USAA Car Buying + 370Z

XwChriswX · 07-21-2009, 03:55 PM

I went by a dealership here in AZ after being reccomended by the USAA program. After taking it for a test drive... cause you can't go without drivin the Z at least... Even if your not gonna buy one lol.

But to the point... The were quoting me @ $40k for a Sport AT model. And I was like wtf... You called me based on the USAA site. Now, I didn't take the price printout for a reason, I wanted to see if they wanted to sell a car, or honor a deal. The dealer never made a mention of the USAA thing, so when I brough it up that I was quoted with them for $31,800. He didn't really even know what to say. At that point any chance of a deal was done. There's another dealer in the area quoted at the same price. I'm really disappointed in this but oh well, I'm not looking to buy the car this week so I've got time to find a dealer willing to honor this deal.

joshj808 · 07-22-2009, 08:50 AM

USAA is telling me $36,948 for the model and options i want 140 miles from 30907 (Augusta, GA)

DooDooBrown · 07-23-2009, 08:44 AM

I have noticed that depending on where you are, the car costs more/less. I live in the DC area, and the prices are about a grand less than that of Atlanta, etc...

m4a1mustang · 07-23-2009, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DooDooBrown

I have noticed that depending on where you are, the car costs more/less. I live in the DC area, and the prices are about a grand less than that of Atlanta, etc...

It's all about supply & demand.

XwChriswX · 07-23-2009, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

It's all about supply & demand.

Which pisses me off about here, like I said, I've been to multiple dealerships and seen most of the colors on the lot when they have 1sy-2sy... But I cant get to look at a black one! Grrr!

dethred · 12-19-2010, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DooDooBrown

I have noticed that depending on where you are, the car costs more/less. I live in the DC area, and the prices are about a grand less than that of Atlanta, etc...

DC prices are the best I've seen. When I was shopping for my TL a few months ago my wife and I drove 3 hours to the DC area and got a fully loaded SH AWD/Tech model for $36029, the MSRP being $43544. Granted there were factory incentives, the USAA price took it below invoice before the incentives were factored in.

Unfortunately, each dealership has a different no-haggle price, some ranging as much as 1000 dollars. Then the salesmen still BS you for everything they can. For instance, one guy tried to say the processing fee was "required by law" (he didn't get the sale), and the F&I guy was particularly aggressive (and was visibly angry after I let him go through each spiel and declined).

papashango · 12-18-2010, 04:22 PM

When you use USAA car buying are there additional fees, such as ad fees?

kellyefields · 12-18-2010, 04:56 PM

I have USAA and have used this before. There are no ad fees and you can use any bank loan you want. I usually stay with USAA for the convience of service. you can even go to a dealership and find a car on the lot you like and then call them with the vin number the MSRP and the dealer info and they will work the deal from there. I went after hours to shop no hassel and sent them the info. I do believe there are certain dealerships that work with them thus giving better pricing but that is up to you. I did not buy do to the dealership not wanting to give me what i wanted on trade in, this being after negotating the trade in value and then showing them the printout. always negotiate the trade before showing them the printout to ensure you are getting the best possible price for the trade becasue usaa talks cash price with them. but usaa service was excellent.

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07-21-2009, 03:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 453	I went by a dealership here in AZ after being reccomended by the USAA program. After taking it for a test drive... cause you can't go without drivin the Z at least... Even if your not gonna buy one lol. But to the point... The were quoting me @ $40k for a Sport AT model. And I was like wtf... You called me based on the USAA site. Now, I didn't take the price printout for a reason, I wanted to see if they wanted to sell a car, or honor a deal. The dealer never made a mention of the USAA thing, so when I brough it up that I was quoted with them for $31,800. He didn't really even know what to say. At that point any chance of a deal was done. There's another dealer in the area quoted at the same price. I'm really disappointed in this but oh well, I'm not looking to buy the car this week so I've got time to find a dealer willing to honor this deal.

07-22-2009, 08:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
joshj808 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Al Manama, Bahrain Posts: 48 Drives: 2005 Subi Legacy GT Rep Power: 18	USAA is telling me $36,948 for the model and options i want 140 miles from 30907 (Augusta, GA)

07-23-2009, 08:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
DooDooBrown Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ranson, WV Posts: 178 Drives: 09 370 Touring w/spt Rep Power: 18	I have noticed that depending on where you are, the car costs more/less. I live in the DC area, and the prices are about a grand less than that of Atlanta, etc...

12-18-2010, 04:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
papashango Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northeast Posts: 44 Drives: Japanese Rep Power: 16	When you use USAA car buying are there additional fees, such as ad fees?

12-18-2010, 04:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
kellyefields A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lexington Ky #BBN Age: 49 Posts: 1,166 Drives: Supercharged Rep Power: 18	I have USAA and have used this before. There are no ad fees and you can use any bank loan you want. I usually stay with USAA for the convience of service. you can even go to a dealership and find a car on the lot you like and then call them with the vin number the MSRP and the dealer info and they will work the deal from there. I went after hours to shop no hassel and sent them the info. I do believe there are certain dealerships that work with them thus giving better pricing but that is up to you. I did not buy do to the dealership not wanting to give me what i wanted on trade in, this being after negotating the trade in value and then showing them the printout. always negotiate the trade before showing them the printout to ensure you are getting the best possible price for the trade becasue usaa talks cash price with them. but usaa service was excellent.