Who's waited the longest?
 

I ordered my Z in Virginia on Feb 6 and I am still waiting. Has anyone waited longer than that?

My wait was exactly 9 months.

Feb 1 and counting. I know there are still some first day orders that have yet to get their cars also.

Not sure I understand how that could be. The pre-order program officially started Jan 15th. Nine months would be Oct 15th unless my math is failing me.

8 mo. 10 days....
 

I pre-ordered on Jan. 16th....

WHY
 

Have you guys been given any indication as to why it is taking extra long?

I orderd 1/26 still waiting and no VIN :(

Ordered 1/23 and still no VIN. In my opinion, Nissan has not handled this pre-order process very well. I think the size of the dealer (volume) played a factor in when the dealer could fax orders in to the factory. If you ordered through a low volume dealer, your screwed. That's my theory anyway

I ordered 1/22 and now have my VIN and estimated delivery date of 10/15 +/- 5 days.

Re: WHY
 

None...... I'm sooo pissed that I can hardly contain it. This will be the last pre-order program that I ever take part in. No one at my dealership seems to know where my car is located. I've been told that it will arrive Oct. 2nd. I'm not sure how they can be soo sure. It was supposed to have arrived: Aug. 23rd, Sept. 18th and now Oct. 2nd. If not for me loosing my $1k deposit I'd be driving a Z purchased from some other dealership (out of state) right now.

I'm getting tired of seeing all these Z's for sale when I can't even take ownership of my 8 month pre-order. I'm sure if I'd ordered CS Track model I'd have it by now. Seems that 80% of all pre-ordered Z's are CS (Chrome Silver). :mad:

My signature says it all... :(

I haven't got a clue why it's taking so long, but frustration is definitely starting to grow.

I feel your pain. :icon20:

Re: Who's waited the longest?
 

Order 1/15/2002 in GA...still waiting. :mad:

Ermm...I ordered Jan. 14th at 10am in Alexandria VA.

Should be in by 10/2 (the third delivery date, but I do believe this one).

:icon15: :icon22:

Wow - I don't feel as bad after reading this thread. Ordered 5/15 - delivery date is late October or early November. No pre-order packets (cards & CD) or VIN although I have a "W" order number.

I think you have a point Zoomer. I chose to order through a dealer outside of the city (the dealership took 6 preoders in total and I was 5th) and it looks like that was the mistake. But, I didn't order as early as some you guys though. I ordered 3/3. I got a VIN 2 weeks ago and a delivery date of 10/23. We shall see what happens. Good luck all.

Well, I put a deposit down Feb 8th 2001, but technically didn't make my order til Jan 15th '02. Got the car Sept 10th.

I ordered on Jan 13th. Was told order was faxed on Jan 15th, which I dont doubt. Just inquirred about VIN, awaiting answer. Tenative EDD is Oct.




Wow, over 100 posts. I need a life.

Re: WHY
 

ZISME has written a few posts in this forum trying to explain why, that I will try to summarize:

1 - All of the orders made between 1/15 and 4/15 were batched together as one order to the plant, and the plant decided the sequence of cars to be built

2 - Larger volume dealers got more cars, faster, probably because of efficiencies in the order fulfillment process. It's easier to build and transport 5 cars to one dealer than one car each to 5 dealers.

3 - Nissan did not attempt to sequence the cars by order date and never made any claims to do so. Thet only promised that pre-ordered cars would be built and delivered before anyone else could order/buy a Z.

Now I have been as unhappy (and loud about it) as anyone here, but it did help me some to at least understand the process used. Nissan remains in the business of making money, and production and distribution efficiencies are large levers for them. I can't really fault them, but I can certainly wish they had done it another way.

I've been waiting the longest!
 

Seriously, after watching the development of the Z, I put down a deposit in January 2001. After looking at the design specs I knew that this was the car for me and backed it up with a cool grand! The dealer that I am working with is the largest Nissan dealer in the Denver, CO area.

Unfortunately, I'm still waiting, but a VIN has been assigned to my Redline Track 6sp. Expected delivery date is 10/15/02.

While I understand that the orders could not be made prior to 1/15/02, is there anyone else who put signed a contract and put down a deposit BEFORE me!?