26ounce Posted February 14, 2003 Share #25 Posted February 14, 2003 Well he bought it. 1st 350Z sold in OZ he reckons!!Hasn't picked it up yet so I am still waiting to take it for a spin. Given that my 260 has been half naked and without a radiator for a month i'm looking forward to actually driving a Z again.Still think they should have put an RB26 in it:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjcurtis Posted February 14, 2003 Share #26 Posted February 14, 2003 My local dealer had a 350Z in the showroom today. The dealer is in East Maitland NSW, the Z was a Silver with Black interior Manual and handbrake on the left of the tunnel ( it looks along way over). This car looked like it had only had an exterior clean as the interior is completely covered with Plastics. The dealership does not have a test drive vehicle yet.Now that I have seen the car in the flesh I must say it is impresive it does not look heavy like previous incarnations. Rating 8 out of 10. Cant wait to hear about a test drive.My 2c Steve :classic: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beandip Posted February 17, 2003 Share #27 Posted February 17, 2003 :classic: I think you nailed it , the market wants soft , plush and easy listining . How much power does the Ampilifer have and how big are the speakers. Does it handel 6 cds or only 2 . A car with no power steering ? A car with out power windows of door locks ? O' no ! We the owners of the 240s and in Oz 260s and 280s we are a dieing breed I am afraid. My self I enjoy the feel of the wheel with no power steering , I am in my 60s and of deminished strength , but I do enjoy the feeling of being part of the car and not a-part from the car. I drive with out the radio because I enjoy the sound of the engine and the car as it corners and accelerates . I enjoy the music of the exhost at RPM . The new cars , which my wife and I have , are quiet and smooth and soft , but with out personality. For me the apeal of my 240 is that it looks sleek smooth and fast. My car looks fast when parked , not like a round toad with wheels. I love my 240 and at present it is in a thousand pieces , I am restoring it my self not sending it to a shop , I do have help from a dear friend . I will borrow a digital camera and post pic. nuff said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halz Posted February 19, 2003 Share #28 Posted February 19, 2003 While cycling home through Subiaco last night I saw my 1st 350Z. It was silver, being driven by a lady along Roberts rd. I got a brief look at the front and side. The rear (apart from those angular tail lights) reminds me a lot of the Audi TT. I'll need to see one close up in a Nissan showroom before making a final judgment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted February 19, 2003 Share #29 Posted February 19, 2003 I do believe that I'll hang out for the 350Z roadster/convertible. There were official photos in the Saturday paper & I must say it looks yum!$80kAUD is a little bit painful though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beandip Posted February 19, 2003 Share #30 Posted February 19, 2003 :classic: there were 4 350Zs for sale in the classified ads today they had from 1k to 3500 miles on them and were 3k or more below MSRP . Why would someone spend the bucks and drive the car 1000 miles and sell it ? Makes me wonder what is wrong with them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfadog Posted February 21, 2003 Share #31 Posted February 21, 2003 Did you look behind the seats? No not those huge speakers... little gloveboxes!!! Looks like they kept something from the 240Z after all....... hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjcurtis Posted April 23, 2003 Share #32 Posted April 23, 2003 I was in Taree on the weekend just gone. Driving past the local NISSAN Dealer, we spotted a lone 350Z parked on the street infront of the dealership. The colour was spectacular it was dressed out in Le Mans Sunset, what a colour. When we returned from the other direction we spotted the same 350z with the lights on in traffic coming towards us with a potential customer doing some test driving ( trade plates on). That is the first one I have seen in that colour and it looked good.My 2cSteve :classic: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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