Reasonable, or too good to be true?

Zbrah · 08-09-2013, 12:45 AM

It's sitting on a Kia lot, makes you wonder why anyone would be down grading to a Kia? Most used cars dealer always get the vehicle specs mixed up, this gives you leverage to negotiate it down some more. And like stated above make sure to get it checked out thoroughly.

Bret_T · 08-09-2013, 08:41 AM

I'm shopping for a new 2014 370Z. The price of the base model has been reduced by about $3000 for 2014. According to carsdirect.com, you should be able to get a 2014 base automatic (with spash guards and floor mats) for $30,719. Given that the car you're looking at is about three years old, I think it's about $5000 overpriced. I'm certainly not recommending that anyone overspend, but a new one would be a better value unless they reduce their price accordingly. BTW, carsdirect.com has been a very reliable source for me over the years. I've never paid more than their target price (including the dealer paperwork fees) for a car.

walt007 · 08-09-2013, 12:08 PM

ive noticed many dealers don't have a clue what touring or sport means. This looks like a base w/ sport. take a look and inspect the paint for any repaints in the sunlight. if you see a door color slightly off etc. but otherwise i like the look of it, wish i wasn't 2000 miles away

my only hindsight regret with the Z is not doing enough research for the sport model. brakes and spoiler i can live without, but what a car mine would be with and LSD.

(grumbles walking away from computer mumbling about quaife diffs, 900 what? install? mumble mumble)

DEpointfive0 · 08-09-2013, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by walt007

ive noticed many dealers don't have a clue what touring or sport means. This looks like a base w/ sport. take a look and inspect the paint for any repaints in the sunlight. if you see a door color slightly off etc. but otherwise i like the look of it, wish i wasn't 2000 miles away

my only hindsight regret with the Z is not doing enough research for the sport model. brakes and spoiler i can live without, but what a car mine would be with and LSD.

(grumbles walking away from computer mumbling about quaife diffs, 900 what? install? mumble mumble)

The LSD is garbage and a joke...

walt007 · 08-09-2013, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

The LSD is garbage and a joke...

i think its better than peg legging, with VDC kicking in, slowing you down, while that jerk pulls past you at the light

DEpointfive0 · 08-09-2013, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by walt007

i think its better than peg legging, with VDC kicking in, slowing you down, while that jerk pulls past you at the light

Well, if you have/had the money for the sport package, why not buy a real diff now? Ain't cheap, but they actually work

08-09-2013, 12:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5453	It's sitting on a Kia lot, makes you wonder why anyone would be down grading to a Kia? Most used cars dealer always get the vehicle specs mixed up, this gives you leverage to negotiate it down some more. And like stated above make sure to get it checked out thoroughly. DEpointfive0 likes this.

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08-09-2013, 08:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bret_T Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Georgia Posts: 15 Drives: 07 Subaru WRX Rep Power: 13	I'm shopping for a new 2014 370Z. The price of the base model has been reduced by about $3000 for 2014. According to carsdirect.com, you should be able to get a 2014 base automatic (with spash guards and floor mats) for $30,719. Given that the car you're looking at is about three years old, I think it's about $5000 overpriced. I'm certainly not recommending that anyone overspend, but a new one would be a better value unless they reduce their price accordingly. BTW, carsdirect.com has been a very reliable source for me over the years. I've never paid more than their target price (including the dealer paperwork fees) for a car.

08-09-2013, 12:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
walt007 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Staten Island NY Posts: 18 Drives: 2010 Black Cherry Z Rep Power: 14	ive noticed many dealers don't have a clue what touring or sport means. This looks like a base w/ sport. take a look and inspect the paint for any repaints in the sunlight. if you see a door color slightly off etc. but otherwise i like the look of it, wish i wasn't 2000 miles away my only hindsight regret with the Z is not doing enough research for the sport model. brakes and spoiler i can live without, but what a car mine would be with and LSD. (grumbles walking away from computer mumbling about quaife diffs, 900 what? install? mumble mumble)