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

[jezzza]

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

Sorry I guess it's just healthy scepticism. I've been told Coupes will be included in first shipment with early allocations finalised this week. You've been told that you'll be driving in July or soon after. Yet still no VINs or build data and only a handful of allocation confirmations have been received with majority of dealers still completely in the dark.

 

[West Aussie]

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

Yeah, look you have to excuse our skepticism l.but we’ve been in the system for over a year and have heard it all before

 

[Duchess]

Sorry I guess it's just healthy scepticism. I've been told Coupes will be included in first shipment with early allocations finalised this week. You've been told that you'll be driving in July or soon after. Yet still no VINs or build data and only a handful of allocation confirmations have been received with majority of dealers still completely in the dark.

There are pics of cars in Saipan (both protons and a performance) from within the past 24 hours, so I think it's a pretty safe bet that production vehicles have left Japan.
Don't think it's a stretch to think that there are some en route to AU given our limited range is RHD.

My dealer was promising nothing. And they were pretty up front about the fact that Nissan Australia was keeping their cards pretty close to their chests.
They were initially hopeful that they might be delivering these at end of July, but even if it's a few weeks later than that it's still pretty good.
I was told likey August/September 2022 when I ordered September 2021... So... It's still on track as far as I'm concerned.

 

[West Aussie]

There are pics of cars in Saipan (both protons and a performance) from within the past 24 hours, so I think it's a pretty safe bet that production vehicles have left Japan.
Don't think it's a stretch to think that there are some en route to AU given our limited range is RHD.

My dealer was promising nothing. And they were pretty up front about the fact that Nissan Australia was keeping their cards pretty close to their chests.
They were initially hopeful that they might be delivering these at end of July, but even if it's a few weeks later than that it's still pretty good.
I was told likey August/September 2022 when I ordered September 2021... So... It's still on track as far as I'm concerned.

Nothing would bring me more joy than your timeline being correct.
The cars in Saipan are for media use…the guy who unloaded them confirmed
But I live in hope that ours are on their way

 

[schift_]

Not sure if it's been mentioned here already, but Nissan New Zealand have said manual Z's aren't expected to arrive until October/November now (no word on autos), when originally it was June. NZ often get products before Aus, so take from that what you will...

 

[West Aussie]

Not sure if it's been mentioned here already, but Nissan New Zealand have said manual Z's aren't expected to arrive until October/November now (no word on autos), when originally it was June. NZ often get products before Aus, so take from that what you will...

At this point the only thing stopping me getting my deposit back is the thought that as soon as I do so a car will magically appear.
This is getting out of control in all honestly, if I knew they were any longer than six months off I would go buy a MX-5 …should have done that 4 months ago when I had the chance ?

 

[Kevin300zx]

Not happy with Nissan for not taking them to UK will have to consider an import in future will just have to stick with z32

 

[Ckynus]

I am getting slightly annoyed with how dealers are managing this in the states it sounds the the Australian system is working better.

 

[jezzza]

I am getting slightly annoyed with how dealers are managing this in the states it sounds the the Australian system is working better.

I’m not so sure. Dealers here in Australia don’t seem to have much control over or information about anything.

 

[jdm-rhd]

I’m not so sure. Dealers here in Australia don’t seem to have much control over or information about anything.

i think they are referring to fixed pricing you guys get and not all adm, dealer care packages, etc being add to the car.

oh, and let's not forget the "market adjustment" amount they have been adding to vehicles lately...

 

[West Aussie]

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

Well it's August, what happened? File another one under "dealer said"?

To be fair, I was the same when I was told Dec 21/Jan 22 a year and a bit ago.
I trusted, I believed….I’ve been disappointed on multiple occasions since, and I’m guessing still will be

 

[Duchess]

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

Well it's August, what happened? File another one under "dealer said"?

I responded to this sentiment already - July 12th, just 8 posts above yours...

I'm actually having second thoughts about getting a Z. Not because of what dealers are or aren't saying, but because of how the community appears to be. Ya'll are a toxic bunch aren't you?

 

[West Aussie]

I responded to this sentiment already - July 12th, just 8 posts above yours...

I'm actually having second thoughts about getting a Z. Not because of what dealers are or aren't saying, but because of how the community appears to be. Ya'll are a toxic bunch aren't you?

Really? Think that’s a tad unnecessary.
Toxic no…realistic, after being in the system for a lot longer…most definitely

 

[Duchess]

Really? Think that’s a tad unnecessary.
Toxic no…realistic, after being in the system for a lot longer…most definitely

Legit posted here thinking I'd be sharing what could be positive news.
YES it's August. NO the car isn't here yet, but I made it pretty clear the dealer hadn't promised anything, and that is was an offhanded (if not tad optimistic) comment.

Wish there was a delete button for my original post...

[EDIT: can't even report it to a moderator to remove?]
[EDIT 2: oh wait, found it - I've asked mods to delete the thread]

 

[West Aussie]

Legit posted here thinking I'd be sharing what could be positive news.
YES it's August. NO the car isn't here yet, but I made it pretty clear the dealer hadn't promised anything, and that is was an offhanded (if not tad optimistic) comment.

Wish there was a delete button for my original post...

[EDIT: can't even report it to a moderator to remove?]
[EDIT 2: oh wait, found it - I've asked mods to delete the thread]

You need to calm down, I posted stuff similar a year ago, got hammered for it …thought I was doing the right thing by spreading happy news
No one is attacking you…we are simply pointing out that this has been a never ending merry go round.
Heck we are not even blaming the dealers as they are only reporting what they have been told ( as you said they have no reason to fib as they have contract)

It’s just been a really bad roll out, that’s not a blight on you or dealers …it just is