Topcat Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Good news is my girlfriend is pregnant and i'm over the moon at the thought of becoming a dad (being trying for a year now) Bad news is it looks like my zed will have to make way I love this car but practicality has to come first and a bit of extra funds will help with a young one on the way. Looking at prospective cars, i'm trying my best to avoid a diesel but when looking at the mpg/ torque compared to their petrol counterparts it looks attractive. Depressing having to think about possibly getting a diesel My insurance is due mid September so it makes sense to sell soon, willl likely put an add up shortly, boo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Good news is my girlfriend is pregnant and i'm over the moon at the thought of becoming a dad (being trying for a year now) Bad news is it looks like my zed will have to make way I love this car but practicality has to come first and a bit of extra funds will help with a young one on the way. Looking at prospective cars, i'm trying my best to avoid a diesel but when looking at the mpg/ torque compared to their petrol counterparts it looks attractive. Depressing having to think about possibly getting a diesel My insurance is due mid September so it makes sense to sell soon, willl likely put an add up shortly, boo Mate that's great news congratulations. Listen... its only a car at the end of the day and 350z wont be going anywhere so you can always come back to it. Plus its coming up for winter sooo makes sense to get rid of a sports car Congrats again mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Congratulations to you both... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Congrats and commiserations all at the same time GLWTS - as Jay has said you can always get another down the road (pun intended) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcat Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 Cheers mate, i am well pleased, i'll just miss it, but your right, if I save my pennies, few years down the line, and a 370z will go down nicely, i'll be the cool dad at school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john180 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Contrats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 thats great news, as for diesels, the bmw diesels are some of the best what about an LPG converted V8? get something like an audi A8 and convert to LPG ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Congrats, I too have been living the 'parent pain' for a few years now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Hasnt your GF got a car? How it works with me & my mates is that the guy has a nice flashy 2 door motor and the missus has the "sensible" 4 door family car for taking the kids or babys out in. Problem solved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcat Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 Hasnt your GF got a car? How it works with me & my mates is that the guy has a nice flashy 2 door motor and the missus has the "sensible" 4 door family car for taking the kids or babys out in. Problem solved! She has but with the work patterns we have we'd need 2 sensible cars I'm sure i can find something practical that won't be too boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Congrats on the news of a Tiny Topcat A car should never stand in the way of such a thing, and as you and others have said, there is nout cooler than picking you kid up in a 370 ........ well perhaps a few exceptions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Congratulations on the baby Shame about the Zed, but I am sure the baby will give you more hours of pleasure and in the long run cost you far more than a Zed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Congrats! I certainly feel your pain. I was all set to go down and view a Z32 a few months back, train tickets booked etc. I knew my wife was pregnant, but we reckoned we could work around it. Then we discovered we're having twins. Do'h. Currently looking at sports saloons. Current top of the board is a Vauxhall Insignia VXR. Though I am sorely tempted to go buy back my VXR8 as I notice it's for sale.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 if I save my pennies, Saving pennies, and about to be a parent, does not compute. Congratulations by the way. Too early to know if it will be a Zed or Zedette? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcat Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 if I save my pennies, Saving pennies, and about to be a parent, does not compute. Congratulations by the way. Too early to know if it will be a Zed or Zedette? True Won't find out till next month, Hoping for a boy but other half wants a girl, she always gets her way so.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcat Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 Congrats! I certainly feel your pain. I was all set to go down and view a Z32 a few months back, train tickets booked etc. I knew my wife was pregnant, but we reckoned we could work around it. Then we discovered we're having twins. Do'h. Currently looking at sports saloons. Current top of the board is a Vauxhall Insignia VXR. Though I am sorely tempted to go buy back my VXR8 as I notice it's for sale.... Had a good long search for alternatives today. Most sensible option, I do like these but have never liked diesels. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p Somewhere Inbetween http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p And what I want http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p And alternatively http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Do not buy a V6 Hyundai Coupe !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcat Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 Do not buy a V6 Hyundai Coupe !!!!!! Bad experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I had a 2.0l SE which was frankly a bag of shite The V6 is worse A 2.7l V6 that puts out an impressive 162bhp My 2l diesel is over 200bhp and a fair amount quicker to 60 and a huge amount more fun to drive The Hyundai Coupe looks quite nice, thats why I bought one for my missus but seriously it is not a drivers car, all models are underpowered and feel so badly put together they give you absolutely no reassurance to do anything other than poodle around..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcat Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 They certainly managed to butcher a 2.7 v6 I might just go sub 1k and put the money in the bank till i can afford a car i really want a few years down the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 They certainly managed to butcher a 2.7 v6 I might just go sub 1k and put the money in the bank till i can afford a car i really want a few years down the line. Seriously I think I could tune a 2.7l V6 and get 200bhp and I haven't got a clue what I am doing It's a shame because it genuinely is a nice looking car, with a bit more effort and a turbo it could have been a real bobby dazzler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Congrats mate and +1 on what jay posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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