Got call from my dealership today - expect to be driving my AU Z Proto before the end of July!

[West Aussie]

I have this funny feeling AU and CAN markets will get first deliveries before the US does, hmmm. Who's going to be the first 'real' customer to post up pics of a brand new Z?

And journalists, stay outta this!

My guess, it will be someone who ordered a Proto (not me) East Coast Australia….as the ship usually works it’s way east to west

Time will tell

 

[Denver the Last Dinosaur]

^ Nissan Australia, or even Nissan worldwide, could hold them all until a certain "release date". That's unlikely though.

 

[StrikeS30]

I have this funny feeling AU and CAN markets will get first deliveries before the US does, hmmm. Who's going to be the first 'real' customer to post up pics of a brand new Z?

And journalists, stay outta this!

Hopefully me! (CDN Market) haha fingers crossed. I got a week off work starting the 16th, so maybe a cruise week!?

 

[FBD]

Although I have a dealer allocation I am still number 3. So if these cars trickle in one at a time then summer is probably out. It depends on how much pull your dealer group has from their legacy track record of selling the Halo Brand cars like the GTR and Z. This isn't democracy, the bulk of allocations will go to the ownership of that dealer group. Just like on a corporate team it is not democratic, it is based on performance. Past and what your expected present performance will be.

 

[Supremekai]

Hopefully me! (CDN Market) haha fingers crossed. I got a week off work starting the 16th, so maybe a cruise week!?

16th of July? 2023?

 

[Lvckv69]

keep dreamin' boi

 

[khoi242]

They called me this morning to confirm my order, and issue new contract (with the updated pricing - no markup).

Apparently here in Australia, the Protos will touch down first, then the Performance will follow. Dealership don't think they'll have their demo/showroom car until September/October though, as all the initial allocations are accounted for. They told me the expectation is for July delivery to me.

For reference, Nissan seem to be really controlling the release of cars to dealerships. Apparently there were like 20 deposits for the Proto at my dealership, and they can only get a maximum of 4. Anyone who cancels, Nissan keeps the car (ie, doesn't go to the dealership).

Honestly I was starting to have second thoughts... pricing here in AU is not great... but hearing how few there are has reignited my enthusiasm!

Hey Duchess, any update? End of July is pretty close!

 

[Duchess]

Hey Duchess, any update? End of July is pretty close!

Ha! closer to the start of July than to the end of July... but jokes aside, nothing more at this stage mate - I did reach out to the dealership over the weekend to see if there was any possibility that they might be bringing in spare parts/components at the same time. I really hate the 8" infotainment...

 

[jezzza]

I feel that if first shipment had already landed someone would have spotted something. Does the dealer know when ship left Japan?

 

[Tdog87]

I feel that if first shipment had already landed someone would have spotted something. Does the dealer know when ship left Japan?

I agree we should have seen some spy shots or something from the docks if they were here.

Also if it was to be here before the end of the month which is now only a couple of weeks away, and they are updating contracts then those updated contracts should have VIN details which so far no one has.

Also sometimes shipments can sit at the docks for a week or two before they get clearance so the ship would have to have docked already or be very soon to make the end of the month timeline which again means the car details should all be known for those getting updated contracts which hasn't been the case.

 

[Duchess]

I feel that if first shipment had already landed someone would have spotted something. Does the dealer know when ship left Japan?

Just spoke with dealer - they believe they are on the water, but likely only just. It's around 25 days to BNE, so unless it left a week ago, it's more likely to be first week of August I would guess.

Was told that dealerships are expecting these to be pre-cleared and delivered ASAP upon arrival. They want to get these into the hands of people who've bought them.

 

[West Aussie]

I feel that if first shipment had already landed someone would have spotted something. Does the dealer know when ship left Japan?

I feel your right. Also feel that if this was the case, dealers would have VINs

Not a single coupe order has been contacted from what I can ascertain …both here and also someone started a poll on Facebook….38 no informations …5 Protos been contacted

 

[jezzza]

Not a single coupe order has been contacted from what I can ascertain …both here and also someone started a poll on Facebook….38 no informations …5 Protos been contacted

A poll? Clever ?
I’m hoping it’s updated as the allocation phone calls roll in.

There’s still something fishy going on.. I actually thought this time we might have been receiving reliable and honest information.

 

[West Aussie]

A poll? Clever ?
I’m hoping it’s updated as the allocation phone calls roll in.

There’s still something fishy going on.. I actually thought this time we might have been receiving reliable and honest information.

I was wondering if you happened to know anything about said poll ??
But it is a good marker.
It makes me feel better in one way, because I haven’t been skipped, but worse in another …because come on, what in the heck is going on!

 

[Duchess]

I genuinely don't understand what you guys are on about?
What is fishy/suss? No calls about the coupe?