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Originally Posted by awkwardturtle
I stopped by my local Nissan dealer the other day.. totally blown off on wanting to check out and test drive a Z.
I'm 22 years old, and realize I'm young and look even younger than I am, but I'm still pissed about this. I brought in my car, indicating I wanted to trade that in, which knocks about 16 grand off of what I would need to acquire in a loan. With savings, I can almost buy a new Z base package outright.
I explained to the guy that I'm starting a job in about a month from now, I have my trade-in fully paid off, etc. He flat-out told me that dealerships do not allow test drives of 'sports cars'. Surely you guys took out your Z before buying it, right? I told him that I couldn't spend 30-40k on a car in good faith without knowing I would enjoy it, first. He basically gave me his card and told me to call him if I changed my mind. Anyone else have this experience, or do I just need to go to a different dealer? I neglected to bring any parents along because I'm financing this on my own, but my dad seems to think I need to bring him along to be taken seriously. I hope that isn't the case...
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Same exact thing happened to me... If there is not another dealer close by this is what you so. Print off your account balance, or better yet just bring in a cashiers check from your bank in the amount of the down payment you want to use. I put 15k down on my Z and thats what i did. They didn't even waste their time calling me back or replying to my email until i showed up with the check... Its shitty that they do that, but such is life. If you look young they just think you are in for a joy ride...