$5k markup in Portland, OR!

chibbell · 02-03-2009, 11:10 AM

While I have received some decent quotes from the guys across the river in Vancouver, I was shocked when I went to the dealership near my home for a test drive. They had a loaded, auto-sports-nav Touring in their lobby for a nearly $5,000 Adjusted Market Value! To be fair, they were treating this baby like the goddess she is, but that's too much. I also nearly walked out when they tried to get me to let them run a credit check to see if I could buy the car.

To be fair, they did give in on the credit check, and went to a LOT of trouble to drive the Z out of the lobby, within an inch of a GTR and the front desk. I was really impressed with the 370 on the test drive, but I never really opened her up as this was her first time being driven.

I haven't seen many reports of big markups so I really wasn't expecting it. I've honestly been very disappointed in the dealerships in the Portland Metro area. Only one bothered to respond and seemed to be texting from his phone and he never gave me a price. The other dealers (maybe 5 in the area?) never even responded. Completely ridiculous in this economic climate.

I think I'll be taking my business up to the 'Couv. The internet manager has been very cordial and quoted me a decent price on a similar Z. If it all works out this will be my first!

02-03-2009, 11:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
chibbell Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland, OR Age: 45 Posts: 65 Drives: 370z Touring Sport Rep Power: 17	$5k markup in Portland, OR! While I have received some decent quotes from the guys across the river in Vancouver, I was shocked when I went to the dealership near my home for a test drive. They had a loaded, auto-sports-nav Touring in their lobby for a nearly $5,000 Adjusted Market Value! To be fair, they were treating this baby like the goddess she is, but that's too much. I also nearly walked out when they tried to get me to let them run a credit check to see if I could buy the car. To be fair, they did give in on the credit check, and went to a LOT of trouble to drive the Z out of the lobby, within an inch of a GTR and the front desk. I was really impressed with the 370 on the test drive, but I never really opened her up as this was her first time being driven. I haven't seen many reports of big markups so I really wasn't expecting it. I've honestly been very disappointed in the dealerships in the Portland Metro area. Only one bothered to respond and seemed to be texting from his phone and he never gave me a price. The other dealers (maybe 5 in the area?) never even responded. Completely ridiculous in this economic climate. I think I'll be taking my business up to the 'Couv. The internet manager has been very cordial and quoted me a decent price on a similar Z. If it all works out this will be my first! Last edited by chibbell; 02-03-2009 at 07:16 PM.