Hands Up all the Aussies

[West Aussie]

Yeah that's correct, Proto and Boulder here in Brisbane.

Think I've finally snapped, Z fatigue has kicked in and excitement is quickly turning into frustration.
Best I put my mind elsewhere until we actually hear something positive.

I get it…completely understand the frustration …Nissans doing a good job at putting people off of their cars, if they are not careful they will lose us all.

As I said, I understand there have been set backs, but it’s the back and forth, the different info given to us all, and the lack of solid information that’s just taking the shine off of this
If I’d given in and gone for a MX5 when I first felt like this, I’d have it in my driveway in two weeks, but I didn’t, so if I give up now I’ve still got a 6 month wait for that to come, and of course as soon as I ordered the Z would show up

It’s extremely frustrating…all we are asking for is some openness and transparancey

 

[Tdog87]

Just had the same call from no doubt the same lady wanting to confirm my “400Z” order.

Yeah it is a little concerning that dealerships are still refering to it as the "400Z" when it has been known and confirmed to be called just Z for what 6 months now.

You might as well keep the reservation, you’re not committed until you sign a contract.

I will check with the dealer on Monday. If all it is is to just confirm my reservation and I am not locked in and can still my deposit back until I actually get a contract then I will definitely confirm.

So are you guys at the same dealer?
And sorry, because once again I can’t remember what everyone has on order, but did you guys want the Proto?…if memory serves me right @jezzza you wanted Boulder right?
@Tdog87 was it a Proto?

As Jezzza has already confirmed we are with the same dealer and yes I have an order for the Proto.

I’d understand if it was Protos because my first thought is they have over subscribed and trying to lock in people so they know how to allocate, but not for all cars.

It might be different for the Proto as there is a finite number of them but Jezzza got the same call so possibly just the same thing for confirmation.

Still find it frustrating that we are apparently so close to launch and they still haven't officially confirmed how many Proto's will be available here as that will influence my decision on the car.

 

[jezzza]

Did anyone order the red upholstery?

Going through the build options online it looks like it may have been pulled.

 

[West Aussie]

Did anyone order the red upholstery?

Going through the build options online it looks like it may have been pulled.

Nope ….but I kinda suspected it would be the case, when do we usually get multiple choices of interior?

 

[jezzza]

Nope ….but I kinda suspected it would be the case, when do we usually get multiple choices of interior?

On a positive note, it does bring possible build combinations from 38 down to 20.
Much better odds of the right car turning up!

 

[khoi242]

I actually ordered the red with the red upholstery.

Damn, that doesn't sound good....

 

[jezzza]

I actually ordered the red with the red upholstery.

Very interested to hear what your dealer says. Communication from Nissan Australia on these little things would go a looong way in helping us feel like even slightly valued customers.

 

[khoi242]

Very interested to hear what your dealer says. Communication from Nissan Australia on these little things would go a looong way in helping us feel like even slightly valued customers.

My dealer is pretty honest. He's always trying to get info from Nissan but the truth is that there's just no updates.

I almost feel bad reaching out sometimes as I know that there's almost nothing they can do lol.

 

[West Aussie]

My dealer is pretty honest. He's always trying to get info from Nissan but the truth is that there's just no updates.

I almost feel bad reaching out sometimes as I know that there's almost nothing they can do lol.

I get that too….but sometimes the only way to get answers is pestering them so they pester head office, so head office pesters Nissan to get answers

If you’ve ordered something they can’t supply, at the very least a phone call should be made.

Over it

 

[Tdog87]

You might as well keep the reservation, you’re not committed until you sign a contract.

Update time!

As Jezzza suggested the order confirmation was just a reservation confirmation so that they can submit the details to Nissan to start the builds which who knows will actually start.

So I obviously confirmed my order as I am not locked into anything until I sign an updated contract.

 

[West Aussie]

Update time!

As Jezzza suggested the order confirmation was just a reservation confirmation so that they can submit the details to Nissan to start the builds which who knows will actually start.

So I obviously confirmed my order as I am not locked into anything until I sign an updated contract.

I don’t get it…. Didn’t we all already confirm our orders for build around two months ago ( probably longer now)
If they are not building them by now then no way are we getting them in July and probably not August either ?

 

[Tdog87]

I don’t get it…. Didn’t we all already confirm our orders for build around two months ago ( probably longer now)
If they are not building them by now then no way are we getting them in July and probably nit August either ?

That is why I was a bit confused with the call on Saturday as I had already confirmed my order like you said a month or two ago so I thought it was confirming I will actually buy the car.

What also doesn't make a huge amount of sense is that my order is for a Proto which is a fixed configuration and there is meant to be only a certain amount of them to built so it should be built regardless of me confirming my order or not.

Honestly given how Nissan has so far handled the release of the car it isn't very confidence inspiring and leaves me a little concerned with how after sales warranty and support will go.

 

[West Aussie]

That is why I was a bit confused with the call on Saturday as I had already confirmed my order like you said a month or two ago so I thought it was confirming I will actually buy the car.

What also doesn't make a huge amount of sense is that my order is for a Proto which is a fixed configuration and there is meant to be only a certain amount of them to built so it should be built regardless of me confirming my order or not.

Honestly given how Nissan has so far handled the release of the car it isn't very confidence inspiring and leaves me a little concerned with how after sales warranty and support will go.

Agree that’s why I asked what you guys ordered because I couldn’t clearly remembered.
I thought if they were both Protos that maybe they had over subscribed and were locking people in to make sure they ended up where promised, but the fact that @jezzza is not a Proto blows that theory out of the water.

The thing is for most of you guys this misinformation has been going on for 6months
I’m on month 15, and the constant changing of what is going to happen is truly doing my head in now….that coupled with a few disappointments, that being smaller screen, plug in Apple car play, no Sat Nav, I’m really starting to reconsider my decision.

As mentioned I did look at ordering a MX5 6months ago, and then walked into my dealership when head office was in and they swore the car would be here In July, and that after waiting for so long I should wait just a little longer ….and perhaps against my better judgment I said no thank you to the lovely dealer at Mazda and kept my order.

In retrospect I’m not sure I made the right decision, and if it drags out much longer I might go back to that plan. I mean it would mean waiting 6 months again, but at least I would know it’s definitely coming and ordered to my choice of specs, and it would be 20k less.

 

[peter]

I don't think that Nissan Japan would be making any surplus/ stock cars, based on their production schedule every car off the line will have a home. Nissan Japan would have all the production scheduling data.
I feel that for some reason this information is not fully being communicated to Nissan Australia and from there not to the dealer network.
As far as customer service and warranty should not be an issue as this will be my 4th Nissan and no issues.
Unfortunately its a waiting game.

 

[jezzza]

I actually ordered the red with the red upholstery.

Looks like red upholstery is back on the menu!