I don't know if you've noticed but the 2013 actually has fangs too. It's just thinner and not body colored. Having the new wheel style and LED is more important than the fangs (unless you are gonna swap wheels). Plus you can be one of the first to have a 2013 and the 2013+ will be even more rare than the 2009-2012. More people will come up to you asking about the new changes than if you were to get the old model that everyone else already has. I actually think you will regret not getting the 2013 once you see one in person.

I just want to see the Midnight Blue color! :mad: Every pic I see is of the new Red. Okay yeah thanks, it's cool but uninteresting. Gimmie the bluuuuuueeeeeee!!

My navi just sounds like a Sara to me so that's why she became Sara. No H for me I like simple things lol... Retired army infantry here gotta stay simple lol

Huah! :usa: :tup:

Think of the H as your battle buddy, you wouldn't leave your battle buddy behind would you?

Rangers lead the way!

youre right, they are definitely there but because they are not painted nor extending from that painted bumper they dont have true dimension. ive just always loved how mean this car looks and without the fangs coming from the painted bumper itself it does not look as aggressive, which is part of why i love this car in the first place. and i love the wheels but i also love the wheels on the 2012.

i look at alot of decision making this way (im good at this because im a girl, i do this alot while shopping): could i live without it? could i look back and never wish i had it? and if i ask myself those questions with this car i can weigh what is really important to me personally. would i ever regret getting different interior instead of persimmon? OH YES. would i ever regret not getting leds if i went with a 2012? ehh, not really. Would I ever regret not having the front end i want? YES. would i ever regret not having 2013 wheels? no, because i love the 12 and 13 wheels equally. i mean, body style is 100% more important to me. but youre right, i might be singing a different tune if i saw the 2013 in real life but as of right now i just see me kicking myself for ever doing something with this car without being sure. this thing has been a long time coming. ive worked my BUTT off to get to this point. i guess i will just go with my gut, whatever that is. by now you guys are probably annoyed by my indecisiveness. lol

We'll only be annoyed if you don't end up buying a Z. :tup:

But I think you've broken it down enough to the point it's safe to say a 2013 is not what you Want. Would you accept one, probably, but over time you won't be happy with certain things. Just an outward observance..

Annoyed? No way... I'm married. No way you can be worse than my wifey lmao

Wait I just remembered... I did try to trade her on here for an exhaust so mine has to be more annoying lmao!!! Na she's great ... Who said that?

You've had your heart set on the 2012, I wouldn't change your mind now. There's still plenty of them out there, you just have to find it. I live in Florida and I found the Z I wanted at the price I wanted almost 1300 miles away. Hang in there!

Hmm. Still want to see those baby fangs matched to body. Might not look bad.

Congrats on the new Z :tup:

testosterone bump

Oh god you're going from a Neon to a 370z?

That's like going from stepping in poop while wearing sandals to.. driving a 370z!

My buddy had a white Dodge Neon. By the end.. there was a hole 'through' the floor you had to avoid, and when it rained.. it came through the hole on the roof :tup:

I didn't read all the posts but.. you can't possibly go wrong with any Z. I wanna see what your 2012 or 2013 looks like when it arrives. So exciting! :driving:

You sound exactly as i have been... I sold my 350Z and was psyched to get a 2012 370Z Magnetic black and I even had all my mods picked out (like the Top Secret Carbon lip which will not fit the 2013 bumper! ugh)

Then i heard the production is over and even called a couple Nissans with no luck....

Honestly Sara to make you feel a little better, the Mag Black 2013 will be SUPER Hot... Red calipers, 2013 wheels and the LEDs on the front will break up all the black... I say you rock that 2013!!

Good luck and i think its all going to work out great for you :)

EDIT--- Worst case you get a 2012 Bumper and get it painted, right? Maybe even make them pay for it since they changed the key factor on you! Our taste is a lot a like in this car!


-Chad

So to sum it all up you can put new shoes on her but can't deal with her new busted face. Problem solved! '12 it is!

Congratulations
 

I love the DRLs on the 2013s, so I think you come out way ahead by stepping up a year. If you don't like the calipers, it's an easy job to paint them. (I did...blue. See my album.) I know you will be happy.

I agree that you can find the car you want w/o a problem. If the dealership is not going to make any money off of you for buying a new car & you want a car that is a good several hundred miles away, then you will probably have to pay for the transport yourself usually. I had to pay $1k to get my '12 Nismo (pick-up this Fri morning with only 4 miles on it) which is almost 200 miles (one way....400 round trip) away unfortunately. The dealership didn't make any money off of me really. If I was paying a couple grand over invoice, then they would have paid for the transport.

i emailed the dealer today while i was at work telling him my concerns (not paying more money for a front end i dont like as much AND honestly having my heart set on the front end of the 12) and called him after work but he hasnt replied (if i remember right he is not there on tuesdays). i am going to see if he can find me a 12 and i am freakin nervous because i am doing something a little out of my financial comfort zone here... by possibly getting this car sooner rather than later, i will be giving less of a down than i want. i am going straight from paying off my 33K college loan in 1 year to saving on this car....starting from the ground up trying to make it to 12K (goal down payment). right now i have 5K. i HAVE found an available 12 to match my specs (not gonna tell where it is just in case there is a persimmon sniper out there:) and i am going to mention it to my dealer. if he can get it to me i might have this car way soon, and on top of that you are absolutely right...i will be paying transportation i bet. and another grand for that??? im kinda killin myself here over this 12. but honestly, if they arent making NEW 2012s and i want a rare color combo fully loaded touring model BRAND NEW....my chances of finding that in a couple months are very slim. i have a huge urge to snatch this thing up now.

chad, i thought about this too! saying ok you send me the 13 but you mod that sucker and give it fangs all for free. lol. we will see...like i said he hasnt called back yet. nervous!

Damn, you're making alot of money right out of college to be able to save up that fast. Good job!

persimmon is the way to go, automatic is not.... learn and get a manual, this car and you deserve it. G/L with the '13 process. I am recently out of college too, just do your best to save and get the car you want without compromising.

WOW....... That was some crazy money to save & put toward your college loans. Very nice. Having college loan debt is not exactly like having credit card debit. I give you some mad props, but do what you have to-do.

If you were getting a NISMO, it wouldn't really matter. Since you are getting the Touring w/ Persimmon, I think you should not settle for anything. If you want the 12, get it. If you actually like the way the 13 looks, then go for it. Also, deviating from your plan may be a mistake.......you never know what you will find in a couple months. Heck......the way people buy Zs and end up selling them is somewhat nerve-racking. I guaranty you will see a 12/13 that someone just bought up for sale in the forum classifieds or other ad source, lol!

thanks guys, i sure do appreciate my job. and my parents who have let me live at home so i can actually pay it off and get this car before i leave. lol. my mom isnt too stoked though. she says "its way too expensive and youll kill yourself in it."oh mother.

LOL......mom's. Nice parents & there should be no shame. Hopefully you wouldn't kill yourself in it.

haha i dont plan on it. some of you boys though....i dunno.....lol JK!

I'm totally innocent. :rolleyes:

Yea i regret not getting persimmon seats! Are you gonna leave the car stock?

if i get the 12 im getting the brake calipers powder coated orange but no other plans as of now

That will change once you start going to meets and seeing all the sweet things you can do to yours. :tup:

Once the mod bug hits it hits hard. I plan on modding my Z into a GT500

I can't wait for that build! :stirthepot:

I'll post pics when it's done.

No way, I want a build thread. I wanna make sure you're doing more than just repainting it. :p

Ok I'll try to take pics of the entire process

:tup:

Sara, this production stat sheet was designed by Vince a member on here. If its as balls *** accurate as he says it is good luck at tracking down the exact 2012 your looking for. I wish ya luck babydoll! And if you do... Jump on it!

Nissan 370Z Production Statistics

Oh one more thing. I love stick shift but I really love my 7at with paddle shifters better so pay no mind to all that say 6mt is the way to go lol.

Sweet tool, but my vin doesnt show up (that im picking up on saturday) and if i put in my model information it says zero also lol Carfax does show my vin as a Z though.