My Dealer Used My Car for 290 miles!

DocMaggot · 12-16-2010, 10:19 PM

I bought a 370Z Coupe 2010 three days ago at an out of state dealer. The car had been sitting on their lot for 2 months and had 9 miles on the odometer when they were laying the "Sold" stickers on her. Today it was driven to delivery here - 91 miles from the dealer - who then promptly departed in my trade-in (a 350Z).

I just noticed that there are now 388 miles on the odometer!

I know I gotta talk to my sales guy tomorrow, but I keep wondering what could POSSIBLY justify their having done so without asking me - or even telling me?

frost · 12-16-2010, 10:22 PM

ProfessorDave · 12-16-2010, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

Oh, that is classic! You sir, are a genius!

To OP, go down there and raise hell. You'll probably be able to get a free 2nd oil change, a t shirt, or a travel mug.

Pushing_Tin · 12-16-2010, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

Oh, that is classic! You sir, are a genius!

To OP, go down there and raise hell. You'll probably be able to get a free 2nd oil change, a t shirt, or a travel mug.

Werd, one of the best of all time!

ClemsonWill · 12-17-2010, 08:54 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, 09:01 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, 09:18 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.

kenoverbey · 12-20-2010, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

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.

That didn't come to much did it?? I say 3 meeelllion dollars!

fairladyZ34 · 12-16-2010, 10:24 PM

shouldnt have accepted delivery

God-Speed · 12-16-2010, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by fairladyZ34

shouldnt have accepted delivery

ImportConvert · 12-16-2010, 11:58 PM

You...and your Z...got taken for a ride. Check fender-wells for rubber, etc.

Snakes709 · 12-18-2010, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

You...and your Z...got taken for a ride. Check fender-wells for rubber, etc.

Might not be as easy as it sounds. I bought my truck from the dealership, when i picked it up they didnt have time to detail it so they made me a appointment a week later. Truck went to the detailing department. When i got it back there were extra km on the odo, 1/8 of a tank of gas missing and my fuel economy was at 38.8L/100km. When i dropped it off it was at 22.5L/100. I questioned them, they said they didnt do anything except drive it across the street to drop it off when done. I checked everything and the wells were clean, cleaner then before, so they scrubbed them after they were ******* around with my truck. Could have done the same to the OP's car.

Dreezy562 · 12-17-2010, 12:47 AM

Agrree convert.. check the wells for rubber

Jamaica · 12-17-2010, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DocMaggot

I bought a 370Z Coupe 2010 three days ago at an out of state dealer. The car had been sitting on their lot for 2 months and had 9 miles on the odometer when they were laying the "Sold" stickers on her. Today it was driven to delivery here - 91 miles from the dealer - who then promptly departed in my trade-in (a 350Z).

I just noticed that there are now 388 miles on the odometer!

I know I gotta talk to my sales guy tomorrow, but I keep wondering what could POSSIBLY justify their having done so without asking me - or even telling me?

maybe alot of test drives

Trips · 12-17-2010, 01:55 AM

I say they did him the favor of breaking it in.

12-16-2010, 10:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
DocMaggot Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New England Posts: 8 Drives: 10 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 15	My Dealer Used My Car for 290 miles! I bought a 370Z Coupe 2010 three days ago at an out of state dealer. The car had been sitting on their lot for 2 months and had 9 miles on the odometer when they were laying the "Sold" stickers on her. Today it was driven to delivery here - 91 miles from the dealer - who then promptly departed in my trade-in (a 350Z). I just noticed that there are now 388 miles on the odometer! I know I gotta talk to my sales guy tomorrow, but I keep wondering what could POSSIBLY justify their having done so without asking me - or even telling me?

12-16-2010, 10:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
fairladyZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,577 Drives: 08 G37S Black M6 Rep Power: 19	shouldnt have accepted delivery __________________ From Z to G to BMW and back to a G! Nismo for life

12-17-2010, 01:55 AM	#15 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,733 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I say they did him the favor of breaking it in. __________________

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