Ordering your 2013 Z.

Originally Posted by Haboob

I searched and didn't quite find anything related to this.



So, I'm looking into getting a 2013 Midnight Blue Z base + sport 6MT.

There are none of these in Arizona, at all.

Dealership1 tells me, "Oh yeah, we can order one for you with a $500 refundable deposit." which is consistent with what I've read from others on this site.

Dealership2 tells me that, "No Nissan dealership in Arizona can do an order like this. What we can do (and the other dealership is probably going to do) is take the deposit and wait until a Midnight Blue Z base + sport 6MT 370Z comes in."

I didn't have time to go back to the original dealership and get more information on the process, but does anyone have any information on the deposit/ordering process with Nissan?

Dealership2 did say that a Vegas dealership had a 2012 Monterrey Blue base + sport 6MT, but I would have to be okay with them flying someone out there and driving it back from Vegas (who are, and I quote, "A bunch of ********.") - putting 350-400mi on my brand new car. I immediately declined that option.

Originally Posted by 81DAWG

I am gettting the exact same Z; '13, base, midnight blue, 6MT.

When I was ready to purchase a couple of months ago, I requested internet quotes and found a local dealer who had placed a stock order for the exact car I was looking for. I put a deposit on the car and the dealer gave me a copy of the order sheet. A couple of weeks later when the car was built, I received an updated copy of the order sheet with a VIN. The car was ordered on 6/6, was built the week of 7/20 and scheduled for delivery the week of 9/14 (last week). Unfortunately I spoke to the dealer last week and the inventory check showed the car still did not have a rail ship date. They are checking evry date for me to get a delivery date.

Originally Posted by Volk Z

I did almost the exact thing with my 13' Nismo.
I called in June and they had the exact one on order so i put a deposit down.
Mine was built in June 20 and received August 30.

I will tell you that most dealers dont have the tools or know how to get exact tracking. Mine was told to be "on hold" with the dealer but then it showed up on time...
depending on options it may be put on hold at the port i.e. Jacksonville Fl or wherever your delivery port is.

It is typical to have them not show up on time but sometimes you get lucky like me and have it show up on time with no issues.

Good luck!

Originally Posted by 81DAWG

I guess you're right about most dealers not having to the tools or know how on getting the exact tracking, because after being told they thought my Z had not hit the rails yet, I got home from work today and received a call that my car showed up today.

I pick it up tomorrow!