Did I get the right Z?

11Thumper · 09-26-2011, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RunNgun

Yeah I already forked over the money. The Monroney sticker said $34,155. That included illuminated kick plates, splash guards, and carpeted floor/trunk mats. I ended up talking them down to $32,718 with a free spoiler/tint job thrown in.

Good deal?

No, not a good deal. Congrats on the Z but if you don't even have the common sense to research and actually know what you're buying, best of luck to you.

UNKNOWN_370 · 09-26-2011, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RunNgun

Yeah I already forked over the money. The Monroney sticker said $34,155. That included illuminated kick plates, splash guards, and carpeted floor/trunk mats. I ended up talking them down to $32,718 with a free spoiler/tint job thrown in.

Good deal?

I paid a lil over 34k for sport pkg, auto, kick pl, spl grds, mats, backupcam/homelink and flat-bedded from houston with 7 miles. I wouldn't call your deal terrible. But you didn't go in knowing everything you needed to know. You are learning after the fact. Its ok though. Live and learn. When dealing for sports cars, you can't go in telling them what you want and what you want to pay without knowing certain facts. Those facts can be found here. People have gotten about $1000 less than me for the same car. But usually, they didn't have the camera and the flatbed shipped car. And they definately don't live in the texas "rape a custy for a Z" region.
If you ever trade or buy a new Z again? You are now a member of this forum and you won't get bamboozled by ahole salesmen again.

11Thumper · 09-27-2011, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

I paid a lil over 34k for sport pkg, auto, kick pl, spl grds, mats, backupcam/homelink and flat-bedded from houston with 7 miles. I wouldn't call your deal terrible. But you didn't go in knowing everything you needed to know. You are learning after the fact. Its ok though. Live and learn. When dealing for sports cars, you can't go in telling them what you want and what you want to pay without knowing certain facts. Those facts can be found here. People have gotten about $1000 less than me for the same car. But usually, they didn't have the camera and the flatbed shipped car. And they definately don't live in the texas "rape a custy for a Z" region.
If you ever trade or buy a new Z again? You are now a member of this forum and you won't get bamboozled by ahole salesmen again.

I paid about the same as you ($33.5k) for basically the same thing, minus the backup camera. I couldn't negotiate as killer of a deal as I wanted to because they had to flat bed the car about 450 miles for me. I got exactly what I wanted so it's all good.

It's only money...

Skeeterbop · 09-27-2011, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 11Thumper

It's only money...

I was able to get mine for roughly 31.5k after I got my tax money back. Tags/title office said that since I was deployed it was tax free once i submitted supporting documents (deployment orders). other wise it would have been about 33.5 as well.

bluelion · 09-26-2011, 03:56 PM

wait.....free spoiler thrown in? the sports package COMES with the spoiler.....

with that sticker price. it sounds like you got the base model (cloth interior) with sports package. which is what i got....and that's a decent deal....but the sales guy was definitely pulling your leg on some things.

didymus · 09-26-2011, 04:19 PM

Sorry but you really sound like you don't know what you bought. Who buys a car without understanding the packages available? Take a picture of your car and we can tell you what it is lol.

birdmanx1 · 09-26-2011, 04:30 PM

RunNgun, did the dealer show you that pic above when you were buying the car? Did they the sales guy tell you that's what you were getting?

optiontrader · 09-26-2011, 05:35 PM

Plunking down several tens of thou $$$ on a car, I expect the mileage to be low, preferably in the teens.

If more than 50 miles at purchase, I think: dealer's pet car, demo/test car - in any case, someone driving a car that isn't theirs; I know I'm not too gentle with rentals, especially high performance ones...

Plus the salesman says this:

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Originally Posted by RunNgun

...He also said the car was delivered on a truck and had 12 miles on it. But when I fired it up it had 250 miles on it. My sales receipt also says 19 miles...

Should NOT be 200+ miles if it got delivered on a truck. BS.

Did you bring up the mileage issue when you took delivery?

11Thumper · 09-26-2011, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by optiontrader

Did you bring up the mileage issue when you took delivery?

This is when most people would walk away and not sign the paperwork.

red6spd · 09-26-2011, 05:45 PM

RunNgun · 09-26-2011, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 11Thumper

This is when most people would walk away and not sign the paperwork.

Yeah I immediately noticed the discrepancy, but I had been through so much haggling between 3 different dealers I was exhausted. I was sitting in the car just as I wanted it, everything looked legit about it, so I just broke down and said "**** it" basically. I figured the sales guy made a harmless mistake on assuming the car was truck delivered. Afterall the mileage on it was consistent with it being driven from the other dealership. I also assumed he probably just isnt too familiar with the Z and didnt know what he was talking about when he claimed a certain type of rims came with a stock model. It wouldnt be the first time I knew more about the car than a dealer.

As far as me being an idiot and not knowing what I was buying, well I approached this deal from a different vantage point this time. Rather than browsing the lot and talking about what I wanted, I came in knowing exactly what kind of car I wanted and what I wanted to pay. I basically told them to make it fit however possible. I said I wanted A B C with X Y Z features and nothing else. They gave me what I wanted. I did not expressly request a sports package but I sorta ended up with a quasi version of one since I really wanted the spoiler to compliment the car.

Anyway I'll admit I'm not the most savvy car buyer, but I'm getting better. This is only my 3rd car

Last time I paid sticker price like a goon with no negotiating lol. Oh well live n' learn. I've already expressed outrage for being manipulated at my last dealer and that I will never shop there again. We'll see how the new one treats me.

onzedge · 09-26-2011, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RunNgun

Yeah I immediately noticed the discrepancy, but I had been through so much haggling between 3 different dealers I was exhausted. I was sitting in the car just as I wanted it, everything looked legit about it, so I just broke down and said "**** it" basically. I figured the sales guy made a harmless mistake on assuming the car was truck delivered. Afterall the mileage on it was consistent with it being driven from the other dealership. I also assumed he probably just isnt too familiar with the Z and didnt know what he was talking about when he claimed a certain type of rims came with a stock model. It wouldnt be the first time I knew more about the car than a dealer.

As far as me being an idiot and not knowing what I was buying, well I approached this deal from a different vantage point this time. Rather than browsing the lot and talking about what I wanted, I came in knowing exactly what kind of car I wanted and what I wanted to pay. I basically told them to make it fit however possible. I said I wanted A B C with X Y Z features and nothing else. They gave me what I wanted. I did not expressly request a sports package but I sorta ended up with a quasi version of one since I really wanted the spoiler to compliment the car.

Anyway I'll admit I'm not the most savvy car buyer, but I'm getting better. This is only my 3rd car

Last time I paid sticker price like a goon with no negotiating lol. Oh well live n' learn. I've already expressed outrage for being manipulated at my last dealer and that I will never shop there again. We'll see how the new one treats me.

Ignore all the posters who lack compassion for your situation and slammed you. They have never made any mistakes themselves so they are justified. If you have the sport package after all, then good job -- even if you did not intend to get it.

Let's see some pictures and welcome.

+1 rep for you for your candor.

11Thumper · 09-26-2011, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

+1 rep for you for your candor.

I agree with that...

11Thumper · 09-26-2011, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RunNgun

It wouldnt be the first time I knew more about the car than a dealer.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

I'm guessing your car looks like this. Correct?

RunNgun · 09-26-2011, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 11Thumper

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

I'm guessing your car looks like this. Correct?

Yep, there she is, rims and all. (plus spoiler/tint. Awaiting delivery on spoiler) I'll take pictures once it's finished.

09-26-2011, 03:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
bluelion Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 91 Drives: 2010 370z & Maxima Rep Power: 15	wait.....free spoiler thrown in? the sports package COMES with the spoiler..... with that sticker price. it sounds like you got the base model (cloth interior) with sports package. which is what i got....and that's a decent deal....but the sales guy was definitely pulling your leg on some things. Last edited by bluelion; 09-26-2011 at 04:07 PM.

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09-26-2011, 04:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
didymus Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence / Boston Posts: 564 Drives: 280 / 370Z Rep Power: 306	Sorry but you really sound like you don't know what you bought. Who buys a car without understanding the packages available? Take a picture of your car and we can tell you what it is lol.