Why would a 2012 Nismo be sold at Auction?

ZeeBabar · 07-21-2014, 12:23 PM

There is a 2012 Nismo being sold by a Ford dealer for just $25k. The dealer foes not have a car fax but has an "Auto Check" which shows a clean car, sold at Auction where this dealer purchased it.

It looks like a great deal but why would a car with just 4500 miles be sold at an auction?

kenchan · 07-21-2014, 12:45 PM

maybe a lemon?
maybe modded? (or was modded and some areas cut?)
maybe was a test mule?
maybe was used as a magazine editor's car?

no idea.

cooltoy · 07-21-2014, 12:46 PM

Could have been confiscated by police in a drug bust.

kenchan · 07-21-2014, 12:47 PM

^^ good one.

enkei2k · 07-21-2014, 12:52 PM

mafia car.

dead bodies were transported in the back.

kenchan · 07-21-2014, 12:54 PM

^^ scary one.

njobe89 · 07-21-2014, 12:58 PM

cause there was probably something that needed to fixed on it. with that fix it would outweigh the profit that they could make so they gave it to an auction.

At a nissan dealership a friend works at, they got a gtr for 50,000 and to service it and fix everything it would have cost 12,000 and would leave minimum profit. so they gave it to an auction and sold it for like 57,000.

kenchan · 07-21-2014, 12:59 PM

^^ sounds about right.

enkei2k · 07-21-2014, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeeBabar

There is a 2012 Nismo being sold by a Ford dealer for just $25k. The dealer foes not have a car fax but has an "Auto Check" which shows a clean car, sold at Auction where this dealer purchased it.

It looks like a great deal but why would a car with just 4500 miles be sold at an auction?

Confused it with a Mustang?

ZeeBabar · 07-21-2014, 01:14 PM

and yet it was sold at auction.

Also, autocheck says it is a "base nismo"???

cigarclifford · 07-21-2014, 01:35 PM

Bought my second Nismo this weekend...2013 brand new and zero miles.
33,500.00

New 2013 Nissan 370Z NISMO For Sale in Sunnyvale CA & the Bay Area | N5155

kenchan · 07-21-2014, 01:48 PM

dang... that's cheap!

congrats cigarclifford.

btw, did your doc tell you to buy a second nismo?

cigarclifford · 07-21-2014, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

dang... that's cheap!

congrats cigarclifford.

btw, did your doc tell you to buy a second nismo?

Greeting's Kenchan, my 2010 PW Nismo is reading 66,000 miles and
its a daily driver.. Through the 370Z forum and all its members I
have learned a lot about our Z.. This one will be a weekend only
Nismo and yes after learning so much from the 370Z forum it will
be modified with all that was learned from all of the kind members
that make up the 370Z forum. Thank you all......
Ps, Its just what the doctor ordered.....Than again I'm not a real doctor..

kenchan · 07-21-2014, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cigarclifford

Greeting's Kenchan, my 2010 PW Nismo is reading 66,000 miles and
its a daily driver.. Through the 370Z forum and all its members I
have learned a lot about our Z.. This one will be a weekend only
Nismo and yes after learning so much from the 370Z forum it will
be modified with all that was learned from all of the kind members
that make up the 370Z forum. Thank you all......
Ps, Its just what the doctor ordered.....Than again I'm not a real doctor..

Fuzzzy · 07-21-2014, 02:28 PM

The way I heard the story is that the owner died inside the car and wasn't discovered for a couple of weeks. The car is pristine except for the odor.

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07-21-2014, 12:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
ZeeBabar Banned Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Missouri Posts: 423 Drives: 2006 350z Rep Power: 0	Why would a 2012 Nismo be sold at Auction? There is a 2012 Nismo being sold by a Ford dealer for just $25k. The dealer foes not have a car fax but has an "Auto Check" which shows a clean car, sold at Auction where this dealer purchased it. It looks like a great deal but why would a car with just 4500 miles be sold at an auction?

07-21-2014, 12:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,993 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Could have been confiscated by police in a drug bust. kenchan, onzedge, jpkirk and 1 others like this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

07-21-2014, 12:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
enkei2k A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 6,365 Drives: '12 G41 B/S M6 Rep Power: 3717	mafia car. dead bodies were transported in the back. __________________ ...need boost...

07-21-2014, 12:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
njobe89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 5,227 Drives: 2013 370z BS 6MT Rep Power: 174285	cause there was probably something that needed to fixed on it. with that fix it would outweigh the profit that they could make so they gave it to an auction. At a nissan dealership a friend works at, they got a gtr for 50,000 and to service it and fix everything it would have cost 12,000 and would leave minimum profit. so they gave it to an auction and sold it for like 57,000. kenchan, gr8-wrx, jpkirk and 1 others like this. __________________ 2 plus 2 times 2 = ? ... hint, it's not 8 Stillen CBE, Stillen Gen 3, TP's, Uprev tuned - 324whp/264tq

07-21-2014, 01:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
ZeeBabar Banned Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Missouri Posts: 423 Drives: 2006 350z Rep Power: 0	Auto check shows no accident or damage record and yet it was sold at auction. Also, autocheck says it is a "base nismo"???

07-21-2014, 12:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	maybe a lemon? maybe modded? (or was modded and some areas cut?) maybe was a test mule? maybe was used as a magazine editor's car? no idea.

07-21-2014, 12:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	^^ good one.

07-21-2014, 12:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	^^ scary one.

07-21-2014, 12:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	^^ sounds about right.

07-21-2014, 01:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
cigarclifford A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cali State Hospital Posts: 13,351 Drives: 2017 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 458714	Bought my second Nismo this weekend...2013 brand new and zero miles. 33,500.00 New 2013 Nissan 370Z NISMO For Sale in Sunnyvale CA & the Bay Area \| N5155 kenchan and Magic Bus like this.

07-21-2014, 01:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	dang... that's cheap! congrats cigarclifford. btw, did your doc tell you to buy a second nismo?

07-21-2014, 02:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
Fuzzzy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MS Posts: 876 Drives: 2014 370Z 7AT MR Rep Power: 21861	The way I heard the story is that the owner died inside the car and wasn't discovered for a couple of weeks. The car is pristine except for the odor. ( Click to show/hide ) Wait! I think that was a Corvette. ( Click to show/hide ) And I first heard that tale in '62 or '63.

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