good news for those who are waiting for the Z

alejo · 04-25-2011, 05:52 PM

YouTube - ???????????????

kenchan · 04-25-2011, 05:57 PM

3/18 started radiation checks... sounds good.

mikeSS · 04-25-2011, 06:10 PM

i never even thought about the radiation getting on the car

TreeSemdyZee · 04-25-2011, 06:50 PM

Glow-in-the-dark Z?

southercadesi · 04-25-2011, 08:41 PM

Thats good to know. Mmm look at all those Z's

jginnane · 04-25-2011, 10:21 PM

In a few months, pre-disaster Nissans may command a premium over these (that were built/shipped after March 18th). I wouldn't want to profit on Japan's misfortune -- but also, I would not want to buy a car that was "only slightly radioactive".

In the intermediate term I expect Nissan and the other Japanese manufacturers to step up production in Taiwan (for domestic Japanese consumption) and look to develop even more international assembly locations. Toyota/Lexus got bit particularly hard by this disaster, by having high value-add components like ECUs manufactured exclusively in Japan.

In the longer term, depending on how the auto-buying market reacts, we may see the subsistence of the Nissan logo and re-emergence of the Renault brand -- which after all, is (with the French government) approximately a 50% part-owner of Nissan.

Cmike2780 · 04-25-2011, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jginnane

In a few months, pre-disaster Nissans may command a premium over these (that were built/shipped after March 18th). I wouldn't want to profit on Japan's misfortune -- but also, I would not want to buy a car that was "only slightly radioactive".

In the intermediate term I expect Nissan and the other Japanese manufacturers to step up production in Taiwan (for domestic Japanese consumption) and look to develop even more international assembly locations. Toyota/Lexus got bit particularly hard by this disaster, by having high value-add components like ECUs manufactured exclusively in Japan.

In the longer term, depending on how the auto-buying market reacts, we may see the subsistence of the Nissan logo and re-emergence of the Renault brand -- which after all, is (with the French government) approximately a 50% part-owner of Nissan.

You do know other forms of radiation occur naturally right? You also get a dose getting an X-ray or going thru airport security. I do fear most people will think as you do where they equate anything radioactive=death. I look at it this way.. Americans know what's healthy and what's not.... most just don't care. We have a tv show called man vs. food for God's sake. Do honestly thinks it's going to stop them from buying a car with very low levels of radiation, if any?

ImportConvert · 04-26-2011, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

You do know other forms of radiation occur naturally right? You also get a dose getting an X-ray or going thru airport security. I do fear most people will think as you do where they equate anything radioactive=death. I look at it this way.. Americans know what's healthy and what's not.... most just don't care. We have a tv show called man vs. food for God's sake. Do honestly thinks it's going to stop them from buying a car with very low levels of radiation, if any?

Yes, because people by and large are stupid and believe whatever the media or their chosen source of fear-mongering tells them. Radiation is one of the things the typical sheep is terrified of.

Danny3.7 · 04-26-2011, 12:06 AM

I want one of these Jukes for daily driving!

Bitolas · 04-26-2011, 02:17 AM

I hope my Z will come soon. ordered it on 4th February and still waiting without to know if it will come or not. but i've got time an know the Japeneese people do their best the important is the the Z comes to me no matter when.

spearfish25 · 04-26-2011, 07:11 AM

Let's put it this way.

I'm a doctor. I wouldn't buy a Japanese car right now. That's based mostly on skepticism when a company tests their own vehicles for radiation levels. I'd like to know how many cars failed screening.

Z_ealot · 04-26-2011, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Let's put it this way.

I'm a doctor. I wouldn't buy a Japanese car right now. That's based mostly on skepticism when a company tests their own vehicles for radiation levels. I'd like to know how many cars failed screening.

well then, based on that line of thought i guess we shouldn't eat bananas either since the potassium in them is in fact a form of radioactive particle

zcar_dad · 04-26-2011, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Z_ealot

well then, based on that line of thought i guess we shouldn't eat bananas either since the potassium in them is in fact a form of radioactive particle

Don't know who you have been listening to but potassium is NOT a radioactive particle. Potassium Iodide (KI) is used to protect the thyroid from radioactive iodide if taken within a short period of time following exposure.

Z_ealot · 04-26-2011, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by zcar_dad

Don't know who you have been listening to but potassium is NOT a radioactive particle. Potassium Iodide (KI) is used to protect the thyroid from radioactive iodide if taken within a short period of time following exposure.

Heres a link, scroll down to the section about food and you'll see in fact that potassium is a radionuclide...basically a radioactive element Natural Radioactivity

elmz · 04-26-2011, 11:54 AM

Who knows, we might see some "mutant Z's"

04-25-2011, 05:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
alejo Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 107 Drives: 10 T/S,NAV,MT, 08 R6 Rep Power: 15	good news for those who are waiting for the Z YouTube - ???????????????

04-25-2011, 06:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
mikeSS Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: MI Posts: 205 Drives: performance Rep Power: 14	i never even thought about the radiation getting on the car __________________ 11 GT 432WHP. 10 SS 460WHP

04-26-2011, 02:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
Bitolas Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Luxemburg Posts: 3 Drives: 370Z White Pearl Rep Power: 15	hey I hope my Z will come soon. ordered it on 4th February and still waiting without to know if it will come or not. but i've got time an know the Japeneese people do their best the important is the the Z comes to me no matter when.

04-26-2011, 07:11 AM	#11 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	Let's put it this way. I'm a doctor. I wouldn't buy a Japanese car right now. That's based mostly on skepticism when a company tests their own vehicles for radiation levels. I'd like to know how many cars failed screening. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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