Z at Melbourne Motor Show / Australian Specs

370er · 04-08-2009, 07:47 AM

Thanks. I hadn't seen that video before. I wanted him to talk about why they packaged it with the 18" wheels instead

smartmove · 04-19-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 370er

I also noticed in the specs it says 'DVD Satellite Nav...' - what happened to the 9.3GB hard drive?? It annoys me when things get taken out of a car just to cut the cost a little.

I think here in the UK we're in the same boat! The UK brochure only mentions it as "DVD Satellite Nav" so I am assuming no "Music Box" for us either on the "GT Ultimate" spec. I am wondering if that system is only for the US Market. I think the US unit's also have a touch screen and better resolution screen.

Chan Chee Hoe · 04-19-2009, 06:17 PM

Same here in S'pore,only 2 versions,Manual or Automatic only,at least we got 19 inches rim standard,no option is offered,not even the 'splash guard'.!

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!

370er · 04-20-2009, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by smartmove

I think here in the UK we're in the same boat! The UK brochure only mentions it as "DVD Satellite Nav" so I am assuming no "Music Box" for us either on the "GT Ultimate" spec. I am wondering if that system is only for the US Market. I think the US unit's also have a touch screen and better resolution screen.

So the DVD based system doesn't have a touch screen? My god, next i'll be finding out it has a tape player instead! Do Nissan have no respect for the Australian market? I don't mind paying extra for the 'music box' system and the 19" wheels. I've heard nothing else about other options either. Why hasn't a decent brochure come out yet? It's like only 10 days before launch day. It's ridiculous and the dealers don't seem to know much either. If Nissan wanted to push sales why do they cut back and have no options? They should have simply provided the same packages and options as the US market... then I would have already put an order in for the car. Is it worth waiting until 2010 to get what I want?

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.

370er · 04-27-2009, 10:58 PM

We should be able to order it with the options we want. How many people here are holding off buying it because they can't get what they want? I don't know why they didn't just provide the US package options. I might hold off until 2010 now. A car in this price range should have options.

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

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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.

04-27-2009, 10:58 PM	#24 (permalink)
370er Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia, VIC Posts: 231 Drives: Yellow 370Z Rep Power: 16	We should be able to order it with the options we want. How many people here are holding off buying it because they can't get what they want? I don't know why they didn't just provide the US package options. I might hold off until 2010 now. A car in this price range should have options. Last edited by 370er; 04-29-2009 at 02:14 AM.

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04-08-2009, 07:47 AM	#16 (permalink)
370er Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia, VIC Posts: 231 Drives: Yellow 370Z Rep Power: 16	Thanks. I hadn't seen that video before. I wanted him to talk about why they packaged it with the 18" wheels instead

04-19-2009, 06:17 PM	#18 (permalink)
Chan Chee Hoe Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 861 Drives: 370z,Yellow,7sp A Rep Power: 17	Same here in S'pore,only 2 versions,Manual or Automatic only,at least we got 19 inches rim standard,no option is offered,not even the 'splash guard'.!

04-19-2009, 10:49 PM	#19 (permalink)
z88m Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: australia Posts: 13 Drives: RX8 Rep Power: 16	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!

04-20-2009, 07:03 AM	#21 (permalink)
evse82 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 609 Drives: Black 370z MT Rep Power: 17	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	#22 (permalink)
370er Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia, VIC Posts: 231 Drives: Yellow 370Z Rep Power: 16	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	#23 (permalink)
evse82 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 609 Drives: Black 370z MT Rep Power: 17	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.

04-30-2009, 02:28 AM	#25 (permalink)
z88m Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: australia Posts: 13 Drives: RX8 Rep Power: 16	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	#27 (permalink)
bluem5 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: dubai Posts: 9 Drives: Porshe Cayenne Turbo Rep Power: 16	ttt

06-02-2009, 05:04 PM	#28 (permalink)
AH370Z Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia - Sydney Posts: 167 Drives: 11' 370z, 13' E92 M3 Rep Power: 16	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	#29 (permalink)
evse82 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 609 Drives: Black 370z MT Rep Power: 17	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	#30 (permalink)
370er Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia, VIC Posts: 231 Drives: Yellow 370Z Rep Power: 16	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.