Call from the dealership

Robert_Nash · 06-22-2009, 10:01 AM

I don't wish to throw a damper on this but I know of NO incentives from Nissan that would approach this "deal" being offered and certainly not on the 370Z.

I would be very, very, cautions with this and if anything is agreed to make absolutely sure it is in writing and signed by the GM of the dealership.

And no, to lay such thoughts aside, in today's world, "special" vehicles don't get shipped to dealers by accident...I won't say it absolutely cannot happen ever but it's so unlikely that it's hardly worth a nanosecond of consideration...vehicles that cannot be legally sold to the public are very much kept track of!

semtex · 06-22-2009, 10:34 AM

I'd still check to see if you have a hidden oil cooler all the same.

CCCLXXZ · 06-22-2009, 11:48 AM

Is your steering wheel on the right side of the car? Just kidding, let them know I have the same car with 252 miles on it... I'll take $2000 over invoice if they need it that badly.

My opinion is not to go through with the deal, I am not sure what you paid for the car but I am thinking they have someone that wants to buy a matching set, GTR and 370Z in black for his/hers and offered MSRP.

I would have them order you a NISMO and trade it straight up.

Nick

fly yellow · 06-22-2009, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CCCLXXZ

I would have them order you a NISMO and trade it straight up.

Nick

He has touring/sport/nav in his car. It's worth more than a NISMO.

This is definitely very strange. It could have something to do with incentives if they sell so many cars this month, but he's offering it on 3 manufacturers, so that doesn't make sense. I think it is just a sales pitch. He said he would buy your car back "no matter what the payoff", well if you put a nice chunk down, that may be a rotten deal for you, and I'm sure the 7K only applies to certain vehicles. It would be no big deal to get 7K off a loaded Maxima right now.

FuszNissan · 06-22-2009, 11:56 AM

Gimick

Modshack · 06-22-2009, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuszNissan

Gimick

Some sort of scam just to get you in the door. Dealers, as a general rule, don't stay in business doing deals like this..

nogoodname · 06-22-2009, 11:57 AM

because the dealership owner may own a few dealerships and it's a deal coming from him only....incentive from owner not Nissan i'm assuming here....

ask for a Black on orange with touring/nav/sports......if they do it, just drive in and drive out with a new Z...lol...has to be a same day deal for this to work.

370Z Purist · 06-22-2009, 02:10 PM

Let's just see what ejrives tells us when he gets back.

FuszNissan · 06-22-2009, 03:18 PM

Interesting.
There is retro money on a select few cars. I am sure they have a big bogey to hit the cash. But it's only on Nissan. It's on
Altima/Altima Coupe
Maxima
Rouge
Murano

I am curious to see how they handle this. Becuase I am confused, and I do this for a living. Unless he is qouting the biggest incentive/discount there is and trying to lure you in with it....funny how he didn't really explain anything either.

fly yellow · 06-22-2009, 03:24 PM

This is definitely something fishy. I know there is some major volume incentives going on right now. My girlfriend is looking for a crossover and I took her to a dealership to look at a Murano. The sales manager said he would sell it for invoice, minus the rebates and incentives, and minus their holdback. He needed to move cars to hit that bogey.

ENT-Z · 06-22-2009, 05:09 PM

Yep I got the same call, same dealer. I'm certain none of it is useful on the Z though...let me know if you find out otherwise!!!

Oh, and the important part -- it's a recording, not a real person, it just goes out to everyone in their database I'm sure, they don't know whether you have a Z or an Altima

ejrives · 06-22-2009, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ENT-Z

Yep I got the same call, same dealer. I'm certain none of it is useful on the Z though...let me know if you find out otherwise!!!

Oh, and the important part -- it's a recording, not a real person, it just goes out to everyone in their database I'm sure, they don't know whether you have a Z or an Altima

Interesting, sounded real to me. I'm still going in-- who knows , maybe I'll get a good laugh for the day at minimum.

jmlenz · 06-23-2009, 01:41 AM

I call

by the dealer

...unless you have a GTR engine lurking under your aluminum bonnet

FricFrac · 06-23-2009, 02:34 AM

Hehe it reminds me of when we were selling my wife's Sunbird (more than happy to see that go

I get a call from a local dealership saying they saw my add and they had someone who wanted to buy the car. I thought hey what the heck maybe it would be a quick sell and the dealer could make a little easy money too. So I set up a meeting to see the dealer and the guy offers me less than half of what I was asking for the car (which by the way was a lot cheaper than they were on the lot of course). I was furious that this guy had just wasted an hour of my time and felt like a sucker for thinking that a car sales man had anything but their intrest in mind and couldn't care less if they were wasting my time.

Be sure to unleash the fury if they mess with ya....

sig11 · 06-23-2009, 08:22 AM

I actually came out ahead on a scam like that. I bought a used 2003 350Z with ~50,000 miles in the fall of 2006 for $15,000. The next summer the dealer I had service done at called and said they would give me $15,500 in trade on a 2007 Z.

I realize it didn't really come out to a gain after TTL, but it was good enough reason to get me to jump on a new car.

06-22-2009, 10:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Robert_Nash Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Middle TN/Savannah GA Posts: 762 Drives: '14 Q60IPL/'14Armada Rep Power: 19	I don't wish to throw a damper on this but I know of NO incentives from Nissan that would approach this "deal" being offered and certainly not on the 370Z. I would be very, very, cautions with this and if anything is agreed to make absolutely sure it is in writing and signed by the GM of the dealership. And no, to lay such thoughts aside, in today's world, "special" vehicles don't get shipped to dealers by accident...I won't say it absolutely cannot happen ever but it's so unlikely that it's hardly worth a nanosecond of consideration...vehicles that cannot be legally sold to the public are very much kept track of! __________________ Robert -My Basset Hound Is Smarter Than Your Honor Student and Barack Obama - Last edited by Robert_Nash; 06-22-2009 at 11:46 AM.

06-22-2009, 10:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 55 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 34	I'd still check to see if you have a hidden oil cooler all the same. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

06-22-2009, 11:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 544	Gimick __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

06-22-2009, 02:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
370Z Purist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Zion, Illinois Posts: 1,873 Drives: '09 370Z-T BS M6 Rep Power: 20	Let's just see what ejrives tells us when he gets back. __________________ -Phil "Since one of my brake light bulbs just went out, the forum told me that my piston rings are about to blow."

06-22-2009, 03:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 544	Interesting. There is retro money on a select few cars. I am sure they have a big bogey to hit the cash. But it's only on Nissan. It's on Altima/Altima Coupe Maxima Rouge Murano I am curious to see how they handle this. Becuase I am confused, and I do this for a living. Unless he is qouting the biggest incentive/discount there is and trying to lure you in with it....funny how he didn't really explain anything either. __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

06-22-2009, 11:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
CCCLXXZ Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 164 Drives: T/S/MB/6 370z Rep Power: 403	Is your steering wheel on the right side of the car? Just kidding, let them know I have the same car with 252 miles on it... I'll take $2000 over invoice if they need it that badly. My opinion is not to go through with the deal, I am not sure what you paid for the car but I am thinking they have someone that wants to buy a matching set, GTR and 370Z in black for his/hers and offered MSRP. I would have them order you a NISMO and trade it straight up. Nick

06-22-2009, 11:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1766	because the dealership owner may own a few dealerships and it's a deal coming from him only....incentive from owner not Nissan i'm assuming here.... ask for a Black on orange with touring/nav/sports......if they do it, just drive in and drive out with a new Z...lol...has to be a same day deal for this to work.

06-22-2009, 03:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
fly yellow Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 455 Drives: 09 yellow 370z Rep Power: 267	This is definitely something fishy. I know there is some major volume incentives going on right now. My girlfriend is looking for a crossover and I took her to a dealership to look at a Murano. The sales manager said he would sell it for invoice, minus the rebates and incentives, and minus their holdback. He needed to move cars to hit that bogey. __________________ A severed foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer. Mitch Hedberg

06-22-2009, 05:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
ENT-Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 460 Drives: 09 MB 6MT 370Z Rep Power: 18	Yep I got the same call, same dealer. I'm certain none of it is useful on the Z though...let me know if you find out otherwise!!! Oh, and the important part -- it's a recording, not a real person, it just goes out to everyone in their database I'm sure, they don't know whether you have a Z or an Altima

06-23-2009, 01:41 AM	#13 (permalink)
jmlenz Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 645 Drives: a car Rep Power: 645	I call by the dealer ...unless you have a GTR engine lurking under your aluminum bonnet

06-23-2009, 02:34 AM	#14 (permalink)
FricFrac A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1,481 Drives: 370Z 300ZX 280ZX 240 Rep Power: 230	Hehe it reminds me of when we were selling my wife's Sunbird (more than happy to see that go I get a call from a local dealership saying they saw my add and they had someone who wanted to buy the car. I thought hey what the heck maybe it would be a quick sell and the dealer could make a little easy money too. So I set up a meeting to see the dealer and the guy offers me less than half of what I was asking for the car (which by the way was a lot cheaper than they were on the lot of course). I was furious that this guy had just wasted an hour of my time and felt like a sucker for thinking that a car sales man had anything but their intrest in mind and couldn't care less if they were wasting my time. Be sure to unleash the fury if they mess with ya.... __________________ '09 370Z - '93 300ZX Vert - '83 280ZX - '83 280ZXT -'81 280ZXT stroker - '72 240Z - Stillen CBE, HFC, G3, Grounding Kit, Sways // Swift Spring // H&R 15mm // 5% Tint // Clear Bra //

06-23-2009, 08:22 AM	#15 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 19	I actually came out ahead on a scam like that. I bought a used 2003 350Z with ~50,000 miles in the fall of 2006 for $15,000. The next summer the dealer I had service done at called and said they would give me $15,500 in trade on a 2007 Z. I realize it didn't really come out to a gain after TTL, but it was good enough reason to get me to jump on a new car.

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