wood glue Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I've been lurking for a few weeks and after test driving my first 350 at the weekend feel justified in finally saying hi! I've decided to trade up from my 1.4 T reg Golf (burnt orange!) to something meaty before I'm 30 (6 months!) and after lusting over 350's for years I thought I'd check the second hand prices, to my amazement they were in budget. Anyway long story short I went to my local Nissan garage, commented that my biggest concern was whether one would fit in my garage, the salesman threw me the keys to a 57 plate coupe telling me to go and check it out and make sure the 25 miles left of petrol was enough to get me back again. I had to take it easy as my wife was with me but holy crap it was amazing even not breaking 50. Within 5 minutes I'd decided I needed one. The noise was incredible. Sadly my wife found the seat pretty uncomfortable, I tried to point out it's not the car's fault she's short, didn't go down well. Oh and it fit in the garage! Anyway I'm now going to go back to lurking pretty much daily and checking everywhere I possibly can for a UK '05 GT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Hi and welcome to the forum. Thats actually very good of the dealers, who was it. My wife hates the long drives we do to meets but the social side makes up for it. Good look with the search and feel free to post up links to any cars you find for our comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Welcome to the forum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xStric9x Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Welcome buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wood glue Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 Thats actually very good of the dealers, who was it. My wife hates the long drives we do to meets but the social side makes up for it. Good look with the search and feel free to post up links to any cars you find for our comments It was Bailey's Nissan in Canterbury, the guy was very nice, it was literally 5 minutes after meeting him before he offered the keys, I was almost slightly insulted wondering if I look old enough now to be "trust worthy". I've been phoning round all the Nissan garages in the south east looking for '05 zeds but so far they hardly have any zeds at all. I'll certainly be putting everything I see passed you guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Nice one. We are always happy to give opinions. Some of the dealers dont know what they are Roadsters are better by the way Keep your wife happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 to the club, plenty of advise on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 I've decided to trade up from my 1.4 T reg Golf (burnt orange!) to something meaty before I'm 30 (6 months!) and after lusting over 350's for years I thought I'd check the second hand prices, to my amazement they were in budget. Anyway long story short I went to my local Nissan garage, commented that my biggest concern was whether one would fit in my garage, the salesman threw me the keys to a 57 plate coupe telling me to go and check it out and make sure the 25 miles left of petrol was enough to get me back again. I had to take it easy as my wife was with me but holy crap it was amazing even not breaking 50. Within 5 minutes I'd decided I needed one. The noise was incredible. Sadly my wife found the seat pretty uncomfortable, I tried to point out it's not the car's fault she's short, didn't go down well. Oh and it fit in the garage! Can see you didn't enjoy your drive at all. When, as we can all see it will be when, your wifey goes for a drive with you, just adjusting the seat a bit more will help. 2 adjustment points for co-pilots. Happy wifey, happy you in a Zed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilli Red Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Hello and Welcome :bye: Bye your wife a nice cushion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndWood Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Welcome to the forum, my wife thinks the ride in the 350Z is luxury compared to the Type R I had before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Hi and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavey Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich5259 Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 My wife is 4' 11" and she was comfortable on the wales trip, but then I guess the seats are a lot softer that the ones in our last car Hello and Welcome :bye: Bye your wife a nice cushion do Envy make one in a carbon-look cover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1SM0350z Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 along. My advice as always is to broaden the search. Loads of friendly owners here and one might be willing to have a look at a car for you if it's near to them. That way you'll know if it's worth traveling for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry3167 Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Welcome to the club! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 to the club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccaman Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Hi & to the forum. Tell the wife you wear the trousers & you are going to have a Zed & get ready to run really quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 there was a whole discussion at the wales meet saturday night in the hotel with the WAGS complaining about the seats - ask H5 and Shire what they told them.................... Personally i find the seats really comfy but all my most recent cars have had a fairly hard ride and i prefer it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccaman Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Personally i find the seats really comfy but all my most recent cars have had a fairly hard ride and i prefer it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 oiy behave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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