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My 60 plate Amber Red RCZ GT 200 has now clocked up just over 26k miles and also enjoyed a holiday last September where it took in the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and the South of France which was my holiday destination just outside Nice, before returning to Scotland via Dover. 2561 miles all in.
After my previous 308CC GT being off the road for a month with the timing chain etc.. issues and flogged as a result, I was hoping for better luck with the RCZ. It hasn't been bad but the timing chain tensioner was replaced two weeks ago but it only took 2 days instead of the month that the 308CC took. Different dealer mind you, it went back to where it was bought and not the local incompetent dealer. The thermostat housing was also replaced last year.
I have been looking at new cars during the past few months and my shortlist was Nissan 370Z, BMW Z4 Roadster and a new RCZ.
I didn't view any 370Z's as I was put off a little by the near £500 road tax, low MPG and the need to use premium fuel, I previously owned a 350Z Roadster from new for nearly 5 years.
I had a test drive in the BMW Z4 just over 2 months ago and it was ok. But at £32.5k, it was really stretching me and taking into account that the car never done anything for me, it was out.
It is also more sensible to keep to a car that can (at a stretch) seat 4 as my Dad can't drive at the moment. I can use his Megane at the moment but he may end up selling it if he isn't able to drive.
I have been looking at ex demo RCZ's as my current car was an ex demo but it needs to be white, preferably petrol and I have seen nothing with the right spec and price.
Last Wednesday, although a bit on the late side, I went to the dealer to enquire about the RCZ Magnetic 156 after spying it in the showroom the week before when my current RCZ was in for repair.
It turned out that the one in the showroom was sold and they could only find one white one available which was held near London. After enquiring about it, they were told that they weren't allowed it. On Saturday, they offered me a deal on a GT 156 specced up as a Magnetic apart from the Magnetic interior. The deal was a lot more than I was prepared to pay so I left it.
On Tuesday, I got a surprise answer phone message whilst at work saying they had sourced a white one and could offer me a significantly better deal than what they offered me on Saturday. I called back not expecting much but the deal was excellent. I was told I would need to give an answer within a day or so or they would advertise it for sale. I told him I would be in after work to sign the order form
I drove the 40 miles to get there after work and was back out in less than 10 minutes.
So hopefully on Monday or Tuesday I will say goodbye to my current RCZ and pick up a new White RCZ Magnetic 156
My 60 plate Amber Red RCZ GT 200 has now clocked up just over 26k miles and also enjoyed a holiday last September where it took in the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and the South of France which was my holiday destination just outside Nice, before returning to Scotland via Dover. 2561 miles all in.
After my previous 308CC GT being off the road for a month with the timing chain etc.. issues and flogged as a result, I was hoping for better luck with the RCZ. It hasn't been bad but the timing chain tensioner was replaced two weeks ago but it only took 2 days instead of the month that the 308CC took. Different dealer mind you, it went back to where it was bought and not the local incompetent dealer. The thermostat housing was also replaced last year.
I have been looking at new cars during the past few months and my shortlist was Nissan 370Z, BMW Z4 Roadster and a new RCZ.
I didn't view any 370Z's as I was put off a little by the near £500 road tax, low MPG and the need to use premium fuel, I previously owned a 350Z Roadster from new for nearly 5 years.
I had a test drive in the BMW Z4 just over 2 months ago and it was ok. But at £32.5k, it was really stretching me and taking into account that the car never done anything for me, it was out.
It is also more sensible to keep to a car that can (at a stretch) seat 4 as my Dad can't drive at the moment. I can use his Megane at the moment but he may end up selling it if he isn't able to drive.
I have been looking at ex demo RCZ's as my current car was an ex demo but it needs to be white, preferably petrol and I have seen nothing with the right spec and price.
Last Wednesday, although a bit on the late side, I went to the dealer to enquire about the RCZ Magnetic 156 after spying it in the showroom the week before when my current RCZ was in for repair.
It turned out that the one in the showroom was sold and they could only find one white one available which was held near London. After enquiring about it, they were told that they weren't allowed it. On Saturday, they offered me a deal on a GT 156 specced up as a Magnetic apart from the Magnetic interior. The deal was a lot more than I was prepared to pay so I left it.
On Tuesday, I got a surprise answer phone message whilst at work saying they had sourced a white one and could offer me a significantly better deal than what they offered me on Saturday. I called back not expecting much but the deal was excellent. I was told I would need to give an answer within a day or so or they would advertise it for sale. I told him I would be in after work to sign the order form
I drove the 40 miles to get there after work and was back out in less than 10 minutes.So hopefully on Monday or Tuesday I will say goodbye to my current RCZ and pick up a new White RCZ Magnetic 156
