Any good dealerships in Michigan?

citycat · 03-27-2009, 01:12 PM

The Suburban Collection (Troy and Farmington Hills) Nissan Dealers don't have a car to look at and I haven't gotten a great vibe from them when I've talked to them on the phone. They're supposed to call me when one comes in.

D*ck Scott in Ann Arbor doesn't have a car currently and the guy I talked to there wasn't particularly knowledgeable about the car.

Ann Arbor Nissan won't let me test drive the car without promises I'm not ready to make. Yesterday they said, and I quote, "Well, you know, with a car of this magnitude..." (Meanwhile, Erhard BMW lets me test drive a 135i and a 335i with no questions asked, so whatever...)

Grand Blanc Nissan would have let me drive the car IF they had one when I was up there.

Garber Nissan in Saginaw was super friendly and let my dad and I test drive the car they have/had in stock.

Nissan USA's web page has a good dealer locator function. I've just been randomly calling dealers on the list to ask about the car.

Let me know if you find a good salesman/dealership!

MightyBobo · 03-28-2009, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by citycat

Ann Arbor Nissan won't let me test drive the car without promises I'm not ready to make. Yesterday they said, and I quote, "Well, you know, with a car of this magnitude..." (Meanwhile, Erhard BMW lets me test drive a 135i and a 335i with no questions asked, so whatever...)

Just curious, how old are you? A lot of dealerships, if they dont think you're a serious player for some reason, wont let you test drive.

On the other hand, if you're military you could show up in nothing but a potato sack for an outfit and you'll get a test drive - dealerships love military guys it seems, cause a lot of them are retarded lol. I showed up in a nasty hoody and jeans 2 months ago, and I was test driving not 10 minutes after I got there. I even expressly said, I was just getting a feeler to see if this was the car that I wanted, and they were more than happy to let me take one out. Go figure...lol

citycat · 03-28-2009, 10:32 AM

I'm 32 and was very clear up front about what and when I'm going to buy.

They basically wanted me to state that I was going to buy from them before they were going to let me drive a car. The sales guy and the sales manager were both extremely hesitant to allow any miles to be put on that car because it deters other people from buying it. I understand that, especially with so few 370s out there right now.

However, I'm coming from a different marque and have never had a chance to give a fair shake to a 370. The one I rode in up in Saginaw was a manual, which I suck at driving, so I rode in that one. Basically, I need to drive the 370 with an auto before I decide if I'm going to buy one at all. Without stronger intentions or a more sure sale, AA Nissan isn't going to let me drive the car. They haven't been rude, but they've been much less workable for my way of going about this than other dealers. That's fine - I just won't buy from them. I find it interesting that the car has been there for about 3 weeks now.

D*ck Scott sold the silver Touring AT that I saw a couple weeks ago. When I was there the battery on the car was dead so they wouldn't take it off the showroom floor. No telling if they'll let me behind the wheel of any more that they get in.

nissmotourer · 03-28-2009, 07:57 PM

Funny because I saw that PG A/T 370 at **** Scott on the showroom floor...when the sales guy opened the drivers door, he banged it against some stand the car was parked very close to. I didn't check to see if there were any dents/scratches but needless to say I grimaced when it happened.

citycat · 03-29-2009, 01:25 AM

Yeah, that place didn't seem to have their act together. Battery was dead. They couldn't find the manual hatch release. Couldn't answer simple questions about the option levels and specs for the sport package, etc.

Ahwell, that's where a little (obsessive) self-education about what I'm interested in keeps me ahead of the curve.

citycat · 04-01-2009, 12:24 PM

Have you guys in the Detroit area driven 350Zs through the winter? I'm reasonably certain that with a 2nd set of rims and snow tires, I can manage for most of the winter, but I'd like a "hell no" if any of you have had bad experiences.

I know, I know, a Z in winter is sacrilege but I've gotta have a year-round daily driver.

MightyBobo · 04-01-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by citycat

Have you guys in the Detroit area driven 350Zs through the winter? I'm reasonably certain that with a 2nd set of rims and snow tires, I can manage for most of the winter, but I'd like a "hell no" if any of you have had bad experiences.

I know, I know, a Z in winter is sacrilege but I've gotta have a year-round daily driver.

Coming from Buffalo, I would NEVER drive this car as a year-long DD...

Maybe look into a STi or Evo for that? I know people who LOVE them for that...

03-27-2009, 01:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
citycat Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 16 Drives: BMW 330ci (retired) Rep Power: 18	Michigan Local The Suburban Collection (Troy and Farmington Hills) Nissan Dealers don't have a car to look at and I haven't gotten a great vibe from them when I've talked to them on the phone. They're supposed to call me when one comes in. D*ck Scott in Ann Arbor doesn't have a car currently and the guy I talked to there wasn't particularly knowledgeable about the car. Ann Arbor Nissan won't let me test drive the car without promises I'm not ready to make. Yesterday they said, and I quote, "Well, you know, with a car of this magnitude..." (Meanwhile, Erhard BMW lets me test drive a 135i and a 335i with no questions asked, so whatever...) Grand Blanc Nissan would have let me drive the car IF they had one when I was up there. Garber Nissan in Saginaw was super friendly and let my dad and I test drive the car they have/had in stock. Nissan USA's web page has a good dealer locator function. I've just been randomly calling dealers on the list to ask about the car. Let me know if you find a good salesman/dealership!

04-01-2009, 12:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
citycat Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 16 Drives: BMW 330ci (retired) Rep Power: 18	Michigan Drivers... Have you guys in the Detroit area driven 350Zs through the winter? I'm reasonably certain that with a 2nd set of rims and snow tires, I can manage for most of the winter, but I'd like a "hell no" if any of you have had bad experiences. I know, I know, a Z in winter is sacrilege but I've gotta have a year-round daily driver.

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03-28-2009, 10:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
citycat Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 16 Drives: BMW 330ci (retired) Rep Power: 18	I'm 32 and was very clear up front about what and when I'm going to buy. They basically wanted me to state that I was going to buy from them before they were going to let me drive a car. The sales guy and the sales manager were both extremely hesitant to allow any miles to be put on that car because it deters other people from buying it. I understand that, especially with so few 370s out there right now. However, I'm coming from a different marque and have never had a chance to give a fair shake to a 370. The one I rode in up in Saginaw was a manual, which I suck at driving, so I rode in that one. Basically, I need to drive the 370 with an auto before I decide if I'm going to buy one at all. Without stronger intentions or a more sure sale, AA Nissan isn't going to let me drive the car. They haven't been rude, but they've been much less workable for my way of going about this than other dealers. That's fine - I just won't buy from them. I find it interesting that the car has been there for about 3 weeks now. D*ck Scott sold the silver Touring AT that I saw a couple weeks ago. When I was there the battery on the car was dead so they wouldn't take it off the showroom floor. No telling if they'll let me behind the wheel of any more that they get in.

03-28-2009, 07:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
nissmotourer Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: antarctica Posts: 9 Drives: pinto Rep Power: 18	Funny because I saw that PG A/T 370 at **** Scott on the showroom floor...when the sales guy opened the drivers door, he banged it against some stand the car was parked very close to. I didn't check to see if there were any dents/scratches but needless to say I grimaced when it happened.

03-29-2009, 01:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
citycat Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 16 Drives: BMW 330ci (retired) Rep Power: 18	Yeah, that place didn't seem to have their act together. Battery was dead. They couldn't find the manual hatch release. Couldn't answer simple questions about the option levels and specs for the sport package, etc. Ahwell, that's where a little (obsessive) self-education about what I'm interested in keeps me ahead of the curve.