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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 12:02 AM
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are those 350z you got in U.S manufactured in U.S itself or from Japan?

cuz my car is being shipped, and i've just asked the custom dept. in my country, they told me if it was manufactured in U.S, then there won't be any customs or taxes, but if it was manufactured from some other country, then i have to pay 30% of its price!!!


that's the VIN: JN1AZ34D86M330241
Old Jun 27, 2007 | 12:05 AM
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i think its made in japan.
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Originally Posted by TheLord
are those 350z you got in U.S manufactured in U.S itself or from Japan?

cuz my car is being shipped, and i've just asked the custom dept. in my country, they told me if it was manufactured in U.S, then there won't be any customs or taxes, but if it was manufactured from some other country, then i have to pay 30% of its price!!!


that's the VIN: JN1AZ34D86M330241
Manufactured in Japan
Old Jun 27, 2007 | 12:24 AM
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you don't have Nissan manufacturer in U.S???
Old Jun 27, 2007 | 12:26 AM
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mostly japan...infiniti is built here
Old Jun 27, 2007 | 12:46 AM
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The 350z was designed in california.Don't believe me watch top gear a UK show (that is bias against anything that is priced under 55000 pounds or from the US besides, the GT40) but all the same a good show.
Old Jun 27, 2007 | 12:47 AM
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designed in the US built in japan.
Old Jun 27, 2007 | 12:47 AM
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but may not be on subject?
Old Jun 27, 2007 | 12:54 AM
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I'm pretty sure it's built in Japan. Also, when I was buying the Z at the dealership I was going around looking at different stickers on different cars. The Z had 100% Japanese parts, whereas most other cars had at least 20% American parts. This may not prove that the Z was assembled in Japan though.
Old Jun 27, 2007 | 12:59 AM
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The design was in California by Ajay Panchel, but the mass manufacturing of each 350Z car is from Japan and then shipped out from the Japan manufacturing plant as a complete car out to international markets. All Z33's are made in the same single factory in Japan. There is no other location that 350Zs are made in the world other than the one factory in Japan.

I think I set that pretty clear where the car is made--where ALL 350Z's are made.
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cool
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uhhh! well, that's another $8,400 to pay..


anyways, thnx guys..
Old Jun 27, 2007 | 01:52 AM
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Read This: https://my350z.com/forum/new-owners/279963-attn-noobs-z-history-and-more.html
Old Jun 27, 2007 | 02:07 AM
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thnx bob, but i don't have to go through all this to know where is it manufactured.. thnx to the guys that replied..

and this like is rich of info about the Z, i'll go through it whenever i get free time to spare..

thnx again
Old Jun 27, 2007 | 08:41 AM
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JN1AZ34D86M330241
J=Japan
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Thanks to everybody that voted. It's official, it's made in Japan.
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The J at the very beginning of your VIN means Japan. If it were made in USA it would be a "1" Every character in the VIN stands for something.
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Originally Posted by lightner22
The J at the very beginning of your VIN means Japan. If it were made in USA it would be a "1"
Or 5N1. 1N and 5N1 are for "Nissan - USA" produced cars.
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Originally Posted by dozzer1b
mostly japan...infiniti is built here
No they aren't. The 350Z and all Infinitis, excluding the QX56, are built in Japan. The 350Z is the last remaining Nissan not built in the US.
Old Jun 27, 2007 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by TheLord
are those 350z you got in U.S manufactured in U.S itself or from Japan?

cuz my car is being shipped, and i've just asked the custom dept. in my country, they told me if it was manufactured in U.S, then there won't be any customs or taxes, but if it was manufactured from some other country, then i have to pay 30% of its price!!!


that's the VIN: JN1AZ34D86M330241
all infiniti's and 350Z's are made in japan except for the FX



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