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SiXK · 08-04-2009, 10:47 AM

Obviously, the big focus in this artificially bad economy is not on 2 seat sport cars. Cash for clunkers, a terrible program IMO, is focusing on small, fuel efficient cars. Thats the preachy word being put out, small car, fuel efficient, green.

With these types of attitudes prevalent, the Z is not winning over many new customers, perhaps a few but most people are still a bit shaky about buying a $30-$40K 2 seater with so-so mileage. goes against everything they are being bombarded with on TV, radio, etc. Many people are still a little nervous about gas prices too, don't want to get stuck in the wrong car with $5 gas.

For a company like Nissan they had to at least kind of suspect this. They lowered production dramatically and did it quickly. Economic conditions probably changed dramatically between development and production of this car. I'm glad they moved forward with it anyway. Overall I bet Nissan sees it as a reflection of the economic times we are in and not an indictment on the Z itself.

08-04-2009, 10:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
SiXK Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 352 Drives: 09 370Z / 91 300ZXTT Rep Power: 185	Obviously, the big focus in this artificially bad economy is not on 2 seat sport cars. Cash for clunkers, a terrible program IMO, is focusing on small, fuel efficient cars. Thats the preachy word being put out, small car, fuel efficient, green. With these types of attitudes prevalent, the Z is not winning over many new customers, perhaps a few but most people are still a bit shaky about buying a $30-$40K 2 seater with so-so mileage. goes against everything they are being bombarded with on TV, radio, etc. Many people are still a little nervous about gas prices too, don't want to get stuck in the wrong car with $5 gas. For a company like Nissan they had to at least kind of suspect this. They lowered production dramatically and did it quickly. Economic conditions probably changed dramatically between development and production of this car. I'm glad they moved forward with it anyway. Overall I bet Nissan sees it as a reflection of the economic times we are in and not an indictment on the Z itself. __________________ Magnetic Black 2009 370Z / Pearl Yellow 1991 300ZXTT Last edited by SiXK; 08-04-2009 at 10:53 AM.