rtbiscuit

My xkr in standard form Was 360bhp, but with the mods done so far its sat somewhere between 420-440 bhp, it also only weighs about 200kg more than the zed. Its not comparable on the twisties (at the moment) but for straight line power, it makes the zed feel like its static. Now in the curves, the suspension is not the weak point, but the power steering pump; its so light you lose a lot of feedback, but I'm soon going to fix that. It also differs with the auto box, I don't fiddle with gears I have kick down, and in sports mode its particularly effective. But going back to corners, the seats are very comfy but don't offer the support needed for true hard driving. You seem to think that more power is the answer. Power to weight ratio makes a far better car. For twisty work I'd far rather a lighter car possibly less power for true 9/10ths driving. Problem with more power is you can't use it. Proper use of a gearbox and an engines power band makes for far more rewarding track driving, or b road bombing. For long drives and the daily commute I love my jag, but for those occasions when you want to go for a blast down some country lanes. I'd possibly pick my old 306gti6, s2000, or mr2 roadster. Wouldn't even look at the zed keys, its too heavy. I'd class it as a mid weight, somewhere between the jag and the proper sports cars. It is after all a medium jap gt car. If a bit on the lardy side. It got the weight of the zx300, but without the benefit of the twin turbo's. Drive a fi zed and you'll feel what the car should have come like from the factory.

But going on your above comment, and i don't like to bring car history into it your experience of cars is limited, you came from a hyundai coupe (not that its a bad car). now i could take you out in my old S2000, slightly slower thna the zed yes, but if you think your mate shat himself i'm fairly certain i could get you to follow through on a track day, the balance was outstanding and allowed for things the zeds weight just won;t allow. or if it was a few years back and i'd taken you out in the old MR2 roadster, with its mid engine layout, yes it had only 140 bhp, but it could stop in distances and accelerate like a mean machine and on twisty roads would make a very difficult target for the zed to keep up with, able to outbrake it in the corners, but lose out in the torque on the straights. that car could do things on a hairpin that would make you wet yourself. even my exprience is limited, i thought some of my cars had handling and braking potential. but my mate took me out in his VXR220 turbo that i think from memory was a stage 3 tune, and i swear under braking it wwas going to hemerage my spleen. when someone says it can stop on a 50 p piece youkind of shug and smile, that thing could start braking at the start of the coin and be stopped by the time it reached the other side, it was immence. and then its acceleraration would literally pin you to the chair. it had 5 point harnesses for a reason yes the zed is a good car, its quick enough, but its not the pinnacle of motoring neither are any of the cars i've mentioned or ones that i have owned. I'd say the 911 is close, but as for interior sweeping curves are nice and all, but when it looksl ike they used fisher price toys to nick the plastic from, it ruins the feel of the car.

yep they don't have the budget for a real helicopter

From what the options are I voted amuse, its very good, but if I had any choice it would be zele

I had the Tommy k badge on the rear and the rear strut, plus under the sidelights and the wheel centres, I de badges the front, and I could I suppose have used the same badge on the front then as well. If any one is interested I have a silver one needing a home.

Rob did do a front badge. although not to everyones liking.

i sense a serious case of "zed tinted glasses" the zed has a cheap interior regardless of model, just the newer ones are less cheap looking than the older ones. but its marginal. the bobbly textured plastic in the zed is vile. the thin rubberised paint on the arm rests scratches just by looking at it. the brushed aluminium is the only nice touch but its evident it was built to a budget. doesn't make it a bad car, just isn't in the same interior league as other cars

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/ anything from the midrange up. and nothing in the budget section

A guy with a Nissan slagging off other cars interiors? oh the irony

lol, good start

Comparing between town and motorway driving makes little difference, I'd be more concerned on its maintenance and quality of servicing. Only thing that would want me to ask for less would be if its been tracked a lot.

If it makes people feel better my xkr is only £220 a year to tax, its the advantage of buying pre 2001. Anything under 1600cc is £100 and something. Anything over 1600cc is £220. Regardless of if its a 4 pot or a v12 with twin superchargers that only does 2mpg. I'm very happy with the amount of road tax I pay, and I'm in the safer bracket. I'd be more concerned if I was in the 2001-2006 age bracket, as the plan was to bring them up to the same level as post 2006.

lol

Always thought about doing this but never got round to it.

Not seen that before

Mileage has minimal effect, like I said, around the 5k mark

Alfa gtv, with money left over

The price varies between what its worth and what people think its worth. For an early zed, your looking around the 5k mark

that ones been played with