My local dealer is recommending an order for me so that one of the cars that they had planned on getting in a couple of months fits my needs. Problem is, I've never negotiated the purchase of a car that I had to order, seems like I lose some leverage. Anybody order a car witha discount and, if so, what were you able to shave off of MSRP?

 

I ordered through the internet manager of my local dealer and 'shaved' off $1000 from MSRP - no haggling.

 

That's what I needed to hear-- thanks. What was yur turn-around time? Oh, and I'm not in the UK; time to edit my profile...

 

I ordered the first week of December '03, and my Z should be here late Feb or early March. Can't wait!

 

That's not bad. In another frame of mind (entirely...) I briefly had a thing for a Mercedes C320 Coupe with a 6-speed and then I heard 6 month+ wait. Didn't matter though since the research I did convinced me not to go down that road. The problems owners have with those cars far surpass the list of gripes here.

 

If your not in the U.K....then where are you????

 

Upstate NY.

Off topic, but Lord Hesketh, a wealthy English eccentric, backed a Formula One team in the 70s. His is one of those fascinating stories from the world of International racing before the sport became so commercialized.

Anyhow, I should hear back from the dealer tomorrow. It's either a Z or an STi, and having come from a WRX, I'd prefer a change.