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No beaches I'm afraid today. But between the two of us we took heaps of photos. Will post in next few days. Been very busy with 3 weekends in a row massive events. Exhaust note isn't bad, it isn't as throaty as our Z33's though, stock out of the box. Dead pedal. This I completely agree with! Roundabouts can be annoying as well. I always thought it was because at 5' 10 I must be shorter than other would be 370 drivers Nope they just decided to allow us to see out the back they would fit the wing mirrors from a Nissan truck! Yes definitely Geoff. Roundabouts and going around corners. A bit disconcerting due to lack of visibility. I found the wing mirrors fine for backing. Had to back into carparks a few times in the last day. But the mirrors are huge. Found the suspension, chassis combination was good even on back roads where the seal is a bit corrugated in places. The tarmac literally melts here in summer. Steering input is good bar the tramlining and lack of traction of the RE050's. Oh, and the noise Potenza's make. There would actually be very little cabin noise if it weren't for the tyres. My passenger commented on it too, so it's noticeable. I note this end of the world they are supposed to be rolling on what I have on my 350, Yokohama Advan Sport V103's. The weight transfer when you're off the gas and onto the brakes is good. Feels quite even and balanced. I do like the start button, it's much easier as we've been in out of the car a few times today. I quite like that gas flap doesn't have an interior button now. Quick and easy. Windows are a bit slower than the 350 to go up and down, and have a real servo sound. Also when you switch the engine on, quite audible servo wering noise. The engine temp light system, would have thought might be better in easier view not behind left hand. I still prefer the hefty strut bar in the 350, from the aspect, say if you're away for the weekend. Bag, or bags, helmets, boots etc. You can close it in behind the strut with a vertical torneau and put a black blanket over it, and no one realises anything is in the back. Lack of out of sight storage space. I know it's a sports car, but the glove box, really would only hold tiny gloves. Can't think of anything else right now.

Welcome to the forum. One of the bonus bits about Z ownership is this groovy forum. Even some of the ex-owners, we can't get rid of hang around.

No bribery required Tim, great brushes though. Will post up some pics after Sunday, as we've got our babies on show at Concours d' Elegance, with about 600 other cars.

Forgot to say, I quite liked the Start Button, with the intelligent key, saves fumbling trying to find the key and saves trying to find the ignition barrel.

Well I picked the car up this afternoon, 4pm and return it tomorrow afternoon. It's the Diamond Black, tiptronic, hardtop 2600+kms on the clock, 19". First impressions, there's plenty of go in the engine, although driving home in heavy traffic I didn't really get much of a chance. Accelerator is responsive. Brakes are a vast improvement over what a stock 350 was. Chassis is more rigid than a 350 was out of the box. Visibility in mirrors, is actually better than I expected, managed to back down the driveway easily. Will be on the motorway tomorrow, so that is always the test of blind spots. I'm not sure if there is any difference with the exhaust fitted our side of the world, but seems a nice rumble when you accelerate. Got a few waves from pedestrians and other drivers, same as I do in the Bronzed One. Angle of seats is good, hold in you in place nicely. Lol, it doesn't like to sit at the suburbian speed limit 50kms. Will add more tomorrow, comments about suspension etc. Things I found a bit annoying. I'm sorry I don't like the RE050's, they're not the stickiest of tyres & they tramline (will be interesting on the motorway tomorrow to see if they are as noisy as the RE050's). Very marginal improvement on the RE040's though. Glare/reflection on the 3 centre pods, although granted has been a very sunny clear sky day here. And the thing that annoyed me the most is the shape of the wing mirrors, yes visibility is good rear wards for a sports car, but I found that the top roundy bit of the mirrors are right in my line of vision when turning. Not so stuck on the angle of the rest plate, but that might just be me. Oh, and noooo digital speedo!!! Always have the 350 on digital speedo, right in line of vision, so no need to look behind steering wheel constantly. Cops are everywhere, so need to be vigilant about staying at speed limit, without the digital speedo, very hard to see if you're doing 50 or 53kms. Might have some more to add tomorrow, after I've driven it a bit more.

That's quite impressive. And looks to still be in good condition. Imagine the components that have been replaced due to wear and tear. Amazing.

When I think about electric cars, from the aspect of range it's a worry. But we can only has a guess, that over time the range will improve. Say or instance here. Between the big cities, can be 150-200kms with not much in between except pasture and trees. Of if one drives Auckland - Wellington, 7-8 hour drive. Electric car would be dead before even reaching the next major city.

Also have a list of intelligent questions prepared for the interviewer too. Also shows interest in the role. Also dress appropiately. Make sure you're shoes are clean (shows pride in what you do). IE, if it's a bit more corporatey than your current role etc. Most of all, let us all know how you go.

Oh, a rare'n. Welcome to the forum.

I good one for passengers that slam the door, is remind them how expensive the window motors are, and would they like to hand over their wallet to pay for said window motor.

Versailles is something else. Quite incredible inside the building.

Looks good to me. Enjoy!!!

Welcome to the forum, and happy hunting.

The two look great moving together. Your team mate needs a white bonnet so you match though.

Your brushes were used in the making of that detail Tim.

Second hand cars have always been notoriously expensive in Auz. Maybe they've all melted in a puddle. With the head if WA.

Yay Marz!! Was such a pity when you sold the last one.

3rd and 4th pic would be nice on the 2012 calendar. Looks a lovely example. Better luck with gingernut number 2.

With everyone else on this. Driving style. Don't drive like a muppet and then consumption reduces.

They do a bit. I be as you say, being electric. It won't sound like an XJ220 when started. Think of cars of the future, being so quiet that they have a sound card.

Rather a mean looking machine. A bit shark like almost. http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/29/jagu ... 5-concept/

Sexzzy BeaZt.

Paul over on the Zclub site has one.

Lol, you need a drool cover on your seat.