Help me decide on my first Japmobile
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Hi all
Just signed up to this site in search of a little advice. I'm looking to buy my first 'for-fun' car (or 'waste-of-money' car as the wife would say). I want a Japanese motor, but can't justify spending more than £5k right now (preferably less than £4k really). I've kinda convinced myself I want a 350Z, can anyone confirm this as a good choice? Or can anyone recommend a better option?
I've seen some decent ones in my price range
cheers
Just signed up to this site in search of a little advice. I'm looking to buy my first 'for-fun' car (or 'waste-of-money' car as the wife would say). I want a Japanese motor, but can't justify spending more than £5k right now (preferably less than £4k really). I've kinda convinced myself I want a 350Z, can anyone confirm this as a good choice? Or can anyone recommend a better option?
I've seen some decent ones in my price range
cheers
Edited by KSP1990 on Sunday 10th July 14:07
Thank you for your response! I'd love to get out and test drive some, but I don't want to be "that guy" who turns up to view a car for sale knowing I just want to test drive and have no intention of buying it (at that stage), I'm not a time waster. And I don't know any people with Japanese motors I could borrow for a couple hours ( in fact I don't really know many people in general). I'd feel less guilty wasting a dealer's time I guess 
so I think I'll just keep my eye on used car dealerships.
I'm looking for a car that is pretty sorted already, so probably not a really old motor. I will do stuff to it over time, but stock cars seem to be cheaper, but old stock cars are usually naff. This is what lead me to the 350z. From what I know about them they have enough grunt from stock to keep you relatively happy until you can afford more awesomeness, and they're also not too old so rust doesn't appear to be a massive issue with them right now. Older cars which have been tricked out are also quite expensive, e.g skylines
Just wondered if there were any major issues with the 350z that would make it a definite no-no for a newbie. I know I haven't tested any yet but right now that's what my heart is pulling towards. I will give others a chance though
Any further opinions and experiences people have with their current cars is more than welcome!
so I think I'll just keep my eye on used car dealerships. I'm looking for a car that is pretty sorted already, so probably not a really old motor. I will do stuff to it over time, but stock cars seem to be cheaper, but old stock cars are usually naff. This is what lead me to the 350z. From what I know about them they have enough grunt from stock to keep you relatively happy until you can afford more awesomeness, and they're also not too old so rust doesn't appear to be a massive issue with them right now. Older cars which have been tricked out are also quite expensive, e.g skylines
Just wondered if there were any major issues with the 350z that would make it a definite no-no for a newbie. I know I haven't tested any yet but right now that's what my heart is pulling towards. I will give others a chance though
Any further opinions and experiences people have with their current cars is more than welcome!
Thanks guys.
I don't really like MX5s, but I am after something RWD. At the moment the second one which has caught my eye is a Mitsubishi GTO (3000GT) twin turbo.
Cheaper to buy and tax, but more expensive to insure. But I wouldn't have to spend money turboing it (unless it's broken)
What do you guys think of the GTOs?
I don't really like MX5s, but I am after something RWD. At the moment the second one which has caught my eye is a Mitsubishi GTO (3000GT) twin turbo.
Cheaper to buy and tax, but more expensive to insure. But I wouldn't have to spend money turboing it (unless it's broken)
What do you guys think of the GTOs?
Thanks guys.
I don't really like MX5s, but I am after something RWD. At the moment the second one which has caught my eye is a Mitsubishi GTO (3000GT) twin turbo.
Cheaper to buy and tax, but more expensive to insure. But I wouldn't have to spend money turboing it (unless it's broken)
What do you guys think of the GTOs?
I don't really like MX5s, but I am after something RWD. At the moment the second one which has caught my eye is a Mitsubishi GTO (3000GT) twin turbo.
Cheaper to buy and tax, but more expensive to insure. But I wouldn't have to spend money turboing it (unless it's broken)
What do you guys think of the GTOs?
Practicality and refinement is secondary as this will be my second car, my '13 Vauxhall Astra is my sensible every day car. I'm just looking for a fun weekend runabout and something I can tinker with, but also make all the right noises and kick the tail out every now and then
The GTO being AWD makes it more stable but less fun , but I do like them very much. A 300zx would be great too, but getting one which is in good aesthetic condition within my budget seems difficult. The 350z is younger so even non-imports which have been sat in UK weather for years seem to still be in pretty decent shape.
S2000s and MX5s just don't take my fancy, I think deep down I am biased towards chunky V6s. Initial purchase price is causing me to lean more towards the GTO now, as I've seen some for less than £3k, but I just can't decide!
The GTO being AWD makes it more stable but less fun
, but I do like them very much. A 300zx would be great too, but getting one which is in good aesthetic condition within my budget seems difficult. The 350z is younger so even non-imports which have been sat in UK weather for years seem to still be in pretty decent shape.S2000s and MX5s just don't take my fancy, I think deep down I am biased towards chunky V6s. Initial purchase price is causing me to lean more towards the GTO now, as I've seen some for less than £3k, but I just can't decide!
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