Dealer said it would take 8 months to order a Z?!

STICK_SHIFT · 07-19-2015, 11:05 AM

I was at the dealer yesterday and asked about how long it would take to order a Z direct from the factory (I don't want random holligans to have test driven my car).

He told me it would take 8 months!

That sounds somewhat absurd. Is that really how long it takes?

Lukcas61 · 07-19-2015, 11:56 AM

Wouldn't really know about that but maybe if you wanted certain features/packages with certain colors then I wouldn't put it past them. Most dealers I found when looking at the new Z is that they order maybe 1 or 2 of the most basic ones with the most popular colors.

MagmaRed370z · 07-19-2015, 12:05 PM

I have experienced 2-3 months. 8 is excessive.

Zoren 370 · 07-19-2015, 04:31 PM

Look around on other dealers in a 150 miles radius.

Got mine 200miles away sitting on car display for 8 months in a Nissan dealership, gave me 3K discount just to buy it.

Your dealer is just lazy to search other Nissan dealers for a trade.
Maybe the option trims your looking for is hard to come by?

lgarcia · 07-19-2015, 05:44 PM

Go to other dealers, you should be able to find the one you want.

Spooler · 07-19-2015, 07:13 PM

Don't forget, new Z's are assembled in Japan. They have to take a boat ride after they are built. All vins that start with a J are this way.

STICK_SHIFT · 07-19-2015, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoren 370

Look around on other dealers in a 150 miles radius.

Got mine 200miles away sitting on car display for 8 months in a Nissan dealership, gave me 3K discount just to buy it.

The problem is, I don't *want* one from another dealer.

I want a minty fresh Z direct from the factory and not abused on test drives.

BMW can get custom orders from Europe to the US in three months, I don't see why it should Nissan eight months to get a custom order from Japan.

However, I suspect that the dealer was just lying to me in some stupid attempt to get me to buy what he had in stock (which had an auto and was the wrong color).

jshare1 · 07-19-2015, 09:51 PM

.... then go to a different dealer

JARblue · 07-19-2015, 10:18 PM

Have you considered asking the dealer to check cars at port or on their way? These cars haven't been molested yet and are just on their way to stock US dealer inventory. Most are not reserved and can be claimed by any dealer before they leave port. You just have to find one that meets your requirements.

STICK_SHIFT · 07-20-2015, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

Have you considered asking the dealer to check cars at port or on their way? These cars haven't been molested yet and are just on their way to stock US dealer inventory. Most are not reserved and can be claimed by any dealer before they leave port. You just have to find one that meets your requirements.

Interesting idea! Thanks for the tip.

jshare1 · 07-20-2015, 10:27 AM

How many miles constitutes hooliganism. I pulled up cars.coms and for a 500 mile radius of me and 90% of he new Zs had 4 miles

Magic Bus · 07-20-2015, 07:20 PM

Special ordered my Z through a local dealer. Just a few days over 3 months to receive it. No way 8 months on a specially ordered Z.

90 ST · 07-20-2015, 07:25 PM

Over night it from Japan, If Dom can do it at Harry's you should be able to also.

But seriously, 4 months tops, one is probably already on it's way.

SwissCheese · 07-20-2015, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STICK_SHIFT

The problem is, I don't *want* one from another dealer.

I want a minty fresh Z direct from the factory and not abused on test drives.

BMW can get custom orders from Europe to the US in three months, I don't see why it should Nissan eight months to get a custom order from Japan.

However, I suspect that the dealer was just lying to me in some stupid attempt to get me to buy what he had in stock (which had an auto and was the wrong color).

My initial thought was "Why wouldn't the sales person want to order you a Z and make some money?" After reading your comment, I realized you're probably right. Why put off a sale for months when you can (try to) make one today!

STICK_SHIFT · 07-22-2015, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 90 ST

Over night it from Japan, If Dom can do it at Harry's you should be able to also.

I may need to. I want to be ready for Race Wars!

07-19-2015, 11:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
STICK_SHIFT Base Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Quarter Mile at a Time Posts: 58 Drives: 4 Wheels Rep Power: 10	Dealer said it would take 8 months to order a Z?! I was at the dealer yesterday and asked about how long it would take to order a Z direct from the factory (I don't want random holligans to have test driven my car). He told me it would take 8 months! That sounds somewhat absurd. Is that really how long it takes?

07-19-2015, 04:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	Look around on other dealers in a 150 miles radius. Got mine 200miles away sitting on car display for 8 months in a Nissan dealership, gave me 3K discount just to buy it. Your dealer is just lazy to search other Nissan dealers for a trade. Maybe the option trims your looking for is hard to come by? carlitos_370z likes this.

07-19-2015, 05:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
lgarcia Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Weston, FL Posts: 154 Drives: 2014, 370Z PW Rep Power: 11	Go to other dealers, you should be able to find the one you want. Zoren 370 and MagmaRed370z like this.

07-19-2015, 09:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
jshare1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Hanover, MD Posts: 283 Drives: 14' 370Z Touring 6MT Rep Power: 15	.... then go to a different dealer __________________ "only acceptable trades are turtles or beer"

07-19-2015, 10:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Have you considered asking the dealer to check cars at port or on their way? These cars haven't been molested yet and are just on their way to stock US dealer inventory. Most are not reserved and can be claimed by any dealer before they leave port. You just have to find one that meets your requirements. HulaGirl, STICK_SHIFT and Blue06Z like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

07-19-2015, 11:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lukcas61 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: California Posts: 104 Drives: 13 Nissan 370z Red Rep Power: 10	Wouldn't really know about that but maybe if you wanted certain features/packages with certain colors then I wouldn't put it past them. Most dealers I found when looking at the new Z is that they order maybe 1 or 2 of the most basic ones with the most popular colors.

07-19-2015, 12:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 13	I have experienced 2-3 months. 8 is excessive.

07-19-2015, 07:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,834 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	Don't forget, new Z's are assembled in Japan. They have to take a boat ride after they are built. All vins that start with a J are this way.

07-20-2015, 10:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
jshare1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Hanover, MD Posts: 283 Drives: 14' 370Z Touring 6MT Rep Power: 15	How many miles constitutes hooliganism. I pulled up cars.coms and for a 500 mile radius of me and 90% of he new Zs had 4 miles __________________ "only acceptable trades are turtles or beer"

07-20-2015, 07:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18754	Special ordered my Z through a local dealer. Just a few days over 3 months to receive it. No way 8 months on a specially ordered Z.

07-20-2015, 07:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 421	Over night it from Japan, If Dom can do it at Harry's you should be able to also. But seriously, 4 months tops, one is probably already on it's way.

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