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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 10:31 AM
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Default Z Focus Group - Tonight @ 7pm in West Los Angles

I signed up for a focus group service that my friend had been participated in. Usually, they have call me to review products like Verizon FiOS or a new tea that was going to hit the market, but I'm never available.

Well, about 5 minutes ago I got a call from them asking is I was willing to go to a focus group regarding the Nissan Z....tonight.

I am so excited!!

I will update this post tonight and I'll be sure to relay what we all have been asking:

We want a lighter, more powerful car that doesn't have a sabertooth front end and doesn't have weird boomerang lights..

I already know my cell-phone won't be allowed in there, but I can at least try to verify some of the speculative stuff that we have all been wondering about..
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 10:32 AM
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 10:38 AM
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Can you bring a friend?
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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I'm sure at this point in the game the car is finished so we are probably stuck with the headlight thing.
Hopefully you will get a better insight and more details on the new Z and what will be presented to us here soon. And maybe, maybe the opportunity to see pics and or video. Hmmmm, let us know how it turns out.

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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by waizzz
I signed up for a focus group service that my friend had been participated in. Usually, they have call me to review products like Verizon FiOS or a new tea that was going to hit the market, but I'm never available.

Well, about 5 minutes ago I got a call from them asking is I was willing to go to a focus group regarding the Nissan Z....tonight.

I am so excited!!

I will update this post tonight and I'll be sure to relay what we all have been asking:

We want a lighter, more powerful car that doesn't have a sabertooth front end and doesn't have weird boomerang lights..

I already know my cell-phone won't be allowed in there, but I can at least try to verify some of the speculative stuff that we have all been wondering about..
Those lights flow well with the car. The fangs look agressive, though a different front end may look a little better it doesn't look terrible. I'm consoled by the fact that they realize that people at these things don't speak for everyone.
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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Those lights flow well with the car. The fangs look agressive, though a different front end may look a little better it doesn't look terrible. I'm consoled by the fact that they realize that people at these things don't speak for everyone.
Oh, and at the top of my list I'd have to say is "RESPONDS WELL TO MODIFICATION."
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by kukles
Can you bring a friend?
I just called and checked, apparently I was the last name added to the list.

There are about 7 including me.

Sorry guys..
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 10:46 AM
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No edit button... Hmmm...

Oh well. This kind of event is how the Genesis Coupe was exposed.
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by in.the.dark
Those lights flow well with the car. The fangs look agressive, though a different front end may look a little better it doesn't look terrible. I'm consoled by the fact that they realize that people at these things don't speak for everyone.
If it looks out of place on the car and they ask for my opinion, I will of course give them an honest answer.

I'm looking forward to seeing everything as one harmonious piece.

But, the testing service did'nt give me any details about whether I will see the car or not. I hope I will.

When I was working at Nissan about 2 years ago, we had tested the current Sentra for quite a few groups and we even delayed the internal launch date due to the feedback for the car. They got to see it, so hopefully I do too.
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I just want to know two things...

Weight of the car

HP rating
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 11:59 AM
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Just a teaser. The new Z left the high security area of NNA, here in TN about 2 weeks ago, headed for CA. Maybe its where you are gonna be!

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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 12:04 PM
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I think price should be brought up.
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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You know, if we don't hear from you right after the show, everyone KNOWS you're ********ting us.
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 12:13 PM
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How do you sign up for this? You get payed too right.
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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OP please tell us it looks like this!!!
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 12:46 PM
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Wow, that's a cool concept.

Datsun lines, GTRish, Audi LEDs, some bangle type lines and classic roadster/sports car type body with a long hood and sitting way in the back.
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Netko350Z
OP please tell us it looks like this!!!
That looks badass..

The company is called Adept Consumer.
http://www.adeptconsumer.com/index2.html.

I don't see a signup page on the site. I'll try to ask around when I'm there.
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by vnarang
You know, if we don't hear from you right after the show, everyone KNOWS you're ********ting us.
I would gain nothing from lying, it would just make me look like a tool when I go to meets, so yeah I will post up an update as soon as I get home tonight.
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