My Dealer Used My Car for 290 miles!

spearfish25 · 12-17-2010, 09:03 AM

You are in a good position to make a fight with the dealer. But in the end, don't worry too much. I bought my car with 300 miles on it because I didn't want to wait 3 months. It's been a fantastic, problem-free car. I had a laugh when I first programmed my phone into the car and it went to slot #2. Slot #1 was "Joe's phone", the general manager of the dealership.

ImportConvert · 12-17-2010, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

My had 98 miles on it at delivery. My came from a dealership in Huston to Austin by truck then to San Antonio by driving. The austin to San Antonio trip is around 70 miles so that leaves 30 miles of loading and unloading from lot to truck to ship to truck to rail to truck to lot to truck to lot.
Just think about how many miles these thing can get just getting them to the dealer.

If that helps you sleep at night...

ClemsonWill · 12-17-2010, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by frost

Awesome! Definitely a classic!

My car had 9 miles on it when I bought it and I was worried about where the 9 miles came from. You should definitely go have a talk with the dealer.

kenoverbey · 12-17-2010, 10:01 AM

If your car has under 9 miles it didn't get driven anywhere! We send them out the door with up to 50 miles from the factory. This would account for some extended testing or tire balance issues,etc... I would be pissed though if someone put 200 on my vehicle though! I think .25 a mile would be a good refund!

Mt Tam I am · 12-17-2010, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by kenoverbey

If your car has under 9 miles it didn't get driven anywhere! We send them out the door with up to 50 miles from the factory. This would account for some extended testing or tire balance issues,etc... I would be pissed though if someone put 200 on my vehicle though! I think .25 a mile would be a good refund!

If I give you a buck, can I put four harsh, brutal miles on your Z?
No way! Ask for a five year maintenance contract or extended warranty. If you start with $72.75 (.25 X 291) you will not have much room to negotiate.

370fan · 12-17-2010, 11:43 AM

Who cares? It's only 300 miles in the 100K you will put on the car.

tsolin01 · 12-17-2010, 12:09 PM

In the grand scheme of things, those extra miles aren't really going to matter much but still complain and see what they can offer you as compensation.

It sucks though... it's like buying a used mattress, yea it's clean now but you don't really know what kind of nasty things were done on there... it's more of a psychological thing than anything else. You want to be the first person to have fun with the car, to plant your flag and it sucks finding out someone else got there before you did. I am still talking about cars... I think...

kenchan · 12-17-2010, 12:15 PM

i think my car had like 5-6 miles when i test drove it and bought it.

Lemers · 12-17-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

If that helps you sleep at night...

I'm not so worried about the 30 miles but the whole 98 miles that averaged out to 16 MPG. I could get MPGs that low for that long if I tried.

spearfish25 · 12-17-2010, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

I'm not so worried about the 30 miles but the whole 98 miles that averaged out to 16 MPG. I could get MPGs that low for that long if I tried.

Sure you could. I get 6mpg on the track.

Lemers · 12-17-2010, 03:44 PM

Maybe I shouldn't worry about gas that much then cause my 21.6 mpg is just fine.

spearfish25 · 12-17-2010, 04:55 PM

I get about 18mpg with my mix of city and highway driving. So 16mpg isn't that terrible. If you're only doing stop-go traffic, 16 is where it'll settle out I'd bet.

IDZRVIT · 12-17-2010, 04:58 PM

Um.......get over it and move on?

Lemers · 12-17-2010, 05:01 PM

If you don't like the thread not one said you had to post a reply. Take your own advice and move on.

IDZRVIT · 12-17-2010, 05:48 PM

I don't have to express sympathy. I don't have to agree with anyone either. So now what?
Nothing. So please refrain from telling me that if I don't like a thread then don't post.

12-17-2010, 09:03 AM	#16 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	You are in a good position to make a fight with the dealer. But in the end, don't worry too much. I bought my car with 300 miles on it because I didn't want to wait 3 months. It's been a fantastic, problem-free car. I had a laugh when I first programmed my phone into the car and it went to slot #2. Slot #1 was "Joe's phone", the general manager of the dealership. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

12-17-2010, 12:09 PM	#22 (permalink)
tsolin01 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 657 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 16	In the grand scheme of things, those extra miles aren't really going to matter much but still complain and see what they can offer you as compensation. It sucks though... it's like buying a used mattress, yea it's clean now but you don't really know what kind of nasty things were done on there... it's more of a psychological thing than anything else. You want to be the first person to have fun with the car, to plant your flag and it sucks finding out someone else got there before you did. I am still talking about cars... I think... __________________ SOLD 12/30/2011 2010 370Z Coupe Monterey Blue 6MT/Touring/Sport/Nav F.I. CBE CF w/ 12" Res \| V1 \| SecondSkin \| Stillen G3 \| EVO-R CF B-Pillars \| Volk GT-S Ti Gunmetal 19x9.5 +30 F, 19x10.5 +8 R \| Swift Spec-R Springs

12-17-2010, 03:44 PM	#26 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	Maybe I shouldn't worry about gas that much then cause my 21.6 mpg is just fine. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

12-17-2010, 04:55 PM	#27 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	I get about 18mpg with my mix of city and highway driving. So 16mpg isn't that terrible. If you're only doing stop-go traffic, 16 is where it'll settle out I'd bet. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

12-17-2010, 04:58 PM	#28 (permalink)
IDZRVIT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,659 Drives: '13 CTS-V, '76 Vette Rep Power: 27	Um.......get over it and move on? __________________ "America.... still builds rockets!" Vette: 355 cid, 400 rwhp '13 CTS-V Coupe: 6.2L LSA, 556HP

12-17-2010, 10:01 AM	#19 (permalink)
kenoverbey Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tn Posts: 61 Drives: 2011 370Z Rep Power: 3370	If your car has under 9 miles it didn't get driven anywhere! We send them out the door with up to 50 miles from the factory. This would account for some extended testing or tire balance issues,etc... I would be pissed though if someone put 200 on my vehicle though! I think .25 a mile would be a good refund!

12-17-2010, 11:43 AM	#21 (permalink)
370fan Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: J.P., LA Posts: 47 Drives: 2009 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 15	Who cares? It's only 300 miles in the 100K you will put on the car.

12-17-2010, 12:15 PM	#23 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i think my car had like 5-6 miles when i test drove it and bought it.

12-17-2010, 05:01 PM	#29 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	If you don't like the thread not one said you had to post a reply. Take your own advice and move on. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

12-17-2010, 05:48 PM	#30 (permalink)
IDZRVIT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,659 Drives: '13 CTS-V, '76 Vette Rep Power: 27	I don't have to express sympathy. I don't have to agree with anyone either. So now what? Nothing. So please refrain from telling me that if I don't like a thread then don't post. __________________ "America.... still builds rockets!" Vette: 355 cid, 400 rwhp '13 CTS-V Coupe: 6.2L LSA, 556HP

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