350Zs on the road

[trefor]

OK, in California but it's the same car ...

Driving along in the traffic jam that is Highway 101 yesterday and I was next to a new 350Z in gunmetal greey metallic (or whatever Nissan call it). I think I want one ... will try to persuade the girlfriend to swap her TT for one since I can't justify a TVR and a 350Z!

If anyone is thinking about getting one of these, go for it. OK, so it's got a cheapo plasticy sat nav cover - get the nav and leave the cover open. The car just looks so good when it's moving along the road. I think you know what I mean.

T/.

[tamago]

yep saw a few in San Fran this month. They were all white though??

also saw the 4 door version which looks kinda cool ...

for £26K nothing else comes close IMHO.

[bosshog]

Yeap,

I've just order mine this weekend.
Gun metel grey with all the toys..

Should get it in Novemeber...

>> Edited by bosshog on Monday 22 September 09:24

[DustyC]

Saw them in LA this time last year on the roads.
They do look quite good but I reckon they are gonna be very popular. Maybe too popular.

When Audi TTs first came out I used to like the look of 'em. A few months later I was sick of the site of them!

[DustyC]

bosshog said:

Yeap, I've just order mine this weekend. Gun metel grey with all the toys.. Should get it in Novemeber... >> Edited by bosshog on Monday 22 September 09:24

Dont listen to me!
Im sure it will be a great car.

I sat in the Concept one at the Brisbane motor show 18 months ago. That was fantastic. I have some good pics of it too.

[roop]

FWIW, Autocar reported that the European spec version of the car will have a much higher quality interior featuring proper aluminium trim instead of plastic look-alike and better quality plastics and other materials. This is probably to justify the 10k price difference or whatever it ends up being...

Roop

[Paul 2000]

bosshog said:

Yeap, I've just order mine this weekend. Gun metel grey with all the toys.. Should get it in Novemeber... >> Edited by bosshog on Monday 22 September 09:24

Saw a gunmetal grey one in Harpenden on Saturday - looked great.

[trooper1212]

Paul 2000 said:

Saw a gunmetal grey one in Harpenden on Saturday - looked great.

Sure, but will it look great when it's following a 350Z being followed by a 350Z passing a 350Z at a junction

[Mr E]

trooper1212 said:

Paul 2000 said: Saw a gunmetal grey one in Harpenden on Saturday - looked great. Sure, but will it look great when it's following a 350Z being followed by a 350Z passing a 350Z at a junction

A la TT?

I must talk my Nissan Dealer into letting me out for a test drive......

[bosshog]

I not sure if they will be as popular as the Audi TT (I hope). I lot of ladies buy the TT , whereas the Z is definitly more a man's car so to speak.. Also the TT is a 2+2 isn't it? The Z is strickly 2 seater so I think this will put some people off aswell.

Well here's wishing....

[Twin Turbo]

Just wish I could get a test drive.....seems the dealers want a £2k deposit and you'll get on the waiting list. No option of a test drive

Seriously tempted in a couple of years once the depreciation has done its stuff.

[chris_n]

bosshog said:

I not sure if they will be as popular as the Audi TT (I hope). I lot of ladies buy the TT , whereas the Z is definitly more a man's car so to speak.. Also the TT is a 2+2 isn't it? The Z is strickly 2 seater so I think this will put some people off aswell.

Plus there's the whole badge snob thing. Plenty of TT drivers will snear at the Nissan badge from their glorified Golfs (not that there is anything wrong with Golfs as such). It will be their loss, I think the 350Z is a corker and will be the choice of the discerning enthusiast. Seriously considering one. Are they in the showrooms here (UK) yet?

>> Edited by chris_n on Monday 29th September 14:19