Ordering vs Buying off the lot

[LaCxefo]

Hey guys, I'm new here (only been a spectator till now) and I'm looking for some opinions. I tried searching but didn't come up with what I was looking for (unless I just suck at searching). I am going to be buying a white 2013 Nismo 370z this weekend. The dealership has a white one on the lot. The only thing it doesn't have that I kind of wanted was the kickplates and the back up camera (two things I can live without, i guess) My question is: What are your feelings about buying it new from the lot if it has 10-12 miles on it as opposed to ordering? I just wonder how those miles were put on. I am the type of person that obides by the break in process, and worry that if people test drove the car, that they "wanted to see how fast it was" and am not a fan of people reving it up and banging through gears when it had 5 miles on it. My other option is to order it, with the two options I want, but then have to wait 3 months, and probably have less bagaining power. Maybe im just being paranoid, so i figured I'd ask the question on here. I know in the end it boils down to what makes me happy, but I'm just wanted some personal opinions to bump my decision against. Right now I'm leaning towards ordering... Thanks for the help.

[Jasonle]

if you don't mind waiting 3 more months.. then I would wait... but that 3 months will feel like forever... But if it was up to me..I would get the one off the lot and start modding right away... GL in whatever you decide

[LaCxefo]

Thanks for the input man. Modding is definitley going to start as soon as I get the car. I'm gonna be out of state for about 2 months starting in may for military training, so I'll be slightly distracted from the wait. Still a tough decision though.

[Nailzs]

Originally Posted by LaCxefo

I am going to be buying a white 2013 Nismo 370z this weekend. The dealership has a white one on the lot. The only thing it doesn't have that I kind of wanted was the kickplates and the back up camera (two things I can live without, i guess)

Those are dealer installed options. If you aren't buying the car from a Nissan dealer take to the nearest one and have them installed at your convenience.

[ElVee]

You could also ask the dealer if they can locate a brand new one in port for you. I got mine this weekend after about a 2-3 week wait. They just claimed one that was still waiting in port.

[LaCxefo]

Excellent advice guys, I didn't know those where options. When I get there this weekend, I'll ask about that. Hopefully I luck put and one is in port. If not I may go the install route.Tahnks again.

[Chuck33079]

Originally Posted by LaCxefo

What are your feelings about buying it new from the lot if it has 10-12 miles on it as opposed to ordering? I just wonder how those miles were put on.

Even if you order it, it will have about that many miles on it. I've never heard of picking up a car with 0 miles on it. 12 miles is nothing to worry about.

[122554]

You should see the guys driving them off the boat at the port. I doubt anyone would drive them any harder during a test ride.

[Amuse370z]

Originally Posted by Jasonle

if you don't mind waiting 3 more months.. then I would wait... but that 3 months will feel like forever... But if it was up to me..I would get the one off the lot and start modding right away... GL in whatever you decide

I had to order, its been 2 months and it feels REALLY, REALLY long.

But it only makes it better when I actually go in to pick it up on the day of.

[Drodriguez06]

I would also say its up to your financial situation, owning a Z is not cheap, so if your going into basic training, then maybe its better to wait, to save a little as well as having a steady pay check afterwards, if your in already the military then disregard lol

[Magic Bus]

You can negotiate the same type of deal with an ordered car as compared to one on the lot, with the exception of the car that's on the lot has been sitting there for awhile. Then you'll have better negotiating power with that one. However all things being equal, it comes down to your negotiating ability.

As for odometer reading, my ordered 13Z came with 22 miles. My dealer is 10 miles from port and was told that it was driven from there, not trucked. Who knows how true that statement was?

[ElVee]

Maybe they took the long way?

I ordered my Z 3/27/13. Dealer said they found one at port and claimed it. Got into town in Iowa 4/12/13. I test drove it 4/13/13 and took possession that day with 8 miles on it (including my test drive). I didn't give any specific instructions not to drive it or anything; they did say they have a policy not to drive these cars without the owner present. Probably a good policy for a relatively expensive car (for Nissan) and one that goes to typically picky/informed buyers.

Just an example.

[LaCxefo]

Originally Posted by Drodriguez06

I would also say its up to your financial situation, owning a Z is not cheap, so if your going into basic training, then maybe its better to wait, to save a little as well as having a steady pay check afterwards, if your in already the military then disregard lol

I've been in for almost 7 years. I'm just going back to training for a year with a few breaks in between because I'm getting a new job. And while I'm there I won't have any expenses, in fact I'll be getting per diem too, so money is a non issue. I bought my Frontier Pro-4x brand new in '09 and its been paid off (it's getting traded in now that I'm not in Alaska anymore). When I got that one though, I got it off the lot, so this is my first time dealing with the possibility of ordering. Thanks again for all the input guys. If the cars have already been driven regardless and I can have the dealer install the options then I feel much better about getting the one from the lot.

[koeppelnissan]

most new cars have 5-20 miles on them, i havent seen a GTR with less than 46 miles come off the truck yet.

[37ZERO]

I work for a Nissan dealership in Australia, all of our cars have 12-20km on the odometer by the time they get to us, you will never buy a new car with an odometer at 0. The lowest I have ever saw on an incoming car was 4km.