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I got an email from my contact in Japan with Nissan today. He told me that production of the 350Z HAS STARTED. He said it started last week actually, but he didn't give me a specific date.
I do not know if this means your car is coming first, haha, I have no info on when the cars set sail for North America. He told me that that have 30 or so Z's to build for the police forces over there and those might be first.
So even though dealers are saying Sept delivery, as I said before... don't believe everything you hear from your dealer, they are quite literally, the last on the chain to know things usually. Not insulting dealers, just the way it works I guess.
My souce in Japan saw the line rolling with his own eyes so I know it's in motion. When the cars come here though, nobody seems to want to say. In the past though, car companies usually say a later date than an early date so people are happy when the car arrives early as opposed to late.
I'll post more as I hear it, if I can post it without crossing the lines with the powers that be.
-j-
I do not know if this means your car is coming first, haha, I have no info on when the cars set sail for North America. He told me that that have 30 or so Z's to build for the police forces over there and those might be first.
So even though dealers are saying Sept delivery, as I said before... don't believe everything you hear from your dealer, they are quite literally, the last on the chain to know things usually. Not insulting dealers, just the way it works I guess.
My souce in Japan saw the line rolling with his own eyes so I know it's in motion. When the cars come here though, nobody seems to want to say. In the past though, car companies usually say a later date than an early date so people are happy when the car arrives early as opposed to late.
I'll post more as I hear it, if I can post it without crossing the lines with the powers that be.
-j-
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Great. Thanks for the info Jay. I can't imagine a 350Z with police lights! That's too cool. 
FYI, spoke to my dealer today. He told me last month that my car and one other were listed as July delivery and the rest of his allocation was August and September. Today he said the two July cars changed to August. Not a surprise to me or any of you I'm sure. I would be pleased with a late August delivery.
FYI, spoke to my dealer today. He told me last month that my car and one other were listed as July delivery and the rest of his allocation was August and September. Today he said the two July cars changed to August. Not a surprise to me or any of you I'm sure. I would be pleased with a late August delivery.
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OK..so this is how my life goes...the show gave us a two week hiatus (vacation)..first time since '93 that I'll have two weeks in a rowoff...of course it's the last two weeks in August...dealer says car will be in the first week in September...do I plan a trip for the hiatus or hang out in case the car arrives early?
Starting to feel like I'm working on soaps again...too much drama
Starting to feel like I'm working on soaps again...too much drama
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Originally posted by JmanZ
I got an email from my contact in Japan with Nissan today. He told me that production of the 350Z HAS STARTED. *Snip*
I do not know if this means your car is coming first, haha, I have no info on when the cars set sail for North America. He told me that that have 30 or so Z's to build for the police forces over there and those might be first. *snip*
-j-
I got an email from my contact in Japan with Nissan today. He told me that production of the 350Z HAS STARTED. *Snip*
I do not know if this means your car is coming first, haha, I have no info on when the cars set sail for North America. He told me that that have 30 or so Z's to build for the police forces over there and those might be first. *snip*
-j-
BTW: Does NISMO offer a police package? It would certainly reduce my chances of getting a ticket
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production date
I tried to do a color change from chrome silver to Brickyard went through Nissan North America.The rep told me it was no go because my car was already 55% complete.Don't know if this info is true or not.I can live with the chrome silver just liked brickyard after I saw it on the car.Ordered Jan. first allot.Tulsa,OK.
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Re: production date
Originally posted by JETZ
I tried to do a color change from chrome silver to Brickyard went through Nissan North America.The rep told me it was no go because my car was already 55% complete.Don't know if this info is true or not.I can live with the chrome silver just liked brickyard after I saw it on the car.Ordered Jan. first allot.Tulsa,OK.
I tried to do a color change from chrome silver to Brickyard went through Nissan North America.The rep told me it was no go because my car was already 55% complete.Don't know if this info is true or not.I can live with the chrome silver just liked brickyard after I saw it on the car.Ordered Jan. first allot.Tulsa,OK.
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When I ordered my car I was told that Nissan would be keeping us fully informed about the production of our car. I was told I would get an email confirmation, email when the car started production, email at different points in the production line, email when it got shipped, etc. Kinda like following an order on Amazon.com. I though this was really cool. To date, all I have recieved is on confirmation in the mail and am all left to guess about the production status and delivey of our cars. 
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Thanks for keeping us informed. This is a milestone since it means that they finished tweaking the car for the first run. 2 to 3 months and some of us will be on the road!
Correction, I just read SeedyROM's counter reply in the other thread. Need to put a lid on my optimism until the debate ends.
Correction, I just read SeedyROM's counter reply in the other thread. Need to put a lid on my optimism until the debate ends.
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Originally posted by Flyingscot
BTW: Does NISMO offer a police package? It would certainly reduce my chances of getting a ticket
BTW: Does NISMO offer a police package? It would certainly reduce my chances of getting a ticket
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Originally posted by Samurai
When I ordered my car I was told that Nissan would be keeping us fully informed about the production of our car. I was told I would get an email confirmation, email when the car started production, email at different points in the production line, email when it got shipped, etc. Kinda like following an order on Amazon.com. I though this was really cool. To date, all I have recieved is on confirmation in the mail and am all left to guess about the production status and delivey of our cars.
When I ordered my car I was told that Nissan would be keeping us fully informed about the production of our car. I was told I would get an email confirmation, email when the car started production, email at different points in the production line, email when it got shipped, etc. Kinda like following an order on Amazon.com. I though this was really cool. To date, all I have recieved is on confirmation in the mail and am all left to guess about the production status and delivey of our cars.
This gift better be pretty good, because the frustration factor is increasing.
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Police Car = Fairlady, not 350Z
Z's have been used as police cars for years in Japan.
Good way to test,no?
Remember that this production line is shared, not dedicated to 350Z only.
Cars enter production stream to test and evaluate assembly specific process.
The problem with this type of information is that it gets everyones hopes up that the car will be here next week.
So many steps that most are not aware of before retail delivery.
I need a shave!
Good way to test,no?
Remember that this production line is shared, not dedicated to 350Z only.
Cars enter production stream to test and evaluate assembly specific process.
The problem with this type of information is that it gets everyones hopes up that the car will be here next week.
So many steps that most are not aware of before retail delivery.
I need a shave!