Z at Melbourne Motor Show / Australian Specs

evse82 · 04-20-2009, 07:03 AM

Hey guys, I have contacted Nissan and bugged the salesman when I took one for a test drive, we definately won't be getting the 19" rims here, I was really looking forward to the wider tyres and better looking rims, also no hard drive, although a weird thing was that the one i test drove, it had the navigation dvd in the glove box while i was checking out the Navigation... unless the head unit has storage for maps only??? not sure... It is a touch screen though 100% lol

370er · 04-20-2009, 07:53 AM

Thanks for the info. Maybe the maps can be loaded onto the head unit? unless it was just another dvd being used. Did the salesman say if there were any other options available?

evse82 · 04-21-2009, 12:18 AM

Yeah there may be onboard map storage of some sort.

I did ask about options and they haven't received any information as yet. It looks like there will be no options available whatsoever though I think Nissan has decided to cut costs and send the minimal combinations as possible.. Colours + transmission.

Having extras means they'll need to build and send more different vehicles to AUS in the hope that every combination will sell. This makes me think though that once the financial crisis ends, they will begin shipping options. Kind of makes me want to hold off getting one.

z88m · 04-19-2009, 10:49 PM

Anyone booked on the aussie 370z track day for interested buyers (thru dealer)? Good chance to ask Nissan Aus direct about the stupid 18" wheel decision and check out if the engine is a dud (oil overheating issue). Will check to make sure there are no aftermarket oil coolers on the test cars too!

z88m · 04-30-2009, 02:28 AM

I saw the 370z in a showroom today. Those 50 series 18" front wheels belong on a Nissan Patrol 4WD the sidewalls are so high! No order from me until the 19" wheels are available Nissan Australia.

370er · 04-30-2009, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z88m

I saw the 370z in a showroom today. Those 50 series 18" front wheels belong on a Nissan Patrol 4WD the sidewalls are so high! No order from me until the 19" wheels are available Nissan Australia.

It still amazes me that the 19" aren't even an option. What did Nissan Australia say when you said you wouldn't order the car until the 19" become available?

bluem5 · 05-30-2009, 10:57 AM

ttt

AH370Z · 06-02-2009, 05:04 PM

I too am very dissapointed with the 18" wheels we get. They are so boring and are definatly the weakest looking part of the car. It really brings it down.

I was planning on buying in September, and if I did, I would be changing the wheels. Not something you want to be doing after shelling out $70K

I wonder if the 2010 model will have them and when? I dont think I could wait any longer.

evse82 · 06-02-2009, 05:53 PM

Yeah I was so keen on the car a while back, I sold my 350z to buy it, now I'm losing interest on it really fast... The idea of getting a vspec 2 r34 has popped into my head now...

370er · 06-02-2009, 11:30 PM

You know what really sucks! I had my heart set on a chicane yellow 370Z with the 19 inch wheels. From what i've read the yellow will only be available for the first model year! I get that, they want it to be unique and limited. But no 19 inch wheels even as an option for first model year was a mistake.

Now, chances are, if the 19s were available right from the start i'd most likely have the 370Z sitting in my garage right now. But it's stupid thinking by Nissan Australia that's turned me off this car and i'm now looking at other cars.

AH370Z - Welcome to the forums! If you are planning on buying in September then perhaps it's better to wait for the 2010 model year. That will probably go into production around September too. According to GTRFAN the 19 inch wheels will be available for the 2010 model year.

POTM · 06-07-2009, 08:21 AM

Hi guys...I agree Nissan really made a huge mistake here....some of the people I talk too are all holding back on the car due to two reasons:

1: 19 inch rims
2: Oil overheating prob

A few dealers told me 19s are not going to be made avaliable to Australia in 2010. Also, the same dealers told me oil cooler has been added to the Australian model since the package includes everything and the overheating prob only occurs in US.

I think I better hold off till next year.

370er · 06-07-2009, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by POTM

Hi guys...I agree Nissan really made a huge mistake here....some of the people I talk too are all holding back on the car due to two reasons:

1: 19 inch rims
2: Oil overheating prob

A few dealers told me 19s are not going to be made available to Australia in 2010. Also, the same dealers told me oil cooler has been added to the Australian model since the package includes everything and the overheating prob only occurs in US.

I think I better hold off till next year.

Those my two reasons too.

What do the dealers really know? I would imagine the details for the 2010 model specs wouldn't be released yet. If the oil cooler was added could they point it out? I thought the oil overheating issues only surfaced AFTER the Z went on sale here?

evse82 · 06-07-2009, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370er

Those my two reasons too.

What do the dealers really know? I would imagine the details for the 2010 model specs wouldn't be released yet. If the oil cooler was added could they point it out? I thought the oil overheating issues only surfaced AFTER the Z went on sale here?

They could point it out, but Nissan haven't even got one for sale so I doubt they have installed anything. It's a little troubling actually considering we get temps here higher than the states in the summer.. These guys cars are over heating when it isn't even their full-blown summer either....

What happens here when we get more 4 day heat waves above 40c?

POTM · 06-07-2009, 06:11 PM

yeh...you're right...when we hit a major heat wave in summer and you hear bushfire news on your FM radio in the car while yer stuck in traffic...I laugh if the car go into home limp mode at the same time...

I guess if you buy the car you dont even need hot air con on for the winter period because you know the normal fan will produce more than enough hot wind to keep you warm....lol

Having said all that I still think 370 is a mad car but it is just those issues which causes some mental debate. I wonder how many orders Nissan have lost after people like us feeling troubled by those issues.

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04-20-2009, 07:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
evse82 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 609 Drives: Black 370z MT Rep Power: 19	Hey guys, I have contacted Nissan and bugged the salesman when I took one for a test drive, we definately won't be getting the 19" rims here, I was really looking forward to the wider tyres and better looking rims, also no hard drive, although a weird thing was that the one i test drove, it had the navigation dvd in the glove box while i was checking out the Navigation... unless the head unit has storage for maps only??? not sure... It is a touch screen though 100% lol

04-20-2009, 07:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
370er Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia, VIC Posts: 231 Drives: Yellow 370Z Rep Power: 18	Thanks for the info. Maybe the maps can be loaded onto the head unit? unless it was just another dvd being used. Did the salesman say if there were any other options available?

04-21-2009, 12:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
evse82 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 609 Drives: Black 370z MT Rep Power: 19	Yeah there may be onboard map storage of some sort. I did ask about options and they haven't received any information as yet. It looks like there will be no options available whatsoever though I think Nissan has decided to cut costs and send the minimal combinations as possible.. Colours + transmission. Having extras means they'll need to build and send more different vehicles to AUS in the hope that every combination will sell. This makes me think though that once the financial crisis ends, they will begin shipping options. Kind of makes me want to hold off getting one.

04-19-2009, 10:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
z88m Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: australia Posts: 13 Drives: RX8 Rep Power: 18	Anyone booked on the aussie 370z track day for interested buyers (thru dealer)? Good chance to ask Nissan Aus direct about the stupid 18" wheel decision and check out if the engine is a dud (oil overheating issue). Will check to make sure there are no aftermarket oil coolers on the test cars too!

04-30-2009, 02:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
z88m Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: australia Posts: 13 Drives: RX8 Rep Power: 18	I saw the 370z in a showroom today. Those 50 series 18" front wheels belong on a Nissan Patrol 4WD the sidewalls are so high! No order from me until the 19" wheels are available Nissan Australia.

05-30-2009, 10:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
bluem5 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: dubai Posts: 9 Drives: Porshe Cayenne Turbo Rep Power: 18	ttt

06-02-2009, 05:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
AH370Z Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia - Sydney Posts: 169 Drives: 11' 370z, 13' E92 M3 Rep Power: 18	I too am very dissapointed with the 18" wheels we get. They are so boring and are definatly the weakest looking part of the car. It really brings it down. I was planning on buying in September, and if I did, I would be changing the wheels. Not something you want to be doing after shelling out $70K I wonder if the 2010 model will have them and when? I dont think I could wait any longer.

06-02-2009, 05:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
evse82 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 609 Drives: Black 370z MT Rep Power: 19	Yeah I was so keen on the car a while back, I sold my 350z to buy it, now I'm losing interest on it really fast... The idea of getting a vspec 2 r34 has popped into my head now...

06-02-2009, 11:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
370er Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia, VIC Posts: 231 Drives: Yellow 370Z Rep Power: 18	You know what really sucks! I had my heart set on a chicane yellow 370Z with the 19 inch wheels. From what i've read the yellow will only be available for the first model year! I get that, they want it to be unique and limited. But no 19 inch wheels even as an option for first model year was a mistake. Now, chances are, if the 19s were available right from the start i'd most likely have the 370Z sitting in my garage right now. But it's stupid thinking by Nissan Australia that's turned me off this car and i'm now looking at other cars. AH370Z - Welcome to the forums! If you are planning on buying in September then perhaps it's better to wait for the 2010 model year. That will probably go into production around September too. According to GTRFAN the 19 inch wheels will be available for the 2010 model year.

06-07-2009, 08:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
POTM Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 14 Drives: 04 accord euro Rep Power: 18	Hi guys...I agree Nissan really made a huge mistake here....some of the people I talk too are all holding back on the car due to two reasons: 1: 19 inch rims 2: Oil overheating prob A few dealers told me 19s are not going to be made avaliable to Australia in 2010. Also, the same dealers told me oil cooler has been added to the Australian model since the package includes everything and the overheating prob only occurs in US. I think I better hold off till next year.

06-07-2009, 06:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
POTM Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 14 Drives: 04 accord euro Rep Power: 18	yeh...you're right...when we hit a major heat wave in summer and you hear bushfire news on your FM radio in the car while yer stuck in traffic...I laugh if the car go into home limp mode at the same time... I guess if you buy the car you dont even need hot air con on for the winter period because you know the normal fan will produce more than enough hot wind to keep you warm....lol Having said all that I still think 370 is a mad car but it is just those issues which causes some mental debate. I wonder how many orders Nissan have lost after people like us feeling troubled by those issues.