Zazur Posted April 5, 2009 Posted April 5, 2009 I got stopped by the French police on Friday afternoon as I was driving home, they stopped me as I was coming out of the Peage Toll gates on the A8 just by the Monaco turnoff and thought here we go I have not got my V5 yet and knowing how much the froggie officals love their paperwork thought I was in for a tricky time But to my amazement all they wanted to do was have a look at the Z, so there I am giving them a quick tour round the Z and I have 6 policemen at my car and saying nice things. It appears they have not seen a Z before here which also explains why so many people also stare and point at the car over here since I drove it back last month. Haven't seen another Z since getting back here so must be quite rare over here from the look of it (they like their froggie cars over here). So Friday night I felt all evening thanks to the Z. Quote
Trev-the-Rev Posted April 5, 2009 Posted April 5, 2009 Did you tell them it's a Renault-based engine? Quote
Stew Posted April 5, 2009 Posted April 5, 2009 I have spent a fair bit of time in South West France and never saw a Zed.... hardly any jap cars at all! Quote
dcash5 Posted April 5, 2009 Posted April 5, 2009 In Europe last year, we got stopped at the Ports by the Jarndant (spelling) and told me to open the bonnet. My mate behind had jammers and scanners (we got very nerveous) Then he asked me to rev the car - you dont argue with a group of men with a guns - and the answer was (ahhh magnifieek). Have a good trip! Quote
Chesterfield Posted April 5, 2009 Posted April 5, 2009 It is great driving the Z in France, they are quite rare. When myself and Tracy were driving round France down to Monaco and back up to Germany the looks and stares were frequent. We even had people hanging out of cars taking photos! Quote
M13KYF Posted April 5, 2009 Posted April 5, 2009 Did you tell them it's a Renault-based engine? it's not actually Quote
bronzee Posted April 6, 2009 Posted April 6, 2009 Did you tell them it's a Renault-based engine? What Trev meant is Nissan is owned by Renault. Nice to be stopped for a change and not given a ticket. Nice one Zaz. Quote
maz77 Posted April 6, 2009 Posted April 6, 2009 Did you tell them it's a Renault-based engine? it's not actually the VQ series was the first production engine to have a dedicated factory. Quote
Trev-the-Rev Posted April 6, 2009 Posted April 6, 2009 Did you tell them it's a Renault-based engine? What Trev meant is Nissan is owned by Renault. Nice to be stopped for a change and not given a ticket. Nice one Zaz. Thank you Immy - pleased someone knew what I meant Quote
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