Most Stupid Thing Heard From a Nissan Dealer

axmea? · 03-22-2014, 02:05 AM

Not the most stupid and quite the contrary, two comments by the dealer:

"It's free, you can have it" --- after I asked for 5 oil drain plug gaskets at the parts counter. At Summit Racing, they cost $5.25 (clue - don't buy from them).

the other, "Nice Z" ---- I'm sure they say this to all owners.

Have a great weekend.

DEpointfive0 · 03-22-2014, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by axmea?

Not the most stupid and quite the contrary, two comments by the dealer:

"It's free, you can have it" --- after I asked for 5 oil drain plug gaskets at the parts counter. At Summit Racing, they cost $5.25 (clue - don't buy from them).

the other, "Nice Z" ---- I'm sure they say this to all owners.

Have a great weekend.

I got asked THREE TIMES if I wrapped or painted my car...
I told them it's stock... One of the sales guys who worked at Nissan for 3 years thought I was lying...

axmea? · 03-22-2014, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

I got asked THREE TIMES if I wrapped or painted my car...
I told them it's stock... One of the sales guys who worked at Nissan for 3 years thought I was lying...

LOL. When they saw the blue Z, they knew they had to mess around with you. you're in their computer in the notes section. Every dealer punches your name in the system and they say, Oh, it's this guy.

DEpointfive0 · 03-22-2014, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by axmea?

LOL. When they saw the blue Z, they knew they had to mess around with you. you're in their computer in the notes section. Every dealer punches your name in the system and they say, Oh, it's this guy.

That is possible. It wasn't Fontana though.

When I go to Fontana like 5 of the guys come out and "awwww, what happened?"... "Nothing, oil change," lol

Those guys love... I think... Love me there, and I try to be good to them, bring donuts and stuff.
I can literally tell who is new because the guys who have been there for 6+ months ask "What is it in for NOW?" vs "What are you bringing your car in for?"

Z_ealot · 03-22-2014, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

That is possible. It wasn't Fontana though.

When I go to Fontana like 5 of the guys come out and "awwww, what happened?"... "Nothing, oil change," lol

Those guys love... I think... Love me there, and I try to be good to them, bring donuts and stuff.
I can literally tell who is new because the guys who have been there for 6+ months ask "What is it in for NOW?" vs "What are you bringing your car in for?"

lol, glad they are treating you good andrew...they now know me as the guy with the modified Note at Fontana

Footloose301 · 03-22-2014, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

A good salesman can sell you something that he knows nothing about and that what you didn't want.

For Z or any other low volume car isn't want the sales people are focused on. They could probably talk for hours about an altima or quest pointing out all the different features.

Exactly. My room mate works for Toyota and he'll rattle off all the BS stuff that comes in the Camry and Corolla, and the IS/GS350 but can't tell you anything about the Lexus LFA

ohohoh123456 · 03-26-2014, 04:38 PM

Anyway, I came across this ad online. At first just wanted to check out what the car looks like, BUT...

I don't understand...what's your point here?

Elan · 03-27-2014, 01:29 AM

Went to Regal Nissan the other day to grab some spare touch up paint. I pull in and a younger salesman came up and told me he just had to talk to me because of the car. Apparently most of the guys have never seen the SR Nismo. He asked about my exhaust and other mods.

I knew they had a brand new white 2014 Nismo on sale but he said it just sold that morning. I walk up to a group of salesmen just standing around. I asked if they had any Nismos for sale. They just kind of stared at me. "Yeah...there is one back there, silver." Oh is it a 2014?? "Yep". So dismissive. Turns out it was a silver 2013. A customer was checking it out and we started chatting. "The 2014 model is amazing". Yeah this isn't a 2014... "Well that's what the salesmen told me". No its a 2013 trust me. A 2014 has blah blah blah. "No I'm pretty sure this is a 2014 just a different edition". I quit and walked off.

People

tazdale38 · 03-27-2014, 08:07 AM

I received a call from on of those 800 number yesterday, it was a female from Nissan, wanting to know why I had not had my Nismo serviced yet, it is 10 months old. I told her that it only had 1100 miles on it, not time for an oil change yet, and she suggested that I at least bring it to my local dealership and have them rotate the tires! I told her they could not be rotated, and I dont think she ever understood why even after I hung up on her !

JARblue · 03-27-2014, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ohohoh123456

I don't understand...what's your point here?

The transmission is now integrated within the engine block, which is where the extra two cylinders come from

ImportConvert · 03-27-2014, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnsZ

While shopping around for my Z, I heard numerous stupid things said from salesman at Nissan dealers who you would think knew something about the Z. So I thought it would be fun start a thread to hear what other members heard that were idiotic statements made at a Nissan dealership. One of my favorites was when I was negotiating a deal for my CY 370Z. The 2 salesman I was sitting down with both asked me if I knew what was the name of the yellow. They said no one at the dealership knew but guessed it might be Canary or Lemon. I knew that it was Chicane Yellow. They were all so amazed I knew it. I'm amazed that nobody THERE knew it! Care to add your favorite?

"Slotted rotors will fix your warped rotor problem"-Service manager.

*500 miles later, slotted rotors warped to hell, pads look great, no heat-spots, Nissan NA involved*

"I never said that. I would never advise non-Nissan parts on a new Nissan vehicle!"--Same service manager.

jcosta79 · 03-27-2014, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

"Slotted rotors will fix your warped rotor problem"-Service manager.

*500 miles later, slotted rotors warped to hell, pads look great, no heat-spots, Nissan NA involved*

"I never said that. I would never advise non-Nissan parts on a new Nissan vehicle!"--Same service manager.

That dealership would have a lot of sweet gas in their new cars the following morning if anyone would pull that with me.

madwi · 03-27-2014, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by jcosta79

That dealership would have a lot of sweet gas in their new cars the following morning if anyone would pull that with me.

*sweet gas* mhmm I agree!

jaytirbhaw · 03-27-2014, 12:36 PM

"You can adjust the stock nismo coilovers pretty easily"

What ???

"Yea the nismos come with coilovers"

onzedge · 03-27-2014, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jaytirbhaw

"You can adjust the stock nismo coilovers pretty easily"

What ???

"Yea the nismos come with coilovers"

03-22-2014, 02:05 AM	#241 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,233 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Not the most stupid and quite the contrary, two comments by the dealer: "It's free, you can have it" --- after I asked for 5 oil drain plug gaskets at the parts counter. At Summit Racing, they cost $5.25 (clue - don't buy from them). the other, "Nice Z" ---- I'm sure they say this to all owners. Have a great weekend. BeemaaZ likes this. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

03-27-2014, 01:29 AM	#248 (permalink)
Elan Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 906 Drives: Airplanes Rep Power: 15	Went to Regal Nissan the other day to grab some spare touch up paint. I pull in and a younger salesman came up and told me he just had to talk to me because of the car. Apparently most of the guys have never seen the SR Nismo. He asked about my exhaust and other mods. I knew they had a brand new white 2014 Nismo on sale but he said it just sold that morning. I walk up to a group of salesmen just standing around. I asked if they had any Nismos for sale. They just kind of stared at me. "Yeah...there is one back there, silver." Oh is it a 2014?? "Yep". So dismissive. Turns out it was a silver 2013. A customer was checking it out and we started chatting. "The 2014 model is amazing". Yeah this isn't a 2014... "Well that's what the salesmen told me". No its a 2013 trust me. A 2014 has blah blah blah. "No I'm pretty sure this is a 2014 just a different edition". I quit and walked off. People jaytirbhaw, onzedge and madwi like this. __________________ 2009 370Z NISMO #477 \| AAM Competition Short Tails \| AAM Competition HFCs \| K&N Typhoon CAI \| Kenwood DPX300U \| Rockford Fosgate PRIME R300-4 \| Rockford Fosgate Punch P165 \| Rockford Fosgate Punch P300-12 \| Polk Audio db1001 \| 15% Tints \| GTR Start Button \|

03-27-2014, 08:07 AM	#249 (permalink)
tazdale38 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16 Drives: 2013 370z Nismo Rep Power: 11	I received a call from on of those 800 number yesterday, it was a female from Nissan, wanting to know why I had not had my Nismo serviced yet, it is 10 months old. I told her that it only had 1100 miles on it, not time for an oil change yet, and she suggested that I at least bring it to my local dealership and have them rotate the tires! I told her they could not be rotated, and I dont think she ever understood why even after I hung up on her ! onzedge, Initial Z, DEpointfive0 and 1 others like this.

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03-27-2014, 12:36 PM	#254 (permalink)
jaytirbhaw Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 814 Drives: 350z HR , Nismo 370z Rep Power: 16	"You can adjust the stock nismo coilovers pretty easily" What ??? "Yea the nismos come with coilovers"