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morgand
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Just an FYI for people wanting to flip their cars. Toyota is now requiring proof of registration. This essentially means double stamps and cuts into the margins for people who have been making a bit of a living out of this... They have also started doing data matches in their DMS, cancelling any multiple orders. Don't think it will take long for others to follow suit.
Before anyone flames me, I am not the police and don't care what people do with their time and money.
Before anyone flames me, I am not the police and don't care what people do with their time and money.
morgand
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That's why I ordered one. I plan to go down the HKS supercharger route, as the car will still have the normally aspirated power delivery feel. Looks to be about $10k fitted and tuned. The dude below pretty much did every mod, however I am only interested in the blower. HKS saying they should make around 300hp in final state of tune. And lets face it, 1270kg, rear wheel drive only, that's probably enough. ha ha ha.
cainen
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Yep, much like how we were all expecting/hoping the Z would be $70k on road the Dark Horse will also be more than we're hoping. I wouldn't be surprised if it's even as high as $120k. Now is the time manufacturers can jack up pricing and blame inflation/supply chain/covid/everything. Don't expect prices to ever come back down though.
Hammo25
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Nope nothing on price. The same dealer told my dad (who went in to order a GT) that there are only 700 dark horses coming to Australia - so I might miss the boat. Ford apparently trying to negotiate for higher AU allocation.
I expect it will be a lot more $ that the Z, but can always drop order spec back to GT if I need to. I might end up with both - I reckon once I have the Z my wife will want to keep it for herself.
jdm-rhd
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have not been on this aus thread since nov, back on pg 235...
didn't want to read that much lol...no time.
has anyone taken delivery of their Z yet?
just curious...not trying to stir the pot...
really i'm not...
no, seriously...
didn't want to read that much lol...no time.
has anyone taken delivery of their Z yet?
just curious...not trying to stir the pot...
really i'm not...
no, seriously...
peter
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Only 84 cars delivered in AUS, this number includes some Proto Spec cars to customers and the rest are dealer demos, no performance models to any customers yet
jdm-rhd
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just saw your post in the "spicy baby mudflaps" thread. are you still waiting on yours? if so, have they released any dates yet?
peter
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No dates, Nissan Australia has dropped the ball as far as customer updates go, the last we heard was that they had 1200 orders and hoped to supply them within 12 months or sooner.
jdm-rhd
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well congrats...
im guessing you got a proto then? are you happy with it and enjoying it?
cainen
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Yes, although it's an auto even though I ordered a manual. I only got allocated due to a cancellation and they'd previously told me I'd missed out on a proto altogether.
I have only had it for a week. The things I like the most are the looks and the engine. I work 7 days a week so I haven't had a chance to go on any spirited drives to see how it handles much and there's also a long run-in period which recommends keeping it under 4k rpm. It has heaps of power even under 4krpm. I may have accidently gone to around 6krpm once or twice. The rear end loses traction quite easily which is good and bad. I think it's absolutely gorgeous and I often find myself just standing there looking at it in the garage.
The most annoying things are that you can't see the infotainment screen when it's in direct sunlight and as far as I can see there's no outside temperature displayed anywhere (there may be a setting I haven't found yet). The reverse camera is crap but at least it has one. In standard mode it sounds like nothing, in sport mode it sounds great (which only the auto gets). I generally like keeping my cars stock but if I decide to keep this long term an exhaust would definitely be the first thing I do (followed by tires).
whopacha
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Well I'm 99% sure I'm going to bail on the Z now, still want to see one in person, and test drive though. Got delivery of my new motorbike today (indian scout rogue - black smoke midnight) and I'm pretty sure I'll pick up the new civic type R fl5 (put deposit down Dec 1 and told they should be here Feb/march - which is much better than the Z ordering experience so far)
