i couldnt wait anymore. and its a good thing i didnt

Pauly · 03-17-2012, 10:12 PM

so i was gonna wait until june to get a Z, just to have my finances where i wanted them, but a trip to the dealership for an appraisal turned out to be more than i bargained for.

i dont know if this is how they do it in other states, but here in Louisiana, they put your car online and wait for bids. this takes a while, so i had time to troll around and talk to some potential car buyers. there was a mother and daughter team eye-balling a slightly used altima, loaded, which in my opinion was way overpriced (arent they always). they were waiting on the dad to arrive before "talking turkey". so we get into a conversation, and as it turns out, they live in the same little town as i do.

i told the mom what i was buying and trading, she and the daughter looked at each other and she asked how much for my car if i would sell it instead of trade. see where this is going? lol

long story short, everything turned out better than expected. ended up getting about 2500$ more than what the salesman said the bids were online, and he also found the exact car i was looking for! i am STOKED!

they gave me a brand new loaner, and my brand new 2012 gunmetal grey Z should be here mid week! i told one salesman i was gonna miss my maxima.
he said, "no you wont"

alcheng · 03-17-2012, 10:25 PM

Congrats on the new Z!! Even better now you got extra $2500 in your pocket.

onzedge · 03-17-2012, 10:37 PM

Good job.

370ZilverZ · 03-17-2012, 10:37 PM

New Z and MOD money. Way to go!

Congratulation and welcome!

theboydiddy · 03-17-2012, 10:45 PM

congrats kid. i shared a similar experienced two days ago. i was told my car (altima coupe 08 36K miles) wouldn't worth more than $7k. i wanted a Z really bad. i took it to a dealer after seeing the lease deal for $329 a month. they offered me $13K for my car, all i said was "WHERE DO I SIGN?" they had my manual 6 speed pearl white based model with sport package in. i literally walked in with an altima coupe and walked out with a 2012 Z. happiest day. been driving non stop ever since (really) lol

GaleForce · 03-17-2012, 10:48 PM

Awesome story! Congrats

onzedge · 03-17-2012, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theboydiddy

congrats kid. i shared a similar experienced two days ago. i was told my car (altima coupe 08 36K miles) wouldn't worth more than $7k. i wanted a Z really bad. i took it to a dealer after seeing the lease deal for $329 a month. they offered me $13K for my car, all i said was "WHERE DO I SIGN?" they had my manual 6 speed pearl white based model with sport package in. i literally walked in with an altima coupe and walked out with a 2012 Z. happiest day. been driving non stop ever since (really) lol

ImportConvert · 03-17-2012, 11:09 PM

Grats! Misery loves company, nice to see another la resident on the forum!

rhd · 03-18-2012, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pauly

brand new 2012 gunmetal grey Z should be here mid week! i told one salesman i was gonna miss my maxima.
he said, "no you wont"

Wow! Very cool Pauly - I did the same thing, traded my Maxima and got a Gunmetal 370Z!

I don't miss Maxine at all! LOL

NICE

m4a1mustang · 03-18-2012, 12:11 AM

Congrats!

Pauly · 03-18-2012, 03:20 AM

thanks for all the kind words! convert, i go to shreveport several times a year, ill have to let you know when im in town so we can grab a cold one or somethin

B100 · 03-18-2012, 04:49 AM

Ahh, what a happy ending! Lucky you!

Pauly · 03-18-2012, 08:30 AM

Lemers · 03-18-2012, 08:46 AM

6MT · 03-18-2012, 08:48 AM

Hi

03-17-2012, 10:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pauly Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 645 Drives: and parks Rep Power: 14	i couldnt wait anymore. and its a good thing i didnt so i was gonna wait until june to get a Z, just to have my finances where i wanted them, but a trip to the dealership for an appraisal turned out to be more than i bargained for. i dont know if this is how they do it in other states, but here in Louisiana, they put your car online and wait for bids. this takes a while, so i had time to troll around and talk to some potential car buyers. there was a mother and daughter team eye-balling a slightly used altima, loaded, which in my opinion was way overpriced (arent they always). they were waiting on the dad to arrive before "talking turkey". so we get into a conversation, and as it turns out, they live in the same little town as i do. i told the mom what i was buying and trading, she and the daughter looked at each other and she asked how much for my car if i would sell it instead of trade. see where this is going? lol long story short, everything turned out better than expected. ended up getting about 2500$ more than what the salesman said the bids were online, and he also found the exact car i was looking for! i am STOKED! they gave me a brand new loaner, and my brand new 2012 gunmetal grey Z should be here mid week! i told one salesman i was gonna miss my maxima. he said, "no you wont"

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03-17-2012, 10:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
theboydiddy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York City Posts: 938 Drives: 370z Pearl White Rep Power: 14	congrats kid. i shared a similar experienced two days ago. i was told my car (altima coupe 08 36K miles) wouldn't worth more than $7k. i wanted a Z really bad. i took it to a dealer after seeing the lease deal for $329 a month. they offered me $13K for my car, all i said was "WHERE DO I SIGN?" they had my manual 6 speed pearl white based model with sport package in. i literally walked in with an altima coupe and walked out with a 2012 Z. happiest day. been driving non stop ever since (really) lol

03-17-2012, 11:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7626	Grats! Misery loves company, nice to see another la resident on the forum!

03-18-2012, 03:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
Pauly Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 645 Drives: and parks Rep Power: 14	thanks for all the kind words! convert, i go to shreveport several times a year, ill have to let you know when im in town so we can grab a cold one or somethin

03-18-2012, 04:49 AM	#12 (permalink)
B100 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 8 Drives: 00 Toyota Celica Rep Power: 13	Ahh, what a happy ending! Lucky you!

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