Went to purchase Nismo today...buyers beware

hadokenuh · 07-25-2018, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Magic Bus

Went to a Acura dealership to buy my mom a car awhile back. Salesman I had was a joke, gave me the "Costco pricing, the best deal you can get at any Acura dealership in the USA". Price he quoted was $1,200 above MSRP!

I told him that is price was above MSRP and he said that's the best deal I can get. I then asked for the General Manager but he wasn't in, so I got the sales manager instead and informed him that I don't wish to work with that salesperson, he asks me why, and I inform him of the distrust due to pricing situation. He said "don't worry, I'll take care of you from here on out and I'll have a talking with that sales rep". He then proceeds to tell me that the correct Costco pricing should be $500 lower than what the salesrep told me. OMG the piling on of BS never stops here! I told him forget it and leave.

As soon as I get back home, I call up the Costco auto sales program and spoke to a rep. Then I send Costco an email with all the prices in writing with the big bold letters that the salesrep wrote "Costco Price!" I CC'd that email to the GM of that dealership as well.

Very next morning, I get a call from the sales manager saying that he'll now give me $3,500 off of MSRP thanks to the GM's approval. I was hoping to get $2,500 off so that worked out. Anyway, I go back in to sign, and he says I'll get the $3,500 off under 1 condition. That I give them an excellent rating on questionaire from Acura. I agree and the deal is done.

Following day I go in to pick up the car with my mom, on the invoice I notice that the initial sales rep is on it and is receiving credit for the sale. I'm sure his commision was very small, but this dealerships BS just goes on and on. I accept the car as my mom is very happy with it and she doesn't need to get involved in all the stupidity of the sale.

When I get the survey from Acura, I rip the sales person, dealership and send back copies to them of the pricing situation. I receive a letter of apology from Acura, also thanking me for informing them of this situation. Approximately 1 year later, this dealership was no longer an authorized dealer for Acura on the island of Oahu. From that time on, I have had no desire to ever get and Acura.

I don't judge but if I agreed with the Sales Manager to give them excellent ratings, I would have given them that. Or don't submit the survey at all.

exflexer · 07-25-2018, 04:03 PM

Seems like I found all the best Nismo deals in Florida.

Ventruck · 07-25-2018, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Magic Bus

Anyway, I go back in to sign, and he says I'll get the $3,500 off under 1 condition. That I give them an excellent rating on questionaire from Acura. I agree and the deal is done.

On a recent car purchase my salesman wanted me to give him all 10's
Then gave me a heads up about a survey question asking if a salesman indeed asked for 10's, and he told me to say "no".

Guy was unpleasant for the most part, so he surely didn't deserve squat. Considered calling him out on it, but eh. Just didn't touch the survey period.

Magic Bus · 07-26-2018, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by hadokenuh

I don't judge but if I agreed with the Sales Manager to give them excellent ratings, I would have given them that. Or don't submit the survey at all.

hadokenuh, I guess our moral compasses differ.

I have no regret in doing what I did, and wouldn't hesitate to do it again in a heartbeat, if another unsrupulous dealership attempted this on me again. Here's why and I'll share it in a story that happens everyday, in neighborhoods across our country.

Let's say your pet dog goes missing from your yard and you find the gate you always lock, unlocked. You then go out posting lost dog signs in your neighborhood.

A day later, someone calls and says, I think I found your dog wandering on the street. He then says, he'll return the dog to your house under two conditions. 1) a $300 reward. 2) We just keep this between the two of us as I don't want any fanfare. You tell him, you agree.

Unbeknownst to him, you have a video of him breaking into your gate and taking your dog. You recognize him as someone who lives a block away from a friends home.

What you're telling me, is that your moral compass would make you pay the $300, and shut up because you agreed.

My moral compass tells me, get the cops involved, show them the video and have them bust his *** when he drops off my dog.

So now, here's the question, who has done your neighborhood and society a favor?

gryghst · 08-02-2018, 08:09 PM

Not sure if you are still looking for a Nismo, however here is one for sale in upstate NY:
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/l-Used...ting=213754355

Good luck.

babyzilla · 08-16-2018, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by gryghst

Not sure if you are still looking for a Nismo, however here is one for sale in upstate NY:
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/l-Used...ting=213754355

Good luck.

New to me!!!

Thanks, though!

onzedge · 08-16-2018, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by babyzilla

New to me!!!

Thanks, though!

gryghst · 08-17-2018, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by babyzilla

New to me!!!

Thanks, though!

Still available at Fucillo Nissan in Latham, NY. Don't really know the dealer all that well so no idea what they would really take for the car.

Happy car shopping

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07-25-2018, 04:03 PM	#77 (permalink)
exflexer Base Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: PA Posts: 17 Drives: 17 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 7	Seems like I found all the best Nismo deals in Florida.

08-02-2018, 08:09 PM	#80 (permalink)
gryghst Base Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Albany, NY / Largo FL Age: 73 Posts: 85 Drives: '16 Nismo Rep Power: 1923	Not sure if you are still looking for a Nismo, however here is one for sale in upstate NY: https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/l-Used...ting=213754355 Good luck.