tricks while buying 370Z through VPP

semtex · 08-26-2009, 07:56 AM

You're asking if individuals can buy a car directly off the lot of a car dealership? Seriously?

Hi-TecDesigns · 08-26-2009, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by semtex

You're asking if individuals can buy a car directly off the lot of a car dealership? Seriously?

I see nothing wrong with the question. It may not be common (or even possible) these days, but it was years ago. My father hitchhiked a few hundred miles to the Chevy plant and drove his new Camaro convertible right off of the assembly line... '67 Rally SuperSport Convertible 5-speed in Metallic Gold. I believe they were still topping off fluids when he arrived. He signed the papers, paid cash, and was handed keys. I'm sure the ride back home was more enjoyable.

semtex · 08-26-2009, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Hi-TecDesigns

I see nothing wrong with the question. It may not be common (or even possible) these days, but it was years ago. My father hitchhiked a few hundred miles to the Chevy plant and drove his new Camaro convertible right off of the assembly line... '67 Rally SuperSport Convertible 5-speed in Metallic Gold. I believe they were still topping off fluids when he arrived. He signed the papers, paid cash, and was handed keys. I'm sure the ride back home was more enjoyable.

Maybe we're interpreting the question differently then. "Buying off the lot" to me doesn't mean the assembly line. It means going to a dealership and buying a car off of the dealer lot. And to me, it's a little strange to ask whether or not it's possible to do that. I highly doubt he was asking about buying off the assembly line, considering that the assembly line is in Japan. It would be helpful if the OP could clarify the question though.

datsunguy · 08-26-2009, 01:44 PM

I used VPP to buy my 370 the second week they went on sale in January. The only trick was I had to pay list because it was the second or third Z delivered to my local dealerships.

However the local Infiniti dealership, which just happens to be located a couple of miles from the Nissan corporate offices in Nashville, charges an upfront "market adjustment" if they have to do a VPP sale. I guess they get away with it because so many Nissan corporate and Smyrna plant employees want to drive a new Infiniti from a dealership close to where they work. If you want to get a discount you have to go to Knoxville 200 miles away to get a deal and use VPP on an Infiniti.

They are just wrong to do this, they should be happy to have the business instead of punishing dedicated Nissan employees. At least they don't try to hide it, it's spelled out right up front, "VPP market adjustment". aholes

tgm · 08-26-2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by datsunguy

I used VPP to buy my 370 the second week they went on sale in January. The only trick was I had to pay list because it was the second or third Z delivered to my local dealerships.

However the local Infiniti dealership, which just happens to be located a couple of miles from the Nissan corporate offices in Nashville, charges an upfront "market adjustment" if they have to do a VPP sale. I guess they get away with it because so many Nissan corporate and Smyrna plant employees want to drive a new Infiniti from a dealership close to where they work. If you want to get a discount you have to go to Knoxville 200 miles away to get a deal and use VPP on an Infiniti.

They are just wrong to do this, they should be happy to have the business instead of punishing dedicated Nissan employees. At least they don't try to hide it, it's spelled out right up front, "VPP market adjustment". aholes

thanks datsunguy.

08-26-2009, 07:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
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08-26-2009, 01:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
datsunguy Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nashville Posts: 27 Drives: 09 370Z PG/B 7AT Rep Power: 18	I used VPP to buy my 370 the second week they went on sale in January. The only trick was I had to pay list because it was the second or third Z delivered to my local dealerships. However the local Infiniti dealership, which just happens to be located a couple of miles from the Nissan corporate offices in Nashville, charges an upfront "market adjustment" if they have to do a VPP sale. I guess they get away with it because so many Nissan corporate and Smyrna plant employees want to drive a new Infiniti from a dealership close to where they work. If you want to get a discount you have to go to Knoxville 200 miles away to get a deal and use VPP on an Infiniti. They are just wrong to do this, they should be happy to have the business instead of punishing dedicated Nissan employees. At least they don't try to hide it, it's spelled out right up front, "VPP market adjustment". aholes __________________ 09 370Z Platinum Graphite/Black Touring Sport 7AT 93 Pathfinder SE V6 4x4 winter driver

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