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Dealer Said 370Z Now Built On Cayman Platform!?!?!?!

I know. It sounds too ridiculous to be real, but that's what happened. A couple weeks ago, I went to Performance Nissan in Duarte, CA to test drive a 370Z

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Old 02-24-2009, 06:51 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I know. It sounds too ridiculous to be real, but that's what happened.

A couple weeks ago, I went to Performance Nissan in Duarte, CA to test drive a 370Z with 6MT. (LOOOOOOVED the car, but more on that later.)

Anyway, during the course of the test drive, I told the sales guy that I was still considering a used Cayman S and hadn't made a firm decision on which car to buy yet.

So, when we get back to the dealership, we sit down so I can get a quote. The car had a $10,000 "Market Value Adjustment" sticker on the window, which I laughed at hysterically. I told the sales guy there was no way that would E-V-E-R happen, so don't even bother to ask.

They came back offering MSRP and, since I wasn't ready to roll I didn't attempt to negotiate anything lower. I thanked him for the test drive and started to get up to leave. At this point, I got "T.O.'d" to the sales manager who commented on how great the Cayman S is.

Then he said, "It's great how they're now building the 370Z on the Cayman chassis."

Stunned silence.

I asked him if he was sure about that.

To which he replied, "Yes, Nissan worked it out with Porsche so they could build the new 370Z on the Cayman platform."

I didn't have the heart to tell the guy he had no fookin' clue what he was talking about, so I just laughed, thanked him for his time, shook hands and left. I was shaking my head the entire time.

How is it that these clueless guys are even capable of putting a biscuit on the table. They are so utterly inept. I can only hope their mechanics know a little bit more than the dealership's management when the car comes in for repair. I mean, it's not as if the two cars are even built using the same CONFIGURATION! One is a front engine, rear drive, and the other is mid-engine rear drive. Not the least bit similar!

Is it any wonder the car business is in dire straits when these lying sacks of horse dung make ridiculous claims like this one?

Thought you guys might get a chuckle out of this.

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Man...salesmen will say anything to sell cars these days...
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Well, somebody had better tell Porsche that they are building the Cayman on the 370Z chassis!
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Man...salesmen will say anything to sell cars these days...
This is one of those situations where I ask if the guy is a liar, or truly so ignorant about his job he doesnt know any better. There were days when you could go to a car dealership, and while they were obviously there to make money, they at least were knowledgeable of the product because they were true salesman. Now they just hire teens, pay them crap wages and it's a revolving door job. Anyone worth anything moves on to management.

I think everyone on this board already knows this, but never go to buy a car without knowing the details of the car inside and out.
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This is one of those situations where I ask if the guy is a liar, or truly so ignorant about his job he doesnt know any better. There were days when you could go to a car dealership, and while they were obviously there to make money, they at least were knowledgeable of the product because they were true salesman. Now they just hire teens, pay them crap wages and it's a revolving door job. Anyone worth anything moves on to management.

I think everyone on this board already knows this, but never go to buy a car without knowing the details of the car inside and out.
The sad thing is, this guy wasn't just a sales troll. He was the sales manager! I'd expect a sales manager to at least be smart enough not to say something as stupid as this.

Scary.

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Even sadder is that you will never receive that rubbish at a Porsche dealership! Nissan could spinoff the 370Z and the GT-R into their own showroom with competent enthusiasts selling them versus having them tucked next to a Versa.
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Fn unbelievable.
I've heard some weird car sales schit before, but that one is right up there.
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The sad thing is, this guy wasn't just a sales troll. He was the sales manager! I'd expect a sales manager to at least be smart enough not to say something as stupid as this.

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I've long felt that if the GT-R were to be a sales success, it would be in spite of Nissan's dealer base. Why Nissan decided not to badge the GT-R an Infiniti, I'll never understand.

Same goes for the Z. You're dealing with an enthusiast buyer, who probably knows the tiniest of details on the car's specs, performance and heritage. So, let's just feed him as much crap as we think he wants to hear - anything to get him to sign.

Truly remarkable.

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Porsche would scoff at the notion, if they could take a break from the champagne and caviar.
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HAHAHAHAHA

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Wow...
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^ they'll tell you that the Z is actually a rebadged 335i.
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