Crown Nissan in Greensboro, NC

junior_jam · 10-10-2009, 09:47 PM

I didn't plan on making a purchase tonight, but after a half dozen trips to the manager, the salesman met my needs:

Base + sport 7AT, illuminated kick plates, splash guards, all mats
Price: $32,591
Invoice: $32,348

In my area, the $1000 rebate is not active, so I couldn't use it, but being within ~$250 of invoice, I bit.

Crown did a good job. It was a fair amount of work but they were honest with the invoice price when they realized I knew what the invoice pricing was (their initial offer was ~$3000 over invoice...whatever). As part of the agreement, they agreed NOT to charge me their ~$500 documentation fee. They told me that the fee was how they made money and I told them that's not true and they made the holdback. Eventually they dropped the dealer fee altogether. So, final price was $32,591 + TTT.

I can't believe I bought a red car. It's freaking awesome.

rackley · 10-10-2009, 11:44 PM

Good job!! :-) Enjoy and share some pics! I'm in Charlotte but wound up going to Jim Mill in over the border in VA. They had the color/model I wanted, and all the local Nissan dealerships here are dirtbags. (no really, they're VERY bad).

texmedic · 10-11-2009, 07:55 AM

Hellz yeah North Cakalac Zs!!!! Whose gonna be cruisin down to Myrtle next summer! Congrats!

dcrew1x · 10-11-2009, 12:17 PM

Congrats! she's a beaut!

kdo2milger · 10-11-2009, 12:55 PM

looks great

i like your color choice too

flashburn · 10-11-2009, 01:23 PM

Congrats, it looks great. I joined the Z club yesterday as well. I've already put 180 miles on it, lol.

chris410 · 10-11-2009, 01:58 PM

Congrats! Looks really good

junior_jam · 10-11-2009, 04:45 PM

Really stupid question, but tonight my son (4 years old, 32 pounds) and I went for a ride for the first time in the car. I expected the automatic airbag light to come on saying the passenger airbag was off, but it did not. Do I need to do something to make sure the airbag is off when he's riding with me? I thought it would be weight sensitive and do it automatically.

Also, only because I'm tired of reading the manual, does this thing take regular or premium? Thankfully, I was at least able to figure out how to open the fuel door

.

kdo2milger · 10-11-2009, 04:53 PM

from the owners manual...page 1-32

If the passenger air bag status light will not
illuminate even though you believe that the child
restraint, the seat belts and the occupant are
properly positioned, the system may be sensing
an unoccupied seat (in which case the air bag is
OFF). Your NISSAN dealer can check that the
system is OFF by using a special tool. However,
until you have confirmed with your dealer that
your air bag is working properly, do not transport
a child in this vehicle.

kdo2milger · 10-11-2009, 05:00 PM

sorry...heres the pdf version...

http://www.the370z.com/images/370zfo...he370Z_com.pdf

junior_jam · 10-11-2009, 05:16 PM

Found the gas requirement...91 octane or higher.

As far as the airbag thing goes, I traded my other car yesterday, so I don't have another form of transportation. Tomorrow night I have to go to the dealership and my son will be with me, so I'm going to ask them to check this. This is extremely important.

I don't understand why the light wouldn't be on. Isn't that the point of having the airbag light?

kdo2milger · 10-11-2009, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by junior_jam

Found the gas requirement...91 octane or higher.

As far as the airbag thing goes, I traded my other car yesterday, so I don't have another form of transportation. Tomorrow night I have to go to the dealership and my son will be with me, so I'm going to ask them to check this. This is extremely important.

I don't understand why the light wouldn't be on. Isn't that the point of having the airbag light?

ya it should illuminate...

have you tried putting your son in the seat and cycling the seatbelt to see if the light comes on while the z is running...

JungleB · 10-11-2009, 07:31 PM

Sweet car and deal!

junior_jam · 10-11-2009, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kdo2milger

ya it should illuminate...

have you tried putting your son in the seat and cycling the seatbelt to see if the light comes on while the z is running...

I've tried:

1. Car off, put son in, buckle up, turn car on.
2. Car on, put son in, buckle up.
3. Car off, put son in, pull belt all the way out, buckle up, turn car on.
4. Car on, put son in, pull belt all the way out, buckle up.

The light doesn't come on. It comes on when the car is started, but goes off, regardless of what sequence I try. I'm definitely going to get the dealer to look at this.

kdo2milger · 10-11-2009, 07:37 PM

ya, that would be your safest bet...

10-10-2009, 09:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
junior_jam Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NC Posts: 93 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 15	Crown Nissan in Greensboro, NC I didn't plan on making a purchase tonight, but after a half dozen trips to the manager, the salesman met my needs: Base + sport 7AT, illuminated kick plates, splash guards, all mats Price: $32,591 Invoice: $32,348 In my area, the $1000 rebate is not active, so I couldn't use it, but being within ~$250 of invoice, I bit. Crown did a good job. It was a fair amount of work but they were honest with the invoice price when they realized I knew what the invoice pricing was (their initial offer was ~$3000 over invoice...whatever). As part of the agreement, they agreed NOT to charge me their ~$500 documentation fee. They told me that the fee was how they made money and I told them that's not true and they made the holdback. Eventually they dropped the dealer fee altogether. So, final price was $32,591 + TTT. I can't believe I bought a red car. It's freaking awesome. Last edited by junior_jam; 10-11-2009 at 09:56 AM. Reason: Added Pictures

10-11-2009, 12:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
dcrew1x Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 821 Drives: Graphite Bullet Rep Power: 368	Congrats! she's a beaut! __________________ 2009 PG 6MT Sports Stillen Gen3 CAI \| Stillen CBE \| AMS Short Shifter \| Nismo Brace Kit

10-11-2009, 12:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 59	looks great i like your color choice too __________________ Project *NISMO*

10-11-2009, 01:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
chris410 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 345 Drives: 10' GT500 Rep Power: 15	Congrats! Looks really good __________________ Chris Current: 2014 WRX Stage I + SPT / 2013 Hayabusa 202HP Former:09 370Z 7-AT PW/Ark Type 2 exhaust/Evo R lip/TSW Nurburgring carbon

10-11-2009, 04:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
junior_jam Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NC Posts: 93 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 15	Really stupid question, but tonight my son (4 years old, 32 pounds) and I went for a ride for the first time in the car. I expected the automatic airbag light to come on saying the passenger airbag was off, but it did not. Do I need to do something to make sure the airbag is off when he's riding with me? I thought it would be weight sensitive and do it automatically. Also, only because I'm tired of reading the manual, does this thing take regular or premium? Thankfully, I was at least able to figure out how to open the fuel door . Last edited by junior_jam; 10-11-2009 at 04:54 PM.

10-10-2009, 11:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
rackley Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 77 Drives: 09 370Z Sport-Yellow Rep Power: 16	Good job!! :-) Enjoy and share some pics! I'm in Charlotte but wound up going to Jim Mill in over the border in VA. They had the color/model I wanted, and all the local Nissan dealerships here are dirtbags. (no really, they're VERY bad).

10-11-2009, 07:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
texmedic Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 192 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 15	Hellz yeah North Cakalac Zs!!!! Whose gonna be cruisin down to Myrtle next summer! Congrats!

10-11-2009, 01:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 18	Congrats, it looks great. I joined the Z club yesterday as well. I've already put 180 miles on it, lol.

10-11-2009, 04:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 59	from the owners manual...page 1-32 If the passenger air bag status light will not illuminate even though you believe that the child restraint, the seat belts and the occupant are properly positioned, the system may be sensing an unoccupied seat (in which case the air bag is OFF). Your NISSAN dealer can check that the system is OFF by using a special tool. However, until you have confirmed with your dealer that your air bag is working properly, do not transport a child in this vehicle. __________________ Project *NISMO*

10-11-2009, 05:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 59	sorry...heres the pdf version... http://www.the370z.com/images/370zfo...he370Z_com.pdf __________________ Project *NISMO*

10-11-2009, 05:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
junior_jam Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NC Posts: 93 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 15	Found the gas requirement...91 octane or higher. As far as the airbag thing goes, I traded my other car yesterday, so I don't have another form of transportation. Tomorrow night I have to go to the dealership and my son will be with me, so I'm going to ask them to check this. This is extremely important. I don't understand why the light wouldn't be on. Isn't that the point of having the airbag light?

10-11-2009, 07:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
JungleB Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PA Posts: 76 Drives: 96 VW Passat GLX Rep Power: 15	Sweet car and deal!

10-11-2009, 07:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 59	ya, that would be your safest bet... __________________ Project *NISMO*

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