Originally Posted by dave079

What a load of crap. All the dealers around me have no markup on the GTR, 5k on a Nismo markup is a joke due to them not even being able to sell all of them and some sitting on the lots for over a year.

Originally Posted by scotts300

There is only 1,000 40th anniversary Zs built world wide. Less then 600 to the US.

Originally Posted by scotts300

That's near-verbatim to what I said. I also highly-doubt his "assistant" drew up that ad all on their own. See my response below:

From: Scott S
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 10:46 AM
To: 'impulseracing01@yahoo.com'
Subject: RE: 370Z 40th Ann. special edition rare collectors sports car - $50000 (Camelback Rd/13th st.)


Thanks for the response. Your assistant knows a lot of Z-cars! I guess they teach that instead of grammar in Minnesota.

I live in California, so maybe I'm a bit spoiled by the pricing because of the high-supply and relative low demand. The local dealerships have NISMOs at sticker, and $3k mark-up on the R35s (GTR). Your marketing team should also know that special collector's editions depreciate in value more quickly than similar models that are not collectors. In California, you'd be dreaming to sell that car for more than $3k over sticker given the money the dealer makes between invoice and MSRP as well as the holdback value. Do you realize why Nissan doesn't produce a high-end, say twin turbo, Z34 (370Z)? Because it would get too close in price to the R35 and cut into the sales of that vehicle, which is precisely what you do when you put a 25% mark-up from MSRP on a Z-car. Mr. K already thought the $27k Z33 (350Z) was overpriced (and under-delivered) compared to when he designed the 240Z. I'm sure he will have a heart attack when he sees his beloved Z-car with an asking price of $50k.

Ask what you will for the car like the local dealership did with a new 08' NISMO that they sat on for 1.5 years. They offered it to me personally for $25k - 16 miles on it and never registered - so they could make room for more Z34s.

Regards,
Insulted and disappointed Nissan loyalist

Originally Posted by SatchScream

Haha, that was perfect, Scott. Keep us updated on his response.

Originally Posted by NISMO_558

He's actually wrong about that, there's a total of 1,000 being made for the U.S.

And he's wrong on that too.

Originally Posted by Zultimate

Why do you waste your time calling this guy out? Insulted and disappointed? Why do you care so much about their asking price? That's why they call it FREE enterprise.

Originally Posted by GHOST1207

Because he's trying to make a point about dealerships going nuts on mark up and failure to realize the market of cars in general.

scotts300-stickin it to the em, one stealership at a time.

Originally Posted by future350driver

The Z was lauched world wide in October 1969 as the 1970 240Z, heralding a new era in Sports Car design. Most remember the Z being a hit in all Generations, in the past 40 years I am certain youv'e owned a Z or wanted a Z "NOW IS THE TIME". Whether the 240Z, 260Z, 280Z, 300ZX, or 350Z have caught your attention the 370Z is the Ultimate I assure you.


theres something wrong here.
i dont remember there being a 260z

Originally Posted by Zultimate

There absolutely was a 260Z as i remember them well. You may want to bone up on your Z history there Grasshopper.

Originally Posted by scotts300

$50k for a 350Z with some special emblems? Get real.

Originally Posted by future350driver

The Z was lauched world wide in October 1969 as the 1970 240Z, heralding a new era in Sports Car design. Most remember the Z being a hit in all Generations, in the past 40 years I am certain youv'e owned a Z or wanted a Z "NOW IS THE TIME". Whether the 240Z, 260Z, 280Z, 300ZX, or 350Z have caught your attention the 370Z is the Ultimate I assure you.


theres something wrong here.
i dont remember there being a 260z

Originally Posted by datsunboy

My local dealer in Chicago has on selling for msrp

Originally Posted by scotts300

Link?

Originally Posted by scotts300

There is only 1,000 40th anniversary Zs built world wide. Less then 600 to the US. Some one looking for a Z can buy a Z some one who would like a collectors car or a piece of history may purchase the 40th anniversary 370Z.
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Originally Posted by scotts300

I just received a response - he blames the educational system in Minnesota! Is this a Nissan dealership or "impulse racing"?

From: impulseracing01@yahoo.com [mailto:impulseracing01@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 9:32 AM
To: Scott S
Subject: Re: 370Z 40th Ann. special edition rare collectors sports car - $50000 (Camelback Rd/13th st.)


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I apologize on the grammar. My assistant is from Minnesota. So I would probably blame the education system there. Understanding your concern on the ten thousand mark up however the nismo which is 1500 built per year since 2007 is marked up $5000. The GTR has had a $30,000 mark up and we receive 9 per year. There is only 1,000 40th anniversary Zs built world wide. Less then 600 to the US. Some one looking for a Z can buy a Z some one who would like a collectors car or a piece of history may purchase the 40th anniversary 370Z.
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