Hughesie90 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Hi Guys, my names Jason from the Norwich area, I currently drive an EP3 Type R, I absoloutely love the car and will miss it but i feel it's time for a change, i'm just fed up with the stereotypical "boy racer" tag i get with people and being "randomly stopped" by the rozzers all the time, not to mention it really isn't suitable for work and stands out like a sore thumb in the car park, i've allways had a spot for the 350s and I can't really afford to buy a DC5 atm which is what i would want if i stuck to Honda. So my question to you all today is, has anyone here come from a EP3 to a 350z, obviously they are completely different cars in many aspects, I just hope it will be as exciting to drive as my EP is. I'm currently shopping around, quite taken by the Nismo 350's but will probably just settle for a UK model if not, someone want to cover the non cosmetic differences for me?, i'm also undecided on Manual or Tiptronic. on my last calculations i got 28MPG out of my EP3 and I'm led to believe the 350 is around the 23MPG mark if I'm not mistaken? can a nice map push this closer to the 28 Mark if need be? Nice too meet you all, Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 yep there are a few members who are previous Type R owners My misses had one so drove both regularly. You wont be disappointed with the Zed. Torque is very linear compared to the type R but can be very deceptive. Look down at the speedo and you'll be surprised at the speed your doing. Personally I would go for manual. Tiptronic is only an option JDM zeds. 20 ish around town but on the motorway you be in the around 30mpg. It's a V6 afterall. You can improve fuel a bit with a map. There are four or five dealers who can do this in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Welcome to the Forum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 If you search EP3 on here you will find lots of people who have come across. 23mpg is a very sensible average to work from but more is achievable with a light throttle and right circumstances. Equally much less can be obtained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suits Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Welcome to the forum mate . I used to have a EP3 - S2000 - 370Z. All I can say is that comparing my old EP3 to my 370Z is a million miles apart. I know it's not a 350Z but they have the same DNA. Drivetrain, weight, steering feel, engine characteristics, the way you have to drive it get performance, the lot will feel totally different. It's a nice change of sorts, feels more refined, less rushed and settled. Then there's times I miss the engine, gearbox and posture of the EP3. Horses for courses mate, they are very wide apart IMO. Have a test drive if you can and let us know what you think, if you've been in a Honda for long time it'll be a nice chaneg . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I will no doubt attract derision now (for not driving it hard enough) but I have averaged 27mpg over the last 3 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suits Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I will no doubt attract derision now (for not driving it hard enough) but I have averaged 27mpg over the last 3 years. I get just under that in my 370Z and I've tracked it a few times too. Just don't WOT it all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Welcome to the forum... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suits Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I get just under that in my 370Z and I've tracked it a few times too. Just don't WOT it all the time. I should say that's since I've owned it, since May this year. 26.9MPG Pleasantly surprised TBH. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I would also say an overal average mpg is 26 and ~I do stretch its legs - well its there to be used !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 .....not to mention it really isn't suitable for work and stands out like a sore thumb in the car park.... I imagine the Civic is a more practical car than the Zed (if you're "not suitable" comment is referring to it's practicality). But it's OK, a Zed never attracts attention or stands out in a car park...... along Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesie90 Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 (edited) .....not to mention it really isn't suitable for work and stands out like a sore thumb in the car park.... I imagine the Civic is a more practical car than the Zed (if you're "not suitable" comment is referring to it's practicality). But it's OK, a Zed never attracts attention or stands out in a car park...... along Jason In terms of sore thumb and unpractical it's more its obscurity, it's Milano red, Mugen Splitter, Spoilet and Grill with a gloss black bonnet roof and boot lid, it's a one off and that's why i'll miss her, it also has a straight through Spoon System on it and is RIDICULOUSLY loud, put it this way my gf, and friends who live in a village 3 miles away can hear me pull it out of my garage, and i can drive it back home and be heard from upto 5 miles away, the work carpark is full of Aston, Jags, Audi's, Beamers and Porsches so poor civic feels lost haha! Welcome to the forum mate . I used to have a EP3 - S2000 - 370Z. All I can say is that comparing my old EP3 to my 370Z is a million miles apart. I know it's not a 350Z but they have the same DNA. Drivetrain, weight, steering feel, engine characteristics, the way you have to drive it get performance, the lot will feel totally different. It's a nice change of sorts, feels more refined, less rushed and settled. Then there's times I miss the engine, gearbox and posture of the EP3. Horses for courses mate, they are very wide apart IMO. Have a test drive if you can and let us know what you think, if you've been in a Honda for long time it'll be a nice chaneg . a friend of mine had one and i've been in the passenger seat, that was amazing enough, yeah i've had three Hondas now will be nice for a change for a bit! I need to find a local garage where i can test drive one. yep there are a few members who are previous Type R owners My misses had one so drove both regularly. You wont be disappointed with the Zed. Torque is very linear compared to the type R but can be very deceptive. Look down at the speedo and you'll be surprised at the speed your doing. Personally I would go for manual. Tiptronic is only an option JDM zeds. 20 ish around town but on the motorway you be in the around 30mpg. It's a V6 afterall. You can improve fuel a bit with a map. There are four or five dealers who can do this in the UK. That's quite impressive would be happy with that, think i will go with manual anyway, hate lazy driving tbh Edited October 24, 2013 by Hughesie90 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hensh65 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I had an FN1 and always in my mates EP3, totally different cars. He comes on a lot of the Zeds meets with me and sometimes brings his EP3 but finds he is constantly tearing it to bits to keep up with the pace However it might not have a boy racer look about it but you still get the boy racers sitting 2 inchs from your hoop I enjoy taking the bait thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GMballistic Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Hi Jason, I've just recently sold my old car which was an 03' Honda Civic Type R 30th Anniversary Edition so I've only had my 350 a few weeks now but it was one of the best decisions I've made. I loved how reliable the Civic was and I had it for 3+ years with no mechanical issues at all. When I sold it I had 118K miles on the clock so it wasn't a low mileage example either. I wasn't even looking for a 350 when I bought mine. I was just looking for something a bit more luxurious, grown up and smarter preferably with leather heated seats & a few other goodies. After looking at Golf R32's, Audi S4's, BMW M3's and a few other random car's I finally stumbled across a local garage selling two 350's. Both UK spec with the GT packs. The one I wanted in black turned out to be sold but they had a very nice gun metal grey version with fsh which I test drove and discovered it was exactly what I had been looking for. The torque is fantastic on these car's in comparison and although my mpg figure is probably less than what I could achieve in my EP3 it doesn't really bother me. If you can Jason go out and test drive one as I'm sure you will not be disappointed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergwerk06 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I got 11mpg in my 350 last time out- but that was a track day. I have seen 9mpg . I own an oil burner for mpg and fall asleep thinking about driving it. Ignore the mpg the EP3 is a cracking car but feels nippy rather than out and out fast. The 350 feels long and dare I say it slightly lazy but the exhaust note has attracted comments (positively) from all my Porker owning friends. Think of it as 80% of a 911 for 40% of the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbster Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I had 350z's from 2004 to 2010 - 19.6mpg from day one, to day two thousand one hundred and ninety two. I like the throttle pedal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbster Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 (edited) I had 350z's from 2004 to 2010 - 19.6mpg from day one, to day two thousand one hundred and ninety two. I like the throttle pedal. God almighty - the internet's up the pole tonight. Can a mod delete this duplicate, please? Edited October 24, 2013 by chubbster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Welcome Along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsniss350z Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Welcome to the forum and I'm sure you'll find ownership more fulfilling than that of Honda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacr877 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Welcome to the forum. You will thoroughly enjoy owning a zed if you decide to go down that route. I'm on my second zed now and never been happier. Only thing I would say it's not miles per gallon it's smiles per gallon!!!! 👠Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Lynx Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Welcome to the forum Jason. You won't be disappointed if you decide to get one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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