veilside350z Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Nice rides. Ive seen ur fto once at a car show a couple of years bk, sure it was a different colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK350Z Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Sell the lot! Then buy a decent example instead of stressing over this steaming pile! Christ, I'll start a whip-round with my own money if it gets you away in something worthwhile. I'm sure WeBuyAnyOldTin would, like most car supermarkets, only be interested in standard examples, so I suspect you might be wasting you're time there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanS16 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 I think everyone is overreacting a bit here personally. You won the car Amy and at the end of the day the repair of the few audio bits ect is going to be less than 1k. If I got a fully functional bumped and repaired Zed for that much I'd be chuffed. Whos to say the next Zed you buy wont develop a coolant problem and quite a few people replace the audio system any way. The interior can go on ebay (some blind muppet will buy it) and you will probably get more than a stock interior is worth. I think you should put the worries to the back of your mind and just enjoy it Oh, and everyone most say they wont mod the Zed at first, though few people stick to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookiee22 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Have you had much interest in the FTO? If it goes for the £10k asking price you'll be able to mod the zed to your heart's content! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenni86 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Glad you finally got your zed Amy. See what RAC say and then decide what to do. I dont think you'll get any car that doesn't have a fault. Good luck with whatever you decide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 I think everyone is overreacting a bit here personally. You won the car Amy and at the end of the day the repair of the few audio bits ect is going to be less than 1k. If I got a fully functional bumped and repaired Zed for that much I'd be chuffed. Whos to say the next Zed you buy wont develop a coolant problem and quite a few people replace the audio system any way. The interior can go on ebay (some blind muppet will buy it) and you will probably get more than a stock interior is worth. I think you should put the worries to the back of your mind and just enjoy it Oh, and everyone most say they wont mod the Zed at first, though few people stick to it +1 Its a decent base to start with IMO, even if it costs you a few K to sort everything its still cheaper than building your own from standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350 Russ Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 congratulations on finally getting the car amy! i would keep it personally, im sure there are a few members on here who will help you with any little jobs that need doing like the switches etc as long as you supply the tea and biscuits , as long as the rac expection comes back all good then its just teething problems really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian.lewkowicz Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 I think everyone is overreacting a bit here personally. You won the car Amy and at the end of the day the repair of the few audio bits ect is going to be less than 1k. If I got a fully functional bumped and repaired Zed for that much I'd be chuffed. Whos to say the next Zed you buy wont develop a coolant problem and quite a few people replace the audio system any way. The interior can go on ebay (some blind muppet will buy it) and you will probably get more than a stock interior is worth. I think you should put the worries to the back of your mind and just enjoy it Oh, and everyone most say they wont mod the Zed at first, though few people stick to it +1 I for one was gonna leave the outside completely standard and not touch the engine at all and the stereo was fine for me I've just had a K1 exhaust installed, in the process of putting a £550 stereo in it and will when I can afford upgrade the speakers Have already toyed with the idea of having the engine remapped Also if I could afford would be putting a bodykit on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 I have only read this thread now and thouigh it is dissapointing to have won a zed with issues, but from all i can gather will be a doddle to fix at practically little cost so i would worry too much or make a hasty decesion to sell. At the end of the day it is a free car and hence better than anything in my book There has been many great suggestions already and you should have a methodical approach in sorting the issues. You have to aim to sell-off/swap some stuff you don't particularly like oe care for off the car to raise cash or swap against parts which are more pressing. eg the 20" wheels, tuning bits etc. Obviously the engine/mechanicals would come first then the cosmetic and so it would be really nice to have someone/garage who know the zed well to look at it and advice you what needs to be done rather that the "generalist" RAC chap who will earn £290 for his troubles and still leave you in the lurch Is there no perfomance garage by your area? I know someone in Stevenage who might be able to help but is very busy but i can rope him in to help FOC. Give me a pm if you will consider this. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 I'm more of the mind of 350z Russ, GT4 Zed & IanS16. You've got 3 cars there, so it gives you a little more time up your sleeve to sort things out. And with the possibility of one about to go, giving you extra funds. Sort each problem out, hopefully, fingers crossed nothing too major. But you're in the right place, wealth of knowledge here to help & to get parts/components at a reasonable price. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 And it was FREE!! Even if it was worth pennies its still pennies someone gave her with makes it a no lose situation whatever happens really! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattMe Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 £10K for an FTO? Only kidding. I liked my FTO. I liked it because it cost me just over a grand and had a V6. Handled quite well for a FWD too. Oh and as for the rest of the stuff mentioned, I'd sell your other cars, repair the free Zed to your liking and keep some cash in your sky rocket. Buying any second hand car, no matter how well it's been looked after, you're going to notice things you aren't happy with and faults will develop. Get the (ugly as a dead babie ) bumper taken off, and get the engine checked over by a specialist. Then do the rest as and when the funds are available. It's free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattMe Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 ^ On reflection, that's not the best simile I've ever come up with. Oh, if only I had an 'edit' button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanS16 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 ^ On reflection, that's not the best simile I've ever come up with.Oh, if only I had an 'edit' button. err.. the rest of us have an edit button Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 £10K for an FTO? Only kidding. I liked my FTO. I liked it because it cost me just over a grand and had a V6. Handled quite well for a FWD too. Oh and as for the rest of the stuff mentioned, I'd sell your other cars, repair the free Zed to your liking and keep some cash in your sky rocket. Buying any second hand car, no matter how well it's been looked after, you're going to notice things you aren't happy with and faults will develop. Get the (ugly as a dead babie ) bumper taken off, and get the engine checked over by a specialist. Then do the rest as and when the funds are available. It's free! agreed we all have an edit button but now ive replied with a quote its stuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon Coops Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 £10K for an FTO? Only kidding. I liked my FTO. I liked it because it cost me just over a grand and had a V6. Handled quite well for a FWD too. Oh and as for the rest of the stuff mentioned, I'd sell your other cars, repair the free Zed to your liking and keep some cash in your sky rocket. Buying any second hand car, no matter how well it's been looked after, you're going to notice things you aren't happy with and faults will develop. Get the (ugly as a dead babie ) bumper taken off, and get the engine checked over by a specialist. Then do the rest as and when the funds are available. It's free! Whats wrong with the Ings bumper ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kite 350 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Hi Amy congrats on finally getting the zed and i feel for you with all the grief youve had to go through that would have completely done my head in !!Good to c another white one in the local area , if you decide to sell theres plenty of members on here with spare parts to put her back to oem and hopefully it wont cost you to much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyZed Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 To be honest i am getting the inspection to assess the repair from the crash.. not alot aligns.... so on monday morning at least ill know if shes straight and safe... if so ill prob keep! if not i wont keep!! the engine issues i am hoping will not be too serious... and i know the interior can be sorted, and in mean time ill tint windows so no one can see the mess in there! i know i sound down in the dumps even though ive won the car, but you guys dont know the half of all the stress with this! was meant to get it last may! and then to find out its badly damaged, and took that long to sort and now get it with engine management light, bad smell when accelerate , no v5, no proper key, alarm that doesnt work, bodywork not flush/alligned well at all, cracked carbon bonnet (that i bought it myself) traction control broken, no 'free insurance' they said theyd try get me, and a dirty mess of an interior in which nothing works! the whole sound system doesnt work, doesnt seem fit to purchase at min, let alone as a prize- however if rac say repair is fine and shes straight least ill wana keep it lowered FTO to £7995... really need to sell that however all that £ will clear my debts! so 350 will take me ages to sort... but no debt and a nice car is great, i am grateful. its all the stress thats upset me .... a year of waiting and its not quite as advertised still.... ill see what rac say.... my friends who have seen it and how bodykit/doors/boot / bonnet doesnt align well are suspicious and telling me its no good so lets see what the professionals say and go from there! if shes straight and engines ok then ill be ok! the rest i can live with yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookiee22 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 What's your next move if the RAC bloke says it isn't straight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 just keep it as a track tool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyZed Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 What's your next move if the RAC bloke says it isn't straight? complain !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 What's your next move if the RAC bloke says it isn't straight? complain !! track it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyZed Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 wouldnt twisted car = unsafe?!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 wouldnt twisted car = unsafe?!?!?! you'd twist it on the track either way have you driven this car over say 60mph? How did it feel if you did? will RAC do a laser check to see if the chassi is straight? If it's not straight I'm wondering how it didnt become a right off (class D i think you guys call it), dont worry until bad news has been give (if they will be given). And I can understand what stress you might have gone through for 1 year of hassle but see it from the bright side you got a Z!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dene8 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 You have it at last.................. sorry to hear about your problems tho' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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