Hands Up all the Aussies

[West Aussie]

My dealer has no updated delivery information…and they do not have any Protos on order.
I think this means that the next delivery will most likely be more Protos and demo…hopefully then coupes will start.
It’s one step forward, two back…extremely frustrating

 

[Proto Z]

Do you know the name of the ship?

Yep - it is the Prestige Ace (Lloyds number: 9213454)

I've got access to the wharf berthing schedule, and despite what the shipping line or Nissan Australia says, the stevedores have final say on vessel berthing.

If anyone is interested in watching the wharf, it's coming into AAT Berth :

https://www.google.com/maps/place/A...003ba1b240310!8m2!3d-27.3795598!4d153.1701705

R&D Schedule (note this is not the live version - which is currently showing 17th at 6am)
https://www.aaterminals.com.au/wp-content/uploads/document//FI R&D Schedule 13-09-2022.pdf

 

[jezzza]

Yep - it is the Prestige Ace (Lloyds number: 9213454)

I’m up in Townsville tonight and can report that no Zs jumped ship here.

 

[West Aussie]

I’m up in Townsville tonight and can report that no Zs jumped ship here.

I’m still really struggling to understand the decision to send demos to dealers when actual customers have had orders in for well over a year
My dealer tells me they can not push new orders through until next year “sometime” because of the backlog…so what is the point of a demonstrator of a model you are not even permitted to sell?

It beggars belief.

 

[jezzza]

…so what is the point of a demonstrator of a model you are not even permitted to sell?

It’s just a shinny new thing to pull people into showrooms to upsell crossovers. I’m certain Nissan Australia know that it’s not fair on those with long awaited orders but unfortunately finding new customers is their business model.

 

[Proto Z]

It’s just a shinny thing used to pull people into their showrooms to upsell crossovers. I’m certain Nissan Australia know that it’s not fair on those with long awaited orders but unfortunately finding new customers is their business model.

This basically.
It's not a new concept, happens with all sorts of things.
Like when a new phone or PlayStation launches- they always have a display product while people wait for their pre-orders to come in.

 

[West Aussie]

It’s just a shinny new thing to pull people into showrooms to upsell crossovers. I’m certain Nissan Australia know that it’s not fair on those with long awaited orders but unfortunately finding new customers is their business model.

You guys are far more accepting than me …I just don’t think it’s good business to annoy your paying customers who have already committed (yet can still pull out of the contract) for a maybe. I think they stand to lose more than they will gain ….in fact I think they have already lost a great deal of orders from people simply giving up waiting

 

[jezzza]

You guys are far more accepting than me..

I’m not accepting, it’s absolute bullshit and IMO moves like this contribute to why they’re a failing business. Treating current customers with respect should ALWAYS be the priority.

 

[Proto Z]

I honestly couldn't care less. I'll get it when I get it, and hopefully will enjoy it as much as I think I will.
If I don't... I'll just sell it.

It's just a car...

 

[jezzza]

I honestly couldn't care less. I'll get it when I get it, and hopefully will enjoy it as much as I think I will.

Easy for you to say when your car's about to arrive!

In all seriousness, it just lighthearted fun. We've been here for a long time so naturally vent a full range of emotions, it's all part of the journey.

 

[cainen]

I don't know about other dealers but mine put in my contract "subject to test drive". It's not something I requested, they just did it. If they've got hundreds of orders subject to test drive maybe that's what the demos are for. Probably not, but maybe.

 

[Proto Z]

Easy for you to say when your car's about to arrive!

In all seriousness, it just lighthearted fun. We've been here for a long time so naturally vent a full range of emotions, it's all part of the journey.

Yeah meant no offense by it - I guess it's all just relative. I'm actually talking to my dealer about leaving my car in their showroom until their test car arrives.
I am planning on protecting it anyway, and want to give it a full week to cure. May as well help them out to show to prospective punters.

We'll all be driving them soon enough. Just gotta be be patient a little longer!

 

[Supremekai]

Excess is the fee for when you make a claim.

You can increase your excess amount to reduce your premium per year and some people do this as the excess is only payable if you make a claim.

If you are not at fault and the cost can be assigned to someone else then the excess is not required to be paid by you.

https://understandinsurance.com.au/what-is-an-excess

This is possibly why our insurance cost seems to be cheaper than you guys in North America as maybe something like this is built into your insurance costs and is payable regardless of claims.

We also have excess, called deductible, could be $500, $1000, $2000 etc.
Canada is just expensive.

 

[peter]

I don't know about other dealers but mine put in my contract "subject to test drive". It's not something I requested, they just did it. If they've got hundreds of orders subject to test drive maybe that's what the demos are for. Probably not, but maybe.

We are at the same dealer, at the time I asked for that to be put on the contract and also subject to viewing, as at that time I wanted to see the car in the flesh.
I have since told them that I'll take take the car as soon as it arrives

 

[peter]

Just wondering, a lot a people want to change the exhaust, if a none Nissan part is used, have you voided warrantee
If something happened to you car downtrack I can bet Nissan would blame it on the non OEM part.
Also a lot of the US members talk about tracking their cars, again would this not void warrantee