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Originally Posted by grant Not all dealers are crap. ... Hear, hear! I've found a dealer that appreciates my business, doesn't argue with me over valid warranty claims, and has

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Old 11-25-2012, 04:32 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Hear, hear! I've found a dealer that appreciates my business, doesn't argue with me over valid warranty claims, and has some experience working on Zs. My local dealer is just the opposite. I've even removed the original dealer's decal from the rear bumper cover and now sport a small decal from the current dealer on my "vent" window.
I found out that I got non-ester oil with my oil change this weekend, but, as long as they will do another change with the right stuff, I'm willing to chalk it up to "feces occurs" and call it good (no harm, no foul). Going by my past experience with them, I don't anticipate any problems. If it were my local dealer, I'd be expecting a fight. Only time will tell how it turns out, but I will sleep better tonight, confidant that resolving the issue will be easy come Monday.
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Not all dealers are crap. About 3 weeks after I bought my Z, the salesman called me and asked if I wanted a trip to Road Atlanta. Of course, I said yes since Road Atlanta is a nice track. He then sent me a certificate for a FREE NASA event at Road Atlanta. I had to hurry and finish getting the breaking mileage on the car so I could enjoy the weekend. Now that is how to win customers.
Agreed, worked with 2 different salespeople at 2 different dealerships in ordering my 13 Z. One was excellent & one kept the BS always ankle deep, needless to say don't like S*** on my ankles and ended up buying from a great guy.

To OP, glad it worked out for you.
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I factory ordered my car in Nov of 2011 and it wasn't delivered until mid-late March 2012.
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Old 11-26-2012, 02:33 AM   #19 (permalink)
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I placed the order in May 2011 and didn't pickup the car until end of Sep 2011.

The thing is, when dealer told you the time frame they are placing the order, usually the actual order date is much later than that. Don't know why but it happens.....

2nd thing is the dealer won't know right away that if the color has been discontinued until a long while after they placed the order.

Imagine Nissan Japan is receiving orders globally everyday, it's not surprised it takes them a while to response to your dealer.

When I place the order of the Z in May last year, the dealer couldn't get a VIN number almost 3 months later, even the business manager told me the car has arrived the port of Vancouver at the first week of Sep, the Z didn't arrive the dealer 3 weeks later....

But I admit, it's the dealer's responsibility to keep you updated.

Anyway, why don't you get the ARK Grip exhaust?? I have it on the Z and it's amazing!!!

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Another horrible dealer story. It seems like the only way to get the car you want is to somehow find it yourself through your own search and having the dealer sell you a car they already have on their lot.

I like the gunmetal and orange interior, that's the combo I test drove when I decided on getting the Z. Of course they wanted over $40k for some unknown reason so I walked away and went elsewhere.
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The funny part of course is that all dealerships have a dealer inventory computer database that will tell you what's where. They just won't share it with you lol

Edit: I know this because I got to see it in action when we were looking for a '12 black nismo in the area.
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I placed the order in May 2011 and didn't pickup the car until end of Sep 2011.

The thing is, when dealer told you the time frame they are placing the order, usually the actual order date is much later than that. Don't know why but it happens.....

2nd thing is the dealer won't know right away that if the color has been discontinued until a long while after they placed the order.

Imagine Nissan Japan is receiving orders globally everyday, it's not surprised it takes them a while to response to your dealer.

When I place the order of the Z in May last year, the dealer couldn't get a VIN number almost 3 months later, even the business manager told me the car has arrived the port of Vancouver at the first week of Sep, the Z didn't arrive the dealer 3 weeks later....

But I admit, it's the dealer's responsibility to keep you updated.

Anyway, why don't you get the ARK Grip exhaust?? I have it on the Z and it's amazing!!!

cheers
Ordered from Fontana Nissan same month as you and had the car beginning of September in the exact color and configuration I wanted. Fontana Nissan is definitely one of the better dealers at least from my experience.
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I always try to buy something off the lot, and I do my own research. Even then, I am amazed at the games some salespeople try to play. And it's not one particular car brand - I have dealt with good and bad at Mercedes, BMW, Toyota, and now Nissan. I currently live in Atlanta, and I have had ZERO success trying to work with local dealers in finding a 370z.
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Kind weird they don't have that color available. I don't see how it's a production thing on Nissans part considering the US version is nearly identical in just about every way. It's built on the same line as far as I know. I honestly think that dealer just screwed up and never placed the order in correctly. They had to cover their *** so they tried to sell you something in stock. Not 100% sure, but I also think Nissan lost a cars at the ports during hurricane sandy that could have effected overall production.
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That totally sucks you had to wait - obviously the dealers fault.

I think if they wanted your business they would have done anything and everything - good to hear you picked out another.

How much snow do you guys get in the east?

We get tons here in Alberta and most Z's are parked...I wouldnt drive mine as its wear/tear.
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Last year we had almost no snow - it was great! Year before that the university where I work shut down quite a few days and by the time I'd shovelled to the end of the drive I had a couple of new feet of the white stuff where I'd started! So you never know... But I've got nice Nismo 19" forged rims as my winter rims and some nice Bridgstone Blizzaks on those, so it should be OK
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The more i read stuff like this the more im sure i'll never buy a new car. Or at the very least, ill never go through any kind of order process, ill just find the car i want on a lot somewhere and ship it or something
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