Nightmarish Story (with happy ending)

IHas370Z? · 08-28-2009, 11:07 PM

I will cut out the semi-bad part from last week and get to the REALLY bad week I just experienced pertaining to the Z I "bought".

Ok, so last Thursday (8/20) I located the car I wanted which was PG, touring, sport, nav, etc. and told my dealer I'd like them to go get it, they said they would since it wasn't too far away. I also got a great price which was invoice, so I happily signed the papers and was told to expect it to arrive on Monday (8/24). I left a $1500 deposit.

It was Wednesday (8/26) that I knew something was up since I hadn't heard anything. I called the dealership 3 times, leaving a message each time then decided to go in person. They keep telling me they're working on it blah blah blah, still knew something was wrong so I called the Nissan we were swapping with and they say "there's no way Nissan A is getting this car. It's the last one in the area and we won't swap at cost." I go into Nissan A on Thursday raging and saying they're liars and cost me a week of waiting when they couldn't even get the car. I ask for my deposit back and they say they already cashed it and I'd have to wait till next Friday (9/4). I yell "how the hell do you cash a deposit on a car you couldn't even get??" Whatever, no matter what I said I couldn't get it back. I call Nissan B and they say the lowest they'll go is +$1000 on invoice. I say wow that sucks since I had invoice but oh well I'll go in and hope for the best. Told them I'd be in today (Friday, 8/28). Dealer calls me today and confirms that I'm coming in, I tell him yea I'll be there in a couple hrs (they are ~1hr away).

I arrive at about 4 p.m., ready to sign the papers and leave happily with my new Z, albeit paying $1000 more than I originally was going to. I walk in, only for the salesman to say, "You see that space on the floor? That's where the car was 45 min ago. It just got swapped." I completely freak out. Like, completely. Nissan A said they can only swap cars at cost, which was a lie b/c this other dealer paid cost +$1000. About to go home, I decide to see what else they have to offer, though I was still firm in what I wanted. Long story short, I begin to rationalize that I don't really NEED Touring, though it was something I really WANTED. I ask how hard it would be to put leather in for me and he says not hard at all. I also wanted Nav but knew going aftermarket wouldn't be bad idea.

So, I signed the papers AGAIN on my Z, the exact car I wanted minus Touring but plus leather for $1000 extra. Got the car for under invoice since they felt bad for my situation, so all in all I paid about $6500 less than with touring + nav but including leather. I just need to go aftermarket Nav, a decent sounding system, aluminum pedals and I'm almost all the way back to where I would've been. Turns out that I'm actually really happy with my decision, as going aftermarket for some things will really allow me to personalize the car. Plus, the build date was very late; serial # 409*** with 12 miles on it just about sealed the deal for me.

Here's to hoping there's no more bad news!

frost · 08-28-2009, 11:08 PM

At least you got a happy ending

6MT · 08-28-2009, 11:11 PM

Congrats!! Enjoy!!

IHas370Z? · 08-28-2009, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

At least you got a happy ending

lol after the couple days I just experienced I need the other kind.

nogoodname · 08-28-2009, 11:18 PM

i guess u has 370z soon....lol....hope for the best

Togo · 08-28-2009, 11:27 PM

well at least you are getting your ride, i guess thats what counts. That run around sucks though. I'd smack the first dealership.

nogoodname · 08-28-2009, 11:30 PM

i'd burn rudder at 1st dealership....they can smell the smell of losing a sales

Togo · 08-28-2009, 11:31 PM

nogoodname · 08-28-2009, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Togo

Togo · 08-28-2009, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by nogoodname

hahahahhahahahah

IHas370Z? · 08-28-2009, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by nogoodname

LMAOOO

Nick911sc · 08-29-2009, 12:18 AM

Do you mind if I ask you where the car you bought was? I'm also looking for a PG with sport package and I'm hoping you didn't buy the one I was looking at

IHas370Z? · 08-29-2009, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick911sc

Do you mind if I ask you where the car you bought was? I'm also looking for a PG with sport package and I'm hoping you didn't buy the one I was looking at

You're most likely ok, it wasn't on Long Island. Nissan A was Staten Island and Nissan B was Ramsey in NJ, which was by far the biggest and nicest Nissan dealership I've ever been to. They had a completely different showroom for 370's alone, which I thought was great.

08-29-2009, 01:08 AM

cliffs

Nick911sc · 08-29-2009, 01:14 AM

my dealership was actually in contact with a dealership in NJ that had a PG sport that was currently locked up by a deposit but wasn't sure if the person was going to pick up the car. So I'm not really sure if this is the same car but its a possibility...Hopefully it was a different NJ dealership. Does any of this make sense with the info you were given?

08-28-2009, 11:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
IHas370Z? Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NY Posts: 79 Drives: '09 PG 370z Rep Power: 16	Nightmarish Story (with happy ending) I will cut out the semi-bad part from last week and get to the REALLY bad week I just experienced pertaining to the Z I "bought". Ok, so last Thursday (8/20) I located the car I wanted which was PG, touring, sport, nav, etc. and told my dealer I'd like them to go get it, they said they would since it wasn't too far away. I also got a great price which was invoice, so I happily signed the papers and was told to expect it to arrive on Monday (8/24). I left a $1500 deposit. It was Wednesday (8/26) that I knew something was up since I hadn't heard anything. I called the dealership 3 times, leaving a message each time then decided to go in person. They keep telling me they're working on it blah blah blah, still knew something was wrong so I called the Nissan we were swapping with and they say "there's no way Nissan A is getting this car. It's the last one in the area and we won't swap at cost." I go into Nissan A on Thursday raging and saying they're liars and cost me a week of waiting when they couldn't even get the car. I ask for my deposit back and they say they already cashed it and I'd have to wait till next Friday (9/4). I yell "how the hell do you cash a deposit on a car you couldn't even get??" Whatever, no matter what I said I couldn't get it back. I call Nissan B and they say the lowest they'll go is +$1000 on invoice. I say wow that sucks since I had invoice but oh well I'll go in and hope for the best. Told them I'd be in today (Friday, 8/28). Dealer calls me today and confirms that I'm coming in, I tell him yea I'll be there in a couple hrs (they are ~1hr away). I arrive at about 4 p.m., ready to sign the papers and leave happily with my new Z, albeit paying $1000 more than I originally was going to. I walk in, only for the salesman to say, "You see that space on the floor? That's where the car was 45 min ago. It just got swapped." I completely freak out. Like, completely. Nissan A said they can only swap cars at cost, which was a lie b/c this other dealer paid cost +$1000. About to go home, I decide to see what else they have to offer, though I was still firm in what I wanted. Long story short, I begin to rationalize that I don't really NEED Touring, though it was something I really WANTED. I ask how hard it would be to put leather in for me and he says not hard at all. I also wanted Nav but knew going aftermarket wouldn't be bad idea. So, I signed the papers AGAIN on my Z, the exact car I wanted minus Touring but plus leather for $1000 extra. Got the car for under invoice since they felt bad for my situation, so all in all I paid about $6500 less than with touring + nav but including leather. I just need to go aftermarket Nav, a decent sounding system, aluminum pedals and I'm almost all the way back to where I would've been. Turns out that I'm actually really happy with my decision, as going aftermarket for some things will really allow me to personalize the car. Plus, the build date was very late; serial # 409*** with 12 miles on it just about sealed the deal for me. Here's to hoping there's no more bad news! Last edited by IHas370Z?; 08-28-2009 at 11:13 PM.

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08-28-2009, 11:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
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08-28-2009, 11:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
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08-28-2009, 11:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Togo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: E. Northport, NY Posts: 7,597 Drives: Stuff Rep Power: 657	well at least you are getting your ride, i guess thats what counts. That run around sucks though. I'd smack the first dealership.

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08-29-2009, 12:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 20	Do you mind if I ask you where the car you bought was? I'm also looking for a PG with sport package and I'm hoping you didn't buy the one I was looking at

08-29-2009, 01:08 AM	#14 (permalink)
blue660r01 Guest Posts: n/a	cliffs

08-29-2009, 01:14 AM	#15 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 20	my dealership was actually in contact with a dealership in NJ that had a PG sport that was currently locked up by a deposit but wasn't sure if the person was going to pick up the car. So I'm not really sure if this is the same car but its a possibility...Hopefully it was a different NJ dealership. Does any of this make sense with the info you were given?