[OFFICIAL] Discussion for the next new Nissan 400Z Z35?

Bonzo · 11-07-2022, 03:16 PM

My dealer has a proto in stock but it's not currently for sale. I'm going to go look at it after work tonight.

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Bonzo · 11-07-2022, 06:23 PM

Okay, got some more info.

My dealer got his a while ago. Before the sell stop in August. I think the delivery date was 8/21 but that's just my memory. Forgot to take a picture of it written on the car. Maybe I'll go back Saturday and look again.

Car is an automatic, so they can't sell it.

BUT, there is another problem. The front got smashed in during delivery! Crap. I hate to see that on anyone's car, let alone a brand new Z. Perhaps the first wrecked Proto Z in the world?

They have a buyer from Chicago (I'm in Southwest Ohio) who put their $20k over sticker asking price down. He was willing to take delivery as is, but because of the stop sell and the damage, with zero knowledge of when they can fix it, Nissan made the dealer give the guy his money back. Dealer says who the frack knows. It could be 6 months before its fixed. It's been sitting outside in the weather now so long that the battery was dead and couldn't open the doors.

May take a few posts but I'll send some pics.

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Bonzo · 11-07-2022, 07:20 PM

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Bonzo · 11-07-2022, 07:22 PM

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OptionZero · 11-07-2022, 07:23 PM

**** that car. Auto, damaged, and 20k over sticker?

Get a z34, Jesus

Or hell, an a91 6mt

Bonzo · 11-07-2022, 07:25 PM

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Bonzo · 11-07-2022, 07:27 PM

Yeah, 20K over sticker for a damaged car is not in my wheelhouse.20221107_175106.jpg 20221107_175042.jpg 20221107_175027.jpg

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Bonzo · 11-07-2022, 07:28 PM

Having trouble attaching. Let me try a different way. May be duplicates so sorry for that in advance.

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Bonzo · 11-07-2022, 07:31 PM

Hopefully this works.20221107_174851.jpg 20221107_174901.jpg 20221107_174934.jpg 20221107_174935.jpg 20221107_174945.jpg 20221107_175001.jpg 20221107_175027.jpg 20221107_175042.jpg 20221107_175106.jpg 20221107_175121.jpg

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Bonzo · 11-07-2022, 07:40 PM

Next closest dealer in KY supposedly wants $50k over sticker. Ridiculous.

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Bonzo · 11-07-2022, 08:01 PM

So yeah, now I've seen it in person.

WARNING: Opinions to follow which new Z lovers may not like. Don't read if you can't handle my completely useless opinions. Asthetics are opinions, so take it or leave it. Love me or hate me. Unfortunately I couldn't DRIVE it, so these opinons are looks only.

Its a good looking car, but nowhere near great looking. As I said before, the guy on the other forum saying it's the sexiest car on the road is just trying to justify paying over sticker. Its DEFINITELY NOT the sexiest car on the road. Its smooth and nice, but its not something that really jumps or pops. It does not make my penis twitch. Its 10 steps behind the 370 easy. The Supra is over styled gimmicky. This Z is understyled boring.

Girls will never even notice this thing. They will like it, but they will never go "WOW! Look at THAT!"

Compared to the 370, it LOOKS BIG, even though its not really bigger. The lack of the 370 telephone wheel flares, lack of 370 nose dip, and lack of 370 rear roundedness makes it look FAT. It just looks big and bloated in comparison.

The 370 looks like a something Porsche might make front engine. The Z went for Austin Martin and failed.

Its a car for people who don't own a 370. Not an upgrade.

All opinions based on looks of a car with protective film still on it. But I hate the gold wheels and I'm big on proportions. This car is absolutely not something I will switch to. Faster 0-60 means not for me. And I greatly fear the electronic power steering until I actually drive it.

The 370Z is better for me by a long shot.

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vtec to vvel · 11-08-2022, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bonzo

So yeah, now I've seen it in person.

WARNING: Opinions to follow which new Z lovers may not like. Don't read if you can't handle my completely useless opinions. Asthetics are opinions, so take it or leave it. Love me or hate me. Unfortunately I couldn't DRIVE it, so these opinons are looks only.

Its a good looking car, but nowhere near great looking. As I said before, the guy on the other forum saying it's the sexiest car on the road is just trying to justify paying over sticker. Its DEFINITELY NOT the sexiest car on the road. Its smooth and nice, but its not something that really jumps or pops. It does not make my penis twitch. Its 10 steps behind the 370 easy. The Supra is over styled gimmicky. This Z is understyled boring.

Girls will never even notice this thing. They will like it, but they will never go "WOW! Look at THAT!"

Compared to the 370, it LOOKS BIG, even though its not really bigger. The lack of the 370 telephone wheel flares, lack of 370 nose dip, and lack of 370 rear roundedness makes it look FAT. It just looks big and bloated in comparison.

The 370 looks like a something Porsche might make front engine. The Z went for Austin Martin and failed.

Its a car for people who don't own a 370. Not an upgrade.

All opinions based on looks of a car with protective film still on it. But I hate the gold wheels and I'm big on proportions. This car is absolutely not something I will switch to. Faster 0-60 means not for me. And I greatly fear the electronic power steering until I actually drive it.

The 370Z is better for me by a long shot.

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Bonzo · 11-07-2022, 08:08 PM

Forgot 4 comments. Its the first sports car for me that doesn't look better in person than in pics. What you see in pics is what you get.

And build quality was questionable. The fitment gaps were off and uneven, and the rear side window trim already looked and felt like dried up vinyl.

2 tone paint switch on the A pillar and tail gate are contrived, like on the Toyota Camery. Worse on the A piller.

Black roof was not as hateful as I thought it would look. But as I said the contrived start and stop lines aren't good.

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OptionZero · 11-07-2022, 10:58 PM

The people paying 50k over have never driven a z34,much less an even mildly tuned one

vtec to vvel · 11-08-2022, 09:55 AM

I, myself, am NOT a fan of the new Z. I tried to like it, but it's just not for me. The new Z just seems more boxy/square and I prefer the curves of the 350Z/370Z.

11-07-2022, 03:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bonzo Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 690 Drives: Finally, a 370Z!!! Rep Power: 3372	My dealer has a proto in stock but it's not currently for sale. I'm going to go look at it after work tonight. Sent from my SM-A326U using Tapatalk __________________ Finally Able To Order 2012 Model 8/24/2011 Delivered Tuesday November 15, 9:57 am!!! 2012, Auto, White, Sport, Kick Plates

11-07-2022, 06:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bonzo Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 690 Drives: Finally, a 370Z!!! Rep Power: 3372	Okay, got some more info. My dealer got his a while ago. Before the sell stop in August. I think the delivery date was 8/21 but that's just my memory. Forgot to take a picture of it written on the car. Maybe I'll go back Saturday and look again. Car is an automatic, so they can't sell it. BUT, there is another problem. The front got smashed in during delivery! Crap. I hate to see that on anyone's car, let alone a brand new Z. Perhaps the first wrecked Proto Z in the world? They have a buyer from Chicago (I'm in Southwest Ohio) who put their $20k over sticker asking price down. He was willing to take delivery as is, but because of the stop sell and the damage, with zero knowledge of when they can fix it, Nissan made the dealer give the guy his money back. Dealer says who the frack knows. It could be 6 months before its fixed. It's been sitting outside in the weather now so long that the battery was dead and couldn't open the doors. May take a few posts but I'll send some pics. Sent from my SM-A326U using Tapatalk __________________ Finally Able To Order 2012 Model 8/24/2011 Delivered Tuesday November 15, 9:57 am!!! 2012, Auto, White, Sport, Kick Plates

11-07-2022, 07:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bonzo Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 690 Drives: Finally, a 370Z!!! Rep Power: 3372	Pic Sent from my SM-A326U using Tapatalk __________________ Finally Able To Order 2012 Model 8/24/2011 Delivered Tuesday November 15, 9:57 am!!! 2012, Auto, White, Sport, Kick Plates

11-07-2022, 07:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bonzo Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 690 Drives: Finally, a 370Z!!! Rep Power: 3372	More Sent from my SM-A326U using Tapatalk __________________ Finally Able To Order 2012 Model 8/24/2011 Delivered Tuesday November 15, 9:57 am!!! 2012, Auto, White, Sport, Kick Plates

11-07-2022, 07:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,260 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214101	**** that car. Auto, damaged, and 20k over sticker? Get a z34, Jesus Or hell, an a91 6mt __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

11-07-2022, 07:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bonzo Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 690 Drives: Finally, a 370Z!!! Rep Power: 3372	More Sent from my SM-A326U using Tapatalk __________________ Finally Able To Order 2012 Model 8/24/2011 Delivered Tuesday November 15, 9:57 am!!! 2012, Auto, White, Sport, Kick Plates

11-07-2022, 07:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bonzo Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 690 Drives: Finally, a 370Z!!! Rep Power: 3372	Yeah, 20K over sticker for a damaged car is not in my wheelhouse.20221107_175106.jpg 20221107_175042.jpg 20221107_175027.jpg Sent from my SM-A326U using Tapatalk __________________ Finally Able To Order 2012 Model 8/24/2011 Delivered Tuesday November 15, 9:57 am!!! 2012, Auto, White, Sport, Kick Plates

11-07-2022, 07:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bonzo Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 690 Drives: Finally, a 370Z!!! Rep Power: 3372	Having trouble attaching. Let me try a different way. May be duplicates so sorry for that in advance. Sent from my SM-A326U using Tapatalk __________________ Finally Able To Order 2012 Model 8/24/2011 Delivered Tuesday November 15, 9:57 am!!! 2012, Auto, White, Sport, Kick Plates

11-07-2022, 07:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bonzo Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 690 Drives: Finally, a 370Z!!! Rep Power: 3372	Hopefully this works.20221107_174851.jpg 20221107_174901.jpg 20221107_174934.jpg 20221107_174935.jpg 20221107_174945.jpg 20221107_175001.jpg 20221107_175027.jpg 20221107_175042.jpg 20221107_175106.jpg 20221107_175121.jpg Sent from my SM-A326U using Tapatalk __________________ Finally Able To Order 2012 Model 8/24/2011 Delivered Tuesday November 15, 9:57 am!!! 2012, Auto, White, Sport, Kick Plates

11-07-2022, 07:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bonzo Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 690 Drives: Finally, a 370Z!!! Rep Power: 3372	Next closest dealer in KY supposedly wants $50k over sticker. Ridiculous. Sent from my SM-A326U using Tapatalk __________________ Finally Able To Order 2012 Model 8/24/2011 Delivered Tuesday November 15, 9:57 am!!! 2012, Auto, White, Sport, Kick Plates

11-07-2022, 08:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
Bonzo Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 690 Drives: Finally, a 370Z!!! Rep Power: 3372	So yeah, now I've seen it in person. WARNING: Opinions to follow which new Z lovers may not like. Don't read if you can't handle my completely useless opinions. Asthetics are opinions, so take it or leave it. Love me or hate me. Unfortunately I couldn't DRIVE it, so these opinons are looks only. Its a good looking car, but nowhere near great looking. As I said before, the guy on the other forum saying it's the sexiest car on the road is just trying to justify paying over sticker. Its DEFINITELY NOT the sexiest car on the road. Its smooth and nice, but its not something that really jumps or pops. It does not make my penis twitch. Its 10 steps behind the 370 easy. The Supra is over styled gimmicky. This Z is understyled boring. Girls will never even notice this thing. They will like it, but they will never go "WOW! Look at THAT!" Compared to the 370, it LOOKS BIG, even though its not really bigger. The lack of the 370 telephone wheel flares, lack of 370 nose dip, and lack of 370 rear roundedness makes it look FAT. It just looks big and bloated in comparison. The 370 looks like a something Porsche might make front engine. The Z went for Austin Martin and failed. Its a car for people who don't own a 370. Not an upgrade. All opinions based on looks of a car with protective film still on it. But I hate the gold wheels and I'm big on proportions. This car is absolutely not something I will switch to. Faster 0-60 means not for me. And I greatly fear the electronic power steering until I actually drive it. The 370Z is better for me by a long shot. Sent from my SM-A326U using Tapatalk __________________ Finally Able To Order 2012 Model 8/24/2011 Delivered Tuesday November 15, 9:57 am!!! 2012, Auto, White, Sport, Kick Plates

11-07-2022, 08:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
Bonzo Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 690 Drives: Finally, a 370Z!!! Rep Power: 3372	Forgot 4 comments. Its the first sports car for me that doesn't look better in person than in pics. What you see in pics is what you get. And build quality was questionable. The fitment gaps were off and uneven, and the rear side window trim already looked and felt like dried up vinyl. 2 tone paint switch on the A pillar and tail gate are contrived, like on the Toyota Camery. Worse on the A piller. Black roof was not as hateful as I thought it would look. But as I said the contrived start and stop lines aren't good. Sent from my SM-A326U using Tapatalk __________________ Finally Able To Order 2012 Model 8/24/2011 Delivered Tuesday November 15, 9:57 am!!! 2012, Auto, White, Sport, Kick Plates

11-07-2022, 10:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,260 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214101	The people paying 50k over have never driven a z34,much less an even mildly tuned one __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

11-08-2022, 09:55 AM	#15 (permalink)
vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: In a house Posts: 3,991 Drives: Z Rep Power: 502910	I, myself, am NOT a fan of the new Z. I tried to like it, but it's just not for me. The new Z just seems more boxy/square and I prefer the curves of the 350Z/370Z. __________________ Don't like what I post? Too bad. I really don't give a sh!t

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