A Great Conversation with Dan Passe on 2023 Nissan Z [Specs, Release, Pricing]

[McLovin157]

I can only imagine that you'd like to speak with them!

Curious question (as dealers position themselves strategically): How many Zs and GTRs did your dealership sell both in 2019 and 2020? Or whenever you ran out of stock? I am curious to understand more about the relation between past sales performance of an entire dealership and any indication that might give to current allocation of 2023 Zs? Any thoughts?

I will have to do some digging to get 2019 numbers. The auto group I work for didn't own the store till 2020. Allocations are to traditionally be placed based on sales for sports car models from previous years.

 

[LeatherWings]

I don't envision a Z available in my driveway until 2024. And for me, that's oceans of time. Sadly, I've seen a number of unfortunate things happen to people the past few years. So I don't take for granted 2024, what my situation will be then, or if I will still be a Z customer. It's a shame the Z is not available this summer, would have been a lot of fun. Time is the most precious commodity.

I totally feel what you're saying.

Same here. And because I refuse to pay over MSRP, it pretty much guarantees I won't be getting a new Z anytime soon.

So, I put in a build-to-order request for a 2022 Miata... hopefully the ETA is still within 10 weeks.

 

[Orion]

I don't envision a Z available in my driveway until 2024. And for me, that's oceans of time. Sadly, I've seen a number of unfortunate things happen to people the past few years. So I don't take for granted 2024, what my situation will be then, or if I will still be a Z customer. It's a shame the Z is not available this summer, would have been a lot of fun. Time is the most precious commodity.

This right here. When I first started on this website, my goal was to get the Z by Summer. Now? This is looking like a pipe dream. I'm coming to the realization that I'm just not getting this car anytime soon and I'm not waiting. It's looking more likely that I'm going to go for the GR86. I'll revisit Nissan down the road. Like you said...its all about time and I want to have my fun now.

 

[Oka_Nieba]

I have already started the works on a plan B. I'm going to lease a Jeep Wrangler 4xe especially since the deals on them are stupid good and most people are flipping them for profit after driving them a few thousand miles. It sucks since I was hoping I was gonna be able to put an order in by the end of this month. But I simply can't wait anymore.

 

[West Aussie]

I have already started the works on a plan B. I'm going to lease a Jeep Wrangler 4xe especially since the deals on them are stupid good and most people are flipping them for profit after driving them a few thousand miles. It sucks since I was hoping I was gonna be able to put an order in by the end of this month. But I simply can't wait anymore.

Completely understand, I sold my car in October last year in preparation…if they are truly releasing the car late June early July surely they would have an estimated date of arrival and price to give by now.

I know some on the forum are saying be patient, that they promised in the next three months and we should give them time, but all these car shows, and adverts are just dragging out now…we have lost around 6 on the forum already and this is where those that are really keen come….they need to give people something soon

 

[takemorepills]

This right here. When I first started on this website, my goal was to get the Z by Summer. Now? This is looking like a pipe dream.

Bro, it probably feels like summer in some places in North America.

 

[therumblewagon]

Bro, it probably feels like summer in some places in North America.

(waves from Florida)

 

[Orion]

Bro, it probably feels like summer in some places in North America.

Weather here in Jersey is up and down. It's been 20 degrees the last few days then will be around 70 by the end of the week lol.

 

[McLovin157]

I have already started the works on a plan B. I'm going to lease a Jeep Wrangler 4xe especially since the deals on them are stupid good and most people are flipping them for profit after driving them a few thousand miles. It sucks since I was hoping I was gonna be able to put an order in by the end of this month. But I simply can't wait anymore.

Guess for you just order one now and start your lease. By the time the lease is up the Z will be here ?

 

[McLovin157]

Bro, it probably feels like summer in some places in North America.

Oklahoma is doing Oklahoma things. A few days ago it was almost 80. Now its 40 in the mornings with 20-30mph winds and rain. Who knows we may get snow next month again after temperatures rise again.

 

[Oka_Nieba]

Guess for you just order one now and start your lease. By the time the lease is up the Z will be here ?

Thats the beauty! It has so much equity I wont have to wait till the end of the lease to get out.

 

[Kbl911]

(waves from Florida)

(waves from the beach in Naples)

 

[McLovin157]

(waves from the beach in Naples)

Jealous of your weather right now

 

[takemorepills]

Oklahoma is doing Oklahoma things. A few days ago it was almost 80. Now its 40 in the mornings with 20-30mph winds and rain. Who knows we may get snow next month again after temperatures rise again.

I worked in Arlington, TX for a while a few years back. I remember them getting 50+ temp swings, frozen, iced over roads one day, 85 the next. Oh, and crazily buckled sidewalks!

 

[McLovin157]

I worked in Arlington, TX for a while a few years back. I remember them getting 50+ temp swings, frozen, iced over roads one day, 85 the next. Oh, and crazily buckled sidewalks!

Back home in south west Texas the temperature swings were the worst. One year I woke up at 6AM and it was 22 degrees with 3 inches of snow. At 3PM it was 70 degrees and the snow was gone by 11. Then during the summers its 115 highs and 70 degree lows. Desert temperatures are wild.