Is anyone else having a hard time finding a Z

areyouin729 · 03-04-2010, 06:45 PM

I originally planned to purchase a base+sport but had a hell of a time finding one so I said screw it just got a base when I found a great price

I feel your pain, if you have trouble finding one in LA you must imagine searching Philly, I found one Monty Blue but with all the extras it was like $35,500

SophiaZ · 03-04-2010, 07:04 PM

Yea.. just order one.

kdoske · 03-04-2010, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsolin01

Not everyone has the time or patience to fly out to buy a car and drive it back. In my case the cars I wanted were over a days drive back. No way I could afford to do that.

That's true, I made the comment assuming everyone had a free weekend to spare. Reviewing on Car.com and other websites took like 3 hours. I flew out Friday evening and drove home Saturday. If you have a weekend I can promise shopping around will save you money, get you your exact car, or if you get lucky like I did then maybe even both!

Saved around $3000.00

Hotel was about 45.00
Air one way was 110.00
gas back was about 100-150

Regardless it was worth my time for sure.

Hugoneus · 03-04-2010, 07:08 PM

I had to drive to Meryland to get one. (Info in my signature)

seungklee · 03-04-2010, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewCarSmell

i have been in the market for about 3 months, all i want is a PG Manual with SPRT PKG, i live in LA the second most populated city in the USA and cant seem to find the Z i want car. most the dealerships only have like 4-8 Z's in stock, and its mostly touring and nismo.

i am getting sad

I'm in the same market as you are, looking for PG Manual with SPRT PKG, but I want Touring though haha. Put it in a order for one if you can't find it. Good luck with you finding your car! Maybe we can meet up in future for like car runs or something since you live in LA.

steveg78 · 03-04-2010, 07:55 PM

I started my search last year Apr 1. Gave deposit and no dealer could locate one. They GAVE ME MY MONEY BACK! I searched around on my own but I knew it would be luck of the draw. I was contemplating flying out to Fusz but that's when my fate bug kicked in and told me that if it's that hard to find one there's a reason. Over the year I searched off and on, I wasn't hard up for it once summer was almost over and just last Thurs during a blizzard here, I started checking dealer inventory on nissans website. By chance there was an 09 PG 6spd with Sport in PA (Montgomeryville Nissan). I called them up, hoping it was really still there. Sure enough it was! Picked her up Tues night! I'd say if you're hard pressed to have it for summer, just put an order in now. Then again, you're in LA so you won't have to worry about snow

Bottom line is it depends on how bad you want the car and what you're willing to do to get it. I was not that hard pressed to get one if it wasn't somewhat local so I didn't have a problem waiting. Good luck on your search. And when you finally get it, you still won't believe you got it!

Parrotguy · 03-04-2010, 08:41 PM

To the guys who searched nationally, how did you do that? I tried Google for the body code and exterior color, spent several hours searching dealer inventories, but it was haphazard, slow, and for reasons only Google understands, certain dealers keep coming up, and nothing from thousands of other dealers. My dealer says he's looking??? Most frustrating was several dealers leave off key info like interior color, and most don't list options. I'd rather not wait until June, and Roberts VPP expires on 3/31.

Red370 · 03-04-2010, 08:46 PM

Heres how I look at car buying.. dont be afraid to look at stealerships out of town, or even out of state. Get pre approved for a loan, buy a one way ticket, fly there, drive it home, its just that simple. I GUARANTEE someone in this country has the exact car/color/trim you want buddy.

Parrotguy · 03-04-2010, 08:58 PM

I used the Nissan car finder, but it only allows you to go 100 miles from your zip code. That gave me three pages of dealers, no hits. Mostly automatics. Did you guys start plugging in distant zip codes?

Red370 · 03-04-2010, 09:01 PM

try autotrader dude.

kdoske · 03-04-2010, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parrotguy

To the guys who searched nationally, how did you do that? I tried Google for the body code and exterior color, spent several hours searching dealer inventories, but it was haphazard, slow, and for reasons only Google understands, certain dealers keep coming up, and nothing from thousands of other dealers. My dealer says he's looking??? Most frustrating was several dealers leave off key info like interior color, and most don't list options. I'd rather not wait until June, and Roberts VPP expires on 3/31.

I think the only 2 I used were

New & Used Cars for Sale, Auto Dealers, Car Reviews and Car Finance Advice

and

New Car Research - Research New Cars at AutoTrader.com - AutoTrader.com

TJZ · 03-04-2010, 09:50 PM

370's are pretty rare here in Australia still. Our major carsales website only has 8 available in my entire state, new and used combined. I haven't actually seen another 370 on the road yet.

1) the RRP here new is about $81k AUD
2) they have only been out for 9 months
3) flying out and driving back isn't practical as it's like a 4-5hr flight interstate.

I was after Carbon Silver but couldn't find one, settled for Brilliant Silver.

A positive point here though is that we only have 1 model available which is all inclusive (sports/audio/nav), 6MT and 7AT of course. So there isn't a even a choice of options, it's everything or no car at all!

PapoZalsa · 03-04-2010, 09:59 PM

Well that happened to me too. Keep looking, you will probably will have to go out of your area to find one.

dbrs0821 · 03-05-2010, 09:15 AM

Definitely not a problem here in the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex. The larger dealerships in my area have 6-8. I was at the dealership a couple of weeks ago for my first oil change and I counted six on the lot and three more in the back.

FuszNissan · 03-05-2010, 09:46 AM

Due to a lot of states being seasonal, Nissan has decided to hold Z inventory until April- May. You will see a big influx of Z units in mid May.

03-04-2010, 07:08 PM	#19 (permalink)
Hugoneus Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Milky Way Posts: 245 Drives: 2010 370z T+S+N 6MT Rep Power: 15	I had to drive to Meryland to get one. (Info in my signature) __________________ 2010 Cherry Black Nissan 370z + Black Interior + 6MT Touring + Sport + Navigation + Painted Splash Guards + Illuminated Kick Plates + Fog Light + Floor Mats + Clear Bra

03-04-2010, 07:55 PM	#21 (permalink)
steveg78 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MD Posts: 569 Drives: 09 370Z PG M6 +Sport Rep Power: 17	I started my search last year Apr 1. Gave deposit and no dealer could locate one. They GAVE ME MY MONEY BACK! I searched around on my own but I knew it would be luck of the draw. I was contemplating flying out to Fusz but that's when my fate bug kicked in and told me that if it's that hard to find one there's a reason. Over the year I searched off and on, I wasn't hard up for it once summer was almost over and just last Thurs during a blizzard here, I started checking dealer inventory on nissans website. By chance there was an 09 PG 6spd with Sport in PA (Montgomeryville Nissan). I called them up, hoping it was really still there. Sure enough it was! Picked her up Tues night! I'd say if you're hard pressed to have it for summer, just put an order in now. Then again, you're in LA so you won't have to worry about snow Bottom line is it depends on how bad you want the car and what you're willing to do to get it. I was not that hard pressed to get one if it wasn't somewhat local so I didn't have a problem waiting. Good luck on your search. And when you finally get it, you still won't believe you got it! Last edited by steveg78; 03-04-2010 at 08:09 PM.

03-04-2010, 08:46 PM	#23 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 295	Heres how I look at car buying.. dont be afraid to look at stealerships out of town, or even out of state. Get pre approved for a loan, buy a one way ticket, fly there, drive it home, its just that simple. I GUARANTEE someone in this country has the exact car/color/trim you want buddy. __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

03-04-2010, 09:01 PM	#25 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 295	try autotrader dude. __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

03-04-2010, 09:59 PM	#28 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4499	Well that happened to me too. Keep looking, you will probably will have to go out of your area to find one. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

03-04-2010, 06:45 PM	#16 (permalink)
areyouin729 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Conshohocken Age: 42 Posts: 301 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16	I originally planned to purchase a base+sport but had a hell of a time finding one so I said screw it just got a base when I found a great price I feel your pain, if you have trouble finding one in LA you must imagine searching Philly, I found one Monty Blue but with all the extras it was like $35,500

03-04-2010, 07:04 PM	#17 (permalink)
SophiaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,463 Drives: 2020 50th anniv 7AT Rep Power: 6732	Yea.. just order one.

03-04-2010, 08:41 PM	#22 (permalink)
Parrotguy Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 51 Drives: '10 Roadster Touring Rep Power: 15	To the guys who searched nationally, how did you do that? I tried Google for the body code and exterior color, spent several hours searching dealer inventories, but it was haphazard, slow, and for reasons only Google understands, certain dealers keep coming up, and nothing from thousands of other dealers. My dealer says he's looking??? Most frustrating was several dealers leave off key info like interior color, and most don't list options. I'd rather not wait until June, and Roberts VPP expires on 3/31.

03-04-2010, 08:58 PM	#24 (permalink)
Parrotguy Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 51 Drives: '10 Roadster Touring Rep Power: 15	I used the Nissan car finder, but it only allows you to go 100 miles from your zip code. That gave me three pages of dealers, no hits. Mostly automatics. Did you guys start plugging in distant zip codes?

03-04-2010, 09:50 PM	#27 (permalink)
TJZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Australia, Perth Posts: 39 Drives: 09 Nissan370z BS 7AT Rep Power: 15	370's are pretty rare here in Australia still. Our major carsales website only has 8 available in my entire state, new and used combined. I haven't actually seen another 370 on the road yet. 1) the RRP here new is about $81k AUD 2) they have only been out for 9 months 3) flying out and driving back isn't practical as it's like a 4-5hr flight interstate. I was after Carbon Silver but couldn't find one, settled for Brilliant Silver. A positive point here though is that we only have 1 model available which is all inclusive (sports/audio/nav), 6MT and 7AT of course. So there isn't a even a choice of options, it's everything or no car at all!

03-05-2010, 09:15 AM	#29 (permalink)
dbrs0821 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 24 Drives: '09 370Z Touring 6MT Rep Power: 15	Definitely not a problem here in the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex. The larger dealerships in my area have 6-8. I was at the dealership a couple of weeks ago for my first oil change and I counted six on the lot and three more in the back. __________________ Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist, the parachute. ~Gil Stern

03-05-2010, 09:46 AM	#30 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	Due to a lot of states being seasonal, Nissan has decided to hold Z inventory until April- May. You will see a big influx of Z units in mid May. __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

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