Finally decided to post the Zed on the forum after being asked a coupe of times why not?!
Nothing much else to do with the new lockdown i guess.
Had a 370Z for a while and after it had a coupe of VAG cars ( Golf R, S3, TT Black edition) and was in the market for something old school again.
Had hoped for another 370Z, ideally Le mans blue but nothing really materialised, until an ad appeared.
2004 350Z Azure blue met. 34k, GT model, usual spec n toys and to my untrained eyes a clean example.
All the books, service records, every single mot certs, 3 keys.
Ok, the ads got my attention, so heres how the story goes, sitting comfortably? I shall begin.
Bought in June last year from a retired couple Lynn & Jim in Glasgow who had owned it for 15 years.
Only ever brought out on special occasions and the odd driving weekend, hence the low low miles.
Deal agreed over the phone, an eerie Covid flight over, kindly picked up at Glasgow airport by the owners.
First impressions after some tea n biscuits was "I'm fuhhhinn buying it!" After a bit of haggling, the elbow shake was done.
Bank transfer didn't go smoothly, twas the old, "mate, funds have left my account, look!"...with a "mate, well its not in mine!"
An hour or so later, more tea n biscuits, gratefully they let me take the car, minus the books & master key. Which they did post on to me.
With the delay, the familiar to some mad dash to the Stena boat, truly enjoyable on some great roads, the 350Z is still such a good GT.
I do still remember getting flashed by on coming R35 Skyline with a big thumbs up, kudos it seems still comes with the 350z
I've owned it now for just over 7 months, yes it is a backwards step on the 370Z.
Yes the 370Z is more refined, better interior & spec, better all round drive, but it is less raw, a bit numb.
I've no intentions to mod it, I'm under contract by the previous owners not to.
"I'm not selling it to some young fella whose guna modify it" Lynn said, "its not that kind of car!"
To be honest, I think ill stay true to my word, ish.
Spacers, drop in filters, maybe an Android head unit is all that I'm considering.
The 350z is becoming a rarer thing to see on the roads each year, with this cars condition and mileage I think modding it would be a sin.
What's been done so far, couple of suspension arms needed done.
A coupe of minor paint blemishes are starting to annoy me so will get those sorted.
I did have an incident at Tescos when the other half lifted the boot up for the shopping and almost had the boot lid fall back down on her head.
With a death stare that dropped the worlds temp by 4deg, I figured it would probably be best for my health to get those done as well.
Otherwise its been a great drive.
So there it is, one to keep? maybe, knowing me it will be up for sale within 24 hrs.
But as i keep remembering my promise to Lynn to look after it, who was truly upset at seeing the car go.
I might just owe it to her to keep it that little bit longer.
P.
Nothing much else to do with the new lockdown i guess.
Had a 370Z for a while and after it had a coupe of VAG cars ( Golf R, S3, TT Black edition) and was in the market for something old school again.
Had hoped for another 370Z, ideally Le mans blue but nothing really materialised, until an ad appeared.
2004 350Z Azure blue met. 34k, GT model, usual spec n toys and to my untrained eyes a clean example.
All the books, service records, every single mot certs, 3 keys.
Ok, the ads got my attention, so heres how the story goes, sitting comfortably? I shall begin.
Bought in June last year from a retired couple Lynn & Jim in Glasgow who had owned it for 15 years.
Only ever brought out on special occasions and the odd driving weekend, hence the low low miles.
Deal agreed over the phone, an eerie Covid flight over, kindly picked up at Glasgow airport by the owners.
First impressions after some tea n biscuits was "I'm fuhhhinn buying it!" After a bit of haggling, the elbow shake was done.
Bank transfer didn't go smoothly, twas the old, "mate, funds have left my account, look!"...with a "mate, well its not in mine!"
An hour or so later, more tea n biscuits, gratefully they let me take the car, minus the books & master key. Which they did post on to me.
With the delay, the familiar to some mad dash to the Stena boat, truly enjoyable on some great roads, the 350Z is still such a good GT.
I do still remember getting flashed by on coming R35 Skyline with a big thumbs up, kudos it seems still comes with the 350z
I've owned it now for just over 7 months, yes it is a backwards step on the 370Z.
Yes the 370Z is more refined, better interior & spec, better all round drive, but it is less raw, a bit numb.
I've no intentions to mod it, I'm under contract by the previous owners not to.
"I'm not selling it to some young fella whose guna modify it" Lynn said, "its not that kind of car!"
To be honest, I think ill stay true to my word, ish.
Spacers, drop in filters, maybe an Android head unit is all that I'm considering.
The 350z is becoming a rarer thing to see on the roads each year, with this cars condition and mileage I think modding it would be a sin.
What's been done so far, couple of suspension arms needed done.
A coupe of minor paint blemishes are starting to annoy me so will get those sorted.
I did have an incident at Tescos when the other half lifted the boot up for the shopping and almost had the boot lid fall back down on her head.
With a death stare that dropped the worlds temp by 4deg, I figured it would probably be best for my health to get those done as well.
Otherwise its been a great drive.
So there it is, one to keep? maybe, knowing me it will be up for sale within 24 hrs.
But as i keep remembering my promise to Lynn to look after it, who was truly upset at seeing the car go.
I might just owe it to her to keep it that little bit longer.
P.
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