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Originally Posted by scorpion90
Well, after waiting over 4 months ... Deal was for a base + 7AT + Sport Package + mats, guards, and kick plates for $30,408 + $250 doc fee + 25.25 title fee + tax.
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That price is too good. Was the contract written in January, before the big Nissan price increase?
If you can establish the quote was based on current pricing (see AK's invoice sheet), you have legal recourse. If the number was on the old pre-increase prices, you probably don't. Your state's equivalent of a small claims court is one way to proceed, but if you make enough noise (and if you're completely right), the dealer might sacrifice his complete holdback this one time.
If you go to court, you'll be able to subpoena the old sales manager, and this would be another very uncomfortable moment for your dealer. If they threw him out in the early spring with this economy, there "no love lost".
But back to your case... The difference was $2400, then they moved your way by $700. Rather than throwing a tantrum, throw THEM a counteroffer. (Whatever you think is reasonable and fair to both parties.) You're still in the midst of a negotiation, but this post makes it sound like you stormed off to the locker room.
Get all your facts together, chill, and call them back with a good-faith offer of... maybe $400. (Half as much as you want to go.) Explain that the court thing will take hours of your time you'd prefer to avoid, but you believe you're in your rights, etc. etc., you're losing thousands on the aftermarket buys, they had use of your $2K for 4 months interest free, blah blah.
Then let them stew ... and see if they come over halfway. At this point, you're going to settle midway between your "good faith" number, and their "final offer". If not, start a court action and serve them notice. (80-90% of civil actions are resolved before they ever get before a judge, but this shows you mean business.)
BTW, this is ALL part of the deal. Enjoy it -- perfect your technique.
"It ain't over 'til the Fair Lady squeals!"