Reasonable, or too good to be true?

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

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08-09-2013, 08:41 AM	#1 (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	#2 (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)