sake-bito Posted September 6, 2008 Author Share Posted September 6, 2008 To comment that i would benefit from driver training is just silly. I had a TURBO car. RWD cars without a turbo are more progressive in there power delivery. my car wasn't. It hit full boost almost instantly and was sometimes un predictable coming out of the corners. It was more when i tried to do 3rd gear drifts etc that i used to scare myself. I've raced on tracks etc so im a really confident driver but my sx was a different beast from a 350 Z. I know the 350 will be harder to controll mid drift because of the weight but like you said i should have said i'm wanting one for the looks and the V6 not because its RWD. I eventualy stayed well clear of the accelerator in my sx in the wet and sometimes in the dry and it was fine. just because i was used to driving flat out in a FWD STOO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daaave Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 To comment that i would benefit from driver training is just silly. I had a TURBO car. RWD cars without a turbo are more progressive in there power delivery. my car wasn't. It hit full boost almost instantly and was sometimes un predictable coming out of the corners. It was more when i tried to do 3rd gear drifts etc that i used to scare myself. I've raced on tracks etc so im a really confident driver but my sx was a different beast from a 350 Z. I know the 350 will be harder to controll mid drift because of the weight but like you said i should have said i'm wanting one for the looks and the V6 not because its RWD. I eventualy stayed well clear of the accelerator in my sx in the wet and sometimes in the dry and it was fine. just because i was used to driving flat out in a FWD STOO Ok fair enough I don't know you, but I'm a very average driver (like most people) and I've been out with some very experienced drivers (like Don Palmer for instance - in my 350z) and I reckon that almost everyone could benefit from driver training - I was certainly enlightened . Don will even tell you that he's not perfect and is constantly learning, albeit it at a much slower rate than someone like me. At first hand from the sort of comments you make I just think that a lack of confidence in any situation shows that a bit of guidance wouldn't do any harm. Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to slag you off, not at all. I'm just telling you about my experience and how amazed I was by all the subtle things this type of training teaches you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I love my auto. Wouldnt have it any other way. If you want to kick your rear end out at junctions, an auto will do it no bother. If i turn my tcs off and floor it from a standstill, i go more sideways than forward! If the zed wasnt my everyday driver, i'd want a manual, but when im just driving to work and am stuck under 50mph 80% of the time, an auto is perfect for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam.mt Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 And just to add the obvious, since it hasn't been mentioned and it's a new buyer, UK 350Zs are manual only, auto/tiptronic means it's JDM. JDMs are slightly diff spec and usually higher insurance, which is offset by being cheaper; check the FAQs. (Apologies if you're already aware) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 JDMs are ....................... usually higher insurance. (Apologies if you're already aware) Not in my experience. I'm paying less now for my Z than I did 3 years ago for a Honda Prelude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 JDMs are ....................... usually higher insurance. (Apologies if you're already aware) Not in my experience. I'm paying less now for my Z than I did 3 years ago for a Honda Prelude. Thats because your old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Can you get the car sideways with an auto?? i.e not high speed but pulling out from junctions etc?? Lol, Does that tell you anything. I was actually going to have 2 x 350's at the same time, but then I ran into a few warranty issues, so decided not to get the 2nd one, that one would have had transform quite a transformation. Either way it doesn't matter, whether manual or tiptronic, you're bound to have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 JDMs are ....................... usually higher insurance. (Apologies if you're already aware) Not in my experience. I'm paying less now for my Z than I did 3 years ago for a Honda Prelude. Thats because your old Cheeky b****r. But it's true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sake-bito Posted September 25, 2008 Author Share Posted September 25, 2008 Ok, drove my first zed today. It was a jap manual 6 speed. Quick question about the clutch. Are they all HEAVY as hell?? or does that point to a heavy duty clutch or a problem maybe?? If they are all that heavy i can see me going with an auto! STOO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 As per another thread today, I dont have any problems with the clutch but some find them a little heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 I found it heavy compared to oher cars I've owned. Now though I prefer the heavier clutch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Ok, drove my first zed today. It was a jap manual 6 speed. Quick question about the clutch. Are they all HEAVY as hell?? or does that point to a heavy duty clutch or a problem maybe?? If they are all that heavy i can see me going with an auto! STOO Are you a man or a mouse????? It's actually exercise working out your left leg! 350Z - the healthy option! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Ok, drove my first zed today. It was a jap manual 6 speed. Quick question about the clutch. Are they all HEAVY as hell?? or does that point to a heavy duty clutch or a problem maybe?? If they are all that heavy i can see me going with an auto! STOO Are you a man or a mouse????? It's actually exercise working out your left leg! 350Z - the healthy option! its a muscle car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sake-bito Posted September 25, 2008 Author Share Posted September 25, 2008 Ok, drove my first zed today. It was a jap manual 6 speed. Quick question about the clutch. Are they all HEAVY as hell?? or does that point to a heavy duty clutch or a problem maybe?? If they are all that heavy i can see me going with an auto! STOO Are you a man or a mouse????? It's actually exercise working out your left leg! 350Z - the healthy option! LOL i just wasn't sure if it was right. felt good though, like well put together! Jumped into our aygo and about put the clutch in that right into the floor! LOL Can't wait to get one now! STOO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 And just to add the obvious, since it hasn't been mentioned and it's a new buyer, UK 350Zs are manual only, auto/tiptronic means it's JDM. JDMs are slightly diff spec and usually higher insurance, which is offset by being cheaper; check the FAQs. (Apologies if you're already aware) Is it true that all UK cars are manuals, from when they went on sale to now? Makes spotting a genuine UK car even easier, I'm after a manual..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 And just to add the obvious, since it hasn't been mentioned and it's a new buyer, UK 350Zs are manual only, auto/tiptronic means it's JDM. JDMs are slightly diff spec and usually higher insurance, which is offset by being cheaper; check the FAQs. (Apologies if you're already aware) Is it true that all UK cars are manuals, from when they went on sale to now? Makes spotting a genuine UK car even easier, I'm after a manual..... Yep, all auto's are imports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Found these on Autotrader... http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/ww ... x_mileage= and http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/ww ... x_mileage= Look like manual imports, although the blue one could be UK with a Jap spec bumper on it? The silver one could be incorrectly advertised as a Fairlady? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Both are imports. First one has no headlight washers, square plates and no steering wheel buttons. Second one has no headlight washers, its a 52 plate (uk cars started on 53 plates), no rear boot lip spoiler and has a square rear number plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Had a bit of a spaz moment there - made a numpty assumption that ALL imports are tiptronic, which would make them p*ss easy to spot. Alas, no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisL Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Hiya mate I had a 200sx s14a with just over 300hp b4 my Z you say handful i say fun! The ESP on the zed makes the car very very managable to drive in the wet! so will not be a handful/fun like your 200sx was! if you do decide to switch the esp off the car is again very managable if you know what you are doin!(you should of practiced more in your 200sx lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sake-bito Posted September 27, 2008 Author Share Posted September 27, 2008 What oil pressure should you see at idle, driving but not hard and driving hard?? obviously the same will be for auto and manual (i.e on the centre gauge) STOO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Should be about centre of the gauge (I think 60...) at idle and it rises with the revs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sake-bito Posted September 28, 2008 Author Share Posted September 28, 2008 Would this oil pressure seem low for idle then?? STOO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Think it might be ok, should be central when you are at 60 - 70 mph. Sorry I think I made an arse of the last post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sake-bito Posted September 28, 2008 Author Share Posted September 28, 2008 LOL thanks! help clear my mind STOO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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