Aren't you glad you pre-ordered?
07-22-2002, 09:01 PM
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Aren't you glad you pre-ordered?
Here it comes... I can feel the bum rush about to start. It is going to get nasty folks, and I do mean VERY nasty. I can sense the vibrations on the ground - the pre-order gates are closed and the late comers (bulls) are about to come a-trampling. Aren't you glad you pre-ordered?
I'm seriously feeling for the newbies about to arrive. This car is going to definitely be in very high demand and price gouging is going to be outrageous. Dealers are foaming at the mouth. How much do you think the new order Z's will go over MSRP? I'm think it'll start at roughly 2k and work up to 5k. Edmonds is already predicting 2k over MSRP.
I'm seriously feeling for the newbies about to arrive. This car is going to definitely be in very high demand and price gouging is going to be outrageous. Dealers are foaming at the mouth. How much do you think the new order Z's will go over MSRP? I'm think it'll start at roughly 2k and work up to 5k. Edmonds is already predicting 2k over MSRP.
07-22-2002, 09:25 PM
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I bought a Z3 after they were out for about a year, but they were still rare in my neck of the woods. It was a great experience and I feel adds to the value of the car. I feel even though I am paying MSRP, it's like I got $3000 off because the next wave will be sold at a premium.
07-22-2002, 10:02 PM
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Originally posted by throbbing_Zon
Keh, Sahra-Sahra!!
or however they spell it
Keh, Sahra-Sahra!!
or however they spell it
What ever will be will be
The furure's not ours to see
Que sera, sera"
You are very happy I did not sing it.
07-22-2002, 10:29 PM
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was on a list in dec, preordered in jan. I am having a blast with this whole thing. I have had so much fun coming here and finding out little bits and pieces for all these months. I have become a fanatic. I don't think I ever would have gotten into a car as much if I just walked into a dealership and bought it. ( and I know I wouldn't have joined a forum like this and met all of you nice folks)
To be quite honest I'm little afraid I won't have as much fun once the car comes in.
well, maybe not.
To be quite honest I'm little afraid I won't have as much fun once the car comes in.
well, maybe not.
07-22-2002, 11:18 PM
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Originally posted by goofyZ
To be quite honest I'm little afraid I won't have as much fun once the car comes in.
well, maybe not.
To be quite honest I'm little afraid I won't have as much fun once the car comes in.
well, maybe not.
You will have a blast!! Everyone will still be here talking about they're Z experiences and all kinds of things/events will be going on. Also you should join the my350Z.com Z club!!
"This is only the end of the beginning" Winston Churchill
"This is only the end of the Zginning" throbbing_Zon
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07-23-2002, 12:31 AM
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already there..Charter member #42.
I also remember some of you post, throbbing_Zon, from before any one had heard about the Z (like back in jan, feb). Just one of the perks of being a lurker.
I also remember some of you post, throbbing_Zon, from before any one had heard about the Z (like back in jan, feb). Just one of the perks of being a lurker.
07-23-2002, 01:36 AM
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Originally posted by goofyZ
already there..Charter member #42.
I also remember some of you post, throbbing_Zon, from before any one had heard about the Z (like back in jan, feb). Just one of the perks of being a lurker.
already there..Charter member #42.
I also remember some of you post, throbbing_Zon, from before any one had heard about the Z (like back in jan, feb). Just one of the perks of being a lurker.
07-23-2002, 01:48 AM
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Originally posted by goofyZ
To be quite honest I'm little afraid I won't have as much fun once the car comes in.
To be quite honest I'm little afraid I won't have as much fun once the car comes in.
07-23-2002, 02:00 AM
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Yeah but when you live in Goose Creek, SC (like me) there's no need to pre-order. There has never been a shortage of so-called "hot cars" here. Plus, there are 2 Nissan dealers within 15 minutes. I've never pre-ordered anything in my life and I don't intend to do it with cars. I'd rather wait a year (I'm not a desperate fanatic 
) and at least try to get the car for a bit below MSRP. I mean the New Beetle was going for upwards of $25K+ when they first came out...Now they can't give them away. 
I'm only 17 anyway, so I couldn't afford one if I wanted to. The New Z is just a dream for now.
Plus, kinks are ironed out during the first year. Maybe I'm paranoid, but I would never be the first person to get a new "hot car." I know I'm being overly cautious, but what if for some stange reasons the New Z is not making the claimed power (a la the SVT Cobra fiasco a short while back) or has some other problem(s). I don't think they'd be anything drastic, but I could never pay MSRP or above with those kinds of worries on my mind. But that's just me. And me is a little strange.
) and at least try to get the car for a bit below MSRP. I mean the New Beetle was going for upwards of $25K+ when they first came out...Now they can't give them away. I'm only 17 anyway, so I couldn't afford one if I wanted to. The New Z is just a dream for now.
Plus, kinks are ironed out during the first year. Maybe I'm paranoid, but I would never be the first person to get a new "hot car." I know I'm being overly cautious, but what if for some stange reasons the New Z is not making the claimed power (a la the SVT Cobra fiasco a short while back) or has some other problem(s). I don't think they'd be anything drastic, but I could never pay MSRP or above with those kinds of worries on my mind. But that's just me. And me is a little strange.
07-23-2002, 03:31 AM
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I don't know how much gouging will take place given that many people have taken huge hits in their portfolios. They may be less apt to bite if the price is way over sticker until the stock market turns around. That may start to happen by the time the first set of Z's for dealer inventory arrives.
Regardless, pre-ordering still has its advantages in terms of being able to get the exact model, color, and options. Glad I avoided the hassle of buying from dealer stock.
Regardless, pre-ordering still has its advantages in terms of being able to get the exact model, color, and options. Glad I avoided the hassle of buying from dealer stock.
07-23-2002, 03:53 AM
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Originally posted by BullishZ
At least $2,000 markup... probably more here in Southern California.
The yuppies will jump on it.
At least $2,000 markup... probably more here in Southern California.
The yuppies will jump on it.
07-23-2002, 05:09 AM
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3rdpower,
The nastiness has already begun. I was posting the other day and somebody was blasting me - us (ALL posters here) for buying a car we've never driven...he went on to say that he was sure nobody on this thread probably could afford a Z...I wouldn't order the first year...you all are crazy...blah...blah...blah.
I responded and minutes later Scaf or somebody deleted his comments and the thread he started. He was abolished in no time.
I was glad I was able to get a post(jab) in before it was deleted. It was theraputic(sp?) for me. I told him if he didn't like it here to put it in gear and move on...among other things.
I say bring them on. I'm not a confrontational kind of person but I can post with the best of them and if I miss a beat I've got you guys watch'n my back side.
Pride <--vs--> Envy
Very powerful human behaviors and when opposed sometimes brings out the worse in people.
LET'S KEEP THE HIGH ROAD AND ENJOY THIS RIDE!
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The nastiness has already begun. I was posting the other day and somebody was blasting me - us (ALL posters here) for buying a car we've never driven...he went on to say that he was sure nobody on this thread probably could afford a Z...I wouldn't order the first year...you all are crazy...blah...blah...blah.
I responded and minutes later Scaf or somebody deleted his comments and the thread he started. He was abolished in no time.
I was glad I was able to get a post(jab) in before it was deleted. It was theraputic(sp?) for me.
I told him if he didn't like it here to put it in gear and move on...among other things. I say bring them on. I'm not a confrontational kind of person but I can post with the best of them and if I miss a beat I've got you guys watch'n my back side.
Pride <--vs--> Envy
Very powerful human behaviors and when opposed sometimes brings out the worse in people.
LET'S KEEP THE HIGH ROAD AND ENJOY THIS RIDE!
no_jalopy
07-23-2002, 05:11 AM
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wantAnewLex,
Please explain........
wantAnewLex,
Please explain........
If you're asking about my username, it means, well, "I want a new Lex." Seriously though, I'm a frequent poster at ClubLexus. I drive a 1990 ES250 but recently fell in love with the New Z (I didn't care much for it at first
). I wanted to find a good New Z forum, so I PM'ed TXSTYLE (a mod here and at ClubLexus) and he directed me here. TCL: Seeing as I'm young and poor, if I were to get a Z I would get the base model with no options. And I'd be damn happy.
07-23-2002, 05:19 AM
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wantAnewLex,
Was in Charleston for the first time last August (ouch - it is hot there then). Thoroughly enjoyed the area. Completely different from the Pacific Northwest.
Was in Charleston for the first time last August (ouch - it is hot there then). Thoroughly enjoyed the area. Completely different from the Pacific Northwest.
07-23-2002, 05:35 AM
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wantAnewLex,
Was in Charleston for the first time last August (ouch - it is hot there then). Thoroughly enjoyed the area. Completely different from the Pacific Northwest.
wantAnewLex,
Was in Charleston for the first time last August (ouch - it is hot there then). Thoroughly enjoyed the area. Completely different from the Pacific Northwest.
. I'm glad you enjoyed it, though. It is a nice city.