So the 19 inch wheels or the Sport Package not available in Middle East & Australia??

bluem5 · 05-30-2009, 11:34 AM

Can anyone confirm this? why are we unable to get this package?

Do we just get the standard 18 inch wheels?

Does the US also get Brembo?

This is a make it or break it deal for me.

The car doesnt look the same without those sporty 19 inch wheels IMO.

Hoping to get some info from this awesome forum. PLEASE!!

ChrisSlicks · 05-30-2009, 12:30 PM

You get the all sport package with the exception of the wheels. The brakes on the sport package are Akebono not Brembo - world wide. The are equivalent to the cheap Brembo's that were on the 350Z.

I wouldn't cry over the wheels, just order some nice after market wheels or buy some take off sport wheels from the US and have them shipped.

bluem5 · 05-30-2009, 01:56 PM

Thanks Chris. It just boggles my mind why Nissan would allow themselves to do this.

NOBODY wants a watered down product specially when we are paying top dollars for it.

We pay more from over here (at least 20% more) from this part of the world and we get less for it.

It should be the other way around. We pay more so we GET MORE. Simple.

If I want 19 inch wheels from Nissan then I should damn well get it from my Nissan dealership and I should not have to bother ordering it from the US.

Just another extra cost for no reason at all.

evse82 · 05-30-2009, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bluem5

Thanks Chris. It just boggles my mind why Nissan would allow themselves to do this.

NOBODY wants a watered down product specially when we are paying top dollars for it.

We pay more from over here (at least 20% more) from this part of the world and we get less for it.

It should be the other way around. We pay more so we GET MORE. Simple.

If I want 19 inch wheels from Nissan then I should damn well get it from my Nissan dealership and I should not have to bother ordering it from the US.

Just another extra cost for no reason at all.

I was in the same position, i really wanted the 19's. Try writing a letter to Nissan, I did, hopefully they offer it as an option if they know so many people want them....

bluem5 · 05-31-2009, 12:14 AM

I definately will.

If anyone has a rough draft of what to write to Nissan here in the Middle East I would love to read it and then send it to them.

Plagerism? Yes.... I do that.

Anyone here from the Middle East?!?!?!? Make your voices heard. Youre getting screwed.

FricFrac · 05-31-2009, 01:51 AM

Nissan is a little weak on giving the customer what they want if they aren't in the US of A - sad especially considering how the economy is right now you think it would be the other way around.... they did do some things right like making the car about the same price in Canada as it is in the US instead of $10K higher oh and we did get the European Fog Light as well.... very nice. No options other than Sports and Nav. Can only get in Touring (fine by me). No options on interior. What options do you have in Australia (other than no wheels with the Sports package which I can fully side with you in that it sucks hard)?

evse82 · 05-31-2009, 04:43 AM

There are no options at all in Australia.... only an auto or manual. Only thing are the reverse sensors, which I'd assume are dealer installed.

Ours come in with nav (but no hard drive) and sport package minus the 19" rims.

Plus we pay $67,990 AUD for the manual, so it works out being $20K USD more than what people pay in the US for a fully featured one........

GTRFAN · 05-31-2009, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by evse82

Plus we pay $67,990 AUD for the manual, so it works out being $20K USD more than what people pay in the US for a fully featured one........

Yeah we really do get shafted here with the price of cars. On the surface you would think it would be cheaper to deliver cars here from Japan as we also drive on the left (no expensive second production line) and it's geographically closer than the US and frequented by cargo ships all day every day. But sadly, it's all about protecting our tiny car industry and the population demand....or lack of it.

You guys in the states really do have it well.

On a slightly side comparison (while Im ranting). I used to live in London and when the American store Abercrombie and Fitch opened, all they did was put a £ sticker over the $ sign and kept the price. At the time the UK pound was double the value of the US dollar, so they effectively doubled the cost of each garment.

rant over

370er · 05-31-2009, 08:47 AM

I've also wondered why our prices aren't better considering we are closer to Japan and the fact the steering wheel and controls are the same side. The US are opposite and they're getting better value and more options. Supply and demand I guess. But that doesn't explain why the 19 inch wheels are not even an option. Quite a dumb decision for them to not even have them optional. Before the 370Z landed in Australia us aussies were all reading reviews and looking at photos on the net that were 9/10 times with the 19 inch wheels. So we expected and made the assumption that they'd have the 19s here. Even at the Melbourne Motor Show when I saw the car with 18 inch I said "surely they will have the 19s optional" but what a disappointment that turned out to be. Chances are the 2010 model will have them but i'm looking at other cars now. Sorry for ranting on too

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bluem5 · 05-31-2009, 09:29 AM

All Rants are welcome!!!

I feel your pain and confusion. Dont be sorry.

You would think that in a crisis like this automakers would bend over backwards to make a sale and satisfy clients. One more reason to fire the CEOs because all they care about is their deep pockets, bonuses, and private jets. I cant believe someone at Nissan didn't notice that "hey wait a minute, why arent the Aussie consumers being offered the 19 inch rims, especially when they pay more."

I just don't know who made that call. Their decision to not get us 19 inch rims is so irrational I want to strangle his or her over payed neck.

Im afraid if I dont get the rims I wont purchase this car. Just to make a statement.

ChrisSlicks · 05-31-2009, 05:10 PM

Australia has a hefty import duty on cars which is part of the reason the Z is so expensive. They do it to protect the local industry, but it just hurts consumers in the long run.

FricFrac · 05-31-2009, 10:52 PM

Its hard to imagine why anyone would even want a sports car without the sports features.... or why a car manufacture wouldn't "get it"....

370er · 06-01-2009, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bluem5

Im afraid if I dont get the rims I wont purchase this car. Just to make a statement.

That's how I feel. I would have been willing to pay more for the 19 inch. I would have brought the car by now but no 19s has delayed my decision. I'm now looking at other cars that actually provide options and respect their customers. Nissan Japan should be the ones who decide on the options each country has but I guess it doesn't work like that.

370er · 06-01-2009, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Australia has a hefty import duty on cars which is part of the reason the Z is so expensive. They do it to protect the local industry, but it just hurts consumers in the long run.

Yeah that's the problem. If no cars were Australian made then imported cars would most likely be a lot cheaper.

NissanZ46 · 06-01-2009, 07:01 AM

Guys - same here, with 19" not being offered I'm not even considering the 370 any more. Its an abolute BS, and yes -TAXES= its all there to protect some stupid tiny auto industry in Oz, as if they make decent sports cars anyway - If I'm after the Z or some other sports coupe I wouldn't even considering getting a big, lumpy 4-door sedan made in Oz.

05-30-2009, 11:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
bluem5 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: dubai Posts: 9 Drives: Porshe Cayenne Turbo Rep Power: 16	So the 19 inch wheels or the Sport Package not available in Middle East & Australia?? Can anyone confirm this? why are we unable to get this package? Do we just get the standard 18 inch wheels? Does the US also get Brembo? This is a make it or break it deal for me. The car doesnt look the same without those sporty 19 inch wheels IMO. Hoping to get some info from this awesome forum. PLEASE!! Last edited by bluem5; 05-30-2009 at 11:37 AM.

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05-30-2009, 12:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	You get the all sport package with the exception of the wheels. The brakes on the sport package are Akebono not Brembo - world wide. The are equivalent to the cheap Brembo's that were on the 350Z. I wouldn't cry over the wheels, just order some nice after market wheels or buy some take off sport wheels from the US and have them shipped.

05-30-2009, 01:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
bluem5 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: dubai Posts: 9 Drives: Porshe Cayenne Turbo Rep Power: 16	Thanks Chris. It just boggles my mind why Nissan would allow themselves to do this. NOBODY wants a watered down product specially when we are paying top dollars for it. We pay more from over here (at least 20% more) from this part of the world and we get less for it. It should be the other way around. We pay more so we GET MORE. Simple. If I want 19 inch wheels from Nissan then I should damn well get it from my Nissan dealership and I should not have to bother ordering it from the US. Just another extra cost for no reason at all.

05-31-2009, 12:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
bluem5 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: dubai Posts: 9 Drives: Porshe Cayenne Turbo Rep Power: 16	I definately will. If anyone has a rough draft of what to write to Nissan here in the Middle East I would love to read it and then send it to them. Plagerism? Yes.... I do that. Anyone here from the Middle East?!?!?!? Make your voices heard. Youre getting screwed.

05-31-2009, 01:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
FricFrac A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1,481 Drives: 370Z 300ZX 280ZX 240 Rep Power: 228	Nissan is a little weak on giving the customer what they want if they aren't in the US of A - sad especially considering how the economy is right now you think it would be the other way around.... they did do some things right like making the car about the same price in Canada as it is in the US instead of $10K higher oh and we did get the European Fog Light as well.... very nice. No options other than Sports and Nav. Can only get in Touring (fine by me). No options on interior. What options do you have in Australia (other than no wheels with the Sports package which I can fully side with you in that it sucks hard)?

05-31-2009, 04:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
evse82 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 609 Drives: Black 370z MT Rep Power: 17	There are no options at all in Australia.... only an auto or manual. Only thing are the reverse sensors, which I'd assume are dealer installed. Ours come in with nav (but no hard drive) and sport package minus the 19" rims. Plus we pay $67,990 AUD for the manual, so it works out being $20K USD more than what people pay in the US for a fully featured one........

05-31-2009, 08:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
370er Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia, VIC Posts: 231 Drives: Yellow 370Z Rep Power: 16	I've also wondered why our prices aren't better considering we are closer to Japan and the fact the steering wheel and controls are the same side. The US are opposite and they're getting better value and more options. Supply and demand I guess. But that doesn't explain why the 19 inch wheels are not even an option. Quite a dumb decision for them to not even have them optional. Before the 370Z landed in Australia us aussies were all reading reviews and looking at photos on the net that were 9/10 times with the 19 inch wheels. So we expected and made the assumption that they'd have the 19s here. Even at the Melbourne Motor Show when I saw the car with 18 inch I said "surely they will have the 19s optional" but what a disappointment that turned out to be. Chances are the 2010 model will have them but i'm looking at other cars now. Sorry for ranting on too .

05-31-2009, 09:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
bluem5 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: dubai Posts: 9 Drives: Porshe Cayenne Turbo Rep Power: 16	All Rants are welcome!!! I feel your pain and confusion. Dont be sorry. You would think that in a crisis like this automakers would bend over backwards to make a sale and satisfy clients. One more reason to fire the CEOs because all they care about is their deep pockets, bonuses, and private jets. I cant believe someone at Nissan didn't notice that "hey wait a minute, why arent the Aussie consumers being offered the 19 inch rims, especially when they pay more." I just don't know who made that call. Their decision to not get us 19 inch rims is so irrational I want to strangle his or her over payed neck. Im afraid if I dont get the rims I wont purchase this car. Just to make a statement.

05-31-2009, 05:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Australia has a hefty import duty on cars which is part of the reason the Z is so expensive. They do it to protect the local industry, but it just hurts consumers in the long run.

05-31-2009, 10:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
FricFrac A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1,481 Drives: 370Z 300ZX 280ZX 240 Rep Power: 228	Its hard to imagine why anyone would even want a sports car without the sports features.... or why a car manufacture wouldn't "get it"....

06-01-2009, 07:01 AM	#15 (permalink)
NissanZ46 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: house Posts: 62 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 16	Guys - same here, with 19" not being offered I'm not even considering the 370 any more. Its an abolute BS, and yes -TAXES= its all there to protect some stupid tiny auto industry in Oz, as if they make decent sports cars anyway - If I'm after the Z or some other sports coupe I wouldn't even considering getting a big, lumpy 4-door sedan made in Oz.