350Z Sales Figures dropping?
Anybody have more recent figures? February 2008 is the most recent I could find. Looks like sales are dropping.
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The economy isn't doing so hot. A lot of people are finding better things to spend their money on.
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Originally Posted by jcleary47
The economy isn't doing so hot. A lot of people are finding better things to spend their money on.
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Originally Posted by jcleary47
The economy isn't doing so hot. A lot of people are finding better things to spend their money on.
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I have a thread that I update monthly on 350Z production numbers.
2003..... 36,728 2004..... 30,690 2005..... 27,278 2006..... 24,635 2007..... 18,957 Total Zs... 138,288 (03-07 models) Jan 08 ... 871 (Jan 07 ... 1,202) Feb 08 ... 1,092 (Feb 07 ... 1,495) Mar 08 ... 1,308 (Mar 07 ... 2,561) New Total 141,559(including March 08) https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....uction+%23%27s |
Originally Posted by Diesel350
If the economy isn't doing so hot then why are G Coupe sales up 79%? Your reasoning makes no sense whatsoever.
The G is a more practical luxury looking family type vehicle. It's easy to see why people would put their money on that as opposed to a Z. |
jclearly actually has a point
Car and house sales are in the gutter right now and (smart) people involved with selling them are dropping prices due to a rut in our economy. Which is why I just bought my 350Z before all of those $600 and $1200 check go out to everyone and the economy gets the 'boost' Bush is hoping for. Not saying its going to fix our economy by any means, but the time to buy a house or car is definitely now. |
Originally Posted by dutchboy350Z
I have a thread that I update monthly on 350Z production numbers.
2003..... 36,728 2004..... 30,690 2005..... 27,278 2006..... 24,635 2007..... 18,957 Total Zs... 138,288 (03-07 models) Jan 08 ... 871 (Jan 07 ... 1,202) Feb 08 ... 1,092 (Feb 07 ... 1,495) Mar 08 ... 1,308 (Mar 07 ... 2,561) New Total 141,559(including March 08) https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....uction+%23%27s |
Hopefully the 370z will clearly show an upgrade in power and performance.
I think one of the problems I'm seeing is a lot of "outsiders" don't understand that the 07+ models have the HR engine, which has noticeable performance increase over previous models. People probably figure it's the same old Z and are waiting for an upgrade. |
You can't hardly find new Zs in this area. There are a few, but noone is carrying them. Hard to sell 'em when they don't have 'em. 4 dealerships had a total of 11 Zs.
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Originally Posted by jcleary47
Yes, I wonder why, if someone were to make the decision to invest in a sporty vehicle, they would pick a 4 seater over a 2 seater.
The G is a more practical luxury looking family type vehicle. It's easy to see why people would put their money on that as opposed to a Z. Maybe you mean the G Sedan. |
Originally Posted by davidv
Nissan had better figure out why 350Z sales have fallen every year or there will be no 370Z.
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Originally Posted by davidv
Nissan had better figure out why 350Z sales have fallen every year or there will be no 370Z.
1990 ...39,104 1991 ...18,534 1992 ...7,172 1993 ...12,374 1994 ...5,415 1995 ...3,628 1996 ...2,629 I think if they can average a 1,000 a month in sales they'll still be kept in production. |
Originally Posted by Diesel350
The G coupe is a family type vehicle? LOL Since when?
Maybe you mean the G Sedan. When I said family, I really just meant practical, more reasonable. You can fit more than 2 people in it. You know what I mean. If you want to try to argue with me about it, by all means, please continue. |
Originally Posted by davidv
Nissan had better figure out why 350Z sales have fallen every year or there will be no 370Z.
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If by G coupe there also including the G37 then that might explain that.
Nissan will probably get the same jump with the 370Z. |
Originally Posted by Chaser720
If by G coupe there also including the G37 then that might explain that.
Nissan will probably get the same jump with the 370Z. |
Any car that has gone through primarily evolutionary changes over a 5 year period is going to drop in sales, particularly if it is a specialty car like a sports car. The buyer market is a limited one to begin with.
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The sales decline is natural. The market is saturated with buyers of the 350Z. Now that a new model is coming, that number will jump then slowly decline over the years.
I doubt there's much to worry regarding Z sales since they share a lot with the G, the helps make the "economy of scale" that keeps the price low and helps justify the continued production. If you believe what the Nissan execs have to say, the Z is here to stay for a long time to come. I believe a lot of them regret discontinuing the Z back in the 90s but the general condition of the company at that time had more to do with the demise of the 300ZX than anything else. |
Originally Posted by davidv
Nissan had better figure out why 350Z sales have fallen every year or there will be no 370Z.
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