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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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i wish top gear would air an episode testing the '07+ Z, considering they gave the '03 a 3/10. I think they'd have a different opinion.
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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omg, i have been thinking this for such a long time.
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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theydid'

edit no itwas fifth gear

http://youtube.com/watch?v=rbkKOij12Ew
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if i recall correctly that was 5th gear. top gear never did drive a 350z after the 03 model
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theydid
no, they didn't. the tv show "fifth gear" did--the one where the vicky girl drives it and complements it saying it can beat a cayman. completely different.
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if i recall correctly that was 5th gear. top gear never did drive a 350z after the 03 model
correct, and clarkson hated the '03. said it made too much noise and the interior was cheap.
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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clarkson didnt like the noise. he said it was droning and he didnt like the interior built quality and he didnt like the base. he also didnt like the engine. id like to see him drive a well built tt z. im sure hed have a different opinion. hammond did drive a z roadster though and he did like it. clarkson actually liked driving the zr on the course they had on the isle of mann. i think thats where they tested it. it went up against the boxter, audi tt.
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by rr_z33
clarkson didnt like the noise. he said it was droning and he didnt like the interior built quality and he didnt like the base. he also didnt like the engine. id like to see him drive a well built tt z. im sure hed have a different opinion. hammond did drive a z roadster though and he did like it. clarkson actually liked driving the zr on the course they had on the isle of mann. i think thats where they tested it. it went up against the boxter, audi tt.
not the boxster, but the crossfire. that was the roadster special. forgot about that. but still, he hates the looks and the noise. he hates mostly that the exterior was designed by an american. the only reason he liked it there was because it smoked the **** out of both the others on that course because it has 50+ more hp.

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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by rr_z33
clarkson didnt like the noise. he said it was droning and he didnt like the interior built quality and he didnt like the base. he also didnt like the engine. id like to see him drive a well built tt z. im sure hed have a different opinion. hammond did drive a z roadster though and he did like it. clarkson actually liked driving the zr on the course they had on the isle of mann. i think thats where they tested it. it went up against the boxter, audi tt.
That is why I never listen to Clarkson or any other car reviewer.
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Z-Dub
not the boxster, but the crossfire. that was the roadster special. forgot about that. but still, he hates the looks and the noise. he hates mostly that the exterior was designed by an american. the only reason he liked it there was because it smoked the **** out of both the others on that course because it has 50+ more hp.
im sure he hated it because it is a true hybrid of design, ie designed in america by an english desinger, with a french engine! The video where they test the 350 along side the crapfire..err i mean crossfire and tt, clarkson does state the 350 is the car to own!
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 04:31 AM
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hows about the nismo z run against the srt6 crossfire "cheaper AMG power", FTW. but i love my 07, better then my sentra.
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 06:57 AM
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clarkson knows nothing. he thinks the VQ is a french motor because it was put in some french cars in the mid 90's.. when the VQ has been around with nissan since the begenning. He's just hating to hate.
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by kayfuNk
clarkson knows nothing. he thinks the VQ is a french motor because it was put in some french cars in the mid 90's.. when the VQ has been around with nissan since the begenning. He's just hating to hate.
Clarkson is a damn hypocrite... doesn't he like the Evo? News Flash Asshat Clarkson, the same engine was in a PLYMOUTH and EAGLE automobile.
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I actually like Clarkson, yeah he hated the Z in his review, but he can also drive a car costing a half million and say "RUBBISH" and thats what I like about him, hes really funny and just hates everything, I wanna be like him when im older
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Z-Dub
i wish top gear would air an episode testing the '07+ Z, considering they gave the '03 a 3/10. I think they'd have a different opinion.
personally i like the 03 better than the 07. . .
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Originally Posted by KManZ
Clarkson is a damn hypocrite... doesn't he like the Evo? News Flash Asshat Clarkson, the same engine was in a PLYMOUTH and EAGLE automobile.
more like the eclipse engine. .but one was mitsu made and the other was american made. . .same engine tho. .diff manufacturers!
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Originally Posted by KManZ
Clarkson is a damn hypocrite... doesn't he like the Evo? News Flash Asshat Clarkson, the same engine was in a PLYMOUTH and EAGLE automobile.

The vernerable 4G63 (I had one )


Not sure there's much of a point in testing an '07....basically the same car as an '03 with a few tweaks right?

Wait until the 380 comes...
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by DraGonAlchemist
more like the eclipse engine. .but one was mitsu made and the other was american made. . .same engine tho. .diff manufacturers!
It's all Daimler Star Motors
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Jenn350Z
It's all Daimler Star Motors
. . the jap made motor's were made by mitsu. .
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 350Z FTW
I actually like Clarkson, yeah he hated the Z in his review, but he can also drive a car costing a half million and say "RUBBISH" and thats what I like about him, hes really funny and just hates everything, I wanna be like him when im older
lmao, I surprisingly agree with you.

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