napp Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 sold my convertible saab a few months back and thinking of going for the roadster as I love the 350 lump in my skyline 350GT.I just don't get to use it much. I have had it over a year and I doubt I have covered 1000 miles in it. it drives very well with a good strong engine, its had a few small issues that I have sorted out but I don't need a practical car. so a two seater is fine. so if any owners out there who can give me the points to look out for would be a big help as all cars have there issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 As well as all the usual 350Z/350GT stuff that gives issues, make sure that the roof fabric is in good shape, typical costs to replace just the fabric is between £850.00/£1000.00 Also, make sure that the roof mechanism works flawlessly as this can get very expensive to fix as is a specialist job, so much so that Nissan dealers will not entertain such a job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortPaul Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Hi mate you might be better off buy my 350 but it's not a roadster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napp Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 very nice Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napp Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 14 hours ago, ZMANALEX said: As well as all the usual 350Z/350GT stuff that gives issues, make sure that the roof fabric is in good shape, typical costs to replace just the fabric is between £850.00/£1000.00 Also, make sure that the roof mechanism works flawlessly as this can get very expensive to fix as is a specialist job, so much so that Nissan dealers will not entertain such a job. can the roof be operated manually ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortPaul Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 10 minutes ago, napp said: can the roof be operated manually ? Hi mate are you definitely after a roadster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 26 minutes ago, napp said: can the roof be operated manually ? Not both ways I am afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napp Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 2 hours ago, ShortPaul said: Hi mate are you definitely after a roadster not shore mate to be honest , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortPaul Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 1 hour ago, napp said: not shore mate to be honest , thinking of putting this up for sale mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napp Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 that is one very nice looking Z , have you got it up for sale ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortPaul Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 26 minutes ago, napp said: that is one very nice looking Z , have you got it up for sale ? I will pm you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Miester Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Ian a Roadster owner and just gone down to one car so now my main car and honestly I love it Never had a desktop before got to say it advantage to drop the roof when the weather like these at the moment..!! The original material roof don't like to be operated when the temperate is low..!!. But apart from that all but good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napp Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 still thinking on it , must say I do miss my old soft top , but the saab was only 210 bhp and I cant fault the 350 lump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modo Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napp Posted July 28, 2019 Author Share Posted July 28, 2019 open road open top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napp Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 well I have thought long and hard on this so will put my skyline up for sale in a week or two as still have a few little jobs to do on it. looks like I will go for a roadster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modo Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 What's the Spec? What's wrong with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napp Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 will post the spec up when I put it up for sale. the only thing wrong is a slight rattle on the front end from the compression arms on rough roads. will have to get that done but that I think is about it. solid car , no rust , bottom has just been wax oiled , 81000 miles , 100 miles since MOT , and only done 1000 in just over a year as don't get the time to drive it. nice clean car inside and out and goes bloody well when you put your foot down , but it would as it shares the same 350 lump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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