Anyone else just not care anymore???
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Today must be 350Z day for me. I followed a DB for about a mile going south on 101 from Belmont to Redwood City. Checked my dealer's inventory when I got to work and my number XXXXX5632 pops up. My dealer still doesn't have a clue, but the frustration level is coming down quickly as I bustle around getting my finances together. Zisme promised me the car by 11/11 - may well make it!!
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Originally posted by Pooh2002
Today must be 350Z day for me. I followed a DB for about a mile going south on 101 from Belmont to Redwood City. Checked my dealer's inventory when I got to work and my number XXXXX5632 pops up. My dealer still doesn't have a clue, but the frustration level is coming down quickly as I bustle around getting my finances together. Zisme promised me the car by 11/11 - may well make it!!
Today must be 350Z day for me. I followed a DB for about a mile going south on 101 from Belmont to Redwood City. Checked my dealer's inventory when I got to work and my number XXXXX5632 pops up. My dealer still doesn't have a clue, but the frustration level is coming down quickly as I bustle around getting my finances together. Zisme promised me the car by 11/11 - may well make it!!
If it doesn't arrive soon, pack up and come to Richmond. We'll find you a Z!
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Originally posted by ImmortalisD
Sounds to me like Dealer Pre-Order or something. I know my VIN is like ~5600 and it isn't due till 12/18. Is it possible that higher numbers have already been delivered on the west coast?
Sounds to me like Dealer Pre-Order or something. I know my VIN is like ~5600 and it isn't due till 12/18. Is it possible that higher numbers have already been delivered on the west coast?
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Just wanted to pop in with an update - I found VIN #5850 listed on my dealership's online inventory today. My VIN is #5642 and isn't listed in the inventory yet. Do you think somebody at NNA is toying with me on purpose? 
.50, we're definitely on the same page. Crazy isn't it? Ah well, it's almost Z Day. Then all will be forgotten and forgiven. 
These posts really surprise me. Not that you are frustrated but that you are still waiting for your Z's.
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I just started looking for a Z. The dealer in Escondido, CA told me I could order one now and have it in "ten" weeks. Is anyone else getting the same estimate or is this BS? BTW, he states they are charging MSRP. The dealer in Temecula is asking for a 10K 
deposit and says he CAN'T order the cars anymore. He just gets what they send him. Plus, they're getting 5K over MSRP. What gives?
Fortunately, a close friend of mine is the sales mgr for a dealer and ordered my CS Enthusiast for me last week. He thinks delivery in January but stressed that was a big maybe. Although he's giving me MSRP, he says they can easily get 4K over MSRP.
So, though the hype may be dying, the markups are alive and well. I'm not sure how much of this is due to the port lockout.
Best of luck to you all!
deposit and says he CAN'T order the cars anymore. He just gets what they send him. Plus, they're getting 5K over MSRP. What gives? Fortunately, a close friend of mine is the sales mgr for a dealer and ordered my CS Enthusiast for me last week. He thinks delivery in January but stressed that was a big maybe. Although he's giving me MSRP, he says they can easily get 4K over MSRP.
So, though the hype may be dying, the markups are alive and well. I'm not sure how much of this is due to the port lockout.
Best of luck to you all!
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Originally posted by ezee
The strike on the West coast hasn't helped, either. I ordered end of April, called dealer in Sept for the first time, he had my VIN and it came in 11 days early on 10/4, so mines just over a month old. Just the luck of the draw.
Sorry you must wait, but you'll forget all about it once your Z is here. This car is so incredible, it gets better every day, you'll have a blast with your Z and the hype will be back!
The strike on the West coast hasn't helped, either. I ordered end of April, called dealer in Sept for the first time, he had my VIN and it came in 11 days early on 10/4, so mines just over a month old. Just the luck of the draw.
Sorry you must wait, but you'll forget all about it once your Z is here. This car is so incredible, it gets better every day, you'll have a blast with your Z and the hype will be back!
But, for those still waiting keep the enthusiasm alive. Trust, a lot of us know what you're going through. I want you to get your cars just as bad as you do!
I should get mine this week. My vin is a T and #2898. I would have had a Z in Sept. I originaly ordered in Jan. but i decided I did not want PPW and went with Daytona Blue. Changed my order in June. It was OK cause I was layed off and figured with a delayed delivery i would have more time to get a new job, which I did do.
But It has been even longer than that for me and a lot of other peeps too. I new i was going to get one a year and a half ago when i first saw the concept car, the Le Mans one. I have not lost the hype in myself.
I hear it's worth the wait. I guess I'll find out in a few days, or so.
But It has been even longer than that for me and a lot of other peeps too. I new i was going to get one a year and a half ago when i first saw the concept car, the Le Mans one. I have not lost the hype in myself.
I hear it's worth the wait. I guess I'll find out in a few days, or so.
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I really feel for those guys waiting for 10 months.... I was told a late oct. - nov. delivery date and it came in on the Oct. 30th. I ordered on June 23rd with a vin right smack in middle of the production run of ~7K cars. I had problems waiting the 5 months... shoot 10 months? I would be peeing in my pants in anticipation. 
For those still waiting, I think it's worth it. Knowing that you went through the procedure and the wait still gives your purchase some internal satisfaction; plus a good story to tell (only 7 thousand of us can tell it too).
So yeah, I love my Z. I just wish I could find a garage that would give it a home (right now it's sitting outside because my stupid garage is too tiny & narrow to fit). My neighbor who has a new porche carrera offered his second spot in his two-car garage so I think it will have a good home soon.
For those still waiting, I think it's worth it. Knowing that you went through the procedure and the wait still gives your purchase some internal satisfaction; plus a good story to tell (only 7 thousand of us can tell it too).
So yeah, I love my Z. I just wish I could find a garage that would give it a home (right now it's sitting outside because my stupid garage is too tiny & narrow to fit). My neighbor who has a new porche carrera offered his second spot in his two-car garage so I think it will have a good home soon.
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so when did yall actually recieve your cars within the 3 month time span they gave you? earlier or later than expected. i ask b/c my Z is supposed to be coming between now and January at the latest. so what should i expect?
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throbbing_Zon will finally have a Z this week? That's great news! Looking forward to hearing that it's safely parked in front of your home in a few days.
I know what you mean about waiting since the Sonic Orange concept car. I did the same thing... I just knew I'd have one, no matter what. But if we're going to play by those rules, I've been waiting for my Ferrari for ten years, and it still isn't here! Never mind that I haven't ordered it yet...
I know what you mean about waiting since the Sonic Orange concept car. I did the same thing... I just knew I'd have one, no matter what. But if we're going to play by those rules, I've been waiting for my Ferrari for ten years, and it still isn't here! Never mind that I haven't ordered it yet...
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Originally posted by stevo
so when did yall actually recieve your cars within the 3 month time span they gave you? earlier or later than expected. i ask b/c my Z is supposed to be coming between now and January at the latest. so what should i expect?
so when did yall actually recieve your cars within the 3 month time span they gave you? earlier or later than expected. i ask b/c my Z is supposed to be coming between now and January at the latest. so what should i expect?
I would just assume January so you don't get your hopes up too high. Plan for the worst, hope for the best.
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From: Madison Wi.
Guys here are some "truths"...I get tired of reading.."the dealer sucks" when the dealer has NOTHING to do with delivery.
This is Nissan first try at "pre-order"...doesn't seem to complicated since you can go into any Ford, or domestice dealer and order what you want...
With Nissan, the Japanes assmbly plants are like their own corporatation. NNA submits the order, and the plant decides how, when and IF they will build it.
There were some tensions recently when the plant decided to cancel some orders...NNA say " you can't do that those are Pre-ordered cars...." So those cars got bumped to later production months. The initial product launch was for August, Sept. and Oct. production months....all for Pre-order allocations. I was allocated 4 cars initally, we pre-sold 3, and was granted 2 additional Pre-sell cars. I did not assign customers to those cars, so they were to be built at Nissans discretion at some point in Oct. production.
My first car from the pre-order, unsold allocation arrived yesterday, a few days behind schedule. A customers car got bumped due to the variation, and that car won;t be here until December. THE DEALER HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT!!
Moslty it is the plant in Japan, not NNA, ESPECIALLY NOT THE DEALERS!!
I have charged MSRP on my cars...from the get go....I have 7 un-sold cars coming in..1 on the ground.
The dealers are the ones that will get hurt, customers will blast them on the survey when the dealer has ZERO control on production or final delivery.
If you have any further questions, don't hesitate to ask.
This is Nissan first try at "pre-order"...doesn't seem to complicated since you can go into any Ford, or domestice dealer and order what you want...
With Nissan, the Japanes assmbly plants are like their own corporatation. NNA submits the order, and the plant decides how, when and IF they will build it.
There were some tensions recently when the plant decided to cancel some orders...NNA say " you can't do that those are Pre-ordered cars...." So those cars got bumped to later production months. The initial product launch was for August, Sept. and Oct. production months....all for Pre-order allocations. I was allocated 4 cars initally, we pre-sold 3, and was granted 2 additional Pre-sell cars. I did not assign customers to those cars, so they were to be built at Nissans discretion at some point in Oct. production.
My first car from the pre-order, unsold allocation arrived yesterday, a few days behind schedule. A customers car got bumped due to the variation, and that car won;t be here until December. THE DEALER HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT!!
Moslty it is the plant in Japan, not NNA, ESPECIALLY NOT THE DEALERS!!
I have charged MSRP on my cars...from the get go....I have 7 un-sold cars coming in..1 on the ground.
The dealers are the ones that will get hurt, customers will blast them on the survey when the dealer has ZERO control on production or final delivery.
If you have any further questions, don't hesitate to ask.
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