Resale problems with Manual

SlowZ

Lol you can't be serious...

ajm216

There are some people that still seek out standard shift cars. Every car I have owned has been a standard except for 2 SUV's.

When I got my Z there was not question that I wanted standard. There are still people who will seek out a standard shift.

When I'm at work and I walk through the parking lot I peek to see what kinds of trannys the sports cars have. I've noticed that the majority of them have standard shift transmissions.

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jaytirbhaw

honestly I think manuals will have more resale value than autos for a sports car like the Z.

7speed

Your right..........One of the car rags, I think last year talked about used 370z and said they manual's had better resale than the automatics.

Found it..........

"It’s an article of faith among the car-smart that opting for an automatic pays dividends later with easier salability and better resale value. In the Z’s case, not so much. In four of the five model years, the average dealer asking prices are higher for examples with the clutch pedal."


2009–2013 Nissan 370Z: A Certified Pre-Owned Guide – Feature – Car and Driver

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vtec to vvel

manuals will always be more desirable over an auto.

i recently upgraded to an 09 370Z from an 07 350Z. the 07 Z was a manual and was sold by the dealership less than a week after it was listed for sale, whereas the 09 Z is an auto and i was eyeing for about a month before i decided to buy.

BehindSpace

if you trying selling to a dealer or trading it in, yes, you will take a couple thousand hit in value because its a manual. private party sales shouldn't be affected.

vtec to vvel

really? i guess it's dependent on the dealership. i was able to add onto my resale value at the fact that my 07 Z was a manual and with the upgraded HR engine.

conor1123

Bought my 6 speed when I was 18 (3 years ago) and had never driven a manual before and learned on it. There is still hope in the younglings! I can't speak for anyone younger than me though...

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ayrton88

The reason I ask, is because I ran into this problem when trying to sell my BMW. Granted it was a sports sedan not a sports car, but I had at least 5 interested parties that the manual was a deal breaker. In years past, most people interested in a sports car would demand a stick....that seems to be changing when there a some Porsche and Ferrari models that you can't even get with a stick. Sad.

BC416

I think you'll be fine with a car like the Z. IMO, most of the people in the market for one are looking for the manual. The BMW has a much broader appeal base so the everyday Joe who would be interested in one just wants a nice car to drive.

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Shotta

4 door and manual don't sound fun together, sport "model" or not.

If you didn't specify in your ad that your 4 door car was a manual then I could certainly see why potential sedan buyers were thrown off with the manual transmission.

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Tadpole

I picked an auto for certain reasons but all sports cars should have the manual option. I did enjoy that "feel" being one with the car at one time but prefer to put it in D now and go with the manual mode option if I want to play. Auto trannys have come a long way since us older guys have driven them in the past and unfortunately for the younger generations they didn't have the option to learn or drive the Manual. More and more cars are eliminating the manual due to customers preference.

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jpkirk

I let my son try to learn manual on the Z. Hard system to learn with. But at least he got to the point where he could get it rolling and shift. I will do some more this coming summer. But yea. Where I see the manual sticking around for a long while is in the lower power sports coupe and roadsters (read less expensive). Higher power cars and the hybrids will be mostly auto and DCT.

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gbrettin

F' it. enjoy your car and stop worrying about resale.

mishuko

Actually the manual z with sports pack was selling for more than the auto with sports pack. By 1-2k on avg when I was shopping...