Liquid Aluminum Sighting
09-01-2003, 04:56 PM
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I am very surprised at some of the reactions here.
For $1100, you expected a $20k paint job?
From this low res photo, it is still obvious that they did get more of that brushed aluminum effect. Like others have said, the effect may not be as obvious in direct sunlight. Most of the colors on the Z don't look their best in direct, bright sunlight. The sunlight tends to wash out the color.
Like most things, I will reserve judgement until I have seen it in person.
JD
For $1100, you expected a $20k paint job?
From this low res photo, it is still obvious that they did get more of that brushed aluminum effect. Like others have said, the effect may not be as obvious in direct sunlight. Most of the colors on the Z don't look their best in direct, bright sunlight. The sunlight tends to wash out the color.
Like most things, I will reserve judgement until I have seen it in person.
JD
09-01-2003, 06:10 PM
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Great Post Doc!
(can you email me the pdf of the Zaino manual?)
Great Post Doc!
(can you email me the pdf of the Zaino manual?)
09-02-2003, 08:53 AM
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Jkoyasak,
Thanks for the pic. I echo the sentiments of many so far - why 3 silvers and no yellow or darker blue or Caribbean blue? And if you're going to do 3 silvers, why not make the 3rd one a serious gunmetal one? SS isn't dark enough for me. Oh well....
Thanks for the pic. I echo the sentiments of many so far - why 3 silvers and no yellow or darker blue or Caribbean blue? And if you're going to do 3 silvers, why not make the 3rd one a serious gunmetal one? SS isn't dark enough for me. Oh well....
09-02-2003, 08:57 AM
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I assume they did the 3rd silver because they plan to charge a premium price for it. Since silver is what the majority of people purchase, they have a better chance of making money on the option.
09-02-2003, 09:35 AM
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Originally posted by chump
I assume they did the 3rd silver because they plan to charge a premium price for it. Since silver is what the majority of people purchase, they have a better chance of making money on the option.
I assume they did the 3rd silver because they plan to charge a premium price for it. Since silver is what the majority of people purchase, they have a better chance of making money on the option.
09-02-2003, 10:39 AM
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LA with BO
Looks like Liquid Aluminum is only offered on the Touring coupe model and you can get burnt orange leather with it as well. Wish I knew that, would of loved to have that combo. Oh well...
09-02-2003, 12:07 PM
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Originally posted by toykilla
WE HAVE A WINNER!!! ... more people are buying silver so why not add another and charger money for it!.. it is a win situation for nissan
WE HAVE A WINNER!!! ... more people are buying silver so why not add another and charger money for it!.. it is a win situation for nissan
09-02-2003, 12:16 PM
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If there are 30000 Zs, and 50% of all Z owners buy a silver, say 10% of those opt for the rare - and better looking (in some opinions) 1100 dollar silver. Thats a total of 1500 buyers and $1,650,000 for nissan. Say they had a brickyard 1100 dollar paint job. Brickyard sold around 8% (just a guess, but it couldn't have done well if they no longer make it) of all Z owners at a non premium price. If they can't even sell alot of them at the regular price, how many do you think they could sell at a premium? Its simple numbers here.
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09-02-2003, 12:22 PM
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I just put 2 coats of Z-5 and 2 coats of Z-2 after washing with Dawn and claybaring... 
It took several hours to do but it was the best time I've spent detailing my car >period<
It took several hours to do but it was the best time I've spent detailing my car >period<
09-02-2003, 12:29 PM
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jkoyasak...
was just looking at your pic. From a distance, it looks like the droptop on the right could also LA (but, I'm guessing CS since the convertible has no LA option). With a SS on the left. All three silvers in one shot. Looks like, from a distance, you couldn't really tell LA from CS... hmm... $1100 rip off...
was just looking at your pic. From a distance, it looks like the droptop on the right could also LA (but, I'm guessing CS since the convertible has no LA option). With a SS on the left. All three silvers in one shot. Looks like, from a distance, you couldn't really tell LA from CS... hmm... $1100 rip off...
09-02-2003, 12:31 PM
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Originally posted by chump
If there are 30000 Zs, and 50% of all Z owners buy a silver, say 10% of those opt for the rare - and better looking (in some opinions) 1100 dollar silver. Thats a total of 1500 buyers and $1,650,000 for nissan. Say they had a brickyard 1100 dollar paint job. Brickyard sold around 8% (just a guess, but it couldn't have done well if they no longer make it) of all Z owners at a non premium price. If they can't even sell alot of them at the regular price, how many do you think they could sell at a premium? Its simple numbers here.
If there are 30000 Zs, and 50% of all Z owners buy a silver, say 10% of those opt for the rare - and better looking (in some opinions) 1100 dollar silver. Thats a total of 1500 buyers and $1,650,000 for nissan. Say they had a brickyard 1100 dollar paint job. Brickyard sold around 8% (just a guess, but it couldn't have done well if they no longer make it) of all Z owners at a non premium price. If they can't even sell alot of them at the regular price, how many do you think they could sell at a premium? Its simple numbers here.
). My point is that by April all you're going to see on the lots are muti shades of silver Z's. Pull up in a Brickyard & see what kind of reaction you get from the buyers. My guess is it would be extremely possitive.
09-02-2003, 12:48 PM
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No offense to the brickyard owners, but according to several dealerships in N. Cali, the brickyard did extremely poor in this area.
Several salesmen tried to sell me a brickyard and were willing to wheel and deal with that color while they wouldn't even budge on the other colors.
Don't get me wrong, I think it's good looking color, but I think the numbers just didn't pan out for Nissan and so they dropped it.
Several salesmen tried to sell me a brickyard and were willing to wheel and deal with that color while they wouldn't even budge on the other colors.
Don't get me wrong, I think it's good looking color, but I think the numbers just didn't pan out for Nissan and so they dropped it.
09-02-2003, 01:08 PM
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The LA really does look like a slightly lighter shade of CS. I can't tell any other difference from the pics I've seen. What do the eyewitnesses think? It seems like a major disappointment, but I'm really not upset that I have CS now...
09-02-2003, 01:29 PM
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Too many silvers
I would gladly pay an extra 1100 for the Sonic Orange color that was used on the original showcar. Paying extra for another shade of silver is outright BS. 
09-02-2003, 01:29 PM
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Originally posted by 2004z
No offense to the brickyard owners, but according to several dealerships in N. Cali, the brickyard did extremely poor in this area.
Several salesmen tried to sell me a brickyard and were willing to wheel and deal with that color while they wouldn't even budge on the other colors.
Don't get me wrong, I think it's good looking color, but I think the numbers just didn't pan out for Nissan and so they dropped it.
No offense to the brickyard owners, but according to several dealerships in N. Cali, the brickyard did extremely poor in this area.
Several salesmen tried to sell me a brickyard and were willing to wheel and deal with that color while they wouldn't even budge on the other colors.
Don't get me wrong, I think it's good looking color, but I think the numbers just didn't pan out for Nissan and so they dropped it.
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09-02-2003, 02:26 PM
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Originally posted by mcduck
From a distance, it looks like the droptop on the right could also LA (but, I'm guessing CS since the convertible has no LA option). With a SS on the left.
From a distance, it looks like the droptop on the right could also LA (but, I'm guessing CS since the convertible has no LA option). With a SS on the left.