Hands Up all the Aussies

[Fontana]

The deposit was left in March I believe, but an “updated” contract was signed in July so I guess that’s the loophole. Definitely will tell everyone to avoid that dealer though, pretty scummy move and only for a $500 deposit.

 

[Crowl27]

Test drive done in the AT today at Wynnum, took it for about an hour and a bit. Down to Carindale along the highway, hummed along quietly at 100 but this thing wants to do more, it's just so ready to go. Took me about 30 minutes to get used to the seats, lack of rear windows, typical 2 door stuff (coming from a 4 door), after that, I was comfortable.

Went back up to the Esplanade for a cruise, had a few heads turned. Went back to Port of Brisbane after that to the back streets and and put the foot down in the quieter areas. Didn't use launch control (couldn't remember how it works! and didn't want to waste time looking it up). but from a standstill and phone stopwatch in Sport mode...4.2ish seconds for 0-100 (+/-.1). Went round a roundabout and decided to power out, the car happily went sideways. From a dude who has really only owned FW and AWD, I thought when it happened I might freak out a bit. Nah, I was very comfortable getting it straight again, and I even wanted to do it again at that point. It sounds great accelerating and very relaxed when cruising.

I've now tested the:
Supra (AT) - looks way too boy racer for me, I can't get past aesthetics on it, despite every YouTube channel screaming at me about how amazing it is (looking at you Throttle House)
M240i (AT) - price tag of $105k before options and the car basically looked after itself. No tail happiness, no excitement. very refined though but the weird patterns on materials inside also didn't do it for me
RS3 (AT) - again, expensive. Just not my thing and I've done Euros a few times now. Really keen for a first JDM.

The Z is for me entering my 30s who needs a cruiser with power but doesn't want to be looked at by every cop I drive past. This thing is a beast.

Back to Wynnum, deposit of $1000 for the boulder grey (pending). I love a manual but I work in the city and traffic is not the friend of manual transmission, or my left leg on the clutch. I will definitely test drive a manual when they arrive though, for the experience of it all.

 

[West Aussie]

Good feedback…did you have an order in before the test drive or just placed?
If you have just placed your order what was the timeline they gave you for arrival??

 

[Crowl27]

Good feedback…did you have an order in before the test drive or just placed?
If you have just placed your order what was the timeline they gave you for arrival??

Nah, just placed. I refuse to preorder anything not out in the wild that I can't test myself.
12 months was quoted as a safe time frame, which is what works for me due to some other things happening over the next 12 months.

 

[West Aussie]

Nah, just placed. I refuse to preorder anything not out in the wild that I can't test myself.
12 months was quoted as a safe time frame, which is what works for me due to some other things happening over the next 12 months.

At least they didn’t tell you three months like some dealers…

 

[jezzza]

Looks like they forgot the top coat? Or do people get this colour so it's easy to repaint?

It does remind me of what the rust repair patches looked like when I was younger.

Think that's why is appeals to me; the nostalgia of driving primered cars around as a youngster before I could afford to get the paint job finished.

 

[West Aussie]

Think that's why is appeals to me; the nostalgia of driving primered cars around as a youngster before I could afford to get the paint job finished.

As good as reason as any

 

[dangero]

Think that's why is appeals to me; the nostalgia of driving primered cars around as a youngster before I could afford to get the paint job finished.

Luxury!!!

I dreamed of priming my car! I didn’t even have the money to do that and aspired to owning a primed torana.

Glad things have changed ?

 

[loudsx]

so that Z went back up

but the very interesting thing is the lsited build date

if that is correct they should ahve 6 months worth of back stock?
(other other one listed is a claimed June build date.

 

[Mud]

if that is correct they should ahve 6 months worth of back stock?

Only if they've had enough parts to complete them.
My ongoing theory is they have lots of cars at close to completion, but are awaiting some hard to get final components. Thus the trickle of vehicles.

 

[morgand]

Well everyone has a type. And maybe the gray looks better in person?

I am sure it does. I was in a Harley dealership on the weekend and a few new ones in a similar grey. Looked pretty good in the flesh.

 

[dangero]

so that Z went back up

but the very interesting thing is the lsited build date

if that is correct they should have 6 months worth of back stock?
(other other one listed is a claimed June build date.

Just had a look and there are 2 for sale on carsales at the moment

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/de...153&gtsViewType=showcase&rankingType=showcase

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/de...514&gtsViewType=showcase&rankingType=showcase

$118,888 and $122,000

Both look like they have been purchased by collectors. It will be interesting to see if they do sell.

 

[West Aussie]

Just had a look and there are 2 for sale on carsales at the moment

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/de...153&gtsViewType=showcase&rankingType=showcase

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/de...514&gtsViewType=showcase&rankingType=showcase

$118,888 and $122,000

Both look like they have been purchased by collectors. It will be interesting to see if they do sell.

Not collectors if they are selling

 

[loudsx]

reverse bidding war in action, the 122 one is down to 117 now...

 

[West Aussie]

reverse bidding war in action, the 122 one is down to 117 now...

Good…hope no one buys them