ILUVUNICORNS Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 I’m loving this model. What do you think the added cost would be after purchasing the car, to get it to the UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, ILUVUNICORNS said: I’m loving this model. What do you think the added cost would be after purchasing the car, to get it to the UK? From what ive read its 10% import duty and 20% VAT. If you pay £28000 for a used one. Thats £2800 duty plus £5600 VAT and addition shipping costs. excluding IVA and MOT plus insurance. Youre looking at £38,000+ all in unless you wait and get it cheaper or go live in Japan for a year and own the car for 6 months to be exempt from VAT and import duty. similar rules apply with Ireland. You could wait for private dealer imports but im sure theyre paying similar figures. Meaning forecourt prices of £35-£45k anyway. An alternative is to get someone to buy it for you and gift it. Then HMRC will decide how much duties youll pay since its high value. Its more likely to be exempt from VAT if it was worth £3000 and under. If its £30,000 thats a different discussion. Basically be prepared to pay 30% fees importing from outside EU. Cars imported from within EU have greatly reduced duties if used. Edited August 21, 2021 by GranTurismoEra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 9 hours ago, GranTurismoEra said: From what ive read its 10% import duty and 20% VAT. If you pay £28000 for a used one. Thats £2800 duty plus £5600 VAT and addition shipping costs. excluding IVA and MOT plus insurance. Youre looking at £38,000+ all in unless you wait and get it cheaper or go live in Japan for a year and own the car for 6 months to be exempt from VAT and import duty. similar rules apply with Ireland. You could wait for private dealer imports but im sure theyre paying similar figures. Meaning forecourt prices of £35-£45k anyway. An alternative is to get someone to buy it for you and gift it. Then HMRC will decide how much duties youll pay since its high value. Its more likely to be exempt from VAT if it was worth £3000 and under. If its £30,000 thats a different discussion. Basically be prepared to pay 30% fees importing from outside EU. Cars imported from within EU have greatly reduced duties if used. 😭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 If you dont like taking no as an answer dry your eyes mate 😂 All we can do is wait and keep up the grind lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Check out this interview with the comms guy. They address criticisms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmale4yu Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Whilst the blue is nice I don't think it distinguishes the car from the rest of the pack. Yellow for me if the stars align come 2023/24 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 I dont see blue Jaguars around. Ill take blue or white. 2023 I reckon depreciation would be primarily minor by then. A couple grand off used models due to demand. High taxes could see a couple come up on Nissan used car network. I got some practice in with Nissan JP. Sites a bit twitchy. Real issue is the duties and vat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortPaul Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 11 hours ago, hmale4yu said: Whilst the blue is nice I don't think it distinguishes the car from the rest of the pack. Yellow for me if the stars align come 2023/24 lol Is it bay side blue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmale4yu Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 1 hour ago, ShortPaul said: Is it bay side blue? Not bay side but similar. I saw an f type that colour yesterday local to me parked on a driveway and when I say it from the side it looked just like the Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 F type doesnt have those 300zx lights, or front LEDs. Also the F type will be £14,000 more expensive the Performance trim at £50,000+ Remember there are also yellow Mustangs floating about, yellow TT etc But Yes its rarer. I just dont think it did the Zp any favours. Nissan are offering it as a colour option outside of the limited edition or maybe the shade might be different who knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmale4yu Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Blue desperately needs silver rims. Wheel not only compliment the katana blade, z badge, exhaust tips but make the wheels look bigger esp with the wheel arch gap. Bronze rims from proto would look sick too tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean_asla Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 20 hours ago, GranTurismoEra said: I dont see blue Jaguars around. Ill take blue or white. 2023 I reckon depreciation would be primarily minor by then. A couple grand off used models due to demand. High taxes could see a couple come up on Nissan used car network. I got some practice in with Nissan JP. Sites a bit twitchy. Real issue is the duties and vat The yearly taxes for the Z will be cheaper than my 350Z and the 370Z due to engine size. The new Z will fall into the lower category than the Z33 and Z34. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Not sure but had a couple Japanese guys complaining on one of my videos about why they didnt make it 2.5 liter or something like that lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmale4yu Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Seen a few videos on the car now. And I think the smaller rims 19" make it look more classy given the trend for oversized wheels which is getting ridiculous now (Type R, Audi S lines etc) . The proportions seem spot on. The long bonnet gives it more of this coke bottle look that reminds me of the new Ferrari Roma esp in the yellow. The videos help you appreciate the car more then the photos esp ones shot backstage or on the street. As mentioned before it would be nice to know what colour options for wheels they have (exclude the bronze as that will be limited). I think the black wheels work with yellow but silver would work well with the blue. As far as I recall all prototypes spotted have black rims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 https://carbuzz.com/news/nissan-doesnt-care-about-new-zs-0-60-time Apparently Nissan doesn't care about 0 - 60 or beating the Supra. Its not about that. Its going to be quicker than the Nismo 370 especially the Automatic. 15% increase puts it at 4.2 seconds not far of the E92 M3. I think that plenty fast for the road Both trims will feature launch control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 “Upgraded with electric steering” That’s not an upgrade. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashback Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 I must say I love it. Best thing Nissan have done in ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyZ Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 I have a feeling this might be one that I like more IRL than in photos. I can't say I'm particularly blown away by what I've seen so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Another day, another render. Nismo version suttle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 (edited) you cant have modes with hydraulic steering. Id prefer hydraulic though. Theyve only replicated what the Germans have done with comfort steering parking and slow city driving. Works well in my Honda. Never been an issue for me though. Edited August 26, 2021 by GranTurismoEra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, GranTurismoEra said: you cant have modes with hydraulic steering. Id prefer hydraulic though You don’t need different steering modes in any car, get it right the first time and that’s it. I’ve never ever driven any car where the “light steering” option felt anything other than utterly stupid. Not saying that electric steering can’t be good, as it can, but saying it’s an upgrade is a huge stretch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Bring back rack and pinion 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Ekona said: saying it’s an upgrade is a huge stretch. That depends on the all important missing qualifier; upgrade to what? Upgrade to the 370Z steering? Possibly not. Upgrade to complete lack of steering function the original rendered model had? Probably. It’s all in the context… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean_asla Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 On 24/08/2021 at 10:56, GranTurismoEra said: Not sure but had a couple Japanese guys complaining on one of my videos about why they didnt make it 2.5 liter or something like that lol If it was a 2.5 it would be about £75 cheaper per year than the 3 ltr. If they are complaining about it being a 3 ltr then maybe they should go for a BRZ/GR86 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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