Hands Up all the Aussies

[Zywoov2]

Good luck to you
For the rest of us it makes no sense on how Nissan is allocating.
Perhaps yours was a cancelled order.
Yes westaussie must be fuming if she is still reading these posts

I don’t think my order was cancelled, the dealer said the guy originally getting the proto got injured at work so was unable to finance. So he’s contacted me and is apparently asking Nissan Australia if he is able to sell it to me.

 

[Ballast Scorcher]

I don’t think my order was cancelled, the dealer said the guy originally getting the proto got injured at work so was unable to finance. So he’s contacted me and is apparently asking Nissan Australia if he is able to sell it to me.

@peter suggests that the proto was the result of a canned order (which it 100% sounds like), not your personal order.

I'm happy for you, but fucking jesus, can Nissan not actively try and piss off all us lot!? Seems like they just fucking with us now.

 

[Ballast Scorcher]

Of course she's watching! Come back @West Aussie! No anger or frustration here was ever intentionally directed at you, we're all on the same team. We miss you. ?

I'm not missing her rehashing her order every few pages, but I'd still rather her active than not ?

Her posts had a hard edge made sharp from countless dealer scalps whom she chewed up and spit out. Hearing about her bearing down on whichever helpless soul was next presented to her as a point of contact was hilarious.

So yeah, come back @West Aussie ?

 

[jezzza]

I'm happy for you, but fucking jesus, can Nissan not actively try and piss off all us lot!? Seems like they just fucking with us now.

As much as I'd like this car, I am questioning if this company is deserving of my hard earned money. Very much on the fence right now.

 

[Ballast Scorcher]

As much as I'd like this car, I am questioning if this company is deserving of my hard earned money. Very much on the fence right now.

Completely understandable, I reckon. The sentimentality and nostalgia for the brand and line of vehicles has all but evaporated and a person is truly left wondering what the fuck am I doing giving my coins to this circus.

Tell you what, at least maccas only has one clown, Nissan seems to have one in just about every position.

 

[West Aussie]

Well, a lady likes to be wooed….so here I am
@Ballast Scorcher texts were just too hard to not respond too.
Although in all honesty I really haven’t been checking in much as the new job is keeping me super busy.

Firstly …you would think given I've been accused of “rehashing her order every few pages”
You would remember that I did not order a Proto, as such im not overly enraged because I never got told no, only to find my exact spec being given elsewhere . But yes, if I was @cainen, I wouldn’t just be furious …I would be fuming

To me it makes little sense unless
A..a dealer ordered a Proto for themselves, but have decided to on sell which means it didn’t get redistributed or
B..this particular car has been made and the VIN is already in the hands of the dealer, meaning it belongs to them.

Otherwise, as per others that were passed in, it should have been offered to the person next on the list

As I said, my dealer had an email from head office to say that there was a transmission issue, and shipping would not start till December, so for now I haven’t bugged her
But I will be back on the phone on the 1st of Dec

If there is no sign of shipping in Dec, we are going on a holiday over Xmas New Year, and I have my eye on a car in NSW….no news, and the other car still there would be a sign I think.
Particularly if it’s in good shape

 

[morgand]

Given you’re getting a manual, I can see a different car in your immediate future. TBH, first of any model typically can come with flaws, and I usually avoid them. Emotion was overriding the head, plus wasn’t sure they would build a Nismo variant initially. Someone is gambling that existing owners, the few that there are, are going to void warranty with mods or live with what ever happens. ?

 

[loudsx]

so when nissan posted up that the first year had sold out is when I put down my deposit.


now I'm curious if I will get a MY23 or MY24

 

[cainen]

But yes, if I was @cainen, I wouldn’t just be furious …I would be fuming

Feeling a bit indifferent to be honest. Like others, the hype has well worn off. I already have a deposit down on a Dark Horse (placed it on the first day it was announced so surely I'm near the front of the queue). I had been thinking I would take delivery of the Z and see how I like it but now the gap between delivery of the Z and Dark Horse is closing everyday. This and the botched release and mixed reviews is leaving me inclined to cancel my order but I'll make a decision in the next few weeks.

 

[morgand]

I already have a deposit down on a Dark Horse (placed it on the first day it was announced so surely I'm near the front of the queue). I had been thinking I would take delivery of the Z and see how I like it but now the gap between delivery of the Z and Dark Horse is closing everyday.

100% same reason for me. Plus out of the box I imagine the Dark Horse isn't going to need any mods, as exhaust is awesome and 500+HP should be enough.

 

[BrokenZ]

As I mentioned eariler i put down a deposit Oct 2021 expected a FAST 400hp coupe around the AU$75k. Nissan only had 1 chance for me to buy a new Z and thats over. I have owned 280zx, 300zxTT, 350z so not new to Zs. The price, delays, average performance, and average reviews make the whole experience disappointing. I think they will be getting alot of cancelled ordered. Nissan should have made the proto/nismo version a special edition that blew the mustang and supra out of the water to keep the hype going

 

[Supremekai]

so when nissan posted up that the first year had sold out is when I put down my deposit.


now I'm curious if I will get a MY23 or MY24

At this rate you're probably getting a MY26.

 

[peter]

I just had a call from the local Subaru dealer that I had made some enquiries to, they offered me a current model BRZ with the STI kit for 51k in blue, very very tempting but it was an auto.
Even with 31k saving on the Z and immediate delivery it was hard to say no

 

[morgand]

Subaru is awesome... I received this email today. With full contact details from the sender..

Good afternoon Morgan,

I am happy to announce that Japan has supplied me an IVN (Internal Vin Number) meaning your Subaru BRZ 10thAnniversary is on track for production next month, December.

Once the build is complete, your vehicle will then make its way over on a ship to our wharf.

I will reach back out in a months’ time, to provide an update of where we are at with your order.

If you need anything between now & then please feel free to call or email me.

 

[Shobotan]

100% same reason for me. Plus out of the box I imagine the Dark Horse isn't going to need any mods, as exhaust is awesome and 500+HP should be enough.

As a current owner of an S550 Mustang I don't think you would be disappointed. Typical Ford QA but I don't have any rattles or squeaks and only had one minor issue in 2.5 years with the rain sensor replaced under warranty during a routine service. It's a little more "in your face" than the Z, subtlety is not its forte. I'd recommend the magnaride.