Found the car I want!! Got a question about price

birdmanx1 · 07-15-2011, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 1cleans13

I talk to a guy on the phone and he said that the price on the nismo is not negotiable... was he just talking crap?

Nice, that my friend is a pants-on-fire lie. Of course it's negotiable, even more negotiable because of the economy. The salesman will try all kinds of techniques to see how bad you want the car. If you show him that you LOVE the car and that you HAVE to have it, your loss could quickly climb to the tune of several thousands $$. Once you prove them that you are a serious buyer, start with a low ball offer and if they are not willing to work with you, simply walk away and move on to the next dealership.

The other thing is that being in FL, it may be hard for you to buy the car during off-season since the weather is almost always gorgeous there. Just be prepared to walk away from a few deals if you intend on saving yourself a few thousand $$ and refuse to settle for less car than you wanted to start with

Roadster4Us · 07-15-2011, 11:46 AM

Birdman is correct, but the salesman could also be telling you the truth to a degree.

Even though the economy is terrible, the current Z supply isn't in the best shape. If the dealer just got this in, as you stated, and they believe they have a car that many people will want to buy, they can indeed sit on the price and wait for the right buyer.

I would search your local dealers, search autotrader and cars.com for the car you are looking for. Figure out how many of the model Z you want are out there. Decide what you want to spend and what your willing to spend at most, then start negotiating. As Birdman said, if they don't want to negotiate, always walk away. Sometimes you will get a call within a couple days with the dealer having a change of heart with regards to the price.

The bottom line is always the same. How bad do you want a particuliar car and how much are you willing to spend to get it. Just remember that while trying to negotiate the best deal you can, someone can walk in and buy it for the asking price. As long as you are willing to lose a car you want in search of a better deal, it should all work out in the end.

280z/300zx · 07-15-2011, 11:55 AM

Agree, try to go lower. Mine had a sticker of 45k with options, dealer add on's, and mark-up due to it being a NISMO. It took about 3wks but got it for 35k +TTL.

07-15-2011, 11:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
Roadster4Us A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 1,328 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Rep Power: 18	Birdman is correct, but the salesman could also be telling you the truth to a degree. Even though the economy is terrible, the current Z supply isn't in the best shape. If the dealer just got this in, as you stated, and they believe they have a car that many people will want to buy, they can indeed sit on the price and wait for the right buyer. I would search your local dealers, search autotrader and cars.com for the car you are looking for. Figure out how many of the model Z you want are out there. Decide what you want to spend and what your willing to spend at most, then start negotiating. As Birdman said, if they don't want to negotiate, always walk away. Sometimes you will get a call within a couple days with the dealer having a change of heart with regards to the price. The bottom line is always the same. How bad do you want a particuliar car and how much are you willing to spend to get it. Just remember that while trying to negotiate the best deal you can, someone can walk in and buy it for the asking price. As long as you are willing to lose a car you want in search of a better deal, it should all work out in the end. __________________ Greg 2013 Camaro ZL1

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07-15-2011, 11:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
280z/300zx Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 689 Drives: 280z, 300zx, Vette Rep Power: 274	Agree, try to go lower. Mine had a sticker of 45k with options, dealer add on's, and mark-up due to it being a NISMO. It took about 3wks but got it for 35k +TTL.