Last week, I negotiated a purchase with my local dealer for my new Z. 2010 Touring Coupe 6M, Carbon Silver (aka Platinum Graphite), Persimmon, Sport + Nav. I was told there were two available, one in Ontario, one in Quebec, so I gave them a deposit. I was careful to ensure that I would be getting one with less than 100km on it - even had them write it on the agreement. No test drive burnouts in mine, please. They were quick to assure me that this would be so - 'Not a problem. No way these cars are being driven in this kind of weather!'
V8KILR: Dealer possibly crashed my car!!
Today I learned that they were both dealer demos and (I think) they had both already been sold. ('Would you like a black one instead?' 'No, I would not.') When I asked why they didn't know that before, it was explained to me that they couldn't actually ask the other dealer about them until our deal was made - they could only check their inventory online. Otherwise, wouldn't it be worse if they verified that it wasn't sold, then by the time they get back to me to make the deal, the other dealer
did go ahead and sell it? Ah yes. Far better this way. My bad for thinking I had bought the car we had agreed to. Say, here's an idea: how about when you ask the other dealer about it, you get him to put it on hold while you get back to me? 'No, it doesn't work that way.' I see.
So now a new car had been ordered from Nissan exactly to my spec. Which would be nice since at least it would be coming to me squeaky clean and brand spanking new right from the boat / train / truck. Only problem is, my dealer doesn't know if Nissan is going to do another 2010 production run for Canada. He can only verify, electronically, that yes, he has ordered one. It's up to Nissan to decide if they're actually going to build it. Might not know until March. I might not take delivery until June or July. Or not at all.
It's just as well I have the patience of Job. Just don't make me wait until 2011!
GRRR.
UPDATE: (Feb 18) Dealer confirmed that my car will be built in the March production run. 2 months to build, plus I-don't-know-how-long to ship equals May or June delivery?? Can't wait!