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Not really a round number either.
To be fair, a 911 C4S weighs in at 3395 lbs and a new M3 weighs 3415 lbs. Of course, neither is a RWD 2-seater, but at least it's not impossible to make a 3200+ pound car handle with agility. However, it remains to be seen whether Nissan can follow the examine of Porsche and BMW...
If you want to see some newer 350z pics, go to www.my350z.com. I apologize if this URL has been posted before. Cant wait for the 350Z roadster!
Will I have to settle on an above-sticker price?
the key is to call not just local dealers, but call nationwide; wait at least 3-6 months for the first wave of 350Z hysteria to die down or you will be paying MSRP and waiting, unless you get the more expensive Track model for $35,000 which my guess is that there will be less of a demand there (compared to the $28,000 base models)
I was told the office of the midatlantic region of Nissan is located in Herndon VA. This is a block from where I live.
I took this pic this morning at the Nissan regional office. Its a few blocks from my home.
http://photos.yahoo.com/kvsm3
I knew it was going to be rounded similar to TT meets 911 but I'm not impressed from that angle.
Hope it is just a bad viewing position.
if it was black, it prob wont look as chunky.
Believe me, in person it looks much better!
Dealer #1: We've got six coming in, but don't know what style, color, options they'll have. All six are spoken for. We'll put you on a list ($5K deposit) for whatever becomes available after that. Selling at MSRP + $600(underbody protection, wheel locks).
Dealer #2: Seven coming in, again no specifics on options or trim levels. Three are spoken for. A $1K deposit puts me in line for whatever arrives fourth. Saleswoman speculated a markup of 5K, 8K or even 10K, but couldn't say for sure. Originally told me all were sold, and $5K for a deposit on waiting list, then spoke to manager.
Dealer #3: Selling at MSRP, will order whatever color, options I want, and deliver in aprox. two months.
All dealers claimed the deposit was refundable if I drove it and hated it. Any opinions on the range of answers I got?
On one hand I really believe this is the car for me, but on the other I don't want it if:
a) I pay over MSRP without a test drive and see a dozen on the lot in six months going for TMV or less.
b) I order from dealer #3 and spend the next six months wondering "where is my car?"
Any advice would be greatly appreciated...
Then again,being a Nissan product, there might not be any recalls and we all know how bulletproof the VQ engine is. This is no Ford Focus with 8 fed investigations going on.
The cars are supposed to be available at dealer showrooms by sometime in August. If you can wait till December,or next year, the hype might subside and you can prob get one below sticker.
I wouldn't pay more for one now. If they're really making 30k of these a year, you'll be able to get them for dirt. Moreover, I don't think the market is big enough for a $30k two-seater with no mooonroof. The 350Z, on some levels, is basically a less practical Mustang GT that costs more, looks odd and is much less practical. I could see this car sitting on lots after the first 20,000 units sell out at MSRP.
Now that I mention it, the old car couldn't sell, and here we are with the new one.
I like 2+2 GT coupes, therefore I like the 300ZX.
350Z is indeed more like the old 240/280 Z cars... definitely a sports car instead of a sporty GT coupe.
Vero just ran out of adjectives again. Check my profile for 'cars I like' and see if you can discern any trend or phenomenon.
Detroit region, as Sphinx and I know, really isn't the place to check out Nissan-Infiniti cars! I just visited Fred Lavery Infiniti a few hours ago, but it's a crappy dealer if you just want to look. When the 350Z's Uptown Brother comes out, the G35 coupe, I'll be nosing around Suburban Infiniti again. As for Nissan or Mazda dealers here, I can't imagine giving them 350Z or RX-8 models. They have just enough horsepower in the brains to sell, uh, Sentras and Proteges (noth nice cars). This in a town where Corvettes are everywhere, you won't be able to run around town in your new 350Z without listening to Vette owners laugh (they should be laughing at themselves, of course >;p).
2+2's are crazy to me, who can even fit in the back? It's just an insurance ploy, I don't see the point in really loving them. Not that there aren't some nice ones, but if it weren't for being more expensive to insure, I'd rather have a 2-seater.
-Colin
I'm still plenty single, last time I checked, and only occasionally do I have a passenger... 350Z would actually work fine for me.
The S2000 is more of a showcase car for Honda, similar to how the NSX was a decade ago. Honda can rely on the rest of its lineup for sales, with the S2000 there to show off and keep Honda in the minds of driving enthusiasts.
On the other hand, the 350Z is a car that's vital to Nissan's image and possibly its survival. I think that's part of the reason there's so many being made - Nissan needs the 350Z as a source of revenue.
Btw, sphinx99, finally got to test drive a S2000 last night. Very fun car!
Right now Toyota could use a shot in the performance arm as well, the Celica to me is just an "appetizer" car. New Supra....build it.
Can't wait to see the new Nissans on the street. ;-)
What is it?
However, not to beat a dead horse, but given the hefty weight of the coupe, it will be interesting to see if Nissan does it as a chop top to the existing car, or makes substantial ground up changes to the chassis, suspension, etc. A chop top version of the 350Z coupe would be unlikely to be able to compete with the precise handling characteristics of true roadsters like the S2000 or Boxster (and possibly new Z4).
I took these pics of the 350Z near my home.
Take a look
http://photos.yahoo.com/kvsm3
The car and color look very good in person!
Very nice car and guaranteed it will sell like hotcakes!
I also saw a silver Murano on the road. It looked great. This design really sings.
www.sheehy.com
Could this possibly be a dealer's car, taken out before the official intro?
I was at Twelve Oaks Mall a few hours ago... I had to circle around a mid-1990s silver 300ZX that was sitting in the nether regions of the parking lot. Perfect condition!
So, what is the intro date for the 350Z? What night should I descend on the dealer lot again? Nissan needs coupes for me to cruise by their lots more often!
oh, sphinx... don't shop at Bill Cook, dude. Their driveway and parking lot is a pain in the a**... I almost kissed two Mazdas, an Altima, and a VW Jetta trying to just get out and back on the expressway!
Hmm, Ann Arbor Nissan, Bill Cook Nissan, Dick Scott Nissan... plenty of Nissan dealers to check out when the 350Z hits the stage. Jackson has a dealer too. Metro Detroit has Suburban Nissan, Tamaroff Nissan, Jeffrey Nissan, Key Nissan... ah, more excuses to jump in my car. But will anyone actually have 350Z's in stock??