2013 order surprise....

Hawk6 · 04-10-2012, 11:47 PM

Rangers lead the way!

SaraJewell · 04-11-2012, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Rui Z

I don't know if you've noticed but the 2013 actually has fangs too. It's just thinner and not body colored. Having the new wheel style and LED is more important than the fangs (unless you are gonna swap wheels). Plus you can be one of the first to have a 2013 and the 2013+ will be even more rare than the 2009-2012. More people will come up to you asking about the new changes than if you were to get the old model that everyone else already has. I actually think you will regret not getting the 2013 once you see one in person.

youre right, they are definitely there but because they are not painted nor extending from that painted bumper they dont have true dimension. ive just always loved how mean this car looks and without the fangs coming from the painted bumper itself it does not look as aggressive, which is part of why i love this car in the first place. and i love the wheels but i also love the wheels on the 2012.

i look at alot of decision making this way (im good at this because im a girl, i do this alot while shopping): could i live without it? could i look back and never wish i had it? and if i ask myself those questions with this car i can weigh what is really important to me personally. would i ever regret getting different interior instead of persimmon? OH YES. would i ever regret not getting leds if i went with a 2012? ehh, not really. Would I ever regret not having the front end i want? YES. would i ever regret not having 2013 wheels? no, because i love the 12 and 13 wheels equally. i mean, body style is 100% more important to me. but youre right, i might be singing a different tune if i saw the 2013 in real life but as of right now i just see me kicking myself for ever doing something with this car without being sure. this thing has been a long time coming. ive worked my BUTT off to get to this point. i guess i will just go with my gut, whatever that is. by now you guys are probably annoyed by my indecisiveness. lol

XwChriswX · 04-11-2012, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SaraJewell

youre right, they are definitely there but because they are not painted nor extending from that painted bumper they dont have true dimension. ive just always loved how mean this car looks and without the fangs coming from the painted bumper itself it does not look as aggressive, which is part of why i love this car in the first place. and i love the wheels but i also love the wheels on the 2012.

i look at alot of decision making this way (im good at this because im a girl, i do this alot while shopping): could i live without it? could i look back and never wish i had it? and if i ask myself those questions with this car i can weigh what is really important to me personally. would i ever regret getting different interior instead of persimmon? OH YES. would i ever regret not getting leds if i went with a 2012? ehh, not really. Would I ever regret not having the front end i want? YES. would i ever regret not having 2013 wheels? no, because i love the 12 and 13 wheels equally. i mean, body style is 100% more important to me. but youre right, i might be singing a different tune if i saw the 2013 in real life but as of right now i just see me kicking myself for ever doing something with this car without being sure. this thing has been a long time coming. ive worked my BUTT off to get to this point. i guess i will just go with my gut, whatever that is. by now you guys are probably annoyed by my indecisiveness. lol

We'll only be annoyed if you don't end up buying a Z.

But I think you've broken it down enough to the point it's safe to say a 2013 is not what you Want. Would you accept one, probably, but over time you won't be happy with certain things. Just an outward observance..

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Hawk6 · 04-11-2012, 12:17 AM

Annoyed? No way... I'm married. No way you can be worse than my wifey lmao

Hawk6 · 04-11-2012, 12:20 AM

Wait I just remembered... I did try to trade her on here for an exhaust so mine has to be more annoying lmao!!! Na she's great ... Who said that?

Huck · 04-11-2012, 12:21 AM

You've had your heart set on the 2012, I wouldn't change your mind now. There's still plenty of them out there, you just have to find it. I live in Florida and I found the Z I wanted at the price I wanted almost 1300 miles away. Hang in there!

Jordo! · 04-11-2012, 12:31 AM

Hmm. Still want to see those baby fangs matched to body. Might not look bad.

Congrats on the new Z

Thechidz · 04-11-2012, 12:38 AM

testosterone bump

ShinyBlueZ · 04-11-2012, 01:02 AM

Oh god you're going from a Neon to a 370z?

That's like going from stepping in poop while wearing sandals to.. driving a 370z!

My buddy had a white Dodge Neon. By the end.. there was a hole 'through' the floor you had to avoid, and when it rained.. it came through the hole on the roof

I didn't read all the posts but.. you can't possibly go wrong with any Z. I wanna see what your 2012 or 2013 looks like when it arrives. So exciting!

Volk Z · 04-11-2012, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaraJewell

youre right, they are definitely there but because they are not painted nor extending from that painted bumper they dont have true dimension. ive just always loved how mean this car looks and without the fangs coming from the painted bumper itself it does not look as aggressive, which is part of why i love this car in the first place. and i love the wheels but i also love the wheels on the 2012.

i look at alot of decision making this way (im good at this because im a girl, i do this alot while shopping): could i live without it? could i look back and never wish i had it? and if i ask myself those questions with this car i can weigh what is really important to me personally. would i ever regret getting different interior instead of persimmon? OH YES. would i ever regret not getting leds if i went with a 2012? ehh, not really. Would I ever regret not having the front end i want? YES. would i ever regret not having 2013 wheels? no, because i love the 12 and 13 wheels equally. i mean, body style is 100% more important to me. but youre right, i might be singing a different tune if i saw the 2013 in real life but as of right now i just see me kicking myself for ever doing something with this car without being sure. this thing has been a long time coming. ive worked my BUTT off to get to this point. i guess i will just go with my gut, whatever that is. by now you guys are probably annoyed by my indecisiveness. lol

You sound exactly as i have been... I sold my 350Z and was psyched to get a 2012 370Z Magnetic black and I even had all my mods picked out (like the Top Secret Carbon lip which will not fit the 2013 bumper! ugh)

Then i heard the production is over and even called a couple Nissans with no luck....

Honestly Sara to make you feel a little better, the Mag Black 2013 will be SUPER Hot... Red calipers, 2013 wheels and the LEDs on the front will break up all the black... I say you rock that 2013!!

Good luck and i think its all going to work out great for you

EDIT--- Worst case you get a 2012 Bumper and get it painted, right? Maybe even make them pay for it since they changed the key factor on you! Our taste is a lot a like in this car!

-Chad

speedfreek · 04-11-2012, 11:25 AM

So to sum it all up you can put new shoes on her but can't deal with her new busted face. Problem solved! '12 it is!

gy954 · 04-11-2012, 04:27 PM

I love the DRLs on the 2013s, so I think you come out way ahead by stepping up a year. If you don't like the calipers, it's an easy job to paint them. (I did...blue. See my album.) I know you will be happy.

MacLean · 04-11-2012, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Huck

You've had your heart set on the 2012, I wouldn't change your mind now. There's still plenty of them out there, you just have to find it. I live in Florida and I found the Z I wanted at the price I wanted almost 1300 miles away. Hang in there!

I agree that you can find the car you want w/o a problem. If the dealership is not going to make any money off of you for buying a new car & you want a car that is a good several hundred miles away, then you will probably have to pay for the transport yourself usually. I had to pay $1k to get my '12 Nismo (pick-up this Fri morning with only 4 miles on it) which is almost 200 miles (one way....400 round trip) away unfortunately. The dealership didn't make any money off of me really. If I was paying a couple grand over invoice, then they would have paid for the transport.

SaraJewell · 04-11-2012, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cgmg21

I agree that you can find the car you want w/o a problem. If the dealership is not going to make any money off of you for buying a new car & you want a car that is a good several hundred miles away, then you will probably have to pay for the transport yourself usually. I had to pay $1k to get my '12 Nismo (pick-up this Fri morning with only 4 miles on it) which is almost 200 miles (one way....400 round trip) away unfortunately. The dealership didn't make any money off of me really. If I was paying a couple grand over invoice, then they would have paid for the transport.

i emailed the dealer today while i was at work telling him my concerns (not paying more money for a front end i dont like as much AND honestly having my heart set on the front end of the 12) and called him after work but he hasnt replied (if i remember right he is not there on tuesdays). i am going to see if he can find me a 12 and i am freakin nervous because i am doing something a little out of my financial comfort zone here... by possibly getting this car sooner rather than later, i will be giving less of a down than i want. i am going straight from paying off my 33K college loan in 1 year to saving on this car....starting from the ground up trying to make it to 12K (goal down payment). right now i have 5K. i HAVE found an available 12 to match my specs (not gonna tell where it is just in case there is a persimmon sniper out there

and i am going to mention it to my dealer. if he can get it to me i might have this car way soon, and on top of that you are absolutely right...i will be paying transportation i bet. and another grand for that??? im kinda killin myself here over this 12. but honestly, if they arent making NEW 2012s and i want a rare color combo fully loaded touring model BRAND NEW....my chances of finding that in a couple months are very slim. i have a huge urge to snatch this thing up now.

SaraJewell · 04-11-2012, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Volk Z

You sound exactly as i have been... I sold my 350Z and was psyched to get a 2012 370Z Magnetic black and I even had all my mods picked out (like the Top Secret Carbon lip which will not fit the 2013 bumper! ugh)

Then i heard the production is over and even called a couple Nissans with no luck....

Honestly Sara to make you feel a little better, the Mag Black 2013 will be SUPER Hot... Red calipers, 2013 wheels and the LEDs on the front will break up all the black... I say you rock that 2013!!

Good luck and i think its all going to work out great for you

EDIT--- Worst case you get a 2012 Bumper and get it painted, right? Maybe even make them pay for it since they changed the key factor on you! Our taste is a lot a like in this car!

-Chad

chad, i thought about this too! saying ok you send me the 13 but you mod that sucker and give it fangs all for free. lol. we will see...like i said he hasnt called back yet. nervous!

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04-11-2012, 12:31 AM	#52 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Hmm. Still want to see those baby fangs matched to body. Might not look bad. Congrats on the new Z __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

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04-11-2012, 04:27 PM	#57 (permalink)
gy954 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sonoma County, CA Posts: 163 Drives: 2011 370Z Rep Power: 181	Congratulations I love the DRLs on the 2013s, so I think you come out way ahead by stepping up a year. If you don't like the calipers, it's an easy job to paint them. (I did...blue. See my album.) I know you will be happy.

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Hawk6 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vero Beach, Fl Posts: 125 Drives: 2012 370Z Blk Cherry Rep Power: 13	Rangers lead the way!

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Hawk6 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vero Beach, Fl Posts: 125 Drives: 2012 370Z Blk Cherry Rep Power: 13	Annoyed? No way... I'm married. No way you can be worse than my wifey lmao

04-11-2012, 12:20 AM	#50 (permalink)
Hawk6 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vero Beach, Fl Posts: 125 Drives: 2012 370Z Blk Cherry Rep Power: 13	Wait I just remembered... I did try to trade her on here for an exhaust so mine has to be more annoying lmao!!! Na she's great ... Who said that?

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ShinyBlueZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: In My Z Posts: 462 Drives: Shiniest Bluest Z Rep Power: 13	Oh god you're going from a Neon to a 370z? That's like going from stepping in poop while wearing sandals to.. driving a 370z! My buddy had a white Dodge Neon. By the end.. there was a hole 'through' the floor you had to avoid, and when it rained.. it came through the hole on the roof I didn't read all the posts but.. you can't possibly go wrong with any Z. I wanna see what your 2012 or 2013 looks like when it arrives. So exciting!

04-11-2012, 11:25 AM	#56 (permalink)
speedfreek A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 1,724 Drives: '12 370Z PW 6sp Rep Power: 18	So to sum it all up you can put new shoes on her but can't deal with her new busted face. Problem solved! '12 it is!