GranTurismoEra

BYD unveil new Z car. Looks nice. 41k in China apparently if it gets made.

£51,000 for a possible ST Leather seats (Sport Touring) or Touring...New they are £34- £37,000 in Japan. Didnt state what version it was. Youre basically paying GTR money for a standard 370Z Turbo as an Early UK buyer! 🤣. Basically without a middle man 33k gets you the cheapest could be a 25 plate base car cleared. But 37-45k gets you an ST with suede leather seats, wheels, painted calipers and 60-65k gets you a Nismo. 70k in a container with a middle man.... 😆. Maybe youd be able to get rid of the Nismo for 65k because of rarity via auction but still... Now if you think about it if that Chris dude paid 46k for near new and it was an ST plus used a company thats actually good...He wouldn't have saved much maybe 2k or so assuming the car was 36k in Japan. If you're gonna buy one. Learn your trims dont get ripped off 😆 Base, S, T, ST, Nismo and Customized on non Nismo trims.

Yep https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y45ed494do.amp

For 4.5 hours 9 to 1:30 with stops. They have a good choice of cars. Although many "suspended" probably under maintenance. Good thing about the area can either get a bus and bullet train back to Tokyo. There are other companies that offer rentals without the tour if you wish to explore yourself. Or proceed to Nagoya (Toyota Museums and Factories) then Osaka...48 mins by train apparently.

Nice. You should try a 370/Nismo on the track sometime. Compare.

Nissan parts can take 12 months to arrive via Netherlands. In regards to DRLs just dont tailgate or crash youll be fine 😂. Does your front bumper separate the inserts or is it all in one? Which make it appear like red insert on grey background. The bottom and underneath usually sprayed grey.

No, Id like to try other cars now, especially sports cars offering 2 seater experience and even EV as i have a home charger. Had 4 Zeds. Would have loved one 2-3 years ago but they were 50k plus then. That engine can be bought and swapped in a 370z. Never say never. I do like the Nismo and the kit can be bought along with the seats. For what the Nismo costs (60,000+) many cars are available. Even supercars. Id love to drive one when i go Japan next year hopefully. Can rent it and do the Hakone tour. Making me want to go within the next few months 😂. But itll be getting hot now....Can also rent the NSX cost a bit more though. Apparently it makes sense to transit via China which may start offering 10 days Visa free transit for shopping due to Tarriffs hmm. https://fun2drive-japan.com/car-tours/st4/

Import Duty: A 10% import duty is applied to the total vehicle cost (including shipping), calculated on the Car Import Freight (CIF) value. VAT: A 20% VAT is levied on the total CIF value plus the import duty. Preferential Duty (if applicable): If you can prove the car is manufactured in Japan, you may qualify for a 5% import duty. First Registration Fee: There's a £55 fee to register the car with the DVLA.

EU my foot https://www.carscoops.com/2025/04/if-you-want-carbon-fiber-in-your-new-car-get-it-soon-as-the-eu-considers-banning-it/

One needs to go on a raffle lol

Stil available

Still available 😂

Potenzas always been trash since 2017 😂. Seems like you want a Z lol. Give it another year theyll be 20k or less. Duty still discounted..Hes got the Performance/Touring. Dont need the extra Tech and weight. Sport spec is cheaper, lighter can always change the wheels etc. I saw a performance spec with Nismo bodykit. You can even buy the updated recaros from recaro suppliers but theyre not cheap. £2900 + shipping. Reasonable actually. If anyone's importing one, would be good to see the car at the port and the process. Found the seats i think https://www.nengun.com/recaro/sportster-cl210h

Flash flash, been through that lol...just transfer them. Easily done. Erm Satin, avoid waxes. Probably similar to Satin wraps or paints. Dont use special waxes. Soap and water.

Track day? A bit dreary considering recent sunny weather. Decent handling and pace. Terrible tyres, remind me of Potenzas.