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tru_Asiatik · 03-30-2009, 01:46 AM

ok heres the scoop thanks to this forum i was able to get pricing at invoice the only problem is the 370z i want is not available anywhere in california at all according to the fleet sales person(he said he did a search and found notthing in the entire westcoast region)

i was looking for monterey blue 6mt with sports carpet/splashguards/kickplates

now my question is to those who might know

he told me that nissan only rearly opens there "slots" for ordering
and that he cannot order anything right now as nissan has no "slots" per se

is this true or is he just trying to let me settle for what they have in there lot(mind you he tried to sell me every color with the same specs and i said no since i am set on the blue z if any i told him closes color as my 2nd would be the platinum grey-which no one has ethier--

)

opinions?

CrownR426 · 03-30-2009, 01:51 AM

Sounds like complete bs to me!
**** him lol

crbn_fbr · 03-30-2009, 03:41 AM

yea my dealer told me they couldnt get my pearl white the way i wanted it either. they even tried a couple times to get me to choose a different color. but i stuck with it and told them order it from nissan or find one. so they managed to re-route the exact one i wanted as soon as it his our shores at port. it was supposed to go to some other dealer. and it came in like 2 or 3 weeks, better than the 3 months or so wait to custom order one!

jamcro · 03-30-2009, 09:50 AM

What I'm about to say is purely my own assumptions / deductions... so take it for what it's worth.

The U.S./Japan market was the first to get their Z's produced, while the rest of the world had to wait. I'm assuming they've now produced their initial target quota for the U.S. market, and they've moved on to producing for other international markets.

I'm in Canada.. and I've placed my order with the dealership. I'm told that Nissan is producing Canadian Z's right now, however my specific one (White MT with sport + nav) is slated to come off the production line late May/Early June. I'm assuming they tool up to produce one type of car straight for a period of time, and then switch to a different package configuration and pump dozens (hundreds?) more out.

Keep in mind that different countries have different safety regulations, and options, so they're not going to mix U.S. production in with initial production of international orders. I'm sure once they've achieved inventory that satisfies all of the international markets, that they would once again produce for the U.S. ... but who knows... maybe it'd be time for the 2010 model by that time!

So to sum it up... your sales rep just might be telling the truth this time... That's my guess.

tru_Asiatik · 03-30-2009, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crbn_fbr

yea my dealer told me they couldnt get my pearl white the way i wanted it either. they even tried a couple times to get me to choose a different color. but i stuck with it and told them order it from nissan or find one. so they managed to re-route the exact one i wanted as soon as it his our shores at port. it was supposed to go to some other dealer. and it came in like 2 or 3 weeks, better than the 3 months or so wait to custom order one!

yeah thats the option he gave me right now he said he will talked to the dealrships buyer and see if they can reroute one with my specs

guess it wasnt bs then?

ParkStr8 · 03-30-2009, 10:24 AM

If you haven't already...go to NissanUSA.com and find dealers, then go to their websites and check inventory.

I do that before I even go to a dealer - I want to see the exact one I want then I go...and if there is not one there, I don't bother with that dealer. And a lot of the time salespeople don't even know what's on the lot.

Anyway...just a thought.

ChrisSlicks · 03-30-2009, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tru_Asiatik

i was looking for monterey blue 6mt with sports carpet/splashguards/kickplates

now my question is to those who might know

he told me that nissan only rearly opens there "slots" for ordering
and that he cannot order anything right now as nissan has no "slots" per se

It is true that there are only so many slots for custom orders. Nissan has a production limit and they allocate a certain percentage to custom orders.

Don't worry about the splash guards and kick plates, they are easy to install after the fact. Just look for the Blue 6MT w/Sport. If you are set on a color don't compromise.

tru_Asiatik · 03-30-2009, 07:33 PM

just got an email from the dealer he said he found one in northern california but hes asking me to pay $375 to get it shipped here in socal

is that something iam obligated to do? shouldnt the dealer pay that ship cost?

zero · 03-30-2009, 07:59 PM

If you are getting an invoice price, I think $375 would be a reasonable to get the car shipped. Beside you will get exactly what you want and you don’t have to wait. I will pay $300 over invoice when my order is here in May.

tru_Asiatik · 03-30-2009, 08:14 PM

^^good point...we'll see thou
my thing is if they want my business they will get the car for me with no additional cost..you know

OMGWTFBBQ · 03-30-2009, 08:18 PM

By the way, I was looking for the exact same combination, but I just wanted a 370z base in Monterey Blue with the Sports Package. Splash guards and other accessories I didn't care if it came with it or not. As far as I know, West Covina Nissan sold theirs last week. I know Mossy Nissan Escondido HAD one, but I'm not sure if it's still there. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU DO NOT buy that one though. When I looked at it, it had 150+ miles on it. They wanted MSRP + TTL. I instantly left after seeing the car. I went to the Nissan dealership at the Cerritos Auto Square and they said that there's the exact car located in Arizona, but they'd have to ship it over to their dealership. They offered to work with the pricing for the car and shipping fees.

Good luck!

tru_Asiatik · 03-30-2009, 09:22 PM

^^ they mentioned the arizona 1 to me as well thats funny

OMGWTFBBQ · 03-30-2009, 11:09 PM

Haha. It's like a race to see who gets theirs first.

tru_Asiatik · 03-31-2009, 06:04 PM

the wait is over
the other night i was checkin the nissan website for the z in my local dealers and low and behold one of em got 1 with specs i wanted (well minus the kickplates)
so the next day i called the dealer ive been working with and told him i found the car and if he can get it so today here it is ladies and gents....

OMGWTFBBQ · 03-31-2009, 08:11 PM

Congrats!

More pictures!! NOW!!

Be sure to update the "Drives:" part in your profile haha.

03-30-2009, 01:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
tru_Asiatik Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 793 Drives: 2009 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 270	came from the dealer ok heres the scoop thanks to this forum i was able to get pricing at invoice the only problem is the 370z i want is not available anywhere in california at all according to the fleet sales person(he said he did a search and found notthing in the entire westcoast region) i was looking for monterey blue 6mt with sports carpet/splashguards/kickplates now my question is to those who might know he told me that nissan only rearly opens there "slots" for ordering and that he cannot order anything right now as nissan has no "slots" per se is this true or is he just trying to let me settle for what they have in there lot(mind you he tried to sell me every color with the same specs and i said no since i am set on the blue z if any i told him closes color as my 2nd would be the platinum grey-which no one has ethier--) opinions?

03-30-2009, 01:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 847	Sounds like complete bs to me! **** him lol __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

03-30-2009, 07:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
zero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,259 Drives: MK 7.5 Golf R Rep Power: 22	If you are getting an invoice price, I think $375 would be a reasonable to get the car shipped. Beside you will get exactly what you want and you don’t have to wait. I will pay $300 over invoice when my order is here in May. __________________

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03-30-2009, 03:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
crbn_fbr Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lex Posts: 96 Drives: 09 370Z, 02 WRX Rep Power: 16	yea my dealer told me they couldnt get my pearl white the way i wanted it either. they even tried a couple times to get me to choose a different color. but i stuck with it and told them order it from nissan or find one. so they managed to re-route the exact one i wanted as soon as it his our shores at port. it was supposed to go to some other dealer. and it came in like 2 or 3 weeks, better than the 3 months or so wait to custom order one!

03-30-2009, 09:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
jamcro Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Edm, Canada Posts: 72 Drives: White 370Z Rep Power: 16	What I'm about to say is purely my own assumptions / deductions... so take it for what it's worth. The U.S./Japan market was the first to get their Z's produced, while the rest of the world had to wait. I'm assuming they've now produced their initial target quota for the U.S. market, and they've moved on to producing for other international markets. I'm in Canada.. and I've placed my order with the dealership. I'm told that Nissan is producing Canadian Z's right now, however my specific one (White MT with sport + nav) is slated to come off the production line late May/Early June. I'm assuming they tool up to produce one type of car straight for a period of time, and then switch to a different package configuration and pump dozens (hundreds?) more out. Keep in mind that different countries have different safety regulations, and options, so they're not going to mix U.S. production in with initial production of international orders. I'm sure once they've achieved inventory that satisfies all of the international markets, that they would once again produce for the U.S. ... but who knows... maybe it'd be time for the 2010 model by that time! So to sum it up... your sales rep just might be telling the truth this time... That's my guess.

03-30-2009, 10:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
ParkStr8 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 361 Drives: 2015 370z Sport Tech Rep Power: 16	If you haven't already...go to NissanUSA.com and find dealers, then go to their websites and check inventory. I do that before I even go to a dealer - I want to see the exact one I want then I go...and if there is not one there, I don't bother with that dealer. And a lot of the time salespeople don't even know what's on the lot. Anyway...just a thought.

03-30-2009, 07:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
tru_Asiatik Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 793 Drives: 2009 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 270	just got an email from the dealer he said he found one in northern california but hes asking me to pay $375 to get it shipped here in socal is that something iam obligated to do? shouldnt the dealer pay that ship cost?

03-30-2009, 08:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
tru_Asiatik Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 793 Drives: 2009 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 270	^^good point...we'll see thou my thing is if they want my business they will get the car for me with no additional cost..you know

03-30-2009, 08:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
OMGWTFBBQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: the OC Posts: 1,886 Drives: 08 SGM IS350 Rep Power: 4549	By the way, I was looking for the exact same combination, but I just wanted a 370z base in Monterey Blue with the Sports Package. Splash guards and other accessories I didn't care if it came with it or not. As far as I know, West Covina Nissan sold theirs last week. I know Mossy Nissan Escondido HAD one, but I'm not sure if it's still there. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU DO NOT buy that one though. When I looked at it, it had 150+ miles on it. They wanted MSRP + TTL. I instantly left after seeing the car. I went to the Nissan dealership at the Cerritos Auto Square and they said that there's the exact car located in Arizona, but they'd have to ship it over to their dealership. They offered to work with the pricing for the car and shipping fees. Good luck!

03-30-2009, 09:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
tru_Asiatik Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 793 Drives: 2009 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 270	^^ they mentioned the arizona 1 to me as well thats funny

03-30-2009, 11:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
OMGWTFBBQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: the OC Posts: 1,886 Drives: 08 SGM IS350 Rep Power: 4549	Haha. It's like a race to see who gets theirs first.

03-31-2009, 06:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
tru_Asiatik Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 793 Drives: 2009 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 270	the wait is over the other night i was checkin the nissan website for the z in my local dealers and low and behold one of em got 1 with specs i wanted (well minus the kickplates) so the next day i called the dealer ive been working with and told him i found the car and if he can get it so today here it is ladies and gents....

03-31-2009, 08:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
OMGWTFBBQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: the OC Posts: 1,886 Drives: 08 SGM IS350 Rep Power: 4549	Congrats! More pictures!! NOW!! Be sure to update the "Drives:" part in your profile haha.