Complaint about the Z release

[zeeder]

Sorry to break your bubble, but I don’t currently own a car. I am using my sons I20.
I need to buy a car…unlike the states Australia has crap public transport …especially in WA and has massive distances to cover to get anywhere, both my husband and I live 40 min away by car for work, my sons sport s almost an 45 min away.
Now I can borrow his car…until July this year when he gets his licence and then will need it himself ….so your little story although a nice story….is just that.
If Nissan doesn’t release the car by July, I’ll have to buy elsewhere, because news flash, I need a car, not a toy
Otherwise I will be unable to get to work, to earn the money to buy the Wagyu

For the most part, only really large cities, or metropolitan areas, have good public transportation. Most of the country is very similar to Australia with decent distances between things and the inability to function without personal transportation.

 

[West Aussie]

For the most part, only really large cities, or metropolitan areas, have good public transportation. Most of the country is very similar to Australia with decent distances between things and the inability to function without personal transportation.

There’s bad and then there is….Australia.
Buses run every 30-40 min weekdays hourly weekends….stop at 8pm on Sundays
If you miss one then you got an epic wait for the next or a massive Uber bill.
I realise that WA is probably one of the worst states in Aus for this, and I realise that the US would have similar issues in some areas.
I was just pointing out, no way can you get by on public transport here.
Even the city people need cars because wherever you catch a train to, has next to no linking transport services. We have small car parks along the very few train lines that we do have, which are full in five minutes, so even if you want to take one of the few trains you have to get a lift to the train station because they only rarely cross somewhere useful.
It’s ridiculous

I get your point though

 

[takemorepills]

There’s bad and then there is….Australia.
Buses run every 30-40 min weekdays hourly weekends….stop at 8pm on Sundays
If you miss one then you got an epic wait for the next or a massive Uber bill.
I realise that WA is probably one of the worst states in Aus for this, and I realise that the US would have similar issues in some areas.
I was just pointing out, no way can you get by on public transport here.
Even the city people need cars because wherever you catch a train to, has next to no linking transport services. We have small car parks along the very few train lines that we do have, which are full in five minutes, so even if you want to take one of the few trains you have to get a lift to the train station because they only rarely cross somewhere useful.
It’s ridiculous

I get your point though

Sounds exactly like the Seattle metro area.

 

[Z34l1fe]

What frustrates me is the constant teaser pics and videos that they keep putting out on all of the social media platforms. Like that’s great you filmed an action packed commercial…. But once you’ve made the sale, quit trying to sell it! Let’s go Nissan!

 

[Mardoc01]

What frustrates me is the constant teaser pics and videos that they keep putting out on all of the social media platforms. Like that’s great you filmed an action packed commercial…. But once you’ve made the sale, quit trying to sell it! Let’s go Nissan!

They’re starting to lose me

 

[golddog]

They lost me. I placed an order for a 2022 BMW M240i. It ultimately fits what I need better.

 

[Haste]

They lost me. I placed an order for a 2022 BMW M240i. It ultimately fits what I need better.

Spec? They're quick. Hope it's a great car for you.

 

[trackratZ]

They've already lost me, at least for the current model. Wait and see for the Nismo next......

 

[Haste]

They've already lost me, at least for the current model. Wait and see for the Nismo next......

I'm just settled in and will wait to see how this all plays out. It's getting close to 2 years since I saw the first official teaser for this car and imagine it'll be at least another year after that before I get one.

From the moment that I knew I wanted a 350Z, it took me around 8 years to finally get one. I guess I'll survive.

 

[Hakams53]

Up until now, I have "bit my tongue" about how Nissan is handling the Z release. I am grateful the TT Z is coming back. I understand the challenges of production in a pandemic fearing world.

However.

I have just witnessed how other manufacturers handle roll-outs of new, exciting, long-awaited vehicles and I am extremely unhappy with Nissan now.

86 Twins...teased, given to auto journalists and then on sale in a very short time, what 6 months total? People are now driving around in 2022 86's, which I believe the Z was teased a good bit before the 86 was.

Civic Si, no, I don't like the Si and I hate to bring this one up, but... the Si also went from tease to at the dealer lots in less than 6 months. Although, being based on a mass-produced Civic, it's not that impressive, like the 86 twins are. But still......

New Toyota Tundra....again, teased around same time as the new Z. Now some have trickled out into private ownership.

Yes, I know a 2 door coupe has different realities for when the manufacturer will birth it. But, Toyota/Subaru didn't play around with the 86's, and those arguably are in the exact same category as the new Z....discretionary lifestyle coupe. The other manufacturers didn't drag people out with never-ending pics of one proto in yellow.

I seriously think Nissan is holding up Z's for the Ariya, because before pandemic the plan was "A-Z" with Z being last. However, pandemic makes a vehicle like the Ariya very difficult to bring to full production, and if Nissan is stubborn about "Z" being after "A", our new Z is being needlessly delayed for a flawed marketing tactic.

Maybe Dan Passe can alight us to why the Z went from being a "2022" to a "2023" and what the Ariya plays in that?

As it sits, I am way excited about the chance to acquire an exceptional icon of Japanese performance. Now, Toyota is teasing the GR-Four Corolla, and honestly with a turbo 3 and AWD in a freaking "Corolla" it too is a "Japanese performance icon". It is not wrong-wheel drive, it is unique, and more importantly it may be available for sale well before the Z.

Maybe I sound petty that I can't buy a new toy. The pandemic has worn my patience very thin. I usually can wait for the right car to come along. But this is getting ridiculous in light of other vehicles that have teased far less than the new Z, especially the 86 Twins.

The Z always had a release date of spring 2022 though, so far no fake promises.

 

[therumblewagon]

The Z always had a release date of spring 2022 though, so far no fake promises.

Spring starts in…a little over a month? And there is still sooooo much we don’t know. Sure, it technically runs until June 21, but nobody thinks of it that way. June might as well be summer.

 

[Hakams53]

Spring starts in…a little over a month? And there is still sooooo much we don’t know. Sure, it technically runs until June 21, but nobody thinks of it that way. June might as well be summer.

Do you have an order in? Because my dealership is keeping me updated.

 

[West Aussie]

Do you have an order in? Because my dealership is keeping me updated.

Why what do you know that we don’t?

I’ve had my order in longer than most…if not all …dealer still says no new information.
The last thing we were told in Aus is that they are waiting for the Quashi to drop, and then it will be the Zs turn.
One problem with that, the Quashi was supposed to arrive EARLY 2022 to Aus.
As yet there is still no release date, so what does that mean for the Z?

I’m really disappointed, as I’ve had my heart set on this car for so long, but two years on and we still have no set price, no set date, it’s hard to stay focused and not get your head turned by another car.
I watch all the photos that people post and at first it was fun, promising dare I say, exciting. Now it’s just, yeah whatever.
what’s the point of all of this showing off if the car is not forthcoming?

 

[Orion]

Why what do you know that we don’t?

I’ve had my order in longer than most…if not all …dealer still says no new information.
The last thing we were told in Aus is that they are waiting for the Quashi to drop, and then it will be the Zs turn.
One problem with that, the Quashi was supposed to arrive EARLY 2022 to Aus.
As yet there is still no release date, so what does that mean for the Z?

I’m really disappointed, as I’ve had my heart set on this car for so long, but two years on and we still have no set price, no set date, it’s hard to stay focused and not get your head turned by another car.
I watch all the photos that people post and at first it was fun, promising dare I say, exciting. Now it’s just, yeah whatever.
what’s the point of all of this showing off if the car is not forthcoming?

Yup! I have some cars on my short list selling for msrp and here I am waiting for Nissan. Look I know it's not coming tomorrow but damn can we at least get some pricing info? Something? Anything?Nissan is in no position to be pulling this crap.

 

[Z34l1fe]

Why what do you know that we don’t?

I’ve had my order in longer than most…if not all …dealer still says no new information.
The last thing we were told in Aus is that they are waiting for the Quashi to drop, and then it will be the Zs turn.
One problem with that, the Quashi was supposed to arrive EARLY 2022 to Aus.
As yet there is still no release date, so what does that mean for the Z?

I’m really disappointed, as I’ve had my heart set on this car for so long, but two years on and we still have no set price, no set date, it’s hard to stay focused and not get your head turned by another car.
I watch all the photos that people post and at first it was fun, promising dare I say, exciting. Now it’s just, yeah whatever.
what’s the point of all of this showing off if the car is not forthcoming?

Exactly! Quit with the games!