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Hi guys I've seen some interesting stuff relating to the next GTRs looks on this site

but

does anyone know if Nissan has the balls to bring the GTR in itself or will it be grey imports still...

I went to the Brisbane car show a couple of weeks ago and asked the Nissan guys if they were going to bring in the GTR when it comes out and they said

NO.[/SIZE]

I dont know how qualified they were to give an answer, they might have been from Nissan HQ or just been Nissan salesmen from Brisi.

Does anyone else have any idea??? because it sure seems like Nissan doesn't have a clue... again.

Stephen

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Rumour has it that it will be coming out in AUS, and it's been posted on here a couple of times that Nissan Australia has applied for a patent or trademark for the GT-R name.

But, I guess we'll just have to wait until 2007...

I believe all Nissan Australia employees are ex-Holden, ex-Ford people? Of course they're gonna say no because deep down they (emotionally) don't want to see their secret hero car, the CV8 or whatever it is, get absolutely get thrashed into submission.

Hell I wouldn't be suprised if Nissan Aust. was *offered* the next GT-R and they declined.

I believe all Nissan Australia employees are ex-Holden, ex-Ford people? Of course they're gonna say no because deep down they (emotionally) don't want to see their secret hero car, the CV8 or whatever it is, get absolutely get thrashed into submission.

Hell I wouldn't be suprised if Nissan Aust. was *offered* the next GT-R and they declined.

lol, Rezz... :)

I believe all Nissan Australia employees are ex-Holden, ex-Ford people? Of course they're gonna say no because deep down they (emotionally) don't want to see their secret hero car, the CV8 or whatever it is, get absolutely get thrashed into submission.

 

Hell I wouldn't be suprised if Nissan Aust. was *offered* the next GT-R and they declined.

surely they are use to "getting thrashed into submission" by now :D ?

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I dont know how qualified they were to give an answer, they might have been from Nissan HQ or just been Nissan salesmen from Brisi.

I'm pretty sure all those stands at the bris motor show are (mostly) placed there by local dealer chains to promote their sales...and anyway as far as commenting on future Nissan company policy I reckon they'd be about as qualified as those two blondes who were walking around in latex hotpants handing out flyers...

Incidentally I believe local dealers DO resent the number of imports floating around simply because:

a) they provide a very real alternative to an otherwise small and expensive sports car segment (ever notice when mazda/nissan etc have their endless sales they never, EVER put 350Z, RX-8 etc on sale??

and

B) because imports provide access to a product which often exceeds locally delivered equivalents for a lower price, and is outside the network of authorised dealers: ie they can't make money selling them. This is why most dealers won't service your skyline - not because it's impossible for nissan to get parts, or because they don't know how the skyline works (RB engines are quite common, Super HICAS was in the 300ZX) but because by keeping them outside of the accepted service network they help propagate the fear that people should stay away from imports, that they're somehow inherently going to give their owner trouble etc.

The fact that people are interested in the new GTR is proof that their strategies have failed, rubbing their noses in it.

Anyway, I read an interview with the head of Nissan Australia a few months ago and he said he would love to sell the new GTR here, if he can, but wouldn't commit cos it was up to Nissan's worldwide marketing strategy basically.

If the CEO don't know, somehow I think two lackeys at the bris motor show whose normal job is prolly washing cars at the local nissan dealer may not be in the loop really.

Quickest way to ensure Nissan will sell some GT-Rs out here?

Get a petition of people together who are planning on buying them, take it to nissan head office and say

"Hey, here's 20 people who are willing to pay $120k (or whatever it is) a pop for a GT-R if you'll sell them to us, and if not I guess we'll take our business elsewhere..."

  • 2 weeks later...

Interesting thread really. I would rather Nissan Australia DID NOT bring in the new GTR. Why? Because I would rather take advantage of Japans rapidly depreciating used car market and import one thats a few years old, and save myself $100-odd grand, thanks.

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