Some Questionble Delivery News
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Some Questionble Delivery News
I just got off the phone with my dealer in Merced, California, (Mr. Fred Kinslow of Razzari Nissan), after asking him the latest on the delivery of my Chrome Silver Touring 350Z. He had previously told me by telecon on 8/5 that my car would be delivered the first week of September. I ordered March 13th.
He now stated that the delivery of all Zs after the initial shipment, have been delayed as Nissan is awaiting some parts at the factory in order to complete assembly. Thus he would expect my car possibly in late September. I told him that we knew of a previous delay of about 20 days (a few weeks ago) and asked if he was referring to that delay. He said no, this was something new.
Has anyone heard of this. Maybe ZISME can answer.
By the way, he gave me the order number a few weeks ago but says he does not have a VIN. I sent him ZISMEs letter regarding the KMD 3210 reports, but he seems to think they at best will only contain the first part of the VIN and leave off the last 6 digits. He said he only gets the complete VIN when the car arrives at the US port. I am certain this is not correct and that ZISME's report is correct.
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He now stated that the delivery of all Zs after the initial shipment, have been delayed as Nissan is awaiting some parts at the factory in order to complete assembly. Thus he would expect my car possibly in late September. I told him that we knew of a previous delay of about 20 days (a few weeks ago) and asked if he was referring to that delay. He said no, this was something new.
Has anyone heard of this. Maybe ZISME can answer.
By the way, he gave me the order number a few weeks ago but says he does not have a VIN. I sent him ZISMEs letter regarding the KMD 3210 reports, but he seems to think they at best will only contain the first part of the VIN and leave off the last 6 digits. He said he only gets the complete VIN when the car arrives at the US port. I am certain this is not correct and that ZISME's report is correct.
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That does seem odd rocketscientist.
I really expected that you would be getting your car within a week or so, as your order number (S261xxx) is the same as every car reported delivered so far on this forum. Not that anyone has ever told us this means anything, but it does seem like more than a co-inky-dink.
Hopefully your dealer is a bit mistaken, and you will be getting a 'guess what! - I goofed" phone call.
Keep us posted.
I really expected that you would be getting your car within a week or so, as your order number (S261xxx) is the same as every car reported delivered so far on this forum. Not that anyone has ever told us this means anything, but it does seem like more than a co-inky-dink.
Hopefully your dealer is a bit mistaken, and you will be getting a 'guess what! - I goofed" phone call.
Keep us posted.
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The initial printout from the dealer a little over a month ago showed an ETA in September. The report I got last Friday had pushed delivery into October.
I don't know which model you're getting but I have a feeling that with all the Touring models ordered there probably is a parts shortage or something.
As usual my dealer (Santa Rosa) doesn't have a clue what's going on except what his reports show.
The initial printout from the dealer a little over a month ago showed an ETA in September. The report I got last Friday had pushed delivery into October.
I don't know which model you're getting but I have a feeling that with all the Touring models ordered there probably is a parts shortage or something.
As usual my dealer (Santa Rosa) doesn't have a clue what's going on except what his reports show.
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The only inital delay in the Z's was location of manufacture was changed to California, (thats also why you see it being released in Cali faster) any other delays is just because they were shipped late, and/or, they are backed up with orders. Not to mention, I've been hearing people have not been getting what they order for, so they have to wait EVEN LONGER for them to re-build another one. So don't get too excited untill you see your "order". Someone might order a Red Touring, but get a Blue one instead.. so just don't get hopes up untill you see it.
I personally ordered mine in June, and now I'm set to get it in October. Black Touring 6spd.
I personally ordered mine in June, and now I'm set to get it in October. Black Touring 6spd.
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Originally posted by Ricky
The only inital delay in the Z's was location of manufacture was changed to California, (thats also why you see it being released in Cali faster) any other delays is just because they were shipped late, and/or, they are backed up with orders. Not to mention, I've been hearing people have not been getting what they order for, so they have to wait EVEN LONGER for them to re-build another one. So don't get too excited untill you see your "order". Someone might order a Red Touring, but get a Blue one instead.. so just don't get hopes up untill you see it.
I personally ordered mine in June, and now I'm set to get it in October. Black Touring 6spd.
The only inital delay in the Z's was location of manufacture was changed to California, (thats also why you see it being released in Cali faster) any other delays is just because they were shipped late, and/or, they are backed up with orders. Not to mention, I've been hearing people have not been getting what they order for, so they have to wait EVEN LONGER for them to re-build another one. So don't get too excited untill you see your "order". Someone might order a Red Touring, but get a Blue one instead.. so just don't get hopes up untill you see it.
I personally ordered mine in June, and now I'm set to get it in October. Black Touring 6spd.
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I received an email from ZISME Saturday with a possible explanation. My car was and still is listed as a first week of July production, September delivery. My car has not been built yet! Apparently, there was a "chip" shortage and production was moved to August and the car still has not shipped. He said hopefully I would get the car sometime in October. I'm sure others are in the same boat. Does this mean that all production has ceased? Do only the "upper" models get the chips that are available because of higher profit margins? Why did they bump production of these early orders toward the end of the pack instead of fitting them in ASAP? Why did they not update the dealer information sheets? Lots of questions, few answers. 
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We've got to get to the bottom of this, is this why my Sept 5 delievery date doesn't have a VIN yet, am I waiting untill October.
I gotta know, i gotta know.... Freakin out, can't take the stress. Z OVERLOAD.
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I gotta know, i gotta know.... Freakin out, can't take the stress. Z OVERLOAD.
Ciao,
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Originally posted by crashandburn420
I received an email from ZISME Saturday with a possible explanation. My car was and still is listed as a first week of July production, September delivery. My car has not been built yet! Apparently, there was a "chip" shortage and production was moved to August and the car still has not shipped. He said hopefully I would get the car sometime in October. I'm sure others are in the same boat. Does this mean that all production has ceased? Do only the "upper" models get the chips that are available because of higher profit margins? Why did they bump production of these early orders toward the end of the pack instead of fitting them in ASAP? Why did they not update the dealer information sheets? Lots of questions, few answers.
I received an email from ZISME Saturday with a possible explanation. My car was and still is listed as a first week of July production, September delivery. My car has not been built yet! Apparently, there was a "chip" shortage and production was moved to August and the car still has not shipped. He said hopefully I would get the car sometime in October. I'm sure others are in the same boat. Does this mean that all production has ceased? Do only the "upper" models get the chips that are available because of higher profit margins? Why did they bump production of these early orders toward the end of the pack instead of fitting them in ASAP? Why did they not update the dealer information sheets? Lots of questions, few answers.
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Chip shortage? What's this...what model did y'all have. I was told end of October, but was thinking more like the beginning after seeing delivery date pushed forward by a month recently...now some are being pushed BACK a month!?
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Originally posted by zwindsor
Rocketscientist
The initial printout from the dealer a little over a month ago showed an ETA in September. The report I got last Friday had pushed delivery into October.
I don't know which model you're getting but I have a feeling that with all the Touring models ordered there probably is a parts shortage or something.
As usual my dealer (Santa Rosa) doesn't have a clue what's going on except what his reports show.
Rocketscientist
The initial printout from the dealer a little over a month ago showed an ETA in September. The report I got last Friday had pushed delivery into October.
I don't know which model you're getting but I have a feeling that with all the Touring models ordered there probably is a parts shortage or something.
As usual my dealer (Santa Rosa) doesn't have a clue what's going on except what his reports show.
(Just a dream in an imperfect world.)
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Originally posted by crashandburn420
ordered enthusiast... i imagine all will use the same ecu as all of the engines are tuned the same throughout the model range.
ordered enthusiast... i imagine all will use the same ecu as all of the engines are tuned the same throughout the model range.
Since nobody knows which "chip" is short...if that's the real reason, there's no way to know which models are affected if not all. Let's not speculate too much without the facts.
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I'm on hold with 800Nissan1 as I type this. Hopefully they'll have some info. One thing's for sure: People on the west coast have taken delivery of Z cars of all flavors and colors. Given that to be the case, then Nissan has been able to build cars of any style for some time. Given THAT to be the case, I will be f-ing livid if I have to wait to get my car until October due to a part shortage. I ordered on Jan 12th!!!
If there's any truth to this (and that remains to be seen), then there is truly no justice.
(Especially after going to Port Newark and seeing all those cars for the past few days.)
If there's any truth to this (and that remains to be seen), then there is truly no justice.
(Especially after going to Port Newark and seeing all those cars for the past few days.)
my order was pushed back from october to november. i have a t order #. i called nna and was told that my car was on the assembly line right now and it will be shipped out late september early october. so i hope i will recieve it in november. my dealer is telling me december that why i called nna. chrome silver 5a enthausist with all options ordered in mid may.
