Yonker gave me the best service by far. I ended up ordering from Pacific Lincoln Nissan because well... I thought it was one of the largest Nissan dealers at the time. I also pre-ordered back in April 2001. They never told me how many people they had on their "waiting list" at that time but since they had something I agreed to put $500.00 down on it. I made sure to wrap up everything in writing @ MSRP and the people seem "okay" on service. I just want my car in good condition without all the other crap attached (car wash, etc). I want the ability to choose the options I want and I don't want to get gourged - that's why I did my duedilegence early instead of waiting because I had the faith.

I personally don't think my dealer would screw me. They are selling Range Rovers now in their dealership and calling themselves an Auto Super Store or something like that now. Since they have so many brands under one roof I can guarantee I'll make them look very bad through Better Business as well as people I'm in contact with if they do me wrong. I have a nice plan covered lawyer waiting in the background should I step into a mine field getting to my Z... this car is my destiny.

 

hehe, been a long time since i've posted here. has something to do with a ton of new members posting faster than i can keep up with. also, i've realized that the car was too high on my priority list in life, and i've been trying to keep things in perspective. after all, when you break it down, it's just a car, right? wish i could have seen that earlier . . .

yes, younker has been good to me. i mean, i usually know more about the car than they do (b/c of this site), but they are always helpful and pretty honest (i think). the fleet manager, tom goodfellow, takes my calls and goes through his latest info from nissan to give me the update. i ordered in early february by going through the nissan dealers in yahoo yellow pages in the seattle area, and younker was one of the few willing to sell it to me over the phone and fax at MSRP. i can't really complain.

i'm at home in new york right now, but i'll be getting to seattle on august 17. i'll be living in seattle, in the fremont area. since i know nothing, what's that area like? looks like there will be a lot of Zs in the seattle area.

 

Wow, is this news that dealers are playing games?

Marcy: $500 refundable deposit; MSRP exact; signed buyers order with "refundable" written on order with tax, license only added and totaled; Yes, two slots were added from original; Manager showed me the fax with two slots available; He had called NNA to confirm these were pre-order; Faxed order while I was there; received Nissan Packet 3 weeks later with number - I am in the system; on May31 dealer said I was at the end of the pre-orders expect late in program - obviously.

Would never go to a dealer for repairs except if mandated.

Walked out of Lynwood Nissan same day. Wanted $2000 non-refundable deposit.

Younker Nissan same deal as Town and Country but less convienient as I live in Woodinville.

I will get the Z when it comes or cancel the order and get another car if things go sideways. It is just a car (sorry to blaspheme).

 

You'll see me crusin' around Fremond! I actually live on the North side of Seattle soon to move to the downtown area. If housing wasn't so rediculously expensive I may be buying a house and a car... interest rates are great but these home prices far outpace median income levels!

Anyway... gonna love the Z especially rollin' by the troll

 

rep15, since you have to wait a little longer for your car, you must drop by and see mine when I get it hopefully the second week in august..I work in woodinville...I 'm glad the dealer had to shape up, I know NNA was very interested in the early days with the dealers shananigans and lies and gouging, my guess is that they were reprimanded...we had quite a list of A$$hole dealers going..it made you sick.I will report as soon as I get my car.

 

Marcy, I am now hoping you get your car VERY soon. Thanks.

 

Good choice pekkle, you will be arriving in seattle in the middle of our summer, it should be nice and sunny and comfortably warm...although it has been known to get into the 90's, not as humid as NY though. We absolutely must all meet when this is all said and done. Good luck with your move, I hope it goes smoothly.Glad to hear younkers has still been good to you.Today nissan of fife gets 5* from me, the fleet manager emailed my VIN to me today I am elated>

 

Sorry rep15, I meant second week in september, maybe that was wishful thinking and that would be now..no car yet. I am hoping for the week of labor day, since I have that whole week off

 

I didn't want to be the one to burst your bubble. But then, what do I know?

 

If anyone in Seattle posts their VIN # please immediately alert the forum with VIN in Seattle or something like that. As soon as one of us gets a VIN we all should have Vins associated since the Z's are being assigned VINs as they leave port in Japan.

 

It won't be me but we can use this thread as a Seattle thread and bring it to the top with a posting of the vin# for the rest of us (Seattleites) to see.

 

Hey, my dealer says that I'll be getting a VIN "anyday now!"

Whoo Hoo!

Wait a minute - that's what he said about the car a week ago. Glad I have this forum to get me info.

 

3RDPOWER, got my VIN, live in kenmore,bought at Nissan of fife, I don't have the email handy, but got it yesterday,so please check VIN soup either page 4 or 5, can't remember which one. Good luck to the rest of you guys and gals....I really hope you get yours soon, waiting is pure torture and frustration, BTW, my vin # is in the low 1400's, I am glad it is under 1500..ordered chrome silver/touring/frost/AT/splashguards/mats.

 

This is Seattle. We care about everybody here.

 

MarcZZZ did you have to bug the **** outtah your dealer or did they just knowingly provide you with the information?

 

I ordered 4-20, silverstone perf.
Called Pacific Nissan for the first time today. They tentatively estimated Sept 2, said they didn't have VIN's yet. Asked if I was in the first shipment they were receiving and they said yes. How accurate is this tentative estimate? My guess based on Jan. orders was be Oct. or Nov.

Thanks.

 

I called my dealer on august 2nd and they didn't have any informaton for me....just you have an "R" #, 07/02 build and sometime 09/02 delivery. On that day though the 4 "S" #'s got their VINS...needless to say I was upset. I got a fax from the fleet manager at work on 08/06, he told me they get their reports updated every friday and that he would be in touch. I got home from work on thurday 08/08 and their was an email @ my home email address that told me my VIN and est delivery date of 09/07.
Nissan of Fife has been very good in trying to help me with my quest for information. I am hoping my car will be here sooner.I have to start finalizing my financing and waxing my 90 300ZX to trade her in. Good luck with your quest, check with the new car fleet manager...mine kept me updated and emailed me before I was expecting to hear any news, I am relieved.

 

Don't forget pekkle, he gets here on 08/17 and ther are some more too, I just can't remeber their names..another female "lastword" and their is a few more in seattle. I would be interested in meeting everyone and of course for the discounts....I have never belonged to a car club before but it sounds like fun. so dv_johnson I know we'd all love to see your car when you arrive back in town..keep us posted. I should get my car a week or so after you do. drive carefully back from Vegas.Gosh I hope you don't get any rock dings, I hate those rocks that come flying up out of nowhere...or out of the back of a gravel truck with no load cover...no one enforces that law in this state it seems. Have fun.I forgot to add integraowner too, I think he just got his VIN too.

 

i'm not sure how much time i can commit to helping organize things, but i would definitely like to participate. maybe when i have a better idea of the time commitment for work, i would be more willing to help out. hope you guys understand! it'll be fun though.

 

pekkle , I understand your plate will be quite full when you get here..moving is tough enough, but when you add new city, new job, new car etc needless to say you won't be as available as others, but you are one of us now..a seattle preorder person. Welcome next weekend.