Dealer said it would take 8 months to order a Z?!
 

I was at the dealer yesterday and asked about how long it would take to order a Z direct from the factory (I don't want random holligans to have test driven my car).

He told me it would take 8 months!


That sounds somewhat absurd. Is that really how long it takes?

Wouldn't really know about that but maybe if you wanted certain features/packages with certain colors then I wouldn't put it past them. Most dealers I found when looking at the new Z is that they order maybe 1 or 2 of the most basic ones with the most popular colors.

I have experienced 2-3 months. 8 is excessive.

Look around on other dealers in a 150 miles radius.

Got mine 200miles away sitting on car display for 8 months in a Nissan dealership, gave me 3K discount just to buy it.:tup:

Your dealer is just lazy to search other Nissan dealers for a trade.
Maybe the option trims your looking for is hard to come by?

Go to other dealers, you should be able to find the one you want.

Don't forget, new Z's are assembled in Japan. They have to take a boat ride after they are built. All vins that start with a J are this way.

The problem is, I don't *want* one from another dealer.

I want a minty fresh Z direct from the factory and not abused on test drives.

BMW can get custom orders from Europe to the US in three months, I don't see why it should Nissan eight months to get a custom order from Japan.


However, I suspect that the dealer was just lying to me in some stupid attempt to get me to buy what he had in stock (which had an auto and was the wrong color).

.... then go to a different dealer

Have you considered asking the dealer to check cars at port or on their way? These cars haven't been molested yet and are just on their way to stock US dealer inventory. Most are not reserved and can be claimed by any dealer before they leave port. You just have to find one that meets your requirements.

Interesting idea! Thanks for the tip.

How many miles constitutes hooliganism. I pulled up cars.coms and for a 500 mile radius of me and 90% of he new Zs had 4 miles

Special ordered my Z through a local dealer. Just a few days over 3 months to receive it. No way 8 months on a specially ordered Z.

Over night it from Japan, If Dom can do it at Harry's you should be able to also.

But seriously, 4 months tops, one is probably already on it's way.

My initial thought was "Why wouldn't the sales person want to order you a Z and make some money?" After reading your comment, I realized you're probably right. Why put off a sale for months when you can (try to) make one today!

I may need to. I want to be ready for Race Wars! :rofl2: