As a NISMO man, I have to admit this isn't really a true NISMO Car. Just like the appearance and minor sport packages you could buy for the R34 GT-R, Unless you opt for a true S-Tune/R-Tune car, you're not getting something made in house in Omori. This is NISMO stuff added on as an afterthought in the standard factory, and it essentially just looks the bunch, but really doesn't have it's Unibody pop riveted, stiffened, a stroked block, a perfect weight setup, etc etc. This is just one of those silly Visual specials, like an EVO with an FQ400 bodykit, and a mild exhaust.
Real bodykit or not, all you're getting is essentially the standard 370Z Z34. And at 40,000 for some little NISMO stuff, I'm not willing to fork out the cash for it all.
I've never figured out if the price of these NISMO deals would be better than adding those little bits and pieces myself. And believe me, I'm quite the aficionado of floor mats, trunk liners, and kick plates.
@John Krewson: I usually skip the whole passenger floor mat thing and put mirrors in the passenger foot well instead. They're a bitch to clean, but the view can be quite nice.
@John Krewson: Well, in addition to the parts and labor, there is definitely a premium for the NISMO brand name. It's like that for all premium vehicles. For instance, Lexus is a cash cow, but normal Toyota vehicles have thin margins.
@pauljones: Slightly off topic here, but, and I don't mean this in a bad way, but you just refresh the home page all day long? You've been the first to post on like half the stories today.
I'm usually in the middle of meetings and conference calls during the day, so when it gets to a point in the meeting that doesn't usually involve me, I screw around on Jalopnik. It has the added benefit of making it look like I am really taking notes and making records of what's going on.
@pauljones: I didn't mean anything by it, you just seemed to be especially prolific in general today!
I actually do the same thing on conference calls :)
Although I usually tend to zone out when it just gets boring and not just when the conversation doesn't apply to me. Unfortunately, the two scenarios definitely don't seem to be mutually exclusive.
@.357:Half Man-Half Amazing: Yeah, that's the way to do it. Take the Corvette, for example. The standard car is available in manual or automatic, and over 70% of the cars are ordered with the auto. The Z06 is available in manual only, and the number ordered with an automatic is exactly zero. Problem solved.
@theeastbaykid: My mind hurts from trying to wrap it around the logic of your argument. Not that I don't like it, I'm just trying to fully grasp the logic.
06/18/09
Real bodykit or not, all you're getting is essentially the standard 370Z Z34. And at 40,000 for some little NISMO stuff, I'm not willing to fork out the cash for it all.
06/18/09
06/18/09
06/18/09
06/18/09
06/18/09
06/18/09
06/18/09
06/18/09
I do wish the replacement floor mats for my BMW were that cheap though...
06/18/09
06/18/09
06/18/09
06/18/09
06/18/09
06/18/09
06/18/09
06/18/09
06/18/09
06/18/09
06/18/09
I'm just saying, that is devotion.
06/18/09
06/18/09
I'm usually in the middle of meetings and conference calls during the day, so when it gets to a point in the meeting that doesn't usually involve me, I screw around on Jalopnik. It has the added benefit of making it look like I am really taking notes and making records of what's going on.
06/18/09
06/18/09
I actually do the same thing on conference calls :)
Although I usually tend to zone out when it just gets boring and not just when the conversation doesn't apply to me. Unfortunately, the two scenarios definitely don't seem to be mutually exclusive.
Yay for desk jobs?
06/18/09
04/09/09
04/08/09
04/07/09
Fuck. Yeah.
04/07/09
04/07/09
04/08/09
Ouch.
Heart click.