New member from Atlanta area

semtex · 01-13-2009, 02:33 PM

Hi everyone. I bought a 370Z Touring this past Friday, 6MT, Monterrey Blue, Sport Pkg. Paid $38k and change for it, for those who want to know. My previous car was an '06 350Z Enthusiast. I didn't trade it in -- I totaled it back on election day. A guy driving a dark green minivan didn't turn his headlights on and, not being able to see him, I turned left in front of him and he hit me at 70 mph. And no, I didn't deliberately total my 350Z to justify purchasing a 370Z!

Actually, it was a pretty bad experience. Had some broken bones.

Anyway, order has been restored to my universe now that I have a Z again. Below are some pics of both the old and new Zs.

Turtle · 01-13-2009, 03:32 PM

Ouch man....70mph. Glad to see your ok though! And good choice on the upgrade!

shumby · 01-13-2009, 03:41 PM

nice new ride too bad about the old one

AK370Z · 01-13-2009, 03:51 PM

First of all, welcome to the forums.

The Monterey bBlue 370Z looks very nice. Sorry about the accident. Feel free to write a review on the 370Z. What you like the most and what you like the least. Also, you can put your price here (thread below) so that other buyers can get an idea what kind $$$ people are paying for their Z.

**STICKY** How much did you pay for your 370Z?**STICKY**

speedworks · 01-13-2009, 05:51 PM

Did I see in your other post you got 1.9% financing from Nissan? How did you do that?

semtex · 01-13-2009, 06:08 PM

Yes, 1.9% How? *shrug* good credit? Not just in general, but with them in particular. This would be the 5th car I've financed with them. Never missed a payment. That probably helped.

speedworks · 01-13-2009, 06:13 PM

Its interesting. I have outstanding credit, and they said 6% was the best they could do.

semtex · 01-13-2009, 06:27 PM

Have you financed with them before? If you also have good credit, then the only thing I can think of is the number of cars I've previously financed with them being a factor.

speedworks · 01-13-2009, 07:55 PM

Its funny, I actually called them back, and they agreed I have very good credit. I asked them if it had anything to do with financing before and they said no. They couldn't understand how you could have gotten that.

Pushing_Tin · 01-14-2009, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by speedworks

Its interesting. I have outstanding credit, and they said 6% was the best they could do.

+1 My credit score is near 800 and both my bank and Nissan were offering 5.9%, not sure how you scored that deal!

semtex · 01-14-2009, 08:25 AM

Hmm...this is strange indeed. They (the dealership) actually came to me originally with a rate of 8%, to which I just said 'no way'. Then they did their little 'let me go talk to a manager' song and dance, and came back stating that they talked to Nissan and explained to them that I'm a 'premium customer', and Nissan agreed to 1.9%. Now, I figured they were just blowing smoke up my @ss. I figured that the original 8% rate was just something they threw on the table in case they had a sucker on their hands who'd accept it no questions asked, and if rejected, then they could make up this 'premium customer' line to butter up the customer, along with offering the 'real' rate.

But if you guys got stuck with those higher rates, then I'm not sure what to think. I hate to think of this as a possibility, but could it be that I'm right about the higher rate being a smokescreen, and I just got lucky and my dealership caved when I said 'no way' whereas your dealership stood firm and held out for a higher APR? I mean, truth be told, had my dealership dug in their heels and said that 6% was the best they could do, I'd probably have gone ahead and signed anyway. Maybe I just got lucky and benefited from a lack of resolve on the dealership's part. It was a Friday night when I did my deal, after all. Maybe they just wanted to go home.

Slidefox · 01-14-2009, 08:36 AM

^^ Either that or they are struguling for sales!!

semtex · 01-14-2009, 08:41 AM

You know, it's funny you say that. The place was dead when I went in, and my sales guy was sitting at his desk. As I got closer to him, I realized that he was just sitting there, chin to chest, SLEEPING! I had a chuckle, and debated whether to be nice and wake him gently with a quiet knock on his desk, or give him a heart attack and slam my fist down on his desk instead. (I opted for the former.) So yeah, you might be onto something. They could very well be struggling. The place didn't pick up much in the course of the next couple of hours either. But I don't know what's normal for a Friday night.

speedworks · 01-14-2009, 11:57 AM

I know they weren't trying to 'sucker' me into a high right, as I didn't even finance with them. In fact, I went in with 5.9% asking if they could do any better, and 6% is what came back. Who knows - good score though (screw up by that dealer, is my guess).

01-13-2009, 03:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Turtle Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 58 Drives: 08 Honda Fit Sport Rep Power: 16	Ouch man....70mph. Glad to see your ok though! And good choice on the upgrade! __________________ -Brad

01-13-2009, 03:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 236	nice new ride too bad about the old one __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

01-13-2009, 03:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
AK370Z Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 9,930 Drives: 09 370Z MB Sports M6 Rep Power: 10	First of all, welcome to the forums. The Monterey bBlue 370Z looks very nice. Sorry about the accident. Feel free to write a review on the 370Z. What you like the most and what you like the least. Also, you can put your price here (thread below) so that other buyers can get an idea what kind $$$ people are paying for their Z. STICKY How much did you pay for your 370Z?STICKY __________________ The370Z Signature Pictures ll Want to rock our forum decals on your car? Then click here! ll How to Embed YouTube Videos In a Post STOP! (Hammertime) ll Become a Premium Member Click HERE ll F.A.Q. Are You a Nissan Dealer? Click Here to Become A "Supporting Dealer" and Start Listing Your 370Zs In Our Inventory Section My Monterey Blue Z ll My Exhaust --> My Intake --> G3 Nissan's Official Response Regarding Oil Temp Issue: CLICK HERE Need a Set of Cheap Winter wheels /Tires? Then Visit The Banner Link Below and Place Your Order. You'll Help Keep The370Z Alive.

01-14-2009, 08:36 AM	#12 (permalink)
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01-13-2009, 05:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
speedworks Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 550 Drives: PW purchased 01/09 Rep Power: 17	Did I see in your other post you got 1.9% financing from Nissan? How did you do that?

01-13-2009, 06:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Yes, 1.9% How? shrug good credit? Not just in general, but with them in particular. This would be the 5th car I've financed with them. Never missed a payment. That probably helped.

01-13-2009, 06:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
speedworks Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 550 Drives: PW purchased 01/09 Rep Power: 17	Its interesting. I have outstanding credit, and they said 6% was the best they could do.

01-13-2009, 06:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Have you financed with them before? If you also have good credit, then the only thing I can think of is the number of cars I've previously financed with them being a factor.

01-13-2009, 07:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
speedworks Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 550 Drives: PW purchased 01/09 Rep Power: 17	Its funny, I actually called them back, and they agreed I have very good credit. I asked them if it had anything to do with financing before and they said no. They couldn't understand how you could have gotten that.

01-14-2009, 08:25 AM	#11 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Hmm...this is strange indeed. They (the dealership) actually came to me originally with a rate of 8%, to which I just said 'no way'. Then they did their little 'let me go talk to a manager' song and dance, and came back stating that they talked to Nissan and explained to them that I'm a 'premium customer', and Nissan agreed to 1.9%. Now, I figured they were just blowing smoke up my @ss. I figured that the original 8% rate was just something they threw on the table in case they had a sucker on their hands who'd accept it no questions asked, and if rejected, then they could make up this 'premium customer' line to butter up the customer, along with offering the 'real' rate. But if you guys got stuck with those higher rates, then I'm not sure what to think. I hate to think of this as a possibility, but could it be that I'm right about the higher rate being a smokescreen, and I just got lucky and my dealership caved when I said 'no way' whereas your dealership stood firm and held out for a higher APR? I mean, truth be told, had my dealership dug in their heels and said that 6% was the best they could do, I'd probably have gone ahead and signed anyway. Maybe I just got lucky and benefited from a lack of resolve on the dealership's part. It was a Friday night when I did my deal, after all. Maybe they just wanted to go home.

01-14-2009, 08:41 AM	#13 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	You know, it's funny you say that. The place was dead when I went in, and my sales guy was sitting at his desk. As I got closer to him, I realized that he was just sitting there, chin to chest, SLEEPING! I had a chuckle, and debated whether to be nice and wake him gently with a quiet knock on his desk, or give him a heart attack and slam my fist down on his desk instead. (I opted for the former.) So yeah, you might be onto something. They could very well be struggling. The place didn't pick up much in the course of the next couple of hours either. But I don't know what's normal for a Friday night.

01-14-2009, 11:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
speedworks Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 550 Drives: PW purchased 01/09 Rep Power: 17	I know they weren't trying to 'sucker' me into a high right, as I didn't even finance with them. In fact, I went in with 5.9% asking if they could do any better, and 6% is what came back. Who knows - good score though (screw up by that dealer, is my guess).