Hands Up all the Aussies

[indio22]

Though, to be fair on the yanks, they do have access to a lot of fairly ritzy vehicles that are simply cost prohibitive to us, so I can understand a certain level of frustration.

Funny seeing that drag race though.
Having a 2010 v8 vantage - what, a $130,000(?) Vehicle on the secondary market - race an 80k Z just doesn't seem like a legit race to me, but over there I suppose it's a much closer price difference and perhaps a more valid comparison.

Hard to say.

If you'd been through the recent Ford Bronco situation, with some folks still waiting on reservations made nearly two years ago, you might be more jaded and less optimistic about timeframe to get a Z. Count me as jaded in terms of production.

I'd love to be wrong, but I don't see many Zs delivered this summer (winter for you guys). Because I've already seen this movie with availability shifting from "this spring" to "this summer" and beyond. And then trickles of vehicles produced.

I predicted months ago, a Z would not appear in my driveway due to availability/price (USA ADMs) until 2024. Would love to be wrong about that as well.

 

[Ballast Scorcher]

I couldn’t be more excited …that alone is worth a few hundred bucks, coz precious little to be excited about these days

Agreed.

All of us seem to share the sentiment of supporting nissan in what they're trying to achieve or else we may indeed be facing the last ice z created. Heck, if this doesn't look like some type of a glorious send off for the z with them looking back at was has come before, id be bloody surprised and I reckon all of us have an inkling that what we're seeing is indeed the end of the road.

All speculation of course, but it does seem to feel that way..

Pretty hard to get excited about the prospect of driving a damn iPhone around. A work colleague has a Tesla and it seems the most soulless thing I could imagine. Certainly not something that puts a smile on your face.

 

[Ballast Scorcher]

If you'd been through the recent Ford Bronco situation, with some folks still waiting on reservations made nearly two years ago, you might be more jaded and less optimistic about timeframe to get a Z. Count me as jaded in terms of production.

I'd love to be wrong, but I don't see many Zs delivered this summer (winter for you guys). Because I've already seen this movie with availability shifting from "this spring" to "this summer" and beyond. And then trickles of vehicles produced.

I predicted months ago, a Z would not appear in my driveway due to availability/price (USA ADMs) until 2024. Would love to be wrong about that as well.

Unfortunately no, I've nor kept abreast of the situation. Can understand the feeling of having purchased a different ticket only to go on the same damned ride though.

Fingers crossed it doesn't work out like that and nissan stay more aligned with the current time frame.

Surely the last thing nissan wants is to get its enthusiast community off-side and I'd hope they'd maje best endeavours to avoid getting it.

Even us lot here are hard pressed believing the time frame we've been given which is a shame. All of us should be able to feel some sense of confidence in the system and the company we have enjoyed the products of for so long.

 

[West Aussie]

If you'd been through the recent Ford Bronco situation, with some folks still waiting on reservations made nearly two years ago, you might be more jaded and less optimistic about timeframe to get a Z. Count me as jaded in terms of production.

I'd love to be wrong, but I don't see many Zs delivered this summer (winter for you guys). Because I've already seen this movie with availability shifting from "this spring" to "this summer" and beyond. And then trickles of vehicles produced.

I predicted months ago, a Z would not appear in my driveway due to availability/price (USA ADMs) until 2024. Would love to be wrong about that as well.

Completely see that side of things, but I think this is going to be the case for new cars across the board at present.
The thing that gives me hope is seeing those two (at least) truckloads of Zs on their way somewhere …maybe false hope but hope all the same

 

[West Aussie]

A 2010 Vantage is essentially unobtainable here, they're that rare.

I can't believe people watched that incredible Hagerty video and were legitimately devastated! I've even seen people talking about cancelling their orders! I can't even begin to fathom that logic.

Even if we could get one it will be the same price and 10 years old. I could have bout that beautiful Lotus Elise for the same price but iit was nearly 20 years old.
I’ve had my share of second hand car dramas, with expensive fixes.…some can’t even be fixed if the car is old enough
Then there is the safety aspect, the technology aspect the comfort aspect…for the same money the Z would still win in my mind hands down

 

[jezzza]

I’ve had my share of second hand car dramas, with expensive fixes.…some can’t even be fixed if the car is old enough
Then there is the safety aspect, the technology aspect the comfort aspect…for the same money the Z would still win in my mind hands down

Me too, I've spent my entire driving life owning 15-30yr old cars with endless repair time/bills. As much as I love owning and fixing up classics, this it to be my first (early midlife crisis) hassle free weekender.

 

[jezzza]

I wonder if our market gets the 12v radar detector plug. Now that's a luxury that only WA residences can get away with! It's potentially jail time if caught with a radar detector in QLD.

Just learnt that radar detectors/jammers were banned in WA in October 2020. So we're all now in the same law-abiding boat.

 

[jezzza]

@west

Now it’s just the wait for it to actually arrive…and the push to get those free car mats of course

Looks like you may get a first aid kit and cargo net with your mats!

 

[West Aussie]

@west


Looks like you may get a first aid kit and cargo net with your mats!

Oooooo now that is exciting
And my dealer won’t be able to say no …he’ll probably make me feel like he is doing me a favour or something
Still want it for free though

 

[BurninateZ]

@west


Looks like you may get a first aid kit and cargo net with your mats!

Now those are some pricey extras. I wonder how many spare USB Charging Cable Sets I should get

 

[BurninateZ]

A 2010 Vantage is essentially unobtainable here, they're that rare.

I can't believe people watched that incredible Hagerty video and were legitimately devastated! I've even seen people talking about cancelling their orders! I can't even begin to fathom that logic.

I don't understand how a few tenths in a 1/4 mile can hold so much importance on a new car purchase. Honestly between that and more importantly the savagegeese video, it was the reassurance I was looking for that the car will live up to its spec sheet.

Will be putting my money where my mouth is tomorrow.

 

[jezzza]

Now those are some pricey extras. I wonder how many spare USB Charging Cable Sets I should get

Don't worry it wont be long until the aftermarket replicate such items.

 

[ZZ2022]

Good taste returns: Peter Brock drives the new Nissan Z | Column | Articles | Classic Motorsports

 

[jezzza]

Good taste returns: Peter Brock drives the new Nissan Z | Column | Articles | Classic Motorsports

That's not our Peter Brock.

 

[West Aussie]

I laugh, because I made the smae mistake about 6 months ago