MY 2015 370Z changes and trim levels

Nargrakhan · 08-18-2014, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDubya

For some reason I can't find this anywhere (could just be terrible at searching), and it feels like an appropriate question for this thread. When will the 2015s actually start to arrive at dealerships?

Nissan officially took orders the first week of August. Assuming they had a batch of US models already built in Japan when they opened requests... some very generalized guestimates:

1 week to transport from the factory to a seaport.
1 week for Japanese customs to process before ship leaves.
4 weeks for shipping across the ocean.
1 week for US customs to process after ship arrives.
1 week to transport from seaport to dealer.

That makes a total of 8 weeks? So October for the first batch to arrive?

Magic Bus · 08-18-2014, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nargrakhan

Nissan officially took orders the first week of August. Assuming they had a batch of US models already built in Japan when they opened requests... some very generalized guestimates:

1 week to transport from the factory to a seaport.
1 week for Japanese customs to process before ship leaves.
4 weeks for shipping across the ocean.
1 week for US customs to process after ship arrives.
1 week to transport from seaport to dealer.

That makes a total of 8 weeks? So October for the first batch to arrive?

West Coast could be about 3 to 4 weeks less.

Nargrakhan · 08-24-2014, 04:47 PM

Local dealer got shipment of two manual 2015 coupes. No sign of the 2015 NISMO's though. More I've been probing about a delivery date, the more it seems Nissan did NOT have a batch of 2015 NISMO's ready for shipment when they opened orders... just the "ordinary" coupes.

Still waiting for mine to arrive.

Nargrakhan · 08-24-2014, 07:43 PM

An interesting conversation I had with a regional manager. Not sure if he was BS'ing me or not, but I'll repeat what he told me and see if it clicks right with others:

* All 370Z's are built at a single location: the factory at Tochigi. There is only one assembly line for the Z, and it's retooled each time for the different models. This is why the 2015 coupes are out on the lots, but there are no 2015 NISMO. Nissan has to slightly retool the line to assemble the NISMO, and they hadn't done that yet.

* Nissan has a date range when they accept orders; then actually build the cars to fill those orders. The NISMO range is currently still open. Once the window closes, Nissan builds the cars to arrive within 90 days. Requests that miss the deadline, must wait until the next opening before they are fulfilled (thus being more than 90 days). These windows are rotated to fit the coupe and NISMO retools.

* This is why there's a flood of 2015 coupes happening now. There will be a flood of 2015 NISMO next. The regional manager didn't know when the NISMO retool would occur - only that it was expected to happen soon. Because the NISMO is somewhat costlier, he doesn't think the NISMO order window/production run will last as long as the coupe's.

* Many of the coupes being fulfilled right now, were actually ordered before the 2015 was formally announced. Some dealers just automatically order the oncoming year without waiting, as a measure to keep inventory fresh. This is why many of the 2015 coupes showing up on the lots right now, don't have the Tech Package option. Dealers didn't request for it, because no one knew it was going to be a thing.

Limeybastard · 08-26-2014, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nargrakhan

An interesting conversation I had with a regional manager. Not sure if he was BS'ing me or not, but I'll repeat what he told me and see if it clicks right with others:

* All 370Z's are built at a single location: the factory at Tochigi. There is only one assembly line for the Z, and it's retooled each time for the different models. This is why the 2015 coupes are out on the lots, but there are no 2015 NISMO. Nissan has to slightly retool the line to assemble the NISMO, and they hadn't done that yet.

* Nissan has a date range when they accept orders; then actually build the cars to fill those orders. The NISMO range is currently still open. Once the window closes, Nissan builds the cars to arrive within 90 days. Requests that miss the deadline, must wait until the next opening before they are fulfilled (thus being more than 90 days). These windows are rotated to fit the coupe and NISMO retools.

* This is why there's a flood of 2015 coupes happening now. There will be a flood of 2015 NISMO next. The regional manager didn't know when the NISMO retool would occur - only that it was expected to happen soon. Because the NISMO is somewhat costlier, he doesn't think the NISMO order window/production run will last as long as the coupe's.

* Many of the coupes being fulfilled right now, were actually ordered before the 2015 was formally announced. Some dealers just automatically order the oncoming year without waiting, as a measure to keep inventory fresh. This is why many of the 2015 coupes showing up on the lots right now, don't have the Tech Package option. Dealers didn't request for it, because no one knew it was going to be a thing.

Sounds about right. I heard something similar with the convertibles.

Nargrakhan · 10-16-2014, 07:39 PM

Destination and Handling fee for the Z went up: it was $810 and is now $835. Only noticed it this morning, when playing around with the online builder. Didn't hear any official announcement about the increase.

Yen/Dollar conversion rate?

Nargrakhan · 10-01-2014, 09:28 AM

More useless facts:

The actual time for cargo ships to leave Japan and reach California is between 10 to 17 days (mostly dependent on mechanical mishaps and weather conditions). The ubiquitous estimate of 30 days is mostly due to the adage, "tell a customer it takes twice as long and they'll be grateful it was half." However shipping delays are very common due to port authority in both countries. Sometimes a cargo ship will sit in a harbor for days, waiting for permission to leave/exit because piers are full or there's a harbor inspection. Plus it takes about a week to load and unload cars (most car vessels carry around 1000 to 2000 vehicles).

Nissan owns a fleet of cargo ships (City of St. Petersburg and Nichioh Maru are well known), but also uses dedicated shipping firms. If you can get the vessel's name, there are websites that let you track them going across the ocean. Nissan generally tries to get ships arriving to California on a weekly basis. They don't wait a full 20 to 34 days for the same ship to make a round trip: there's steady rotation of vessels coming and going throughout the month. Nonetheless, weather and mechanical mishaps can delay the time tables.

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08-24-2014, 04:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nargrakhan Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Nowhere Posts: 176 Drives: Nothing Rep Power: 13	Local dealer got shipment of two manual 2015 coupes. No sign of the 2015 NISMO's though. More I've been probing about a delivery date, the more it seems Nissan did NOT have a batch of 2015 NISMO's ready for shipment when they opened orders... just the "ordinary" coupes. Still waiting for mine to arrive.

08-24-2014, 07:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nargrakhan Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Nowhere Posts: 176 Drives: Nothing Rep Power: 13	An interesting conversation I had with a regional manager. Not sure if he was BS'ing me or not, but I'll repeat what he told me and see if it clicks right with others: * All 370Z's are built at a single location: the factory at Tochigi. There is only one assembly line for the Z, and it's retooled each time for the different models. This is why the 2015 coupes are out on the lots, but there are no 2015 NISMO. Nissan has to slightly retool the line to assemble the NISMO, and they hadn't done that yet. * Nissan has a date range when they accept orders; then actually build the cars to fill those orders. The NISMO range is currently still open. Once the window closes, Nissan builds the cars to arrive within 90 days. Requests that miss the deadline, must wait until the next opening before they are fulfilled (thus being more than 90 days). These windows are rotated to fit the coupe and NISMO retools. * This is why there's a flood of 2015 coupes happening now. There will be a flood of 2015 NISMO next. The regional manager didn't know when the NISMO retool would occur - only that it was expected to happen soon. Because the NISMO is somewhat costlier, he doesn't think the NISMO order window/production run will last as long as the coupe's. * Many of the coupes being fulfilled right now, were actually ordered before the 2015 was formally announced. Some dealers just automatically order the oncoming year without waiting, as a measure to keep inventory fresh. This is why many of the 2015 coupes showing up on the lots right now, don't have the Tech Package option. Dealers didn't request for it, because no one knew it was going to be a thing.

10-16-2014, 07:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nargrakhan Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Nowhere Posts: 176 Drives: Nothing Rep Power: 13	Destination and Handling fee for the Z went up: it was $810 and is now $835. Only noticed it this morning, when playing around with the online builder. Didn't hear any official announcement about the increase. Yen/Dollar conversion rate?

10-01-2014, 09:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
Nargrakhan Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Nowhere Posts: 176 Drives: Nothing Rep Power: 13	More useless facts: The actual time for cargo ships to leave Japan and reach California is between 10 to 17 days (mostly dependent on mechanical mishaps and weather conditions). The ubiquitous estimate of 30 days is mostly due to the adage, "tell a customer it takes twice as long and they'll be grateful it was half." However shipping delays are very common due to port authority in both countries. Sometimes a cargo ship will sit in a harbor for days, waiting for permission to leave/exit because piers are full or there's a harbor inspection. Plus it takes about a week to load and unload cars (most car vessels carry around 1000 to 2000 vehicles). Nissan owns a fleet of cargo ships (City of St. Petersburg and Nichioh Maru are well known), but also uses dedicated shipping firms. If you can get the vessel's name, there are websites that let you track them going across the ocean. Nissan generally tries to get ships arriving to California on a weekly basis. They don't wait a full 20 to 34 days for the same ship to make a round trip: there's steady rotation of vessels coming and going throughout the month. Nonetheless, weather and mechanical mishaps can delay the time tables.