Hands Up all the Aussies

[West Aussie]

There's not enough to justify the price hike over the Performance, especially as it's looks basically identical ... other than having "#XXX of 500" stamped somewhere on it.

That’s if they do stamp them…Nissan seem to be keeping official numbers very quite.
I’m getting a yellow coupe over the Proto.
I prefer the black rims ( yes I know…come at me with your judgments?), I don’t mind the callipers being red and if I want them sprayed I know a guy who can do it for $200
So for me the only thing I’m missing is the stitching in the interior.
I love the stitching but could do without the solid yellow line down the seats, so it kinda evens out a bit for me.

But most importantly….I’m pushing it with the hubby getting the Coupe, he’s not up for paying the extra ?
Overall Like I said I’m very happy with my choice, just hoping they are not a month to two months behind the proto..in the end that’s worth money in itself, and had I known that was the case at the start, my choice could well be different

 

[peter]

Not sure how accurate this may be but I think cars off-loaded at Port Kembla are transported to a holding yard at Minto, company called PrixCar. Anyone out that way wanna peak through the fence maybe you'll see a Z

 

[West Aussie]

Not sure how accurate this may be but I think cars off-loaded at Port Kembla are transported to a holding yard at Minto, company called PrixCar. Anyone out that way wanna peak through the fence maybe you'll see a Z

My binoculars don’t reach that far, if they did you’d better believe I’d be on the case ?

 

[jezzza]

These will likely arrive before the majority of preordered Zs and all include a 12.3” infotainment screen, satellite navigation, heads-up display, and wireless phone charging.

Qashqai $33,890
X-Trail $30,665

?‍

 

[West Aussie]

These will likely arrive before the majority of preordered Zs and all include a 12.3” infotainment screen, satellite navigation, heads-up display, and wireless phone charging.

Qashqai $33,890
X-Trail $30,665

?‍

Does make you wonder.
One of the reasons I waited for the Z over the MX 5 was the better tech…but now it’s pretty line ball.
Leaving us out of the 9inch screen with Sat nav and wireless car play was a big mistake

 

[jezzza]

Leaving us out of the 9inch screen with Sat nav and wireless car play was a big mistake

Pretty odd alright. The cost saving would be negligible.

If a Nissan rep is reading this, as one of the first orders in the country I’d appreciate a phone call this week please.

 

[West Aussie]

Pretty odd alright. The cost saving would be negligible.

If a Nissan rep is reading this, as one of the first orders in the country I’d appreciate a phone call this week please.

I second that ???

 

[loudsx]

ok so a newbie to the forum here.

Always been a silvia fan personally but figure this will be the last chance at a ICE that is close to one, why nissan never built me the IDx i'm still heat broken over.

My order didn't go in till last month, was holding off till I could test drive as I'm on the taller side and judt don;t fit in some cars. but after nissan updated the site to say 2022 allocation was gone put down a deposit on consdtion of test drive.

was funny the sales person was asking me if I wanted the coupe or the coupe Proto when putting deposit down!!!!! gotta love sales people.

I was looking at the thread where people were being called by Nissan and buzzed a friend who put a order in for a Proto in July last year and has heard nothing, so might ahve had to put in orders WAY early.

 

[loudsx]

Also curious if people are planning on keeping stock or moding theirs.

I'm in for a Blue Manual

and being it will be next year hoping some decent parts avaliblity

Day 1 mods I'm planning are:
Nismo GT gear knob (have one in my S14 and love the feel of it)
18" Rays TE37 in bronze on some decent Rubber as I see from a number of reviews they are not impressed with the factory tires. I run AD08R's on my mini and RS3's on the S14 so will be something Close to that prob RS4's. I also think 18's ride better than 19s hell I would go 17's if I thought they would fit!
will be doing Dumps, highflow cats and cat back as I like obnoxiously loud cars

after that

want to run it for a bit to get a feel for suspension to work out what my plans there are but being I've only had one car that was at standard ride high I think I know what will happen there a mild drop without too much compliancy lose is the aim.

And will be curious to see what options there areto upgrade stereo as the one in the 370 was very lacking so guessing this will be similar.

I also like the look of the front end of the cutomised proto they did at TAS so might go down that route if they actually produce it. but that will also come down to how they mount the front numberplate on the stock one, I'm concerned it's going to look way out ofplace from the renderings I have seen.

 

[peter]

Does make you wonder.
One of the reasons I waited for the Z over the MX 5 was the better tech…but now it’s pretty line ball.
Leaving us out of the 9inch screen with Sat nav and wireless car play was a big mistake

Wow, what a price increase, I paid $20600 drive away for 2018 ST, now just over $37k driveaway

 

[Ballast Scorcher]

These will likely arrive before the majority of preordered Zs and all include a 12.3” infotainment screen, satellite navigation, heads-up display, and wireless phone charging.

Qashqai $33,890
X-Trail $30,665

?‍

That's just taking the piss

?

 

[Mud]

These will likely arrive before the majority of preordered Zs and all include a 12.3” infotainment screen, satellite navigation, heads-up display, and wireless phone charging.

Qashqai $33,890
X-Trail $30,665

?‍

My dealer was saying the Qashqai would definitely arrive first

 

[West Aussie]

Wow, what a price increase, I paid $20600 drive away for 2018 ST, now just over $37k driveaway

Yeah but still 30,000 cheaper than the Z and thats top of the line v coupe

 

[West Aussie]

My dealer was saying the Qashqai would definitely arrive first

It was originally supposed to then the Z was coming first. Interestingly Nissan still says mid year for the Z and end of year for the Qashqai ….I’d be interested if it stays that way, surely the same delays would exist for both?

 

[West Aussie]

ok so a newbie to the forum here.

Always been a silvia fan personally but figure this will be the last chance at a ICE that is close to one, why nissan never built me the IDx i'm still heat broken over.

My order didn't go in till last month, was holding off till I could test drive as I'm on the taller side and judt don;t fit in some cars. but after nissan updated the site to say 2022 allocation was gone put down a deposit on consdtion of test drive.

was funny the sales person was asking me if I wanted the coupe or the coupe Proto when putting deposit down!!!!! gotta love sales people.

I was looking at the thread where people were being called by Nissan and buzzed a friend who put a order in for a Proto in July last year and has heard nothing, so might ahve had to put in orders WAY early.

Good to have another Aussie onboard. I personally won’t be modding and at this stage I’d just be happy to have a car