Month and Date for build

sandy741 · 06-15-2009, 09:28 AM

A new 370Z, actually belongs to my wife! What are the actual dates for a car built in 2008, 2009 What month makes the year split for Nissan records.
I 'm old and still call it a Datsun!!!
Stay Safe, Sandy

Modshack · 06-15-2009, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by sandy741

A new 370Z, actually belongs to my wife! What are the actual dates for a car built in 2008, 2009 What month makes the year split for Nissan records.
I 'm old and still call it a Datsun!!!
Stay Safe, Sandy

The VIN number determines the model year. not the month of production. I believe it is the 10th character.

Month built vs year of car can vary all over the place depending on whether it is a new model, a refresh, or the continuation of an existing model.

See the "Vin Decoder" in the sticky above.

Your build month is on the white tag in the drivers door jamb...

sandy741 · 06-15-2009, 10:53 AM

Thanks for the response, however, lets say the car was built in DEC 08
or March 09 . The "year change " doesn't usually go accordingly to the calandar year. Model 2010 Mustangs are on the floor now. Does anyone know the date the switch from 08 370Z's to 09 370Z's.

Thanks again for the quick response. Now if my wife will let me have the car for a day.\!!!!

fly yellow · 06-15-2009, 11:22 AM

There was no 08 370Z. It was a new car for the 09 model year. Typically manufacturers release the new model year in September.

Modshack · 06-15-2009, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by fly yellow

Typically manufacturers release the new model year in September.

But that can vary. A Canadian guy got the response from Nissan that the 2010's will not be released until 11/13/09 which means the build dates will be September or October of this year. Some manufacturers release the next model year in June. For instance, my '08 Corvette, built the 2nd day of '08 production came off the line on 6/26/07. They had all the specs and ordering information available at the end of April.

It is MODEL year, not calendar year that determins the cars "year"

fly yellow · 06-15-2009, 12:10 PM

I find what Nissan is doing with the Z to be very strange. It doesn't seem like dealers are getting any more in. I know that the Nismo and roadster will be coming soon, probably as 2010 models. It is almost as if Nissan is going to let their current allocation of coupes hold them over until November. I'm sure the other Nissan models will release 2010 models in September.

sandy741 · 06-15-2009, 01:50 PM

Thanks folks, the reason I ask, My wife's new Z has 2009 paperwork, however the door plaque has 08 on it. It is a 370z, but what is it.

Thanks again for all the help. What a great car!!!1

Modshack · 06-15-2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by sandy741

Thanks folks, the reason I ask, My wife's new Z has 2009 paperwork, however the door plaque has 08 on it. It is a 370z, but what is it.

It's an '09 early build. The last 4 digits of your VIN number is likely relatively low. They are assigned Vin numbers in sequence of build. Mine is # 6027 and was built in 2/09

OmsiNZ · 06-15-2009, 06:56 PM

Usually during or after June Most cars transfer to the next year. My 06 Spec was built 06/06.

FricFrac · 06-15-2009, 07:10 PM

If its a Datsun its an '08. If it says Nissan its an '09. JK of course..

Yup - there is no such thing as a 2008 Nissan 370Z. The 2009 is the first model year so while yours was build in '08 its still a 2009 Nissan 370Z. Every manufacture is different as to when the manufacture date and the model year ends up....

Oh and "Go Datsun"!

fly yellow · 06-16-2009, 01:26 AM

If it's a datsun then you have yourself a really cool 1986 concept car.

06-15-2009, 09:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
sandy741 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Little Rock, Ark Posts: 4 Drives: 370Z Red Manual Rep Power: 16	Month and Date for build A new 370Z, actually belongs to my wife! What are the actual dates for a car built in 2008, 2009 What month makes the year split for Nissan records. I 'm old and still call it a Datsun!!! Stay Safe, Sandy

06-15-2009, 10:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
sandy741 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Little Rock, Ark Posts: 4 Drives: 370Z Red Manual Rep Power: 16	Month and date for buile Thanks for the response, however, lets say the car was built in DEC 08 or March 09 . The "year change " doesn't usually go accordingly to the calandar year. Model 2010 Mustangs are on the floor now. Does anyone know the date the switch from 08 370Z's to 09 370Z's. Thanks again for the quick response. Now if my wife will let me have the car for a day.\!!!!

06-15-2009, 11:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
fly yellow Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 455 Drives: 09 yellow 370z Rep Power: 265	There was no 08 370Z. It was a new car for the 09 model year. Typically manufacturers release the new model year in September. __________________ A severed foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer. Mitch Hedberg

06-15-2009, 12:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
fly yellow Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 455 Drives: 09 yellow 370z Rep Power: 265	I find what Nissan is doing with the Z to be very strange. It doesn't seem like dealers are getting any more in. I know that the Nismo and roadster will be coming soon, probably as 2010 models. It is almost as if Nissan is going to let their current allocation of coupes hold them over until November. I'm sure the other Nissan models will release 2010 models in September. __________________ A severed foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer. Mitch Hedberg

06-16-2009, 01:26 AM	#11 (permalink)
fly yellow Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 455 Drives: 09 yellow 370z Rep Power: 265	If it's a datsun then you have yourself a really cool 1986 concept car. __________________ A severed foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer. Mitch Hedberg

06-15-2009, 01:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
sandy741 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Little Rock, Ark Posts: 4 Drives: 370Z Red Manual Rep Power: 16	Thanks folks, the reason I ask, My wife's new Z has 2009 paperwork, however the door plaque has 08 on it. It is a 370z, but what is it. Thanks again for all the help. What a great car!!!1

06-15-2009, 06:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
OmsiNZ Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 2 Drives: 06-SpecV_ 78 Mustang Rep Power: 16	Usually during or after June Most cars transfer to the next year. My 06 Spec was built 06/06.

06-15-2009, 07:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
FricFrac A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1,481 Drives: 370Z 300ZX 280ZX 240 Rep Power: 229	If its a Datsun its an '08. If it says Nissan its an '09. JK of course.. Yup - there is no such thing as a 2008 Nissan 370Z. The 2009 is the first model year so while yours was build in '08 its still a 2009 Nissan 370Z. Every manufacture is different as to when the manufacture date and the model year ends up.... Oh and "Go Datsun"!

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