Has anyone received a letter from their Nissan dealerships about their cars qualifying for the VIP (vehicles interested in purchase or something like that) event/program? Basically, the letter states that the VIN # of my vehicle has a pretty good market value and they would like to stock up their used car center with my car. Seems like a scheme to get previous Nissan customers to buying 2009 model cars from their lots that they are having trouble selling since the new wave of 2010 are coming in.

If anyone has gotten this letter and went to the event to get your car appraised, how was it?

 

No.

 

Marketing gimmick. There's been dozens of them over the years. All they care about is getting you into the showroom to try and sell you a new car. Your car is no worth anything special, especially to them. You'll be treated no different than if you had walked off the street and wanted to trade your Z for a new one.

 

it's just a scheme to get you into their dealership. i got one awhile back ago they're more interest in getting sentras and titans off their lot. dont expect to get get any "deals" on cars like the 370, altima, or maxima.

 

LOL, this is a classic marketing ploy.

The best is the "Official Nissan Buyback"

 

Local dealer has sent something similar to me a few times. They made it look like an offer to buy at $XX,XXX.XX but when I read the fine print it was a classic bait and switch - The price stated was for a convertible even though they know I've got a coupe as they sold it to me. They had the year and all the other details right too. They just want to get you in the dealership to lowball you.

 

don't do it.

 

greedy me had thoughts behind my head. haha, i knew it was a ploy

 

i get these things all the time...your right long984 about the sentras...like im going to trade my Z in and roll out with a sentra

 

Went to the dealership the other day to pick up some new clips for my front bumper and they had a sign up near the service department with a few vehicles listed stating the same thing. I agree, just a marketing ploy.

 

i got the same thing its so you can trade it in and they can put you back in debt on a new car

 

I think you should do it.

 

"...like im going to trade my Z in and roll out with a sentra"

People's circumstances and needs/wants change all the time. I traded my '85 ZX coupe with 5MT for a '90 F150 pickup (6 cyl AT with a camper shell) in 1992.

 

just another stealership trick. Be careful about the offers they give you over the phone. They don't have to honor it, and their purpose is to get you on their lot.
I'm so glad I'm done with this car buying negotiating game crap with them.

 

"I'm so glad I'm done with this car buying negotiating game crap with them."

How do you manage to avoid it?

I've used a "car buying" service which my insurance company operates. The deal was truly "no hassle", but I have no way of knowing if I could have done better on my own.

 

When I sold cars it was a gimmick mailer to get u in the door. its complete bs. The worst is when we sent out checks people actually came in the dealership trying to cash them lmao.

 

I didn't lol, went through it like everyone else when I got my Z. I probably should consider hiring an auto broker next time though.

 

i understand/respect that but i dont need a "VIP" program letter to remind me or suggest that to me...if i want out of my z or any other car then ill go there and make it happen...wasting peoples time with crap like this pisses me off...i used to sell Honda's and people would walk in with things like these all the time expecting $10,000 for thier 91 escort with 300,000 miles and want to pay 5000 below invioce for a new accord....its bullcrap getting people all hopped up to be disappointed...just my opinion

 

I agree with all above, it's a ploy.
You want a car, talk to the GM not the salesperson, and/or get the invoice on it. The invoice is your bargaining on buying a car. Get the Blue Kelly Book price on your Z, and that's your starting point on your car. The rest is up to you on how you wheel and deal with them. Salesman - forget it. GM's work fast and no commissions involved. Addtionally work the website if it's interest on a new car, as the internet will be a lower price then any salesman will give you, another bargaining price. And if the internet turns out giving you your best deal buy your car that way and they'll deliver it to the car dealer for you to pick up at no extra charge.
Just a couple ideas for you, so you don't even think of falling for such a ploy.