Why not Certified?????

Legoland · 01-15-2012, 12:24 PM

Hey everyone, i am new to the forum and am in the process of buying a 370Z.

The Nissan dealer I am looking at is selling an 2009, Touring, Sport, Manual, w/ nav. the car has a clean car fax and is a two owner car - the one owner looks to be a dealership since it was only a few months and less than 1000 miles.

I am curious why the car is not certified? Does anyone know why the dealership would not certified the car?

It has 3 month of bumper to bumper and 2 years of power train left.

Please help - should i buy this car?????

Jeffblue · 01-15-2012, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Legoland

Hey everyone, i am new to the forum and am in the process of buying a 370Z.

The Nissan dealer I am looking at is selling an 2009, Touring, Sport, Manual, w/ nav. the car has a clean car fax and is a two owner car - the one owner looks to be a dealership since it was only a few months and less than 1000 miles.

I am curious why the car is not certified? Does anyone know why the dealership would not certified the car?

It has 3 month of bumper to bumper and 2 years of power train left.

Please help - should i buy this car?????

i wasn't aware nissan did Certified Pre Owned...

Legoland · 01-15-2012, 12:42 PM

Nissan Certified Pre-Owned

Check the link out above

UNKNOWN_370 · 01-15-2012, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

i wasn't aware nissan did Certified Pre Owned...

I can't think of anyone who does not??? Maybe ford doesn't? I've never seen a certified ford before...But everyone else does.

Jeffblue · 01-15-2012, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

I can't think of anyone who does not??? Maybe ford doesn't? I've never seen a certified ford before...But everyone else does.

oh well. anyway, just because a car is pre-owned doesn't mean that the dealer wants to certify it. If the miles are too high or it had accident history, or maintenance issues they wont want to certify it.

Legoland · 01-15-2012, 01:09 PM

I don't see a lot of Z which are certified.

the car I am looking at appears to have a clean record - no accident. I drove the car and it appear normal and I would say the miles are pretty good at 26K.

I was thinking there is something about the Z that dealers do not want to certify.

kenchan · 01-15-2012, 01:18 PM

They don't like Legos.

Its up to the dealer if they want to offer specials. The manufacturer warrants the basic warranty.

theDreamer · 01-15-2012, 01:44 PM

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To qualify for Certified Pre-owned status Nissans must be less than5 model-years-old and have less than 60,000 miles on the odometer plus they must pass two requirements: A Clean Title (non-branded title) and a 142-point Quality Assurance Inspection.

Does it meet these requirements?

USMCASA · 01-15-2012, 01:50 PM

as long as its in good condition i don't see why you shouldn't get it, mine has nearly 82k on the odo and not an issue yet other than deer run infront of it and cops like to give it tickets

DWS44 · 01-15-2012, 04:08 PM

The 2010 Roadster I bought last month was sold as Nissan Certified Pre-owned. The dealer was also the one who originally sold the car new, so perhaps their familiarity with the car was part of it for my dealer.

Legoland · 01-15-2012, 04:32 PM

I just can't figure it out. everything looks clean, i don't see why. I spoke to a Nissan Tech and he was saying some dealerships are just cheap in that aspect and try to get away from the certification - i guess it might cost dealers money.

Legoland · 01-15-2012, 04:33 PM

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...nal&listType=1

this is the car I am looking at....

m4a1mustang · 01-15-2012, 04:54 PM

Interesting. I too am curious why they wouldn't certify it.

Also, Ford does indeed do CPO. I think most every manufacturer our there does.

Trips · 01-15-2012, 05:03 PM

I'd wait for a certified one to come up if thats your main concern!

Legoland · 01-15-2012, 05:06 PM

I found some other thread on the forum where guys were buying pre-owned and the dealer offer to certified for a cost.

I think there is something about the Z and dealership not liking to certify. I mean, i would rather pay for an extended warranty then have the car certified anyway. Nissan CPO deal is not that great. VW has the best CPO with 2 year BB and 7 yr PT warranty

01-15-2012, 12:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Legoland Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Glen Mills Posts: 12 Drives: NONE Rep Power: 13	Why not Certified????? Hey everyone, i am new to the forum and am in the process of buying a 370Z. The Nissan dealer I am looking at is selling an 2009, Touring, Sport, Manual, w/ nav. the car has a clean car fax and is a two owner car - the one owner looks to be a dealership since it was only a few months and less than 1000 miles. I am curious why the car is not certified? Does anyone know why the dealership would not certified the car? It has 3 month of bumper to bumper and 2 years of power train left. Please help - should i buy this car?????

01-15-2012, 04:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Interesting. I too am curious why they wouldn't certify it. Also, Ford does indeed do CPO. I think most every manufacturer our there does. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-15-2012, 05:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I'd wait for a certified one to come up if thats your main concern! __________________

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01-15-2012, 12:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Legoland Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Glen Mills Posts: 12 Drives: NONE Rep Power: 13	Nissan Certified Pre-Owned Check the link out above

01-15-2012, 01:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Legoland Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Glen Mills Posts: 12 Drives: NONE Rep Power: 13	I don't see a lot of Z which are certified. the car I am looking at appears to have a clean record - no accident. I drove the car and it appear normal and I would say the miles are pretty good at 26K. I was thinking there is something about the Z that dealers do not want to certify.

01-15-2012, 01:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	They don't like Legos. Its up to the dealer if they want to offer specials. The manufacturer warrants the basic warranty.

01-15-2012, 01:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 17	as long as its in good condition i don't see why you shouldn't get it, mine has nearly 82k on the odo and not an issue yet other than deer run infront of it and cops like to give it tickets

01-15-2012, 04:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
DWS44 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 103 Drives: 17 Vette Grand Sport Rep Power: 16	The 2010 Roadster I bought last month was sold as Nissan Certified Pre-owned. The dealer was also the one who originally sold the car new, so perhaps their familiarity with the car was part of it for my dealer.

01-15-2012, 04:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
Legoland Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Glen Mills Posts: 12 Drives: NONE Rep Power: 13	I just can't figure it out. everything looks clean, i don't see why. I spoke to a Nissan Tech and he was saying some dealerships are just cheap in that aspect and try to get away from the certification - i guess it might cost dealers money.

01-15-2012, 04:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
Legoland Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Glen Mills Posts: 12 Drives: NONE Rep Power: 13	http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...nal&listType=1 this is the car I am looking at....

01-15-2012, 05:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
Legoland Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Glen Mills Posts: 12 Drives: NONE Rep Power: 13	I found some other thread on the forum where guys were buying pre-owned and the dealer offer to certified for a cost. I think there is something about the Z and dealership not liking to certify. I mean, i would rather pay for an extended warranty then have the car certified anyway. Nissan CPO deal is not that great. VW has the best CPO with 2 year BB and 7 yr PT warranty