Well, since the only thing that changed for sure is the oil cooler, and the only speculative thing that changed is some underbody brake vents (that we have yet to see), I wouldn't be worrying about it at all. Being one of the first 2009 cars was a different story. I know many people that swear by not buying a first model year car. That's when it makes sense to wait if you are afraid of issues. 2012? Naw, not me.

Almost half the cars I've bought in my life have been a new model for that year - and one was from a new company that year (Acura in the late '80s). Getting a new model year that has had very few changes doesn't seem like that big of a risk.

Sorry, the idoit at the dealer got it wrong, apparently there is a volunteer recall replacement for the window switch (don't know whats wrong or which one), not a power steering switch. Parts won't come in until Tuesday, cars that have been sold get first priority so they are now estimating end of next week. FML

Wow I had no idea I had the first one. Good to know!

I have found a list of Z vin and have posted it in your " tracking production with a vin " thread, I'm posting it here again because one of the codes conflicts with your theory. My post :
I don't know if I will help your research but here is a list of what supposed to be a Z 370 2012 vin numbers :

JN1AZ4EH1CM560075
JN1AZ4EH2CM560151
JN1AZ4EH3CM560076
JN1AZ4EH4CM560149
JN1AZ4EH5CM560001
JN1AZ4EH5CM560175
JN1AZ4EH5CM560273
JN1AZ4EH6CM560041
JN1AZ4EH6CM560282
JN1AZ4EH6CM560363
JN1AZ4EH6CM564784
JN1AZ4EH7CM560193
JN1AZ4EHXCM560026
JN1AZ4EHXCM560270
JN1AZ4EHXCM560530

Myself, I'm waiting also for white-sport-pack-mt that is scheduled to arrive at the end of December, hopefully it will be 2012 production .

I actually like it that I had the first 2012 Z!! Had no idea! FYI touring seats fit fine!

Noob here, but the 2012's do in fact come with an oil cooler?

yup!
http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...rs-inside.html

Cool, thanks for the clarification.

Just got a call from my dealer & mine is supposed to be here first week of January! Didn't get the VIN yet.
Worst part-(aside that we'll probably have 10" of snow): I'm out of the country until the 10th.

Here I am, forgot to post to this thread......

My car was delivered Tuesday!!!! :happydance:

2012 Model
Ordered late August
Built September 25, low 500's number
Delivered November 15
Picked Up November 16

Im soooo jealous you guys are getting oil coolers w the 2012's!!!!!!!!

Bonzo, so whats the word on the brake ducts?

I think it's just bunk. I tried to take some pictures Tuesday night out in the dealer parking lot in the dark the best I could and posted them here.

http://www.the370z.com/1409258-post44.html

Others replied and said it looked just the same as there cars, no change.

I think someone just read the literature in the 2012 brochure and got overly excited. Thing is, the same verbiage was in the older brochures too. Nissan is being a little "chesty" touting air ducts. It's like they made the original brochure before finalizing the actual car, then never changed it. Some might say flase advertising.

BUT, on that note, now that it's in my garage, let's see if I can't get any more pictures. I'll be back........

Okay, I took a bunch of pics but none of them show any sign of brake ducting, so it's not worth it to post them all.

My problem is this car is so low without putting it on a lift it's hard to see. I can hardly see anything, so all the shots I took were blind. But again, I can't really see anything, front or rear. If it's there it's not obvious.

I'm wanting to get mine by at least March, when do you think would be a good time to order it? The dealer told me it could take anywhere from 1-3 months, but I'm trying to find a more specific timeline. I don't want to get it any sooner than March, because then I would have to put in in "winter storage".

By March, you might be able to find what you want on a lot. Keep in mind that there are 3 options on this car - touring, sport and nav, one interior choice (essentially) and half a dozen exterior colors. Any other options are dealer installed and can be added to any car.

When I ordered mine in October, I was told Feb / March delivery, that has been rolled back every time I talk to them. Scheduled delivery is now first week of January.

Here in LA they had quite a decent amount of 2012's when I got mine in October/Nov. The cars were just not at the dealer but further out a few hours away.

Well I want a base with sports package, 6 speed, gun metallic, and they said there are none within like 500 miles and that I'd have to order it.

Picked up my 2012 base + sport 6 speed black/black today and i'm loving it.

xweaponx, Fort Pierce Nissan in Florida (I know kinda far) has exactly what you want, 2012 base + sport gun metallic/black 6 speed for sale.

You're probably better off with an aftermarket cooler anyways. But I will say that I'm kinda in the same boat. I'm considering a 2012 Nismo but I'll probably keep my car so it'll be paid off in 4 years and I can trade it in on a GTR or be payment free. So I'll be ordering up a GTM 34 row soon enough.

Finally picked up my 2012 Pearl White 370Z today. Touring with Sports package, Nav package, splash guards, and illuminated kickplates. Order said week of 12/9/11 so it was right on schedule....it's an amazing machine!

Congrats!

3 weeks with my 2012 Base 7AT Z... So far, I still live my 08 6MT Enthusiast 350Z.. I think I just miss the 6 speed and haven't quite figured out when to use the paddles just right.

ordered and picked up my 2012 nissan 370z in solid red a week ago! it's a 6MT base model with sports package. only had 33 miles on it! :) btw, my name's travis. i'm new to the forum. nice to meet you guys.[IMG]http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/6...5996511378.jpg Uploaded with ImageShack.us[/IMG]

Travis - did you already do the fog light? Looks like it has one?

Congrats, Travis! Looks so great in red!

Sounds like someone drove it then. Mine only had 5 miles on it.

Hmmm.......:confused:

Scott: to be honest, i didn't really check, but i doubt it has a fog light. haha
Razzo: thanks bro, i really appreciate it!
bonzo: it's still a 2012 lmao.

Yeah for sure, sorry if my post appeared on the down side. I know first hand how exciting it is to get one of these things. :tup:

I was just sort of contemplating why one car with the plastic still on it has 5 miles and the other has 35. I mean if a car was at the dealer with no plastic and 200 miles, people obviously test drove it. No big deal to some. But both your car and mine had plastic still on and there are 30 miles difference. I'm just wondering what caused that. No amount of on/off delivery trucks would cause that. Again, me just thinking out loud more or less.

Congrats on the car!!!!

:tiphat:

haha its cool bro, and congrats to you as well, hope you enjoy ever moment/second of it! these z's are amazing! :tiphat: :driving:

Just picked up my new 2012 GM Touring+Sport. This thing is amazing. So glad I bought this car. the last 4 digits on the VIN is 0015. Does that mean it was the 15th one made for 2012? Sorry for the crappy iPhone pic! I'll get good shots here in the next few days!

Ordered......but not here......yet
 

Well, I ordered my Z on October 27, 2011. Dealer told me it'd be here in about 8 weeks. (That'd be Dec 22nd, but who's counting!) Got a call from the dealer a few days ago, (was way excited !!!!), but when I talked to them, the delivery had been delayed another month! @#$%^&%#@# !!! Now it's set for about Jan 20th. :shakes head: (sigh....)

I'm in the same boat as you man, got a call from my dealer a couple days ago saying I wouldn't be getting my Z before xmas anymore. It's been pushed to Jan 2012. Bummer.

Yeah, I'm sure there will be about 8inches of snow on the ground here in Kentucky by then. Guess I'll stick it in the garage for a couple of months till winter is over.

I'm in the same boat. Hoping to have a few nice days in Jan. / Feb., otherwise it's stored in the garage at my office and I'm in the truck.

Figure I'll have time to get about 10 coats of Zaino on it while it's parked though.

Exactly. I figure one coat of Zaino a day and it'll be bullet proof by the time Spring rolls around !

It finally arrived and I got the call the morning of the 19th. Picked it up that afternoon. I can tell you, having never owned a sports car and, in fact, having driven nothing but a pickup and a minivan for the last 10 years, IT WAS WORTH THE WAIT !!!!

So, timeline was : Ordered on 10/27/11, Arrived at dealer 1/18/12, Got the call 1/19/12

Now I just have to wait for winter to be over.......

Congrats!!!!!!!! Enjoy it man.

My Z arrived early by a few days and I picked it up from the dealers last night. This car is amazing.

http://i.imgur.com/jB7UV.jpg?2527