Huge Price Drop on Z! Making it more Affordable for FRS/BRZ buyers!
 

That's a significant drop. I wouldn't mind a price drop, but more so with the Z35, so our resale doesn't tank haha.

Yeahhh... This is kinda depressing news for those that paid the original price tag...:shakes head:

You can hear the resale values dropping.... Equity? Ha

That is actually really annoying.... Is that going to happen in the US as well?

Thanks Nissan for screwing over your past customers. This may get new customers short term but they may alienate loyal customers who get burned by this.

Damn I just bought my Z four months ago :shakes head:

**** yeah!

Now we'll see how much a much all that "fun" is really worth to consumers :icon17:

Makes it a lot harder to argue on price point. Let the battle commence :tup:

Srsly Nissan, keep the price the same. I'm quite alright with the Z not being owned by the FT86 crowd.

Bad for current owners....great for new buyers...

Looks like Europe only so far

That price drop isn't going to make much of a difference in resale -- these cars depreciate by about 10% every year anyway.

But... it might mean more sales of Z's, and in turn that only improves the chances of even better (and more affordable) future Z's (and maybe less lame future 86 cars too).

I'm all for this -- it's a swift kick in the plums to the competition.

A refund is in order

If its only europe you guys need to understand it was ridiculously overpriced there from the begining. A used 2 year old 40th anniv at a dealership in germany was selling for almost $50, 000. My cousin, a sales manager at that german dealer , said most likely it will sell for $45k. The equivalant here would be about 28-32k.

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:iagree: this man is talking sense

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Then again, I'd love a refund :roflpuke2:

First, the is based on the current price you can buy new. If the new prices drops 30% so does the resale baseline.

Second, you want more Z's on the road? Aka mustang style? I see some benefits like aftermarket parts, but still.

I don't mean it like that...i just mean for anyone that purchased new in the past...compared to anyone that purchases new now going forward..

Also, if "NEW" prices drop, then used prices will as well. You can't expect to sell a used car for the same price as a new...

:shakes head:Boooooo, I like being the only 370Z I see going to work and back. Its looses its prestige if everyone gets it.

I believe in Europe the Z is not as popular as here in the US.
1. It's overpriced compared to here.
2. Gas is more expensive.
3. Probably taxes based on engine size and power.
This sounds like a marketing move only for Europe.

:iagree:

No one I guess sees that it isn't in $ (dollars)
LOL

Oh I thought the funny sign in front of the numbers meant we were talking monopoly money.

Yes we know it's only in Europe.....at least for the time being.

LOL!!!
I don't know why everyone is all butt hurt still

meh, our cars will break down before we ever see a refund. lol

i seriously doubt they will target the european market, japanese cars are not as popular there compare to lets say asia or the U.S.

If they are really gonna do a price drop it will definitely be a global thing, i dont see why they will only do it for the european market to be honest.

IMHO, it is more likely to be the U.S market cause the import fees are not as ridiculous as other countries, we will still be the biggest market outside of japan

Car sales in Europe are very depressed which probably explains the price reduction.

+1...:iagree:. Europe has also cut off the WRX and STi from the European market due to bad sales.

If the price drop happens in the US as well it will hurt the resale value for prior years where we paid thousands more for the vehicle. But nothing we can do about it except post a comment of our displeasure and shake our fist at Nissan Corporate.

I HIGHLY doubt it will happen here, although it really should...
If it DOES happen here... :shakes head:

Over priced in Europe to begin with plus, they have to reduce inventory.

I doubt it is but if this is the case in the US hooray. You never no the yen < dollar exchange rate has dropped a ton this past 12 months or so. And Japan is doing it for this very reason to help exports.

Jesus, that's a pretty huge drop. I'm wondering what the tradeoff is or where the money is made up.

Anybody here remember when Mitsubishi/Dodge did this in the 90's to "spur sales growth" of the 3000GT twins? That didn't work out well at all. Sales did not improve and resale values tanked. Let's hope Nissan is smart enough to gradually reduce the price, if they even reduce it in the US.

If you plan on trading in 2014/2015 for another Z? Pay off your Z's ASAP. The next gen price will most likely drop back to $30,000 again. That will leave your current Z's being worth in the $20,000 range.

Wow even a bigger ownage factor for me already getting owned leasing

Residual value will also be affected if you lease. It may be more important for leassee's than owners.

Wow, that SUCKS

In a related story, all new Zs will have the 2009 steering lock added as a free option.

to be fair for prior customers, Nissan should drop the price for GT-R, so we can step up.

I dont wanna be overcrowded like BRZ drivers..

At the current exchange rate that's still $43K plus dollars. Not to worry about residuals here yet.

sooooooooo does this mean i should wait a bit before a buy my Z?
and is this a touring model 2012 Nissan 370Z Touring, $30,000 - Cars.com