No longer wants one.
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Because of the wait or something else about it? No fun cars are available in my part of the world. Gr86 isn't available yet, supra is out for at least all of 2023, Z.... And even the mx5 cannot be ordered as an RF with all the goodies because of shortages, only soft top or a base RF. Nissan isn't unique in this.
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I feel you mate. I feel similar to you but for different reasons. The reviews have been meh and the price point is too much for its performance imo. Still a lovely car though. I'll see what the Nismo offers and see if it can fix some of the issues otherwise I'll just go get something else.
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Hagerty released a video saying the 350 is a great car to keep in terms of holding value / investment
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Where is the video? Or, how can I get it?
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Tat's funny, because I feel like they all depreciated rather quickly right away. I mean... great car... but that's one of the things that makes it great... not overpriced!
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I’m in Ozziz’s camp. After Nissan’s gross mistakes (no Michelins, no mid-tier offering) I decided keep my G37S Coupe 6MT (now 49K miles) indefinitely. That could change if Nissan rectifies both of the above - or at least just the mid-tier option. The split grille Japan appears to be getting would just be icing on the cake. At this point I’m no longer considering a $60K-$65K Nismo as looming retirement no longer includes spending such a big sum on a fun car when I already have one I love driving.
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As a fellow low-milage G37S owner, I hear you. The G37S has been such a great car. In fact it's one of the things that steered me towards the Z. I'm hoping Nissan can repeat the great experience I have with the G.
For G37S drivers, I think a Performance 6MT will feel quite familiar. When I look in the engine bay of my car, I see a lot of similarities. The power window switches and mirror knob are the same. The rear-view mirror hasn't changed. That parking brake: right outta my car. The Z probably even has the same clutch, brake, and gas pedals. I think I'll feel right at home.
The Q60 is gone, and didn't have a 6MT option when it existed. I never use the back seat, but I like the trunk (keeps stuff out of sight). So the Z seems like it'll actually be a nice upgrade: +70HP, -200lb, +newer infotainment. The only thing I care about that my G has that the Z doesn't is seat memory, but my wife says she's not going to drive it, so maybe that doesn't matter.
Anyway, having a nice car to drive while waiting for a Z makes the delay a bit more palatable. It allows you to wait for the one you want, and maybe ride out the markup nonsense.
I haven't been shopping as long as some folks on the forum, but I'll probably give up at some point. Just not yet.
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I expect the Zs will depreciate quickly as well, but I often find a car is worth more to me than I could get selling it. My G37S is in great shape and a hoot to drive, but its probably only worth $10k. It's worth more to me than that, so I keep it, and I'll keep enjoying it rather than buying a car I don't really want. Hopefully Nissan will climb out of the hole they're in and we'll all enjoy our depreciated new Zs for years to come.
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Only $10K?!? If yours is lower miles and is in great shape as you’ve said, you’re underestimating your car’s street value. Mine is a 2008 (built in 12/2007) with 49K miles and I turned down an unsolicited offer of $20K in a supermarket parking lot not long ago. I know the car is worth less than that on paper but it’s in near mint condition (looks two years old) has Eibach front & rear sways plus an HKS Hi-Power catback exhaust as the only deviations from stock (and AFe dry air filters). I often wonder how much it would take to pry it from my hands. $25K? $30K? Maybe, but what would I get to replace it with that money? It’s been crazy reliable, never driven in salt, snow or rain, sounds insane and handles amazingly well. I think that as our cars age, the lower mileage ones, particularly the relatively rare S 6MT cars, will slowly appreciate in value as the enthusiast public increasingly values higher power NA engines while new enthusiast offerings continue to wane during the EVpocalypse. Mustangs and Camaros, et al should benefit as well. That just my opinion though.
I too "No longer want one" and after almost 2 years have cancelled my order and taken my deposit back. The wait has consumed my enthusiasm. Nissan stole one summer from me and won't steal another one. I bought a BRZ (build date of January 2023) and if it weren't for the weather I'd be driving it. While some may argue that it's half the car the new Z is, it's also half the price and it actually exists.
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