Should I hold out until production halt ends?
 

I live in Toronto, Canada. I went to a couple dealerships to test drive the Nissan 370z Coupe (which I am certain is to be my next car). I want to keep my 2009 Civic Si as a winter car and keep this thing as my summer stunner. =P Anyways, the dealership told me that production has halted / slowed and that there is a back order for the 370's. I asked about pricing, etc and he told me $48,000 flat no negotiations. Should I hold out until the production halt ends and hope for some pricing negotiations from the dealerships? What do you guys think? I want my car specifically with the orange leather, black paint etc etc .

That seems way too high, just negotiate him down. They're just try to build up the price, pretty much demand base pricing. Just wait a little, it will go down.

Don't know where your dealer is getting their news from but according to Nissans own coporate website there has been no production halt to speak of since they got their manufacturing lines back up and running towards the beginning of May. There may be shortages on parts for cars which may slow production, but i think the dealer you talked to is just playing it safe and covering their collective behinds if ya know what i mean. I myself was luckily able to have a dealer get a Z into production run of June for me, to be delivered in late July/early August. According to the dealer i went through though they had to pull a few strings at Nissan corporate to get my Z into the production run.

Yeah, I know. I guess i should wait it out a little bit. I dont know about the production halt either. Sounded sketchy.

Demand is high, supply is low. Can't order a 2011 anymore. You can wait until the 2012 models come out in the fall, but there's going to be a backlog, and I'll bet you pretty close to sticker if and when you are finally able to get one.

damn... how long of a wait do you think i would need for 2012's?

Was this at least the sport package?
I got my 2009 6MT / Sport for 41k + Taxes and was very happy with that deal.

Need more info on the figure 48k before I can comment on the price, but I'm sure you can get a way better deal, and any dealer who throws out a number and says no negotiations, is so full of B.S. I would turn around and walk right out the door.

They offered me that much for the BASE. Sport package would be $52,000. =(. Looks like you got a good deal. I would jump on 41 + tax any day haha

If that was for base, and they told me the price was non-negotiable. I would proceed to laugh in the dealers face for 5 mins, wipe the tears out of my eyes, and walk out the door.

Honestly, go buy a 2010, you'll get a good price and there's been nothing added to the 2011 that warrants paying a premium.

If i can find one, I definitely will heh.

Also, how worth it is the sport package? I like the upgrade in the rims / synchro rev match and the little spoiler is cute but, is it worth the $4,000?

...plus 19 inch Rays, bigger brakes, lip spoiler, LSD. Yes, worth the $3000USD

Simple answer, is yes, the sport package is worth it, and pretty good value also.

Alright, sport package it is. Although, I was wondering if the Synchro Rev Match is as good as advertised?

It is :tup:

Ya chances are if you order now, especially in the GTA where there are none left to speak of, you're looking at sticker. Mine came in at around 52k with nav and sport pkg.

I've been lurking for a while, this is my first post.

My wife is ready to replace her 2003 G35 Coupe. We drove a Porsche Boxster, BMW 135i, BMW Z4, BMW 335is, Infiniti G37S and finally, the 370Z roadster. She loves the Z.

I placed an order with a dealer on May 6th and what they told me sounds exactly like what you posted. We're also hoping for a late July/early August delivery. Do you mind me asking when your order was placed? The wait is driving her nuts. :)

It's good if you're lazy (like me :p). If you know how to drive manual and can heel toe just fine then you can turn it off. All the other goodies included with the sport package make it a good bargain overall. So I'd hold out for the sport package! ... oh wait. I did. :tup:

yeah im set on sport package now, now just looking for a 2011 otherwise id have to wait like 1-2 months for what I want (red + sport package) 2012 Z

Also, another question, how long is this "generation" going to last? I like buying cars that are mid into their cycle not at the end, as you can enjoy the looks of it being "the newest Z out there" for a while.

Your guess is as good as any, I would think at least through 2013.
You can always modify the car and change the look with new front/rear bodykits.

I take comfort in knowing come August my Z will be the only one in the GTA with a Fujimura Front / UAM Fenders / Zele or UAM rear. :tup:

Agincourt Nissan actually told me theres a possibility of getting a 2012 in Red/Sport Package in 2-3 weeks with a downpayment :0

sorry for the late response Gromit, but funny thing is i ordered my Z right at the end of April going into May, so i imagine with your order date of May 6th it should be on the same production run as my Z. Guess that means i have another production line sibling out there lol.

Thanks. Good timing on your update. I received a call from the dealer yesterday. My wife's Z was built on 6/7, will be in Jacksonville the third week of July and is expected at the dealership (Atlanta area) by 7/29.

Give your dealer a call and see if they have an update. :icon17: Good luck!