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

NissanZ46 · 06-09-2009, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by POTM

I am just wondering how many people in Aus are actually holding off to get the car based on the main discomforts raised in this forum. Nissan prolly dont realise dropping some of the options and excluding some crucial part is causing them the down in sales. Or maybe I am wrong. They did this on purpose. For what?

I Should've done some Marketing at uni...lol

My mate and I are both holding of our purchase, and this is based solely on the lack of 19" - simple as that, so Nissan can keep advertising their 50+ unsold 370's on the web, bunch of numbskulls.

GTRFAN · 06-10-2009, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 370er

Do you know if the Bridgestone tires could be brought locally? 245/40WR19 (front) and 275/35WR19 (rear) Bridgestone Potenza

Getting Bridgestones Potenza's in that size or any other size is not a problem at all. Keep in mind for legal reasons you must use Australian certified tyres in Australia. Fitting US ones would be the quickest way to make your car unroadworthy.

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Originally Posted by Palms

Does anyone know by how much the smaller rims and narrower tires affects the performance of the car? If Nissan is claiming performance figures (0-100km/h times, etc) based off the 19" rims and wider tires, then that's a bit of false advertising then...Palms

Good point...The 370Z will be tested on TopGear Oz this coming Monday 15/06, so we'll see what times they get. I hope they launch it properly and not just roll it off the line.

370er · 06-10-2009, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by GTRFAN

The 370Z will be tested on TopGear Oz this coming Monday 15/06

Thanks, I didn't know that. I'll definitely be watching then.

POTM · 06-10-2009, 07:02 AM

I think they will give the car a great review. Just wanted to see how much worse can it be against the R35 on the lap list. I hope it at least beat the jaguar SV8 on the list....maybe I will be disappointed....we'll see...

NissanZ46 · 06-12-2009, 03:28 AM

With Nissan coming 3rd LAST on the customer survey here in Oz, last being GM-Holden and 2nd last Ford, then I'm not surprised we all on this forum have a very similar opinion when it comes to Nissan's customer approach and what options we get/don't get.

I wonder how Mazda can do such a great job - they won the customer survey, shame the RX-8GT is such a slow car though.

370er · 06-15-2009, 06:51 AM

Did Top Gear Australia give the 370Z a good review? I missed the first half of the show

Palms · 06-16-2009, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 370er

Did Top Gear Australia give the 370Z a good review? I missed the first half of the show

Yeah they did - they liked everything about it except for the sound, and the rear vision. They didn't mention anything about the smaller wheels.

Palms

370er · 06-16-2009, 04:38 AM

I just watched it. Pretty good review. The rear vision is definitely an issue but an aftermarket camera could probably be added. And rear sensors are on the accessory list. I didn't think they would mention the wheels.

evse82 · 06-16-2009, 08:53 AM

Yeah rear sensors are a must... In think in motor mag (or caradvice.com.au) they did mention the lack of options as being a negative for the car.... and also the engine sound... but we get ours quieter here than in the states I believe... thats what an aftermarket exhaust is for

It's been getting pretty poor 0-100 times though

POTM · 06-16-2009, 09:20 PM

I think the rear sensors should be enough coz I know it is not easy to see clearly with the rear camera anyway. Sometimes you mite hit the car with the help of the camera.

I was impressed with the 370z's time around the GTA track. I thought it was going slower than the EVO X. I think the time could even be better if it wasn't windy that day they did the test.

Palms · 06-17-2009, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by POTM

I think the rear sensors should be enough coz I know it is not easy to see clearly with the rear camera anyway. Sometimes you mite hit the car with the help of the camera.

I was impressed with the 370z's time around the GTA track. I thought it was going slower than the EVO X. I think the time could even be better if it wasn't windy that day they did the test.

Do you know if the rear sensors come in the body colour, or are they black?

Also, the tire sizes are the same as on the 350z, which I guess explains why the 0-100 times are only marginally faster (5.5s versus 5.7s - difference of 3.5%). The 370z doesn't really have that much more power (just over 6%), or torque (about 1%) and weighs only slightly less (1%), so the we really shouldn't expect the 370z to be noticeably quicker.

Palms

POTM · 06-17-2009, 05:34 AM

Sensors matches the body colour. I thought it's going to be ugly....but in fact it looks ok...

370er · 06-17-2009, 07:56 AM

Anyone got a pic with the sensors on? I also thought it would look ugly.

POTM, are you buying a Z?

POTM · 06-17-2009, 08:00 PM

I was about to order mine on the 2nd of May, but I thought I better read some comments on the forums from somewhere about the car first. After I discovered all the problems I am thinking to get the possible upgraded version. But now, the feeling to get the car is decreasing. Maybe I shouldnt read this forum after all....lol.

evse82 · 06-17-2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Palms

Do you know if the rear sensors come in the body colour, or are they black?

Also, the tire sizes are the same as on the 350z, which I guess explains why the 0-100 times are only marginally faster (5.5s versus 5.7s - difference of 3.5%). The 370z doesn't really have that much more power (just over 6%), or torque (about 1%) and weighs only slightly less (1%), so the we really shouldn't expect the 370z to be noticeably quicker.

Palms

It's got similar weight with a bit more power but the gearing is a lot different now - for the better so technically it should be a lot faster....

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06-10-2009, 07:02 AM	#34 (permalink)
POTM Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 14 Drives: 04 accord euro Rep Power: 16	I think they will give the car a great review. Just wanted to see how much worse can it be against the R35 on the lap list. I hope it at least beat the jaguar SV8 on the list....maybe I will be disappointed....we'll see...

06-12-2009, 03:28 AM	#35 (permalink)
NissanZ46 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: house Posts: 62 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 16	With Nissan coming 3rd LAST on the customer survey here in Oz, last being GM-Holden and 2nd last Ford, then I'm not surprised we all on this forum have a very similar opinion when it comes to Nissan's customer approach and what options we get/don't get. I wonder how Mazda can do such a great job - they won the customer survey, shame the RX-8GT is such a slow car though.

06-15-2009, 06:51 AM	#36 (permalink)
370er Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia, VIC Posts: 231 Drives: Yellow 370Z Rep Power: 16	Did Top Gear Australia give the 370Z a good review? I missed the first half of the show

06-16-2009, 04:38 AM	#38 (permalink)
370er Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia, VIC Posts: 231 Drives: Yellow 370Z Rep Power: 16	I just watched it. Pretty good review. The rear vision is definitely an issue but an aftermarket camera could probably be added. And rear sensors are on the accessory list. I didn't think they would mention the wheels.

06-16-2009, 08:53 AM	#39 (permalink)
evse82 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 609 Drives: Black 370z MT Rep Power: 18	Yeah rear sensors are a must... In think in motor mag (or caradvice.com.au) they did mention the lack of options as being a negative for the car.... and also the engine sound... but we get ours quieter here than in the states I believe... thats what an aftermarket exhaust is for It's been getting pretty poor 0-100 times though

06-16-2009, 09:20 PM	#40 (permalink)
POTM Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 14 Drives: 04 accord euro Rep Power: 16	I think the rear sensors should be enough coz I know it is not easy to see clearly with the rear camera anyway. Sometimes you mite hit the car with the help of the camera. I was impressed with the 370z's time around the GTA track. I thought it was going slower than the EVO X. I think the time could even be better if it wasn't windy that day they did the test.

06-17-2009, 05:34 AM	#42 (permalink)
POTM Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 14 Drives: 04 accord euro Rep Power: 16	Sensors matches the body colour. I thought it's going to be ugly....but in fact it looks ok...

06-17-2009, 07:56 AM	#43 (permalink)
370er Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia, VIC Posts: 231 Drives: Yellow 370Z Rep Power: 16	Anyone got a pic with the sensors on? I also thought it would look ugly. POTM, are you buying a Z?

06-17-2009, 08:00 PM	#44 (permalink)
POTM Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 14 Drives: 04 accord euro Rep Power: 16	I was about to order mine on the 2nd of May, but I thought I better read some comments on the forums from somewhere about the car first. After I discovered all the problems I am thinking to get the possible upgraded version. But now, the feeling to get the car is decreasing. Maybe I shouldnt read this forum after all....lol.