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Octoposse
Original Poster
385 posts
54 months
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What do I need to know about the Nissan 350Z?
Can't really justify getting one (have a Porsche 944 with quite a few quid invested although annual insurance is now down to £135). And a baby.
But everytime I see a 350Z on the road I just think 'wow'! Looked at a UK spec car on sale for £8k a few miles away, but it had a cloth interior I know I wouldn't be happy with. Wisdom please ....
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Puddenchucker
1,959 posts
87 months
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If you want leather, on a UK spec car, you'll need one fitted with the GT pack (heated, electric adjustable leather seats, cruise, Bose hi-fi). The majority of 350Z sold in the UK were GT cars, so you should be able to find a good one. The only other option of note was light weight Rays wheels which were available on both GT and non-GT.
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AndyS13
10 posts
15 months
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You want a facelift as they done a lot of changes including an 80% revised engine with a lower center of gravity, a higher rev limit and 80% of its torque available from 2krpm, better quality interior, xenon headlights, led rear lights among other minor changes to drive train etc. You also really want a gt model as it comes with all the toys such as the bose sound system, leather seats etc.
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deeps
4,214 posts
110 months
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Anyone know if factory turbo models exists?
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Viper
9,412 posts
142 months
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deeps said: Anyone know if factory turbo models exists? nope there isnt such a thing
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Sukh13
178 posts
54 months
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AndyS13 said: You want a facelift as they done a lot of changes including an 80% revised engine with a lower center of gravity, a higher rev limit and 80% of its torque available from 2krpm, better quality interior, xenon headlights, led rear lights among other minor changes to drive train etc. You also really want a gt model as it comes with all the toys such as the bose sound system, leather seats etc. As above. You ideally want Nav as it removes the awkward cubby hole. Facelift has a bonnet bulge as well which I think makes a big difference and has 310bhp against earlier models 276.
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Puddenchucker
1,959 posts
87 months
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Sukh13 said: AndyS13 said: You want a facelift as they done a lot of changes including an 80% revised engine with a lower center of gravity, a higher rev limit and 80% of its torque available from 2krpm, better quality interior, xenon headlights, led rear lights among other minor changes to drive train etc. You also really want a gt model as it comes with all the toys such as the bose sound system, leather seats etc. As above. You ideally want Nav as it removes the awkward cubby hole. Facelift has a bonnet bulge as well which I think makes a big difference and has 310bhp against earlier models 276. The UK spec 350Z has been available wth 3 engine versions: VQ35DE 276bhp/6600rpm which was in the original model. VQ35DE 'Rev-up' 296bhp/7000rpm which was availible in the limited edition GT4 version of the original model. The 296bhp engine was then made standard in the facelift version (Bi-xenon headlights, LED taillights, upgraded interior trim) Finally there was the VQ35HR 309bhp/7500rpm which had the bonnet bulge to accomodate the taller engine. This car was much quicker than the earlier models, certainly much more of a performance gain than a mere 13hp gain would suggest.
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Octoposse
Original Poster
385 posts
54 months
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Thanks - I'll start looking at a few now I understand the basics . . .
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Viper
9,412 posts
142 months
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smash
929 posts
97 months
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baptistsan
1,159 posts
79 months
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What year did the face lift model arrive?
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gaz1234
1,919 posts
88 months
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a lot of car for the money. is it looks or handling, noise?
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ewan221
1,070 posts
55 months
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Viper said: +1 one of the best owner forums on the net
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EvilZ
43 posts
14 months
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ewan221 said: +1 one of the best owner forums on the net Agreed! Never off there.
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morgs_
488 posts
56 months
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baptistsan said: What year did the face lift model arrive? Realise this is an old thread but handy for anyone reading back through. Facelift came in during 2006, mostly on 56 plate models but available on 06. The 309/313 came in 2007.
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LordGrover
18,636 posts
81 months
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NB. Big car tax hike for the later cars. Mine's £450-ish last year. 
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morgs_
488 posts
56 months
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LordGrover said: NB. Big car tax hike for the later cars. Mine's £450-ish last year. If it is registered after 01/03/2006, it is £470 now. Mine is up end of June :'( ETA: £270 if registered before 01/03/2006.
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Puddenchucker
1,959 posts
87 months
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morgs_ said: If it is registered after 01/03/2006, it is £470 now. Mine is up end of June :'(
ETA: £270 if registered before 01/03/2006. [pedant] The relevant date is actaully 23/03/2006 [/pedant]
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valvesetter
32 posts
60 months
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There's a Silver one for sale on Ebay.
It's a rare imported V8 model I believe
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LordGrover
18,636 posts
81 months
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V8? Rare is not what I'd call it.
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