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Subject Reality check...

Posted by Spee on December 19, 2003 at 5:43 PM

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In Reply To Make things easier on mechanics in the US. posted by Milo (Sport Z Magazine) on December 19, 2003 at 03:22 PM

Message 1) Get with Haynes and put out a god damn 2nd service manual avail at local auto stores like all the other cars on the road.
Why? The Nissan manual is far superior to any haynes I've seen.
2) Stop discontinuing part #'s. Make more parts available. And start moving stuff to "New old stock" costs faster. Bringing JDM parts easily available to US would be cool.
The most recent Z32 is 8 years old. Let's be realistic here. Nissan's world does not revolve around the Z32.
3) Make fully built engines available through Nissan at a reasonable price.
Are you kidding? No current Nissan car uses our motor, therefore it is neither cost effective nor practical for Nissan to offer 'fully built engines'. And they sure as hell wouldn't be 'reasonably priced' if they were offered.
4) Have Nissan actually sponsor sites like TT.net, Zcar.com, etc. To help keep accurate information out there and to help expand the sites beyond their financial limitations.
Accurate info is available on Nissans web site. I doubt they would want to hire a full time 'forum browser' to troll forums to make sure everyone's Nissan info is correct. Sponsorship would be much better for the forums themselves, but I bet it would be big loss for Nissan itself.
5) Bring the Skyline to the US available through dealers.
Would you set a hot dog cart up at a Vegetarian Convention? No. Why? Because the market isn't there and you would lose your ass. Skyline = hot dog, USA = Vegetarian convention.
Later,
Spencer
AIM: sbsTT14
PETZ member #4
'91 300ZX TT Stage IV+
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Follow Ups
here's an interesting question - Luke@tirerack 14:53:25 12/19/03
Re: here's an interesting question - SactoTodd 14:57:18 12/19/03
Make things easier on mechanics in the US. - Milo (Sport Z Magazine) 15:22:56 12/19/03
I'll keep those in mind. - SactoTodd 15:32:41 12/19/03
whatever niXit has must be contagious (n/m) - fourZero 15:36:33 12/19/03
Hater-itis. (n/m) - Milo (Sport Z Magazine) 15:37:06 12/19/03
For some, he's a trend setter. Don't know why... (n/m) - hoss 16:24:30 12/19/03
Like proper fitting briefs, I am sensible. (n/m) - ni[X]it 19:36:09 12/19/03
why do you say that? - SactoTodd 16:36:12 12/19/03
the whole maxima=skyline thing is played out - fourZero 16:40:17 12/19/03
I never mentioned a Maxima. (n/m) - SactoTodd 16:44:02 12/19/03
That is a picture of a Skyline that you all revere. - ni[X]it 19:35:09 12/19/03
Stop. - Jackie 01:13:05 12/20/03
Reality check... - Spee 17:43:05 12/19/03
Gotta disagree with you there - Jackie 01:20:31 12/20/03
stock for stock a vette would rape a GTR (n/m) - down5hift 10:48:00 12/20/03
Search = Gentlemen's agreement (n/m) - ZBlacktt 13:38:19 12/20/03
Fit things for American fingers, not Japanese. - GamblerZ 17:44:46 12/19/03
Amen, brother. (n/m) - Milo (Sport Z Magazine) 13:38:08 12/20/03
What were ur suggestions? (n/m) - TTwinZ (CT) 14:57:27 12/19/03
Re: What were ur suggestions? - Luke@tirerack 15:00:10 12/19/03
The SMZ-350Z, with factory warranty. - SooperZ95 14:58:30 12/19/03
SMZ? <cough, cough> Rather SR-71... - GamblerZ 17:46:41 12/19/03
lol... Now that you mention it. - SooperZ95 00:03:49 12/20/03
Free 350z thursdays (n/m) - JayTTZ 14:59:09 12/19/03
i want to see more power in that 350Z they're making! (n/m) - felixx23 (DFW) 14:59:46 12/19/03
2nd that (n/m) - kruZing 15:05:01 12/19/03
350Z TT is coming (n/m) - robo (sebring1970) 15:08:43 12/19/03
any articles on that? (n/m) - kruZing 15:09:47 12/19/03
that's what the service guy at the local Nissan dealership - robo (sebring1970) 15:26:46 12/19/03
now THERE'S a reliable source. (n/m) - Spee 16:46:51 12/19/03
I hear that that service guy has the hook up (n/m) - dans300 20:14:48 12/19/03
I thought it was rumored about a supercharger - down5hift 15:11:41 12/19/03
I think it's a single, there working with Garrett (n/m) - NSANY(ATL) 15:31:17 12/19/03
lol...I doubt that (n/m) - aliaZ 19:41:41 12/19/03
The return of 60U00 Oil Filters. (n/m) - SooperZ95 14:59:55 12/19/03
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th......... (n/m) - mr.z 15:26:20 12/19/03
Besides TT. Targa top or T-top option. - PiotrC70 15:00:08 12/19/03
It's customary to compensate study focus groups. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 15:03:12 12/19/03
yeah... TT.net is like a study focus group... - down5hift 15:04:59 12/19/03
2005 300zx Twin Turbo (n/m) - ScubaSteve 15:03:27 12/19/03
2nd (n/m) - larryb 15:07:18 12/19/03
3rd(n/m)... (n/m) - FERN 15:13:33 12/19/03
2005 400zx v8tt :d (n/m) - mongoozTT 23:36:47 12/19/03
aftermarket wire harness - down5hift 15:05:44 12/19/03
Parts at or near cost like Toyota - Izzy 15:06:33 12/19/03
good idea (n/m) - Luke@tirerack 15:51:30 12/19/03
Are you talking events or what others have been giving you? (n/m) - emo236 15:11:30 12/19/03
My thoughts >>> - Black Mammoth (VA) 15:17:26 12/19/03
2nd. (n/m) - Teh 300 Z (OH) 15:21:53 12/19/03
it took nearly seven years to design the z32 - odysseus(ohio) 08:49:00 12/20/03
AWD Twin turbo 350z option - ix3 15:22:35 12/19/03
Event wise... here's my .02 cents - Smurf Z 15:26:39 12/19/03
I like that idea - Luke@tirerack 15:51:10 12/19/03
Thank you. - Smurf Z 15:57:13 12/19/03
Skylines that cost the same in Japan sold here. (n/m) - ZBlacktt 12:49:27 12/20/03

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