mattbrom Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 (edited) I've been cleaning my car today and took the plastic engine cover off to have a look around. I know there is a difference in the cam variable timing on the rev ups now I've been google'ing and from what I understand is my engine is a non rev up?! But how is this so? Or am I completely wrong? The car was advertised as a 350z gt 300hp Here is a picture of the front of the engine. So I also went through the service book to to confirm it actually is a 06 car. The dealer has wrote in the warrenty book with the date 15/05/06 and the car has 11 miles on it. So why isn't mine a rev up? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited April 21, 2014 by mattbrom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Where does the redline start on the rev counter? If it's 6500 it's a non-revup car, if it's 7000 then it's a revup car. Your car is very close to the cut off date for the revups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbrom Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 I guess I've been done then Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 easiest way is to tell by the interior also, where is the hazard light button located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netnomad Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Where does the redline start on the rev counter? If it's 6500 it's a non-revup car, if it's 7000 then it's a revup car. Your car is very close to the cut off date for the revups. Mine was earlier 03/05/2006 and is a revup with 7000 redline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbrom Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Hazard light is in front of the heated seats switches Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbrom Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Where does the redline start on the rev counter? If it's 6500 it's a non-revup car, if it's 7000 then it's a revup car. Your car is very close to the cut off date for the revups. Mine was earlier 03/05/2006 and is a revup with 7000 redline I don't know what's happened then?!? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Not a Revup mattbrom by the looks of the rpm dial. Never mind though unless it was sold to you specifically as a Revup?!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Mine is one of the last DEs registered on the 25/04/2006. same day as my Birthday so my Zed and I will share a bottle together..! Believe the Revup was from May 2006. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level 7 Boss Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 You've been had. Dealers aren't too clued up on the Z. Two I viewed weren't advertised as GT, when they were. Not sure what your consumer rights are, maybe contact citizens advice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Hazard light is in front of the heated seats switches Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Probably about £800 to a £1k difference in price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbrom Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 It was sold to me as a 300hp spec! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 IIRC, even a rev up is only 296 bhp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 It was sold to me as a 300hp spec! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Post up the add for it and lets see what it said. ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy78 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 If you're bothered, phone the dealer and have a chat. You have grounds for returning it as it wasn't as advertised... Although stats might not count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosssco Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 When did you buy the car? If it was recently, you may still have some recourse with the dealer.. You should be £210 cheaper on tax and you've a smidge more torque if that helps.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy78 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 When did you buy the car? If it was recently, you may still have some recourse with the dealer.. You should be £210 cheaper on tax and you've a smidge more torque if that helps.. Same tax as a rev-up as it was registered after 01/04/06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 When did you buy the car? If it was recently, you may still have some recourse with the dealer.. You should be £210 cheaper on tax and you've a smidge more torque if that helps.. Road tax will be at the higher level if it was registered after 23/03/06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosssco Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 When did you buy the car? If it was recently, you may still have some recourse with the dealer.. You should be £210 cheaper on tax and you've a smidge more torque if that helps.. Same tax as a rev-up as it was registered after 01/04/06 Never spotted that.. Balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 (edited) When did you buy the car? If it was recently, you may still have some recourse with the dealer.. You should be £210 cheaper on tax and you've a smidge more torque if that helps.. Road tax will be at the higher level if it was registered after 23/03/06 Yes' Attak my April 2006 reg DE is in the higher tax band, without any of the upgrades of the Revup but not to worry I still love my Zed.its only 2 tank full of fuel over a year more . Edited April 21, 2014 by WhackyWill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbrom Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 In all fairness I haven't got a problem with the 276 engine but i wanted the 296 engine model. that's what i budgeted for if I wanted the 276 i wouldn't of paid what i did i would've got a 04-05 model car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Matt here's the details held on your Zed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsybriggs1 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 If the car is sold as a 300 it should be a 300(rev up u got) When did u get it ? I would take it back or ask for some money back , some rev ups were out in 2005 I think Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren350 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I can see why you're peeved. My 2004 GT has the same power as yours, costs less to tax I'm assuming, and I can guarantee it cost alot less too. I would give them a call mate and have a word. If they have advertised it as a Rev Up and it isn't then you have grounds. If however it was an off the cuff remark by the salesman stating "Yes Sir, this car has 500BHP and clocked 4 minutes at the 'Ring!!!" then I don't know what you can do really. Salesman are BSers and will say anything to get you to stump up your hard earned. That's why you research yourself before hand. The amount of people that think they have a 'GT GTi M Sport Rev Up Turbo Type R Ford Fiesta RS' is probably surprisingly high. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbrom Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Matt here's the details held on your Zed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk So with the dealer saying "2006 nissan 350z 300 gt spec" on the advert then thats wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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