hensh65 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Hey, I notice a lot of Zed owners came from Rx8, Mr2 and BMWs Just wanted to see if anybody came from hot-hatchbacks and how they compared to your Zed. I came from a not so hot 07 civic type S, so I found it a steep learning curve and did struggle to have any control in the corners without the traction control cutting in. Still find the car a handfull tbh but i now expect it. any type r ? ST ? RS ? MPS ? VXR converts ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-350 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 No. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomLum Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Yes, I've just sold my 306 Gti-6 and currently trawling the web trying to find the perfect Zed! Be an interesting change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-350 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Yes, I've just sold my 306 Gti-6 and currently trawling the web trying to find the perfect Zed! Be an interesting change I like the sound of them GTI-6's on full chat. The only french car I like I think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 206 GTi 180 to this. The Wales trip waswhen I truly lost my Zed virginity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylefly Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Swopped a vectra sri diesel for mine does that count?? Otherwise a mk4 Astra GSI but I still have that, its my little pocket rocket Owned it nearly 5 years and never had a problem with it (touch wood). Use to think the suspension was quite hard and sporty until I bought the zed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slosh Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I came from a mini cooper s and although speed wise its not all that different, the driving style is. Took a while to learn rwd over fwd having never owned rwd before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zabba Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I had 2 EP3 type R's and a Mk 5 Golf Gti. The Zed is very different to drive, and hardly any quicker but I find it more of an event to drive. The lack of practicality is a bit of a pain, as the hatches were great for trips to dump, DIY store, mountain bike etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylefly Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Took a while to learn rwd over fwd having never owned rwd before Same here, still learning! I like driving in the rain now keeps me on my toes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cozzi Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Iv had an EP3, and went from that to an s14, S2000, Boxster S, back to an S14, then the 350Z. I found the EP3 to the RWD S14 a huge leap, infact i crashed it while learning to drift :/ All fun and games. but as you can see I much prefer my rear wheel drive cars now lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamdc2 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Yup, drove a JDM Dc2 for over 3 years before the Zed. Zed requires a LOT more respect but I personally find the Zed more rewarding as you need to drive it smoother instead of just chucking it into the corners. Sometimes miss incredible handling of the Dc2 but the V6 growl more than makes up for it. Not as though the Zed has bad handling, its an incredible car and I would never go back to a fwd car now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tackleberry Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I came from a 1.6t corsa sri. I miss having a smaller car living in town but not the reputation of those cars or the image they project of the drivers! Before that is was a more sensible golf gti. Also miss the sound of a turbo but a v6 and a nismo exhaust keep me content! Especially when the decats arrive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawker1986 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 My car is an 09 Civic ES, when we got the Zed I never really found it difficult to swap to it or drive. I find the Zed much more rewarding to drive and handling just needs to be treated with respect as others have said, wouldnt say I struggled with it. If the Mrs would take my car id drive the Zed full time no questions asked . Next car wont be FWD, just cant justify getting rid of the Civic at the moment. Hawker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott TMN Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Yes. I came from a 1.6 Fiesta Zetec S. 98bhp. Power was fine to get used to the zed, but more the rear wheel drive that concerned me, tbh its fine, but did have a few bum clench moments where i wasnt used to the back stepping out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 My Zed was my first two seater sports car experience and to be honest will never go back to hot hatches or the like, it just doesn't compare. As much as my mate tries to convince me after going out in his Scooby, then his 197 Clio and now his Type S Civic, they all feel like I am driving a van. Two seater sports cars are a true feeling of driving a sports car, no matter how much power the likes of BMW or Renault throw hatches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowhereboy Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I came from a stripped out, modded EP3. In a way I think it was a more fun car to drive, just point and shoot. Very easy car to drive fast. However people say the Z isn't much faster than the ep3's but I don't agree. Top end the Z would absolutely tank a stock EP3, from 70+ miles an hour the Z is a much faster car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveparkin Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Yup, I sold my Clio 182 FF to buy my Zed. Truly love driving the Zed, but its for sale now, 'cos I don't have time to use it properly, so I'm thinking of getting another 182 as a cheap runabout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Yup, I sold my Clio 182 FF to buy my Zed. Truly love driving the Zed, but its for sale now, 'cos I don't have time to use it properly, so I'm thinking of getting another 182 as a cheap runabout You'll be back, well you'd better be 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Came from a not so hot stock 1.2 Clio (with a few years break in between), the Zed test drive was probably the most scared I'd ever been behind the wheel. I'm still learning the limits after 6 months and an early fright on a wet roundabout, but I do have form with RWD, used to go karting a lot as a kid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 206 GTi 180 to this. The Wales trip waswhen I truly lost my Zed virginity. Could have let us watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Not directly, but in The 80's and 90's I owned a number of what were considered to be hot hatches at the time (XR3i, RS Turbo). Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveparkin Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Yup, I sold my Clio 182 FF to buy my Zed. Truly love driving the Zed, but its for sale now, 'cos I don't have time to use it properly, so I'm thinking of getting another 182 as a cheap runabout You'll be back, well you'd better be Genuinely, I hope so - maybe in a 70? Can I hang around here in the meantime, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 For me though its not the performance, its the drive...a hatch back still seems like I am sat upright in an office chair compared to a two seater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 For me though its not the performance, its the drive...a hatch back still seems like I am sat upright in an office chair compared to a two seater. Even more so...now your backside is about 1 inch from the ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 I know, I now call the wife's Ford Focus - 'the Van' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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