Hands Up all the Aussies

[Mud]

Yeah I got a call from my dealer yesterday and the tone was a lot less optimistic.
Seems demo's will be here soon but we'll be lucky to have cars before Christmas

 

[jezzza]

I’m interested in how liberal Nissan dealerships are with test drives.. A few laps around the block won’t reveal much while a few hours or even keeping the car overnight helps. Audi and Mercedes often encourage the latter.

 

[Mud]

https://www.drive.com.au/news/2023-nissan-z-arrives-in-australia/

"The 2023 Nissan Z is due in Australian showrooms in the coming weeks."

More Demos!

 

[peter]

I’m interested in how liberal Nissan Dealerships are with test drives.. A few laps around the block won’t reveal much while a few hours or even keeping the car overnight helps. Audi and Mercedes often encourage the latter.

Back when they expected demos in June/July I was told a 20 km test drive would be allowed

 

[West Aussie]

https://www.drive.com.au/news/2023-nissan-z-arrives-in-australia/

"The 2023 Nissan Z is due in Australian showrooms in the coming weeks."

More Demos!

More propaganda…when they say arrive, they mean demos will arrive, maybe a small amount of Protos …that’s it.
I’m over it

 

[Mud]

Also

 

[Ballast Scorcher]

I get all this, but let's ditch the demo cars for a minute. Any punter off the street who wants one after driving it will have to wait until the end of time to get one anyhow, so how about just delivering the cars to people like us whom have had real money down for some time. That should be the focus.

After all, we've waited long enough.

Heh, maybe it's just frustration talking.

 

[Ballast Scorcher]

With all of this seemingly on the cusp of occurring, how's everyone feeling about it?

I was only saying to my wife earlier today that for a car of this calibre from the line of cars I've admired and enjoyed for the best part of my life that I'd be a bit more..enthusiastic. But honestly, I feel the time has worn me down to the point where I'll just be glad to have this matter over and done with, and that feeling sucks.

Maybe it's the 100k price tag?
Prolonged release?
Compromises on transmissions/infotainment?
Lack of communication?

Who knows.

But what I do know is that I've been fortunate enough to even have the option to get my hands on the limited z proto and just need to focus on some positives of it all.

You know what, here's a positive: I'll finally be able to claim my damn $700 personalised plates that have been held hostage for what seems an age. There, positivity! ??

 

[West Aussie]

With all of this seemingly on the cusp of occurring, how's everyone feeling about it?

I was only saying to my wife earlier today that for a car of this calibre from the line of cars I've admired and enjoyed for the best part of my life that I'd be a bit more..enthusiastic. But honestly, I feel the time has worn me down to the point where I'll just be glad to have this matter over and done with, and that feeling sucks.

Maybe it's the 100k price tag?
Prolonged release?
Compromises on transmissions/infotainment?
Lack of communication?

Who knows.

But what I do know is that I've been fortunate enough to even have the option to get my hands on the limited z proto and just need to focus on some positives of it all.

You know what, here's a positive: I'll finally be able to claim my damn $700 personalised plates that have been held hostage for what seems an age. There, positivity! ??

All of the above I feel…except for it’s on the cusp.
Us lowly coupe orders haven’t got even a hint of when we will get our cars, some people are saying it will be lucky to be this year now.
So…whilst the proto guys MAY be on the cusp we are still wondering around in the wilderness.

I’m going in to talk to a Mazda dealership on Monday, I have had enough of the games

 

[peter]

With all of this seemingly on the cusp of occurring, how's everyone feeling about it?

I agree with you, the situation is out of our control.pehaps a possible test drive in a few weeks will re-inight the excitement of buying a new car.
For now just sit back and wait.

 

[jezzza]

With all of this seemingly on the cusp of occurring, how's everyone feeling about it?

I completely echo your sentiment. Perhaps I was too emotionally invested too early on. The excitement has now dwindled to the extent that checking/asking for updates feels like a chore.

I’m optimistic that when our cars do eventually arrive that it’ll all be worth it but I’m also not fully opposed to the idea of selling a low mileage Z.

 

[StrikeS30]

These look like AU spec. Smoked lenses, non fairlady badging. And lack of the shark fin antenna for the nav.

 

[Ballast Scorcher]

I completely echo your sentiment. Perhaps I was too emotionally invested too early on. The excitement has now dwindled to the extent that checking/asking for updates feels like a chore.

I’m optimistic that when our cars do eventually arrive that it’ll all be worth it but I’m also not fully opposed to the idea of selling a low mileage Z.

Yep, that's exactly where I'm at mate.

I hate the idea of being perceived as a speculator as far as these vehicles are concerned, but yeah, im 100% hearing you.

Worst comes to worst, I'll hopefully be rewarded financially for the time and effort put into this and I know it's a shit thing to say, but yeah, im right there with you bud.

Fingers crossed the love affair resumes when we lay hands on the steering wheel..

 

[GeelongCats]

Unless we have VIN allocated to our coupe I will not take any words for granted from any dealers or Nissan itself. Just reading on JP website the local orders suspended and those who’ve placed orders will have to go through lottery every 3 months since the capacity of manufacturing Z is only 100-200 a month while they have 5000+ back orders. Having no legit information on our orders and contracts that we’ve signed is beyond joke now.
This guy also echoed the article (Japanese):


The lottery system only applies to some dealers

 

[jdm-rhd]

All of the above I feel…except for it’s on the cusp.
Us lowly coupe orders haven’t got even a hint of when we will get our cars, some people are saying it will be lucky to be this year now.
So…whilst the proto guys MAY be on the cusp we are still wondering around in the wilderness.

I’m going in to talk to a Mazda dealership on Monday, I have had enough of the games

it's sad that it's come to this for some of you guys. back when i was considering all that can (and now seems to be) go wrong, i decided to go ahead and get another car.

glad i did...my s/c 86 has been fun.
nothing says you can't enjoy a different car for a year or two and trade that in for a new z once all the hype and availability problems are over.

hope things work out for you guys...