I need to get another 370Z...

MeetJoeAsian · 06-08-2011, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

I honestly do hope you're not accusing me of trolling. Um, I think other members of this forum are smart enough to find something weird about this. I just find it surprising that someone can sell a car for 2k OVER what they bought it for. Who wouldn't want to do that? Vehicles depreciate. That's a fact... unless you own a Ferrari or some other exotic or collectible. In the OP's case, it's a 4runner.

If he really DID sell it for 2k over... great... more power to him. Maybe he can share his secrets on how this is possible. I'd like to sell my Civic for more than its worth too.

right now, it's a seller's marker...used car's books are high right now....that's the reason why I'm iffy about getting another car...August 2010 we were selling pre-owned 2009 Toyota Camrys for $10.9k, and last couple months, we were calling those people back to trade their Camrys in for $12k...if you buy your car right, you can always sell it for a profit, hence wholesale to retail...remember this, when you trade in your vehicles, you are trading them in at a wholesale price, and when the dealership sells that car, they are retailing them....

With the situation in Japan after the tsunami, all Japanese manufacturers are hurting and dealerships are running on very low inventory..that's the reason why you don't see rebates and incentives on new cars like you see every year around this time, and that's why there's so much incentives on certified pre-owned vehicles...the Toyota 4Runner is imported into the US, and it's one of the vehicles that will be not coming to the US for several months (maybe beginning of next year), so supply and demand dictates that since we have only 1 brand new 4Runner on the lot and we're not getting anymore in, well if people want a certain one, they will have to purchase used (just like the Prius right now)...

kenchan · 06-08-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MeetJoeAsian

right now, it's a seller's marker...used car's books are high right now....

this is very true. i am waiting until late June/ early July to sell my 08 HondaFit because offers are going up about $150-200 per week.

looks like there's going to be mass shortage on low-end j-cars which is a huge plus for me.

more money i rake in later just for doing nothing.

MeetJoeAsian · 06-08-2011, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

So you're going from trading one vehicle in for another vehicle, then trading that vehicle in for the same type of first vehicle you traded in for in the first place??? hmmmmm... you're SURE you're selling your 4Runner for 2k ABOVE what you paid? again hmmmmm... If this were true, I should get in the car-flipping business. lol.

I'll give you the benefit of the doubt....if you really are making 2k, congrats. But I honestly think you're willing to take the hit on the loss of the 4runner because you really want to get back in a Z.

Cars are never a good investment...

well..I AM in the car flipping business though...

TypeOne · 06-08-2011, 12:07 PM

Blue sports are nice in auto and 6spd.

MeetJoeAsian · 06-08-2011, 10:34 PM

I went to look at that blue Z I posted with the black wheels, they are XXR 522 19's...good thing they used OEM sized tires on the vehicle, so the odometer is pretty accurate...but I don't know about them wheels though...I really like the stock wheels...but otherwise, the car is very clean and very good condition, except for the front spoiler, which even I was going to replace mine if I had kept my first Z....

wilsonp · 06-09-2011, 06:32 PM

I don't agree.

SRM holds revs on upshifts to match intended gear, and increases revs on downshifts to match intended gear.

DRM increases revs on downshift to match intended gear, but does nothing special on upshifts. On an automatic, I don't think upshifts take long off for a rev drop past the next gear, especially since there is no skip gear shifting.

06-08-2011, 10:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
MeetJoeAsian Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 342 Drives: 350Z to G35c to 370Z Rep Power: 15	I went to look at that blue Z I posted with the black wheels, they are XXR 522 19's...good thing they used OEM sized tires on the vehicle, so the odometer is pretty accurate...but I don't know about them wheels though...I really like the stock wheels...but otherwise, the car is very clean and very good condition, except for the front spoiler, which even I was going to replace mine if I had kept my first Z.... __________________ http://facebook.com/meetjoeasian

06-09-2011, 06:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 16	I don't agree. SRM holds revs on upshifts to match intended gear, and increases revs on downshifts to match intended gear. DRM increases revs on downshift to match intended gear, but does nothing special on upshifts. On an automatic, I don't think upshifts take long off for a rev drop past the next gear, especially since there is no skip gear shifting. __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

06-08-2011, 12:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1850	Blue sports are nice in auto and 6spd.