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Aaaaa LRF4N just when I thought I had a unanimous answer...yea wheels would need doing in a black I think if I went for red and I NEED to get a nice soundin zorst on it of course

 

 

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There is a 2011 Nissan 370Z GT in blue for sale on the Autotrader website over here in Belfast. Only 13,600 miles. Looking £17,750 but I think it has been advertised for a while so maybe room for negotiation. Might be worth a cheap flight over via Easyjet or Flybe.

 

This has been for sale for ages. Dash has been flocked as its been in an accident.

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Aaaaa LRF4N just when I thought I had a unanimous answer...yea wheels would need doing in a black I think if I went for red and I NEED to get a nice soundin zorst on it of course

 

 

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There is a 2011 Nissan 370Z GT in blue for sale on the Autotrader website over here in Belfast. Only 13,600 miles. Looking £17,750 but I think it has been advertised for a while so maybe room for negotiation. Might be worth a cheap flight over via Easyjet or Flybe.

 

This has been for sale for ages. Dash has been flocked as its been in an accident.

 

Dash doesn't look flocked to me :shrug: No idea about the accident, though. Did you HPI it?

 

 

 

Here another nice one over here, out of budget no doubt, but is wearing some nice LMGT4's :p

 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201412169670786/sort/default/make/nissan/usedcars/page/1/quicksearch/true/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/postcode/bt635wt/radius/1501/ni-only/on/model/370_z?logcode=p

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Messaged Yianimizze and AMC for a quote will post up results in case anyone's interested. Yea it's nice that Kyle..ur right though miles out of budget :(

 

 

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Yiannimize always has a massive waiting list unfortunately but will still be interesting to see what both quote you :)

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So APM need to look into the pricing as the wrap would be bought in from Hexis in the colour i'm after, however Yianimize have stated a full wrap including sills etc. for 1.7k so have knocked 1k off my best offer already!

 

Im thinkining I may go for the wrap option just need to keep an eye out for a well priced silver/grey 2010 370 now. I hear that the 2009 model's satnav/head unit isn't as good as that on the 2010 model...

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So APM need to look into the pricing as the wrap would be bought in from Hexis in the colour i'm after, however Yianimize have stated a full wrap including sills etc. for 1.7k so have knocked 1k off my best offer already!

 

Im thinkining I may go for the wrap option just need to keep an eye out for a well priced silver/grey 2010 370 now. I hear that the 2009 model's satnav/head unit isn't as good as that on the 2010 model...

 

You could be very relaxed knowing they'd do a very good job too! I've got a 2010 and can definitely reccomend spending a little extra if needed to get one as the ipod interface/sat nav that comes with premium connect is very very good!!

 

Did Yianimize mentin any wiating times to book it in?

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Yes mate they said it's about a three to four week waiting list at the moment and would take no longer than 4 days to finish the job...miles away from me but would be worth it for a decent job. WIll wait and see what price APM come back with they did mention there that as they deal with 3M and its a hexis wrap then they wouldn't be able to guarantee it etc.

 

So is the premium connect the software found in 2010 models+?

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Yes mate they said it's about a three to four week waiting list at the moment and would take no longer than 4 days to finish the job...miles away from me but would be worth it for a decent job. WIll wait and see what price APM come back with they did mention there that as they deal with 3M and its a hexis wrap then they wouldn't be able to guarantee it etc.

 

So is the premium connect the software found in 2010 models+?

 

it's the hu not the software, 2010+ but needs checking as it could be a late registered car ;)

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my advice which I live by - do it nice or do it twice

 

Lol agreed..it's a little nerve wracking wrapping in the dark red satin as I won't know if it looks good until it's done...I feel it will with some anthracite wheels n tints to boot

 

 

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my advice which I live by - do it nice or do it twice

 

Lol agreed..it's a little nerve wracking wrapping in the dark red satin as I won't know if it looks good until it's done...I feel it will with some anthracite wheels n tints to boot

 

 

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big fan of the colour, have seen a couple satin red GTR's (not dark) and they look great... unsure of the 350z though...

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Mmmmmm, I am thinking of a bright red wrap for my 350 never thought I would consider it.

£1350 not including door shuts which will be extra and will be done if I go ahead.

 

Maybe a stooopid question, but other than washing is any other detailing required?

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I personally don't do wraps. I've yet to see a single one done to the point of "Wow, looks like paint!". There's always a join, or a leading edge, or a bit missed like under the bonnet or the engine bay.

 

Colour should be the least important bit of a car. And yes, I'm aware of the irony of me saying that after all my anti-Resale Grey/Silver posts on here. True, though.

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Reading up it appears the life of a wrap is 5 years, 7 at the very best.

So probably after 3 it's going to start to deteriorate?

 

Anyone with any experience?

 

Think a lot of places guarantee it for 5 years so no issues with earlier deterioration

 

 

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I wanted a white Z... I bought a silver one wrapped white.

 

Saved up for a respray due to hating it from not long after purchase - no real shine, depth or quality to it, seams everywhere.

 

I'm pretty sure it's made the rust on my rear arches worse by holding moisture in.

 

Don't do it!

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