350z young boy

Ok im due to buy a 350z in the next 2 weeks and just need some advise i have 2 options! ( i know its in pounds sterling but ull get the jist)

1. buy a jap import(fully converted and uk legel) with 10000 miles on the clock for about £15000 but the insurance is like £5700 a year

2. buy a uk model with 25000 miles on the clock for about £20000 and the insurance is 3700 a year

what would you do?

also any uk readers any cheap insurance companys?

paulsmansfield

You wont get much joy on this website, most people on here didn't know there are any other countries apart from America.

I'd say go for the UK spec. Less hassle long term.

spacemn_spiff

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Good point. That certainly does exist here.

Would warranty of any kind play into the deal? Can you get a UK 350Z with factory warranty?
Another question is how long are you planning to keep the Z, if its going to be a good period of time then insurance is a recurring cost that I would try to keep at minimum. If you want to save some quids on insurance then wait for another UK Z that has lower mileage.

davidv

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Welcome. Just a suggestion for the future. If you have a question specific to a region, post in the regional forum. Your post will get more attention.

lomoto

How old are you to be getting quotes like that? Jesus I wouldnt pay that much for insurance ever

wooochang

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there are other countries outside of america?

what is this uk i hear of? is that like in ohio or something?

lamaz

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No, its probably part of Canada or Mexico I think. I just know it's a really long drive to get there.

macca44

Be careful of the spec of the import I knw here in New Zealand the jap imports are low spec, no heated leather, cruise control, VDC etc

350z young boy

Well im planninf on keeping the car for 2 years so all in all it works out cheaper for the less miles import also next year my insurance will only be 3100 for the import with 1 more year no claims and another year under my belt.
Im 19 that is why my insurance is so sky high but i love the 350z so much its worth it.

The Brickyard Rat

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I'd get the UK one; safer choice.

wooochang

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hahaha people are ignoring us.

drewby

Hi, m8 try egger lawson, in the uk, they like imports & cars we mods, my 33 GTR with mods for 500, HP was £600 a year,, some said no even to a back box, i will try & get you the number, cheers. D

Z_Driver

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That's kinda what I was thinking.... take the money you don't spend on the car to help you with the insurance if all else is equal. I always would rather have a lower mileage car when I buy used.

Good luck !!!

MarZZ

From my very limited knowledge is that thre are different specs for 350Z in japan. I have just imported one and its rounf 11,500 pounds, 02 mode with 26,000km on the clock. It comes with VDC and heated seat too. So if u got time u should look around n may find some goodies.

Then again getting it local would probably saves a lot of hassle like hadnling the shippin n customs etc.


Oh n also the suspension settings are different between EURO/USA to Jap models. Jap version are tended to be a bit stiffer n lil bouncer. Please correct if I am wrong on this. Cheers

paulsmansfield

....they speak some strange sort of language, it's similar to American but not quite the same

350z young boy

Mate your From the uk What you on about?

also the jap car has been used in the uk for 2-3 months so no shipping and taxing ectra