Would you still get a 2010

fastv

I was looking at the base with sport package and found a new 2010. How much a hit of the price does that year take vs a 2011.
Practically its a 2 year old car but new. what do you think a fair price to offer would be , the sticker is 34.8k. Also there is no special financing or any rebates, thats what they told me.

shadoquad

Depending on other options (7AT?, Nav?), the price may vary. But assuming manual, non-nav...

I would think you could shoot them an offer of 31k, but there's no guarantee that they'll take it. Remember, they've paid taxes to keep it on their lot, so they'll probably be selling at a loss for that price.

kenchan

for the simple question of considering a 2010, if the paint and moldings, odo, and interior all look okay, i'd get a 2010.

the battery will need a recharge and tire psi checked for sure.

fastv

31k is the going rate for 2011 , I will have to look at the cars as I might get a better deal. I am new to the Z , just to make sure , did they have any changes in the 2011. I friend of mine was telling me about the 2009's having temperature issues.

shadoquad

All Z's can have oil temp issues. You can read up on that on these forums. Usually it's if you thrash the car.

2011 carried over very few changes from 2010, all very slight improvements, like the option of a rear-view camera.

UNKNOWN_370

You should go back to that dealer guy. Let him tell you 34.8 again with no rebates. Then laugh hysterically in his face and tell him. "I guess you guys have a special attachment to 2010's. You have them priced to keep them on your lot for eternity." Then walk away laughing hysterically and uttering the words "what a joke!"

Nissan dealers really think the Z is still in its first year or something. Half the problem with Z sales is nissan dealers aren't motivated to sell them. I still see Z adds where THE PRICE IS $1000 over msrp with all options and destination. On top of that nissan corp keeps bringing up prices every 3 or 4 months.

I would contact several dealers over the internet and get quotes by email. It works out much better than talking to some shmuck in a suit that sees every customer as a potential victim. When internet sales sees you are sending a forward of quote requests to 8 different reps... they are more willing to negotiate properly.

FromG2Z

Yeah... some dealers are really trying to rip some of you off... I bought mine last October, 2010 base sport, out the door price was about 1.5k under invoice. Just gotta find the right dealer, and don't fall for their shenanigans. Must play hardball, and be willing to walk away.

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kenchan

mines a 2009 and never encountered said oil temp issue... your friend reading too many magazines.

shadoquad

Ken, the car is capable of more than 5k rpm, just fyi

kenchan

okay!

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Red__Zed

Value proposition is good. I bought an 09 in 2010...got a killer deal, and there are very few changes.

fastv

the only downside is no SAT radio standard, which I think is a must have for new cars.

shadoquad

I disagree on that one, but that's ok, we all have different opinions and standards.

USMCASA

cell phone w/pandora one = win

less $ & no commercials