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CORSA NUT
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   1st Jan 11 at 19:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well all I knew about the 'Zed' was what I'd heard on the good ole Internetz, we have an 07 plate one in work at the moment...

GT spec and only 30K on the clock in black

I'd been looking at it all week waiting for a chance to take it for a blast, so yesterday off I went. From what I'd heard they weren't much of a 0-60 car and only quick on the move... Well fuck me I loved it

As soon as I started it up it made my spine tingle the sound is just immense! Whacked the heated seats on and got the perfect driving position on the seats with all the electric adjustment and then moved off.

First impressions is that it's a proper mans car!! Heavyish clutch and stiff but short gear change. Were our place is there is a mad roundabout were winner takes all etc so I blasted off...Fffffuuuucccckkk it may be that I haven't owned a fast car for a while but boy it felt quick! Handling was great and the brembos although great I felt were only just up to the job. The car to me felt like it was really heavy from the ground up ie the wheels felt big and the engine heavy but the 'Shell' felt light and dare I say a bit cheap feeling must just be light steel to save weight.

It didn't feel like a V6 as my Audi is quick but lazy and the Z is proper rev hungry!

All in all very impressed and would love one is it wrong to feel like drifting it at every roundabout though??

Jambo
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1st Jan 11 at 19:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've been in one that nearly killed all of the sc crew thanks to a puddle. Twas fucking awesome
CORSA NUT
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1st Jan 11 at 19:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I did feel one step away from death the whole time really Jam especially under heavy braking
Jambo
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1st Jan 11 at 20:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Very much like a Z3s driving position. On the floor high nose/dash. Very cool
Tom G
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1st Jan 11 at 20:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
I've been in one that nearly killed all of the sc crew thanks to a puddle. Twas fucking awesome


Change that to Doug and a roundabout
He fucking loves it!
CORSA NUT
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1st Jan 11 at 20:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Very much like a Z3s driving position. On the floor high nose/dash. Very cool


Yeah definately agree there! Like a cocoon exactly how a sports car should feel IMO
Matt L
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1st Jan 11 at 20:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i love mine , bin out for a new year drive down the cat and fiddle road and tbh its epic although im still scared to push it as i know it will bite my hand of the second it gets a chance .

I know what you mean about heavy though swapping between the zed and the ibiza is literally one extreme to the other .

powerwise again not sure if its because im used to the ibiza but the to me it does feel like it could be a 0-60 car although power does seem to lack a bit in the middle or so it felt just on hte way home from the gfs, however low down and top end =

[Edited on 01-01-2011 by Matt L]
CORSA NUT
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1st Jan 11 at 20:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah Matt i definately thought if i'd pushed her she would have put me into a hedge Easy to drive though which made it very enjoyable..kind of like it was easy to 'Slide' if i wanted to
Kurt
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1st Jan 11 at 20:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just be thankful you don't have to tax it! Over £400 on models after 06

Although later ones got 313bhp iirc
CORSA NUT
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1st Jan 11 at 21:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I do 30 miles a day for work now so there no way i'm getting a motor like this anymore
Adam_B
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1st Jan 11 at 21:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Have they fixed the super cheapo nasty interior on the later ones? Headlights on the end of the indicator stalk used to cause me far more moments than I would have liked
CORSA NUT
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1st Jan 11 at 22:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Errrrr nope from what i remember there on the end of the stalk Interior does feel a bit low rent
Ben G
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2nd Jan 11 at 11:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
Have they fixed the super cheapo nasty interior on the later ones? Headlights on the end of the indicator stalk used to cause me far more moments than I would have liked


my puma has the same set up and i manage fine?
Jambo
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2nd Jan 11 at 13:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Clio has the same I manage fine but it's a PITA tbh
Steve
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2nd Jan 11 at 14:26   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
you always seem to rave about cars the first time you drive them then end up changing your mind and slating them after a time of owning it
Ben G
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2nd Jan 11 at 14:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the 350z is a manly car though, you can't deny it.

i reckon if you put george michael in one, he would instantly become heterosexual.
Brett
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2nd Jan 11 at 14:57   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
the 350z is a manly car though, you can't deny it.

i reckon if you put george michael in one, he would instantly become heterosexual.

Really, you reckon? I do like them, but it's something like my mum would have being honest.
Jambo
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2nd Jan 11 at 15:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Mrs Jambo wants one
CORSA NUT
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2nd Jan 11 at 17:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I fucking want one now Mind you i've been watching the 370Z reviews and that synchro shift thing looks awesome idea
Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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2nd Jan 11 at 17:29   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My mrs had one, I can't say what I though of it as Brett will cry about it.
Paul_J
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2nd Jan 11 at 17:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hmm, I didn't think they were that quick. Quite heavy.
Ash_EP3
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2nd Jan 11 at 17:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Love these, would consider one for my next car although at present my civic is quicker than standard one...

Can get some epic exhausts for them as well 350z Exhaust Sounds
Brett
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
My mrs had one, I can't say what I though of it as Brett will cry about it.

Been losing sleep over that one? Loser.
SteveoBC
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2nd Jan 11 at 23:59   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
someone clear this up for me, i heard these run renault V6's but someone else the other day i know sed they are nissan engines??
Robin
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3rd Jan 11 at 00:09   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Nissan engine, fantastic engine tbh, really smooth, torquey, powerful and revvy, perfect.

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