OH MY GOD - First UK cars are in showrooms and...

chubbs · 07-12-2009, 11:44 AM

I think you're falling in love

But I agree - Eibachs must be a first mod.

phelan · 07-12-2009, 01:09 PM

^

but i still can't decide if i want to go w/ the eibach lowering springs or go straight for coilovers...
heck, still can't decide how often i'm going to take this car to the track! ><

355890 · 07-12-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by chubbs

Yes, the license plate stays with the car, unless you choose to buy a 'private plate', which has to be registered with the DVLA (Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency).

You can buy private plates direct from the DVLA (it's fun to go to their website and see how many rude/disgusting ones you can create and get approved). In case you're interested, here's the link - CLICK HERE

...or you can buy one of many existing private plates from one of many dealers - things like "GB 1" would sell for THOUSANDS of pounds. Personally I think they are a rip off. Here's another link - CLICK HERE

The car in the showroom is their demonstrator - possibly they have 'pre-registered' it and I suppose they will sell it 'cheaper' in a few months time, because it already has one owner.

Edit - The last dealer I bought from managed to get me a plate with a Z in it - nice dealer

There is only 1 plate needed these days and that's " CLARETS "

But here in Texas you only get 6 letters so it'll be " BRNLEY "

Chuffed to hear you enjoyed the wake. Now for a second wind, let us now how that test drive comes along.

By the way the car has an elevated and somewhat longer than normal nose when driving, it will take some getting use to .... when your down the country roads.

Have fun.......

C'MON YOU CLARETS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

chubbs · 07-12-2009, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 355890

There is only 1 plate needed these days and that's " CLARETS "

But here in Texas you only get 6 letters so it'll be " BRNLEY "

Chuffed to hear you enjoyed the wake. Now for a second wind, let us now how that test drive comes along.

By the way the car has an elevated and somewhat longer than normal nose when driving, it will take some getting use to .... when your down the country roads.

Have fun.......

C'MON YOU CLARETS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nahhh - You need a plate that says SPURS!

Do you mean that the front of the car is significantly longer/different to the 350z? I'll definitely be making a ton of notes during the test drive and reporting back. My one big worry is that the car I saw had no spare weel - just a tyre repair kit. This could be a deal breaker for me, although I suppose I'll have 4 spare LMGT4'S whan I sell the 350Z.

phelan · 07-12-2009, 01:49 PM

^ no donut?

chubbs · 07-12-2009, 01:57 PM

It's weird, because the brochure suggests that it should have one.

I'll be phoning the dealer I know tomorrow morning, to check.

nogoodname · 07-12-2009, 08:10 PM

just realized you got the gas cap on ur drivers side, i like that.....too lazy to run around... i like to come in, fill and bounce away....like a pit stop..

Richie · 07-14-2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by chubbs

Nice one Purist - I thought the smiley would have given it away.

As for you, edeeZee, from which angles do you think the Z looks a little awkward? I couldn't find any.

I'll do more of a write-up on Tuesday, after my first test drive.

Edit - just to prove I'm not lying...

The ridiculous thing is that they are trying to charge over £33,000 (more than $54,000) for this auto with satnav!!!! Ridiculous!

that car really looks like titanium grey... brownish green tint to it ? so consufed...

Richie · 07-14-2009, 03:51 PM

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jmlenz · 07-14-2009, 06:22 PM

you guys also get the high pressure headlight washers...not an option here as well. Is rear view cam an option in the UK?

and I like that color as well, much darker than the Platinum Graphite we get here in the states

Shunya · 07-14-2009, 06:34 PM

^+1

Pushing_Tin · 07-14-2009, 06:51 PM

Congrats Chubbs! +rep for the review!

chubbs · 07-15-2009, 12:47 AM

Now read this...

My Local Dealer made a Small Mistake - again lol...

It was defo Twilight Grey, Richie - but I agree, the lighting gives it a brownish twinge and the silver car behind it makes it look browner too. In real life it was greyer.

Yes, unfortunately we get the headlight washers, grrrr

370Z Purist · 07-15-2009, 01:24 AM

I personally think those headlight washers are sick... no standard american car gets those!
You Europeans and your weird little accessories, hahah

chubbs · 07-15-2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Z Purist

I personally think those headlight washers are sick... no standard american car gets those!
You Europeans and your weird little accessories, hahah

Imagine this - you've just spent hours and hours on Sunday washing and waxing your beautiful black car. You took so long that it's starting to get dark. You decide to jump in the lovely shiny thing and go for a little spin. You turn on the headlights, pull out of the drive and you notice a little speck or smear on the windscreen, so you squirt the windscreen washer and........

....damn, those bl**dy headlamp washers spray crappy screenwash fluid all over your lovely ex-shiny bonnet.

Do you...

a. Say, "Thank the Lord for those very useful European gadgets that no American car is fortunate enough to have." or...

b. Say, "Damn the European legislation that forces our headlights to have those useless stupid things."

? Answers on a postcard, to Fredrik Reinfeldt, President of the European Union, Europe, The World.

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chubbs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Zeeland Posts: 1,046 Drives: 2016 370z Auto-Grey Rep Power: 7586	I think you're falling in love But I agree - Eibachs must be a first mod. __________________ . '03 Grey >>> '06 Black >>>'10 Silver >>> '16 Grey ^

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chubbs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Zeeland Posts: 1,046 Drives: 2016 370z Auto-Grey Rep Power: 7586	It's weird, because the brochure suggests that it should have one. I'll be phoning the dealer I know tomorrow morning, to check. __________________ . '03 Grey >>> '06 Black >>>'10 Silver >>> '16 Grey ^

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chubbs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Zeeland Posts: 1,046 Drives: 2016 370z Auto-Grey Rep Power: 7586	Now read this... My Local Dealer made a Small Mistake - again lol... It was defo Twilight Grey, Richie - but I agree, the lighting gives it a brownish twinge and the silver car behind it makes it look browner too. In real life it was greyer. Yes, unfortunately we get the headlight washers, grrrr __________________ . '03 Grey >>> '06 Black >>>'10 Silver >>> '16 Grey ^

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370Z Purist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Zion, Illinois Posts: 1,873 Drives: '09 370Z-T BS M6 Rep Power: 18	I personally think those headlight washers are sick... no standard american car gets those! You Europeans and your weird little accessories, hahah __________________ -Phil "Since one of my brake light bulbs just went out, the forum told me that my piston rings are about to blow."

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phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	^ but i still can't decide if i want to go w/ the eibach lowering springs or go straight for coilovers... heck, still can't decide how often i'm going to take this car to the track! ><

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phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	^ no donut?

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jmlenz Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 645 Drives: a car Rep Power: 643	you guys also get the high pressure headlight washers...not an option here as well. Is rear view cam an option in the UK? and I like that color as well, much darker than the Platinum Graphite we get here in the states

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