370Z July sales down again ......

cave vulture · 08-04-2009, 11:19 AM

I really don't think Nissan expected miracles from the Z in this economy, but their reaction to the dissapointing sales will probably be to just let the car gradually dissappear, with few improvements, like the Honda S2000.

Hi-TecDesigns · 08-04-2009, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by cave vulture

I really don't think Nissan expected miracles from the Z in this economy, but their reaction to the dissapointing sales will probably be to just let the car gradually dissappear, with few improvements, like the Honda S2000.

Uhm, you think the S2000 is being allowed to disappear? Honda makes roughly 9k S2000s per year for sale in the US, and they have continued to do so for over 10 years now. Changes have been made in both performance (most notably the engine/redline change) and style (a little more subtle). I guess I fail to see how continuing to output the same # of vehicles per year for over a decade can be considered letting it disappear. Maybe people don't pay as close of attention to it as when it was first produced, but that's hardly Honda's fault.

cave vulture · 08-04-2009, 11:38 AM

I believe 2009 is the last year for the S2000........

Modshack · 08-04-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Hi-TecDesigns

Uhm, you think the S2000 is being allowed to disappear? .

Yes it is. Finished. It no longer fits into Honda's long term strategy..

Mercennarius · 08-04-2009, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by cave vulture

I really don't think Nissan expected miracles from the Z in this economy, but their reaction to the dissapointing sales will probably be to just let the car gradually dissappear, with few improvements, like the Honda S2000.

Carlos Ghosn wouldnt let the Z die...by reviving both the Z and GT-R here in the US market it has boosted interest in Nissan from many people in a younger generation which is exactly what they want.

Bromotoz · 08-04-2009, 12:17 PM

I was one of the lucky 890. And it is true about the availability of the desired configuration. I only found 1 in the color/options I wanted within a 500 mile radius. So it came home with me. I thought for sure the Salesmen would try to stick firm to the MSRP price. In the beginning they offered the car to me with a $1000 market adjustment value increase. Because they knew how hard it was to get this configuration but I talked them down!

Dealers can only hold firm for so long. Any sale is a good sale for dealers at this point in time.

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Bromotoz Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Georgia Posts: 81 Drives: the wild blue yonder Rep Power: 17	I was one of the lucky 890. And it is true about the availability of the desired configuration. I only found 1 in the color/options I wanted within a 500 mile radius. So it came home with me. I thought for sure the Salesmen would try to stick firm to the MSRP price. In the beginning they offered the car to me with a $1000 market adjustment value increase. Because they knew how hard it was to get this configuration but I talked them down! Dealers can only hold firm for so long. Any sale is a good sale for dealers at this point in time. __________________ 09 Z - Monterey Blue - T/S - 6MT - Persimmon - Navi - F.I. Non-Res CBE - Swifts - Z1 20mm Spacers, Post MAF, SS Brake Lines

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08-04-2009, 11:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
cave vulture Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 427 Drives: 370z tour,sport,auto Rep Power: 18	I really don't think Nissan expected miracles from the Z in this economy, but their reaction to the dissapointing sales will probably be to just let the car gradually dissappear, with few improvements, like the Honda S2000.

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cave vulture Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 427 Drives: 370z tour,sport,auto Rep Power: 18	I believe 2009 is the last year for the S2000........