Hands Up all the Aussies

[loudsx]

remember the more of you who drop means sooner I get a car.....


mmmm Mid 2023

 

[jezzza]

Sorry been AFK.. whereabouts was it communicated that production hasn’t started yet for Australian Coupes?

 

[Mud]

Further more the plant has now been made fully automated which means that they should be be able to produce far higher numbers

Wait, what? Where did you read this?

If true, surely this answers your question -

So why the delay?

You can't just automate a production line over night and keep it pumping out cars at the same time.

 

[Pupz]

Hi Team, news of further delays are very disappointing. Being one of the lucky ones, have been driving my proto now for a week. Not as refined as a Supra or my 987 Boxter, but certainly has a charm and personality all its own. Even though still driving below 4000RPM, enjoying the car more every day. Does nothing perfectly (maybe except styling!!); but everything well. Tech is good, interior pleasant, handling reasonable (especially flowing corners), shift OK and engine strong….a good overall package.

Jump if you must, but little else out there… RWD, manual, 400hp and comparably priced.

 

[MattJ2020]

It’s a Z!

 

[West Aussie]

Wait, what? Where did you read this?

If true, surely this answers your question -



You can't just automate a production line over night and keep it pumping out cars at the same time.

It was posted on another thread in the forum. The plant shut down for a number of months whilst it was completed…it is back up and running already with the new tech

https://www.nissan-global.com/EN/INNOVATION/TECHNOLOGY/ARCHIVE/NIF/

 

[West Aussie]

Sorry been AFK.. whereabouts was it communicated that production hasn’t started yet for Australian Coupes?

@loudsx posted this article

https://www.drive.com.au/news/nissan-z-waiting-list-tops-1200-cars-z-proto-numbers-still-secret/

If we are not seeing coupes till next mid next year….they haven’t started.
Plus that’s what my dealer said as well.
She said they were expecting to hear in the next few weeks the delivery timeline …once production starts.
At this point it’s all a big joke

 

[Hammo25]

I haven’t completely given up, but I have put a deposit on an alternative and will see which gets a committed build date first.

 

[Ballast Scorcher]

I haven’t completely given up, but I have put a deposit on an alternative and will see which gets a committed build date first.

Which direction did you steer the funds mate?

 

[West Aussie]

Sorry to back track a little…but I simply can’t believe that Nissan will not divulge how many Protos they have committed to.
Limited…but how limited?
Making 500 compared to 2000 will effect resell value and customers deserve to know what they are paying for.
The guy in that article has skirted around every detail that actually counts.
How many Protos
A commitment o a real time line, instead choosing wishy washy language reminiscent of when they were asked about delivery time lines last year.
There is absolutely no commitment on any front

At this point I have to ask….am I the stupid one letting them sit on my money in the bank?
Am I stupid to believe this car will get here? Am I stupid to believe the cost is worth what we are getting?
And have I just gotten caught up with the hype and the look of the car?

I’m so disappointed

 

[cainen]

At this point I have to ask….am I the stupid one letting them sit on my money in the bank?
Am I stupid to believe this car will get here? Am I stupid to believe the cost is worth what we are getting?
And have I just gotten caught up with the hype and the look of the car?

I have been asking myself am I the stupid one for buying the proto without knowing how limited it is.

I do like it though... Quite a lot. I feel like we are still getting to know one another but the more I drive it and learn how it is, the more I like it.

 

[jezzza]

Am I stupid to believe this car will get here? Am I stupid to believe the cost is worth what we are getting?
And have I just gotten caught up with the hype and the look of the car?

I understand what you're saying. For me this purchase was a spontaneous and exciting decision, especially when I believed that I would have one of the first Zs in the country. Unfortunately that ship has long since sailed and looking back I've now realised that I'd become far too mentally attached to what was probably unrealistic exceptions. I'm now not certain that having a Z in my garage would bring the same level of joy that it may have delivered 6 months ago.

 

[MattJ2020]

I was told production starts in January from my dealer

 

[West Aussie]

I was told production starts in January from my dealer

The problem is it’s not the first time we have been told production will start, it keeps getting pushed back, I’ve lost count how many times we have been given timelines only to be left wanting

 

[MattJ2020]

Ahhhh