Looking into purchasing 370 in Hawaii.. HELP!

joshj808 · 08-04-2009, 01:49 PM

I wish you the best of luck with that but be aware that you ARE on an island. Due to that you are a captive consumer base for them for you have no where else to go and they dont really have anyone else to compete with. I got lucky and found out that one of my friends had a relative that sold the car i wanted (Subaru) so that is how i got a good deal when i was in the market. Again, GL.

XLR8SN · 08-04-2009, 04:12 PM

Prices in Hawaii does seem to be a little higher than on the mainland. If you can get one on the mainland and bring it over via Pasha...that might be cheaper assuming that you got it like 1500 UNDER MSRP.

There are only 3 Nissan dealers here...Tony, King Windward, and New City. They might be willing to do MSRP. Tony had a sale with Z's going at 1000 under MSRP...or something like that a little while back. Though...that only was for cars that they had on the lot.

Why don't you call them or contact someone from the dealerships and see if they can or are willing to work out a deal with you before you come here. If not, then maybe you can have one shipped out. If you can use Pasha...I do believe that they have a better "track" record versus Matson.

Will send you a PM as well.

g96818 · 08-05-2009, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by joshj808

I wish you the best of luck with that but be aware that you ARE on an island. Due to that you are a captive consumer base for them for you have no where else to go and they dont really have anyone else to compete with. I got lucky and found out that one of my friends had a relative that sold the car i wanted (Subaru) so that is how i got a good deal when i was in the market. Again, GL.

josh, did u own a silver celica gts before ur subi?

XLR8SN... Welcome

btw, check our hawaii thread. we all kinda agreed that u should either buy from king windward or new city. under no circumstance buy from tony, unless you want to be disrespected

Jason · 08-05-2009, 01:13 AM

Can't help much but I will tell you the base sound system sucks. I knew that before I bought it though so I try not to complain much.

joshj808 · 08-05-2009, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g96818

josh, did u own a silver celica gts before ur subi?

XLR8SN... Welcome

btw, check our hawaii thread. we all kinda agreed that u should either buy from king windward or new city. under no circumstance buy from tony, unless you want to be disrespected

Why yes i did. Now i have a 2005 Subaru Legacy GT and sold the Celica to some college student @ HPU. Got 13k for it in 05! Boy do i miss that car and Hawaii.

Namkyu,

I follow XLR8SN's and g96818's advice as they are still in hawaii and even though i was there for 10 yrs i havent been there since 05 so my knowledge of dealerships there is dated to say the least. I can tell you that there who you know and your relationship with them can really make a difference. I got to be best friends with the dealer in Waipahu i bought my subi from and saved a **** ton of money. Nearly 4000 under MSRP actually. Besides, every one needs more friends. =)

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08-04-2009, 01:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
joshj808 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Al Manama, Bahrain Posts: 48 Drives: 2005 Subi Legacy GT Rep Power: 17	I wish you the best of luck with that but be aware that you ARE on an island. Due to that you are a captive consumer base for them for you have no where else to go and they dont really have anyone else to compete with. I got lucky and found out that one of my friends had a relative that sold the car i wanted (Subaru) so that is how i got a good deal when i was in the market. Again, GL.

08-04-2009, 04:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
XLR8SN Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 363 Drives: Nissan Rep Power: 17	Prices in Hawaii does seem to be a little higher than on the mainland. If you can get one on the mainland and bring it over via Pasha...that might be cheaper assuming that you got it like 1500 UNDER MSRP. There are only 3 Nissan dealers here...Tony, King Windward, and New City. They might be willing to do MSRP. Tony had a sale with Z's going at 1000 under MSRP...or something like that a little while back. Though...that only was for cars that they had on the lot. Why don't you call them or contact someone from the dealerships and see if they can or are willing to work out a deal with you before you come here. If not, then maybe you can have one shipped out. If you can use Pasha...I do believe that they have a better "track" record versus Matson. Will send you a PM as well.

08-05-2009, 01:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jason Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 309 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 18	Can't help much but I will tell you the base sound system sucks. I knew that before I bought it though so I try not to complain much.