Why the 400Z was killed

WICKED_GRIN · 04-11-2010, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

I din't think the Z is going to last too much pass a few year! The Japanese market lost 36% last year, so is not looking good.

Glad I had the privilege to owned a 300ZX, 350Z and now a 370Z which I will keep forever unless something dramatic happens. I'll be looking for a 240Z or 260Z here pretty soon.

will that make my roadster a collectible???

PapoZalsa · 04-11-2010, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by WICKED_GRIN

will that make my roadster a collectible???

Maybe....

Zsteve · 04-11-2010, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by WICKED_GRIN

will that make my roadster a collectible???

Junk yard collectable for spare parts if they stop the Zs production. But seriously what would they replace the Z with? Thats alot of history to throw away.

Mike · 04-11-2010, 10:24 PM

Is a 96 300 a classic?

dad · 04-11-2010, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

Mr. Ghosn, I'm going to murder and eat you.

Too harsh?

No not at all! Any thing less from you and we would all go into shock!

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Originally Posted by Triple's

you need to pass the joint

Memories pressed between the papers of Zig Zag!

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

Noooo Im stingy with my weed.

Bogart

Zsteve · 04-11-2010, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dad

No not at all! Any thing less from you and we would all go into shock!

Memories pressed between the papers of Zig Zag!

Bogart

come to el paso and you can get some real easy and cheap here. Just dont across the border, have to dodge bullits right now.

dalparadise · 04-12-2010, 12:12 AM

This is precisely why I got so into the Project Mothra build, and why I got my Roadster in the first place. The car business is changing. The Z is a dying breed. We should enjoy these things while we can. Cue "Red Barchetta" by Rush...

From the Project Mothra site:

There will be a day

when the growl of a finely tuned exhaust note isn't heard on American roads anymore. When cars become appliances. When getting from A to B is more important than hearing an engine scream. Or tires straining against physics to hold a line. Or wind being sliced and recoiling in protest.

That day is not today.

Mothra may be our last stand; the last hope for anyone who remembers what it's like to drive for the shear thrill of it. She will be a screaming adversary to the ordinary, relentlessly defending our right to carve up a little asphalt in the name of horsepower, handling and having fun.
Strap in, America

Your roads and tracks are about to become battlegrounds.

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-12-2010, 12:19 AM

One thing that's bad about the japanese sports car market in america. They like to tease us with great, but not there perfect examples of there autos. Let's keep it real. Japan never gives us the best versions of there sports cars. And when they do. They give us a heavier not as great version. they are as fickle with us as we are with them. They might do a 240sx? If its the same plan they were working on in 07-08. It won't do as well as other competitors coming out. A mazda rx7, toyota ft-86(along eith subie version) and mitsubishi is working on another awd 290hp eclipse that might possibly come out for 2012.(still not much word on that car. Its on the hush)
The Z has not been the kind of car to be in the middle of a line up of similar cars. When they pulled in the 90's. The 3000gt, eclipse awd, supra, rx7, and corvette were all in the game. Nissan jumped out and cancelled there cars. I'm not saying they can't compete with those cars cuz they can. But it seems like, when the Z is in a very competitive american market. Nissan pulls out.
Are the japanese are still angry over WW2? Or is it renault(france) is still mad about freedom fries??? Lol.
Either way... let by gones be by gones and stay in the game. 400z baby.

1slow370 · 04-12-2010, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

Is a 96 300 a classic?

in 2016 yes

DarrenZ · 04-12-2010, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by WICKED_GRIN

Somebody should say Something to Mr. Ghosn!!

AutoWeek | Nissan Z-TASTIC

Great Read, thanks for posting

370Zsteve · 04-12-2010, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

One thing that's bad about the japanese sports car market in america. They like to tease us with great, but not there perfect examples of there autos. Let's keep it real. Japan never gives us the best versions of there sports cars. And when they do. They give us a heavier not as great version. they are as fickle with us as we are with them. They might do a 240sx? If its the same plan they were working on in 07-08. It won't do as well as other competitors coming out. A mazda rx7, toyota ft-86(along eith subie version) and mitsubishi is working on another awd 290hp eclipse that might possibly come out for 2012.(still not much word on that car. Its on the hush)
The Z has not been the kind of car to be in the middle of a line up of similar cars. When they pulled in the 90's. The 3000gt, eclipse awd, supra, rx7, and corvette were all in the game. Nissan jumped out and cancelled there cars. I'm not saying they can't compete with those cars cuz they can. But it seems like, when the Z is in a very competitive american market. Nissan pulls out.
Are the japanese are still angry over WW2? Or is it renault(france) is still mad about freedom fries??? Lol.
Either way... let by gones be by gones and stay in the game. 400z baby.

I don't understand this post. The 240Z was created especially for the American market, and most Nissan design is done in the USA. The USA is by far the largest market for cars. And heavier cars in the USA have always been due to mandated safety equipment. The WW2 comment and the "freedom fries" comment (is there anything more pathetic than the idiots who coined "freedom fries"?) are uncalled-for. And the RX-7, 3000GT and Supra were all pulled for the same reason the 300ZX was pulled. They couldn't sell any of them.

370Zsteve · 04-12-2010, 06:13 AM

Leave Ghost alone, he green-lighted the 350Z in the first place, and he knows his marketing. We'd all be driving Mustangs and used Caymans if not for Ghost.

Tyrell Tyson · 04-12-2010, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

Leave Ghost alone, he green-lighted the 350Z in the first place, and he knows his marketing. We'd all be driving Mustangs and used Caymans if not for Ghost.

Mustang OR Cayman...S... CAYMAN S PLZ amazing car!!! <3

Btw nice new av

fullmonty · 04-12-2010, 07:34 AM

If they kill it, I'll be happy to say I owned a 370... And go back to driving Mustangs

Endgame · 04-12-2010, 07:38 AM

Plan to keep my 370Z, so HOORAY ME if they do kill it; there will be that many less on the road; and you must admit, the what a great car to go out on!

That said, bring on the 240!! Or new RX7... that is what I would eye for my next toy...

04-11-2010, 10:24 PM	#19 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	Is a 96 300 a classic? __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

04-12-2010, 12:12 AM	#22 (permalink)
dalparadise The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 354 Drives: 2010 Z Roadster T/S Rep Power: 15	This is precisely why I got so into the Project Mothra build, and why I got my Roadster in the first place. The car business is changing. The Z is a dying breed. We should enjoy these things while we can. Cue "Red Barchetta" by Rush... From the Project Mothra site: There will be a day when the growl of a finely tuned exhaust note isn't heard on American roads anymore. When cars become appliances. When getting from A to B is more important than hearing an engine scream. Or tires straining against physics to hold a line. Or wind being sliced and recoiling in protest. That day is not today. Mothra may be our last stand; the last hope for anyone who remembers what it's like to drive for the shear thrill of it. She will be a screaming adversary to the ordinary, relentlessly defending our right to carve up a little asphalt in the name of horsepower, handling and having fun. Strap in, America Your roads and tracks are about to become battlegrounds. __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite Roadster - Tour/Sport/6MT/GReddy SE catback/B&M short shift If the top is up, it must be parked.

04-12-2010, 06:13 AM	#27 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 42	Leave Ghost alone, he green-lighted the 350Z in the first place, and he knows his marketing. We'd all be driving Mustangs and used Caymans if not for Ghost. __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

04-12-2010, 07:34 AM	#29 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 33	If they kill it, I'll be happy to say I owned a 370... And go back to driving Mustangs __________________

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UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14857	One thing that's bad about the japanese sports car market in america. They like to tease us with great, but not there perfect examples of there autos. Let's keep it real. Japan never gives us the best versions of there sports cars. And when they do. They give us a heavier not as great version. they are as fickle with us as we are with them. They might do a 240sx? If its the same plan they were working on in 07-08. It won't do as well as other competitors coming out. A mazda rx7, toyota ft-86(along eith subie version) and mitsubishi is working on another awd 290hp eclipse that might possibly come out for 2012.(still not much word on that car. Its on the hush) The Z has not been the kind of car to be in the middle of a line up of similar cars. When they pulled in the 90's. The 3000gt, eclipse awd, supra, rx7, and corvette were all in the game. Nissan jumped out and cancelled there cars. I'm not saying they can't compete with those cars cuz they can. But it seems like, when the Z is in a very competitive american market. Nissan pulls out. Are the japanese are still angry over WW2? Or is it renault(france) is still mad about freedom fries??? Lol. Either way... let by gones be by gones and stay in the game. 400z baby.

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Endgame A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,613 Drives: Nothing Now! Rep Power: 223	Plan to keep my 370Z, so HOORAY ME if they do kill it; there will be that many less on the road; and you must admit, the what a great car to go out on! That said, bring on the 240!! Or new RX7... that is what I would eye for my next toy...