Thank You!

[AMT]

So after my last post I sat and thought about it and did take into account that the Z could be fixed up, still with a good bit of cash, but less than quoted (but I knew that).  I also realised it was stuff that didn't need to be done just now but would require attention soon.  Given that and its normal running costs and the fact I've now just about to jump into a new flat of sorts, I decided to give her up.  Couldn't find anything I wanted at a more reasonable running cost (that I actually wanted and would feel happy to pour money into...as I know there plenty of cheap fast cars out there), so I went for the route of a cheap 65' plate low mileage hatch to keep me going for 2-3 year.  House action starts next week so good to get it sorted already.

 

I just wanted to say a MASSIVE thank you to everyone on this forum, especially the 'old timers' and regulars who have helped me out with information, new/used parts and helped me make the Z an easier time to run.  I don't earn huge money but enough to keep a Z going ... but it always helps to find stuff cheaper or not spend at all if you don't have to! lol. I spent a good amount of time researching the 350Z prior on this well before buying a Z (as some of the long termers will remember!) and the amount of info that helped me along the way was brilliant.  

 

Met a good few people on the forum, from Scotland and still speak to them, everyone's been brilliant and although forums are generally regarded as the 'saddos' thing, the community on here is tremendous and certainly better than some of the others I've viewed/read over the years.  A big following and its great to see that its updated and still going strong.  I want to thank all the Team and Ex-Team that I've spoke to over the years and helped out, thank you to Cougar Store for sorting out my Scorpion/Cobra set up and also Alex for the parts I've bought of you and for putting up with the endless questions I always had .

 

The Z's been a brilliant car (despite its jerky annoying cumbersome attitude at times), its been proper road trips through valleys and has never ceased to put a smile on my face! Its also been to Crail 5 year on the trot with the best put out at 14.3 @ 103mph (although I think it could do quicker into the high 13's).  The whole point of me buying the car was to have a something fast and special while reasonably young and something that'd put a smile on my face every morning, even just going to work... which it did! (except in snow lol). If your on this forum and considering purchasing one I highly recommend it, you'll get annoyed with it but you won't regret it!

 

I won't be disappearing (only just got my 'title' recently  ) but I might be on a bit less, as I don't have my Z to talk about now!  however I will still be on replying and helping out with any info I can provide from the 5 years of ownership I've had...and still giving my opinion and possibly not agreeing with Dan depending on the subject .

 

For those who might be interested it was a 58' (Jan 2009 registered) HR, left me with over 102, 000 miles on it and had a good service stamp book.  I knew I might get more private but tbh I didn't want the hassel so just traded it in.  I got just over £6K for it, which I was happy enough with considering most were at the 5-5500 mark.  Only paid £15K for it originally with less than 16K miles on it so its done not bad. I know it will likely go to auction but I've no idea where (it was traded into Evans Halshaw), so could be up here or be sent down south.

 

Providing they leave everything I gave them - which they should - the cars got its 3 keys, locking nut, original handbook/leather case thing, the service book complete with 11 stamps, first 3 Nissan somewhere in Newcastle, a jap specialist stamp by the place across from Lotus Newcastle whom I bought it off (as Lotus didn't have a garage at the time...wierd...although they are not there anymore 'Silverlink') and the rest from Infiniti Glasgow.  It's also got a yellow folder (below) PACKED with every service document, repair, check, MOT its ever had from me and also includes the original owners service documents/paperwork too (I took all the paperwork out the infiniti folders as it would be too much).  Most wouldn't care, but on the off chance someone see's it, you'll at least have a pile of information to let you know it was looked after! (its reg is NC58 MMJ). It will need work in the future but its still running damn good! I took it a last run with a friend the night before and it still goes!

 

Also ...again if they leave it, there's a set of 'AutoSocks' for the rear tyre's in the glove box behind the passenger seat also! (although someone may nick them or throw them out lol)

 

Once again thank you for all your help, a brilliant forum/community as I keep saying and it seems to keep building!

 

 

 

[Zeezeebaba]

There are some top people on this forum I no longer own a Z but still visit regularly. Loads of ex owners do, that alone speaks volumes.