I just put my deposit down on the new 2003 Nissan 350Z. I ordered the enthusiast package (xenon headlights, traction control, limited slip differential, cruise control, aluminum pedals, etc.) in a 6sp. The color is Silverstone. I also got the aluminum kick plates and splash guards. Total price $32,070 (that's including taxes and and a $995 "car care" package which I thought was bulls*@t.)Since I work at a Nissan dealership now (no flames please, the Acura dealership wouldn't hire me, f-ers) I get a $200 per month car allowance. I will end up paying around 350-450 per month for the car. I am pretty excited. The only problem is, they still havn't release the final HP figures or the delivery date. The dates they are giving are anytime between August and October. I am hopeing to get it by the end of August so I can take it on vacation.

So, what is everyone's opinion of the 350Z so far?

 

i think its got a nice look to it.....and supposed to be pretty quick....def gives acura a reason to make more powerful cars....like that will ever happen

 

Ha! Get in line. Placed my order on 01/19/02. We have a VERY weird parallel going with our vehicle history...

1. We both had a PDG CL-S
2. You drive an '02 RSX base, I drive an '02 Civic EX - Two underpowered Hondas.
3. You ordered Silverstone, I ORDERED Silverstone except I got the Touring package w/six-speed.

 

You know what they say,


Great minds think alike!!!!!

 

CCNS!,

WOW, thats a way diff car from the CLS. Sounds real nice man!
I have driven the 300ZX Turbo and I still love the style of that car much like the 350. Its Unfortunate that the early years of the 280z did not perform as well as the RX-7s. I had many races with a guy that owned Z cars and that thing took way to long for that inline 6 to rev up. Oh the days of adjusting the sidedraft Webers and ordering from Mazdatrix.

We have to get together soon!! BTW what Nissan dealer?

 

Does anyone know of any good forums for the 350z?

 

Xenon7,

Good to hear from you bro'!!! It's been a long time. I keep forgetting to call. Anyway, I am now working at Devon Nissan on Rt 30. You know where it is. You should stop by sometime.

And we definately need to get to the range again soon!!

 

ZCar.com

 

CCNS,
Devon Hill Nissan is a real nice place
That is like right in my backyard!- My g/f's dad has been buying from them since 1990 and likes their service a lot.

Yeah, I will stop in there for sure to see ya. Just went out on Sat. and fired the M1 at a bunch of stapled on ketchup packs that our office seems to accumulate. Now that gets attention!!

 

Personally I would wait for the turboed version of the Z car next year, but thats just my opinion

Nick

 

I don't need anymore power than what this car is supposed to deliver. I am hearing rumors of 0-60 times in the 5.2-5.5 second range. Given that the 96 300zxTT did 0-60 in 5.5, I believe this car will be as fast if not faster. But I just wanted one because I need a sports car and there really isn't anything else out there will be able to compete with it for the price.

 

hey, great purchase. What exactly is the car care package?

 

The "car care" package is a "package" the dealership is charging instead of a markup. Nissan has put a supposed limit on markup for the pre-order cars ($1000 is what I have heard). So my dealership charges $995 for the carcare package which is basically wheel locks, pin stripes (which I said if they put it on I will kick someones ass!!!), a "custom" wax job and some other stuff. Not really worth $995, but I would rather pay that then the ridiculous prices they will charge for the cars that are not pre-ordered. (I am hearing rumors in markups ranging from $3000-$7500).

At least I'm getting something........

 

Dang, I thought I read somewhere that there were plenty of 350Z to go around. I thought it even said there were still accepting orders as they all weren't filled yet. $7500!! Yikes

 

wow.that is very good for u..the next car i am going to buy might be a jeep liberty..for my wife..she likes my old jeep..but it is too old for her...she like liberty lol i want a pure sprots car..but....she control the finance:o

 

That's true, there are still plenty of pre-orders left because not many people want to plunk down a $1000 deposit on a car they have not seen or drove. If this were are Ferrari, it would be a different story, but since it's a Nissan.....

But, if the pre-orders are not filled, dealerships will just order the remaining cars then charge a markup on the vehicles. My advice, if you want the car, pre-order now because once people start seeing and driving the cars, you know what's gonna happen.