JDM Nissan dealer networks are fascinating.

"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes) 08/18/2017 at 14:23 • Filed to: not a shit post

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I’m having a nerd moment.

Before 2007 Nissan in Japan used 2 dealer names called “Nissan Blue Stage”, & “Nissan Red Stage”. After the merge with Renault it changed to “Nissan Red and Blue Stage”. Nissan Red Stage was a result of mixing older sales channels form under “Nissan Prince Store” after merging with Prince Motors.

There was also “Nissan Cherry Store” previously known as “Nissan Cony Store”. This network assumed operations of small Kei Car builder Aichi Machine Industry Co. They make the Cony, Giant, Guppy. In 1970 that network was renamed Nissan Cherry.

Nissan Blue Stage came from mixing older sales channels called “Nissan Store” in 1955, then renamed “Nissan Bluebird Store” in 1966. In 1965 “Nissan Motor Store” was established.

In 1970 Nissan set up a store called “Nissan U Store”, this chain sold used cars (+ auctions). This chain is still maintained today. The whole purpose of this system was that each store sold cars to customers that were a certain size & price point.

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Cars sold at Nissan Store (later Nissan Bluebird Store, Nissan Exhibition), Nissan Motor Store,   (1955-1999): !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , Bluebird, !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , Leopard, Maxima, Fairlady Z, !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , Terrano, Avenir, Cefiro, Laurel, Laurel Spirit, !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , Cedric, President

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Cars sold at Nissan Prince Store, Nissan Satio Store, Nissan Cherry Store (1966–1999): Cima, Gloria, Skyline, Primera, Auster, !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , Pulsar, !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , Langley, !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , 180SX, Safari, Mistral, Elgrand, Homy, Bassara, Largo, Serena, Stagea, Wingroad, Expert, AD van, Vanette, !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , Atlas, !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ( !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! truck), !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , Sunny, !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , Cherry Vanette, !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

Nissan has classified several vehicles as “premium” and select dealerships offer the “Nissan Premium Factory” catalog. The vehicles in this category are: Skyline, Fuga, Cima, Fairlady Z, Murano, and the Elgrand. 

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 08/18/2017 at 14:31

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If there’s something I’d like to do in my life, it’s own several newer JDM Nissan Cubes.

bhtooefr > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 08/18/2017 at 14:48

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Note that Toyota has five separate dealer networks in the Japanese market - Toyota, Toyopet, Corolla, Netz, and Lexus.

Some models are shared unchanged between all of the dealer networks (except Lexus), some models are reskinned for a different dealer network, and some models just aren’t available in some networks.

Justin Young > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 08/18/2017 at 14:53

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My favorite dealer chains come from Honda

Chariotoflove > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 08/18/2017 at 15:10

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Wow. Apparently market rules are completely different that culture. Such fragmentation of brands would mean death in the American market.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Chariotoflove 08/18/2017 at 15:13

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It kinda reminds of how GM has separate dealers for Cadillac.

Chariotoflove > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 08/18/2017 at 15:29

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They’re trying to do that now, but I still see lots of Buick/GMC/Cadillac dealerships. But GM has consolidated a lot from the days when they owned the American market and could flood it with a brand for every taste.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Chariotoflove 08/18/2017 at 15:33

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There is also a Ford/Lincoln dealer close to me.

Chariotoflove > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 08/18/2017 at 15:35

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Yeah, I don’t have any combined ones near me, but I do know that they need to get some separation between their brands if they’re really going to convince people Lincoln means luxury again.