticed anything untoward.

It's the very front of the roofline where it meets the windscreen. The rubbers were a bad fit and moved around a bit rubbing away the paint with then led to rust. Many owners got Honda to repaint their roofs free of charge as it was a design fault. Have a good look lifting the rubber and looking under it if possible. Might go see a ctr tomorrow, I'm so sick of viewing cars right now though

Must admit, while I'm looking for a zed, my two alternatives are a focus st or ctr - if a zed doesn't come up soon. Did you check the roof line for the typical rust? Apparently there is an exchange rubber seal for the top of the windscreen and Honda were putting them on when doing roof resprays and rust repair under warrenty

Looks pretty sweet! Just viewed an 08 plate but had too many parking dents down both sides for me unfortunately.

As I'm struggling to find a decent HR Zed and need a car asap, I'm considering a Focus ST. Anyonespent any time with one or have any advice?

Thanks everyone but the car I viewed wasn't as tidy as I had hoped so I think I'll leave that one. If anyone knows of an HR up for sale, pl theease let me know asap. Desperately need a car and nice zeds seem few and far between - to the point that I am about to go view a Focus ST...

Where are you from wizza. I spent most of my life in Essex

Harlow born and bred thick in the head - Hertfordshire hey thats to posh for me hahaha

small word, I lived in Epping most of my life and had friends in Harlow. Used to get bits and Bob's for the car at Exreme back in the day. Do you remember ever seeing a pink ex-max power rs2000 escort around town, that would have been me

Commander, are you still considering selling the 350? I'm currently after one...

Think I saw your build thread on that, looking good! Is it ease to get the chubby cover off then or a bit of a faff?

Where are you from wizza. I spent most of my life in Essex

Looks a good job but I'm more for the stock look really. Not sure that you can still buy them from Nissan? Guess you probably can but I sespect they cost more than you would expect

I had thought that (not wallpapering!) But it's textured and wasnt sure how much work is involved in getting it flat enough to paint or wrap it. Or even how to get the bugger off

I've tried a search to avoid wasting people's time but drawn a blank, so, has anyone bought and changed the cover to the storage chubby abover the radio? I've seen a car I like but around the push button area it's pretty scratched up. Is it an easy job or expensive part?

 

Thanks in advance

I do like them in red!

Thanks Jim

Sorry, what I meant was lets just say our bit and then be done with it, rather than just keeping going on and on with hundreds of posts. Seems saying my bit lasted longer than I had expected.