Almost new owner with a question & a problem. Need some advice pls

k.alexander · 02-10-2009, 11:57 AM

Thats funny. I doubt it would really work for me. What do dealerships do in situations like this when they have to go say 400 miles to pick up a car. Do they drive the car they're trading one way and drive the car they're picking up the other way?

Phil Wallace · 02-10-2009, 03:22 PM

No, 9 out of 10 times the releasing dealer does not want a 400 mile vehicle back in return for inventory. They will most likely do an outright purchase and send up two drivers in a chase car to get yours.

G&M Performance · 02-10-2009, 04:28 PM

Why don't you just go to the dealer that is 50 miles away and buy from them? I am sure they will cut you a similar deal. Also beats potentially adding 400 miles + whatever is already on the thing from test drives.

AK370Z · 02-10-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninjaman370z

Why don't you just go to the dealer that is 50 miles away and buy from them? I am sure they will cut you a similar deal. Also beats potentially adding 400 miles + whatever is already on the thing from test drives.

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LenZToy · 02-10-2009, 09:51 PM

k.alex...keep us informed. I wouldn't want to have to agonize over this decision. I'd have to wait for something nearby, especially if I couldn't get exactly what I wanted. Good luck!

k.alexander · 02-10-2009, 09:57 PM

There might be some resolution tomorrow. [famous last words].
I will definitely let you guys all know how this works out.

Phil Wallace · 02-11-2009, 09:21 AM

With all this stress. I would have your dealer factory order your car. It would be here May/June, delivered, less than 50 miles on it.

k.alexander · 02-11-2009, 11:03 PM

Well, I am glad to report that the dealership ended up getting me the car they originally promised me. This is the car that was just 25 miles down the road. I havent decided whether or not to put the whole story online for everyone to read.

I will say that I had one of the worst customer service experiences at the Woodbury NJ Nissan dealership, and the only reason I stuck with it (although I was this close to telling them to f off) was because I didnt think anyone would match the $500 under invoice deal that I got from them.

Bottom Line: I just got back from picking the car up, and am beyond happy to put this whole ordeal behind me.

For those of you that don't have one yet, IT IS A MONSTER! Wish me luck

JeeZus · 02-12-2009, 11:53 AM

Awesome! Glad to hear everything worked out for you.

Phil Wallace · 02-13-2009, 09:47 AM

Glad you got that behind you. Its not with your selling dealers control if another dealer is going to swap out a car or not. Your dealer made about $340.00 total profit on that deal so I wouldn't be so hard on him/her.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LenZToy · 02-13-2009, 06:09 PM

Glad everything worked out, too. Now, where's the pics!!!

k.alexander · 02-15-2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by LenZToy

Glad everything worked out, too. Now, where's the pics!!!

I was definitely going to take pics today, as I worked on my "retired" car, getting it ready to put up for sale. Had the camera with me, the Z sitting all shiny in the sun, all day.....forgot all about it.

Best i can do is this shot, mine is the PG 370 on the right.

(see this thread for more background info:
Funny thing happened to me on the way home tonight... )

WooZ · 02-16-2009, 06:34 PM

sweet! glad you got the great deal even after all the trouble , so well worth it.

k.alexander · 02-16-2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by WooZ

sweet! glad you got the great deal even after all the trouble , so well worth it.

Honestly, I did get a great deal, but it was almost worth paying an extra few hundred bucks just so as not to go through this horrendous process. Oh well, all's well that ends well.

02-10-2009, 09:57 PM	#21 (permalink)
k.alexander Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Age: 45 Posts: 240 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z PG M6 Rep Power: 714	There might be some resolution tomorrow. [famous last words]. I will definitely let you guys all know how this works out. __________________ -Are you coming to bed? -I can't. This is important. -What? -Someone is WRONG on the internet.

02-11-2009, 11:03 PM	#23 (permalink)
k.alexander Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Age: 45 Posts: 240 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z PG M6 Rep Power: 714	Well, I am glad to report that the dealership ended up getting me the car they originally promised me. This is the car that was just 25 miles down the road. I havent decided whether or not to put the whole story online for everyone to read. I will say that I had one of the worst customer service experiences at the Woodbury NJ Nissan dealership, and the only reason I stuck with it (although I was this close to telling them to f off) was because I didnt think anyone would match the $500 under invoice deal that I got from them. Bottom Line: I just got back from picking the car up, and am beyond happy to put this whole ordeal behind me. For those of you that don't have one yet, IT IS A MONSTER! Wish me luck __________________ -Are you coming to bed? -I can't. This is important. -What? -Someone is WRONG on the internet.

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02-10-2009, 11:57 AM	#16 (permalink)
k.alexander Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Age: 45 Posts: 240 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z PG M6 Rep Power: 714	Thats funny. I doubt it would really work for me. What do dealerships do in situations like this when they have to go say 400 miles to pick up a car. Do they drive the car they're trading one way and drive the car they're picking up the other way?

02-10-2009, 03:22 PM	#17 (permalink)
Phil Wallace Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 34 Drives: 1991 300ZX TT Rep Power: 219	No, 9 out of 10 times the releasing dealer does not want a 400 mile vehicle back in return for inventory. They will most likely do an outright purchase and send up two drivers in a chase car to get yours.

02-10-2009, 04:28 PM	#18 (permalink)
G&M Performance Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 425 Drives: LS3 Genesis Coupe Rep Power: 227	Why don't you just go to the dealer that is 50 miles away and buy from them? I am sure they will cut you a similar deal. Also beats potentially adding 400 miles + whatever is already on the thing from test drives.

02-10-2009, 09:51 PM	#20 (permalink)
LenZToy Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mechanicsville, Va. Posts: 143 Drives: 2013 370Z Black 6SP Rep Power: 268	k.alex...keep us informed. I wouldn't want to have to agonize over this decision. I'd have to wait for something nearby, especially if I couldn't get exactly what I wanted. Good luck!

02-11-2009, 09:21 AM	#22 (permalink)
Phil Wallace Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 34 Drives: 1991 300ZX TT Rep Power: 219	With all this stress. I would have your dealer factory order your car. It would be here May/June, delivered, less than 50 miles on it.

02-12-2009, 11:53 AM	#24 (permalink)
JeeZus Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3 Drives: 07 Si Rep Power: 16	Awesome! Glad to hear everything worked out for you.

02-13-2009, 09:47 AM	#25 (permalink)
Phil Wallace Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 34 Drives: 1991 300ZX TT Rep Power: 219	Glad you got that behind you. Its not with your selling dealers control if another dealer is going to swap out a car or not. Your dealer made about $340.00 total profit on that deal so I wouldn't be so hard on him/her. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

02-13-2009, 06:09 PM	#26 (permalink)
LenZToy Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mechanicsville, Va. Posts: 143 Drives: 2013 370Z Black 6SP Rep Power: 268	Glad everything worked out, too. Now, where's the pics!!!

02-16-2009, 06:34 PM	#28 (permalink)
WooZ Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay Area Posts: 116 Drives: An Auto Auto Rep Power: 16	sweet! glad you got the great deal even after all the trouble , so well worth it.