Originally Posted by FL 4Motion (Post 1725299)

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I would still try to steer the OP toward saving the $$$ up front with a good deal on a leftover 12. You're right, manufactures regularly "sneak in" little changes every year but I don't think any of them will warrant the $$$ difference imo.

TBH, at this point, I'm over the 370z and eagerly anticipating the the Z35 and what (hopefully) it will bring to the table to address all the Z34's weak points. Looking at nissan's production history with the 350 z as a benchmark, there's only 2 more years of 370z production left (13 and 14) and then they'll retire the platform at the 6 year mark and either wait one year or immediately bring in the new model.

/\ off topic, but IF it were me, I'd be very very tempted to just wait it out and then buy the next gen Z. You can get into a 350z Nismo for around 20-22K iirc and that would tide you over for 2-3 years and save serious $$$ until the new Z is out. my 2cents.

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370 (Post 1725312)

Hahaha... I don't know about being over the 370z? But I am already contemplating the Z35. I will not trade my Z. But I will buy a next gen and add it to the stable IF it comes FI and reduced weight. :tup:

Originally Posted by Stevie Z (Post 1725028)

I'm about to pull the trigger on a brand new 2012 nismo. The deal seems great, the dealer stated $500 over dealer invoice plus tax & DMV fees. The car has 14 miles on the odometer and MSRP is approx. $42,200. I have some questions though: What exactly should I be paying for this car, I believe between 37 & 38,000 plus tax & DMV fees. I like that the 2012 nismo has an oil cooler but should I wait a couple more months for the 2013 which I heard will have some upgrades. At the same time I'm thinking this price is too good to pass up. I probably won't get a good deal on a 2013 when they first come out. Please advise me. thanks.

Originally Posted by FL 4Motion (Post 1725314)

That's actually kinda how the wife and i are leaning. Keep this nismo 370z and keep modding into more and more of a track car and get possible a z35 to complement it. BUT, the Z35 will need dct/dsg for that to happen since I'm getting to the point where even driving around the block in the Z is painful.

Other option for a thrid car is an evo mr if they still make them in a few years or if the next gen STI gets the option for a dual clutch or MAYBE, a used GTR. We'll see, either way, when i limp over to the grocery store, I want to be ballin in my sporty car that I can't really drive the way it was meant to. :icon17:

If the next gen Z is truely game changing, ie dct, FI, etc etc. Then we may stay with two cars and just unload the 370z. Only time and budget will tell.

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370 (Post 1725286)

My bad... for some reason I thought I. Read brake cooling hoses. But its rigid brake hoses and high performance brake fluid. I found that here.

2013 Nissan 370Z First Look - 2012 Chicago Auto Show - Automobile Magazine - Mobile

But I did read another article where they said they are redesigning the NISMO pads for better track use in 2013. in that article though they didn't specify if it was for the car, s tune or r tune... I guess I just assumed it would go on the nismo. Again my bad... either way though. Even the line upgrade is a huge safety measure and is far from insignificant. Since there are no styling changes... I would wait and see how much they will really do. Nissan never says everything.

Like the oil cooler. We found out 2 weeks before the car was released. When the future spec sheet hit the nissan website 2 months earlier. It stated NO changes. It turned out we got the oil cooler. And I do know of a lot of tweaks on the Z most don't know about.
Having had an 09 and now an 11. I can tell you there's a big difference in ride quality and engine harshness. So I would wait.

Originally Posted by MattP725 (Post 1725726)

I'd like to see what the Nismo wheels for 2013 look like before purchasing a 2012 but probably not enough to impact my decision. Everything else is trivial.

Originally Posted by Stevie Z (Post 1726367)

Thanks to everybody for the feedback. Your comments & perspectives were good food for thought. I have made a decision, It looks like I'll be taking delivery of a 2012 370Z NISMO in white exterior tomorrow/Saturday. The car is brand new with about $2,100 off MSRP & 0% financing for 60 months. No trade in. I originally was getting a silver nismo at a different dealer until I found out the birdbrains mounted the front license plate bracket on the bumper & then began raising the pre negotiated price. Holes in front bumper= me no likey. Anyway, I think I like the white color better, you can really see the pearl gloss in the sun. Please let me know if this sounds like a good deal. I hope for no BS upon delivery tomorrow. I'll post pics hopefully soon. Thanks.

Originally Posted by Invidious (Post 1726851)

ok hopefully the link will work with the wheel pics for the 2013 nismo.

Originally Posted by Stevie Z (Post 1726367)

Thanks to everybody for the feedback. Your comments & perspectives were good food for thought. I have made a decision, It looks like I'll be taking delivery of a 2012 370Z NISMO in white exterior tomorrow/Saturday. The car is brand new with about $2,100 off MSRP & 0% financing for 60 months. No trade in. I originally was getting a silver nismo at a different dealer until I found out the birdbrains mounted the front license plate bracket on the bumper & then began raising the pre negotiated price. Holes in front bumper= me no likey. Anyway, I think I like the white color better, you can really see the pearl gloss in the sun. Please let me know if this sounds like a good deal. I hope for no BS upon delivery tomorrow. I'll post pics hopefully soon. Thanks.