About to go wheelin' n dealin'...

Zissou · 01-22-2009, 01:05 PM

Ok, so having looked around here and several other forums, i think i've narrowed down my limits on a 370Z price-wise, as well as my game plan.

First off, i do not want or need the car until around April, so i can wait for one to be ordered and arrive per specs. Second, i do not need financing, i just need until the end of March to come up with the difference; this would be a cash transaction (plus i have no credit). I am banking on getting at LEAST 10k for my RSX, and another 6k for my 300ZX, which should be relatively easy; i have interested parties in both. Third and lastly, i dont want to have a nightmare experience buying a new car. The last new car i bought was my RSX, for $500 under invoice plus lifetime maintenance/inspection back when i was 18. I also paid cash for that car.

I dont consider anyone working at a dealership to be my friend or doing me a favor; frankly in my opinion they are IN THE WAY of me and my new car, and plan on siphoning off MY money on top of it. But i understand they are out to make a living too, and thats the way this market works, unless i wanted a Saturn or a Scion.

I'm also still debating red, blue, or yellow lol, hopefully i make up my mind when i get there. kick plates and floor mats are the only options i want. I do want navi and leather, but ill have it reupholstered in matching perforated colored leather and throw in a pioneer navi/dvd system such as that i have in my RSX later on, basically i want the bigger brakes and rear diff; everything else is useless. I do plan on modding the car, but nothing crazy, and not for at least 4-5 months.

I figure trading/selling i should be able to pull at least 1k or 2k out of the FUGLY 19"s and OEM Sport Pkg spoiler (trade hatches with someone) later on; i'd rather go with lighter wider 18"s (assuming they'd fit) considering PA/NJ/NY's FANTASTIC roads.

From the Invoice thread...

Invoice for BASE- $28043
MSRP for BASE- $29930

Invoice for Sport Pkge- $2602
MSRP for Sport Pkge- $3000
Kick Plates- $200
Floor Mats- $115
DESTINATION- $695

Again, i understand they need to make a cut here, my maximum i am willing to pay, for a base/sport combo, is BASE INVOICE plus SPORT PKG MSRP plus delivery, and tax/tags/title. I will not mention financing or trade ins until a relative price is agreed upon; again i have no intentions of financing OR trading a car in; i'll just brush off the topics until numbers start to get crunched.

Thats $32,053 total, plus 6% tax (1923.18) equals $33,976.18, so a tick under $34k, plus tags and title.

That is LITERALLY the maximum i would pay, $34k off the lot plus tags/title fees; anything above that i walk and go for either a lightly used E46 M3 or 135i, both of which can easily be found under $34k.

Wish me luck!

drmike · 01-22-2009, 02:49 PM

Happy hunting

jacobwf · 01-22-2009, 03:35 PM

good luck. hope everything pans out!

speedworks · 01-22-2009, 07:45 PM

You should be able to get that. Basically you are saying 400 over invoice. That is what I paid (similar package), and I have seen a few others say they have gotten similar deals.

AK370Z · 01-22-2009, 08:08 PM

Good luck Zissou!

Do not settle for more $$. There are plenty of Nissan dealers around. Also, I'm curious where are you getting those invoice numbers from?

ffogg · 01-22-2009, 09:01 PM

They will go for it because you are ordering one.

ACEMAN · 01-23-2009, 11:58 AM

That is the same setup i am looking for aswell.. Just cant decide on color.. I also had the same total in mind 34k..

Good luck

Todd

4MYZ370 · 01-23-2009, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Zxces50

Been USSA member for long time great company. Tried buying service but the dealers would not do "USSA deal" on the Z. Ended up just going thru internet sales of local dealer and got Z tour 7AT spt nav mats & kickplates a little below invoice @ $38 K

That is 11.3% off MSRP --this was in Boston, MA

Also thread - Build your own - post # 11 saying he bought and the price was $32,+++

??? maybe there is really a $2,500 rebate on the 370Z thats been reported.

Zissou · 01-23-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 4MYZ370

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That is 11.3% off MSRP --this was in Boston, MA

Also thread - Build your own - post # 11 saying he bought and the price was $32,+++

??? maybe there is really a $2,500 rebate on the 370Z thats been reported.

i dont think he included sales tax; i did in my max amount.

Pushing_Tin · 01-24-2009, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 4MYZ370

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That is 11.3% off MSRP --this was in Boston, MA

Also thread - Build your own - post # 11 saying he bought and the price was $32,+++

??? maybe there is really a $2,500 rebate on the 370Z thats been reported.

I just looked at the Nissan website and the only rebate I could find was $2500 on the 2008 350.

KenBT · 01-24-2009, 09:26 PM

All I know is at least three Los Angeles Area Nissan Dealers are offerring myself-
Actual Dealer Invoice on any 2009 370Z...

I am looking at the fully optioned one (2009 370Z Sport Touring Automatic) that MSRP's at $41,935.00 and all three dealers will sell it at $38,491.00 plus documentary fees, tax and license.

And I still haven't played HARD BALL yet- thing in my favor is- my Equifax FICO Score is 806- so no worries about getting a loan if I wanted to get a loan.

mattkim85 · 01-24-2009, 09:43 PM

good luck on the trade..
i dunno what kind of condition those 2 cars are
but trade in values have dropped dramatically..
i had a 06 acura type-2 33,000 miles.. no modifications..
and got only 13k for it.... and yea i did my research

Pushing_Tin · 01-24-2009, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattkim85

good luck on the trade..
i dunno what kind of condition those 2 cars are
but trade in values have dropped dramatically..
i had a 06 acura type-2 33,000 miles.. no modifications..
and got only 13k for it.... and yea i did my research

Agreed, I traded a 2007 Accord V6 coupe fully loaded with 16k miles and out of 8 or so dealers the best price I got for it was just under $17k. KBB is around $22k.

Zissou · 01-26-2009, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattkim85

good luck on the trade..
i dunno what kind of condition those 2 cars are
but trade in values have dropped dramatically..
i had a 06 acura type-2 33,000 miles.. no modifications..
and got only 13k for it.... and yea i did my research

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pushing_Tin

Agreed, I traded a 2007 Accord V6 coupe fully loaded with 16k miles and out of 8 or so dealers the best price I got for it was just under $17k. KBB is around $22k.

im not trading either the 300ZX or the RSX in, the RSX i have a buyer for $14k and the 300ZX 3 interested parties at $7k.

G&M Performance · 01-27-2009, 12:54 PM

Get them sold and go buy the car. It seems like you have a solid game plan! Anyway, I got mine for 31.8, so you shouldn't have a problem with going past your maximum amount.

Enjoy!

01-22-2009, 01:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zissou Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 25 Drives: 02 Acura RSX Rep Power: 16	About to go wheelin' n dealin'... Ok, so having looked around here and several other forums, i think i've narrowed down my limits on a 370Z price-wise, as well as my game plan. First off, i do not want or need the car until around April, so i can wait for one to be ordered and arrive per specs. Second, i do not need financing, i just need until the end of March to come up with the difference; this would be a cash transaction (plus i have no credit). I am banking on getting at LEAST 10k for my RSX, and another 6k for my 300ZX, which should be relatively easy; i have interested parties in both. Third and lastly, i dont want to have a nightmare experience buying a new car. The last new car i bought was my RSX, for $500 under invoice plus lifetime maintenance/inspection back when i was 18. I also paid cash for that car. I dont consider anyone working at a dealership to be my friend or doing me a favor; frankly in my opinion they are IN THE WAY of me and my new car, and plan on siphoning off MY money on top of it. But i understand they are out to make a living too, and thats the way this market works, unless i wanted a Saturn or a Scion. I'm also still debating red, blue, or yellow lol, hopefully i make up my mind when i get there. kick plates and floor mats are the only options i want. I do want navi and leather, but ill have it reupholstered in matching perforated colored leather and throw in a pioneer navi/dvd system such as that i have in my RSX later on, basically i want the bigger brakes and rear diff; everything else is useless. I do plan on modding the car, but nothing crazy, and not for at least 4-5 months. I figure trading/selling i should be able to pull at least 1k or 2k out of the FUGLY 19"s and OEM Sport Pkg spoiler (trade hatches with someone) later on; i'd rather go with lighter wider 18"s (assuming they'd fit) considering PA/NJ/NY's FANTASTIC roads. From the Invoice thread... Invoice for BASE- $28043 MSRP for BASE- $29930 Invoice for Sport Pkge- $2602 MSRP for Sport Pkge- $3000 Kick Plates- $200 Floor Mats- $115 DESTINATION- $695 Again, i understand they need to make a cut here, my maximum i am willing to pay, for a base/sport combo, is BASE INVOICE plus SPORT PKG MSRP plus delivery, and tax/tags/title. I will not mention financing or trade ins until a relative price is agreed upon; again i have no intentions of financing OR trading a car in; i'll just brush off the topics until numbers start to get crunched. Thats $32,053 total, plus 6% tax (1923.18) equals $33,976.18, so a tick under $34k, plus tags and title. That is LITERALLY the maximum i would pay, $34k off the lot plus tags/title fees; anything above that i walk and go for either a lightly used E46 M3 or 135i, both of which can easily be found under $34k. Wish me luck! __________________

01-22-2009, 02:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
drmike Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kern Co., California Age: 53 Posts: 356 Drives: '03 Mini S+'94 Miata Rep Power: 16	Happy hunting __________________ txwerks.com (side biz) xcor.com (main biz)

01-22-2009, 08:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
AK370Z Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 9,930 Drives: 09 370Z MB Sports M6 Rep Power: 10	Good luck Zissou! Do not settle for more $$. There are plenty of Nissan dealers around. Also, I'm curious where are you getting those invoice numbers from? __________________ The370Z Signature Pictures ll Want to rock our forum decals on your car? Then click here! ll How to Embed YouTube Videos In a Post STOP! (Hammertime) ll Become a Premium Member Click HERE ll F.A.Q. Are You a Nissan Dealer? Click Here to Become A "Supporting Dealer" and Start Listing Your 370Zs In Our Inventory Section My Monterey Blue Z ll My Exhaust --> My Intake --> G3 Nissan's Official Response Regarding Oil Temp Issue: CLICK HERE Need a Set of Cheap Winter wheels /Tires? Then Visit The Banner Link Below and Place Your Order. You'll Help Keep The370Z Alive.

01-22-2009, 03:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
jacobwf Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: tucson. az Posts: 39 Drives: sonata Rep Power: 16	good luck. hope everything pans out!

01-22-2009, 07:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
speedworks Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 550 Drives: PW purchased 01/09 Rep Power: 17	You should be able to get that. Basically you are saying 400 over invoice. That is what I paid (similar package), and I have seen a few others say they have gotten similar deals.

01-22-2009, 09:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
ffogg Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 12 Drives: 09 370 Rep Power: 16	They will go for it because you are ordering one.

01-23-2009, 11:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
ACEMAN Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hagerstown, MD Posts: 8 Drives: 03 350z Rep Power: 203	That is the same setup i am looking for aswell.. Just cant decide on color.. I also had the same total in mind 34k.. Good luck Todd

01-24-2009, 09:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
KenBT Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Pedro, CA Posts: 23 Drives: 300ZX Turbo Rep Power: 16	All I know is at least three Los Angeles Area Nissan Dealers are offerring myself- Actual Dealer Invoice on any 2009 370Z... I am looking at the fully optioned one (2009 370Z Sport Touring Automatic) that MSRP's at $41,935.00 and all three dealers will sell it at $38,491.00 plus documentary fees, tax and license. And I still haven't played HARD BALL yet- thing in my favor is- my Equifax FICO Score is 806- so no worries about getting a loan if I wanted to get a loan.

01-24-2009, 09:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
mattkim85 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: los angeles, ca Age: 38 Posts: 230 Drives: 09 Z34, 08 AP2 Rep Power: 16	good luck on the trade.. i dunno what kind of condition those 2 cars are but trade in values have dropped dramatically.. i had a 06 acura type-2 33,000 miles.. no modifications.. and got only 13k for it.... and yea i did my research

01-27-2009, 12:54 PM	#15 (permalink)
G&M Performance Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 425 Drives: LS3 Genesis Coupe Rep Power: 227	Get them sold and go buy the car. It seems like you have a solid game plan! Anyway, I got mine for 31.8, so you shouldn't have a problem with going past your maximum amount. Enjoy!