Anyone Buy a Z lately? (Past week or so?)
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Originally Posted by spcemn_spiff
I bought mine in late June, SS Enthusiast '05 for $27,500 before tax
includes: aero package(front and rear spoilers), splash guards, floor mat, cargo net, trunk mat, kick plates and side airbags.
It was $900 below invoice, so please bargain before you buy. This was an internet price, all the negotiation was done by email, no words spoken on the phone. Just went in and picked up the Z. It had 17 miles on it.
includes: aero package(front and rear spoilers), splash guards, floor mat, cargo net, trunk mat, kick plates and side airbags.
It was $900 below invoice, so please bargain before you buy. This was an internet price, all the negotiation was done by email, no words spoken on the phone. Just went in and picked up the Z. It had 17 miles on it.
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Originally Posted by spcemn_spiff
Darcars Nissan in Rockville, MD. I am not sure as to how useful this information is to you because you are in MN.
... or use a service like DAS ...
Originally Posted by zand02max
When I bought my Red ZR, they took off $4K off MSRP. But they did tack on a $9995 ADM. I think I got off pretty good and all, I mean $4K, thats a lot.
I was joking, someone really did pay the $10K over MSRP.
I mean $4K, thats a lot.I was joking, someone really did pay the $10K over MSRP.
Originally Posted by dv/dt
Bobmanfoo,
What dealership did you buy from in Houston if you don't mind me asking? I'm in Houston as well and I plan on purchasing in the next month or two. I qualify for VPP pricing, but you got an even better deal than that. Congrats!
What dealership did you buy from in Houston if you don't mind me asking? I'm in Houston as well and I plan on purchasing in the next month or two. I qualify for VPP pricing, but you got an even better deal than that. Congrats!
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Originally Posted by plumpzz
I just ordered mine yesterday! I got an Enthusiest for 27500ish.. MSRP is 30,000ish.. I'm in NJ, i got 4.9% interest on my financing!
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Thanks for all the replies, I just got a Touring 350Z 6MT in Daytona Blue for $250 below invoice, with Sirius, Side Airbags, the mats, etc... It was worth it to me, cuz I got exactly the options I wanted with the color I wanted. If anyone is in the Seattle/Bellevue area, DEFINITELY go to Bellevue Nissan (on NE 8th in Bellevue) and ask for James and tell em Dan with the Daytona Blue 350Z referred ya (PM me first I'll give ya a few more details). He's definitely a cool dude and doesn't mind if you drive spiritedly on your test drive...
Oh yes, also the invoice I saw was EXACTLY like the Kelley Blue Book prices quoted. And as stopgo says, make sure you have the figures in front with you when you start dealing.
On to modding! Hey, I did my first two mods today, took out the Security stickers on the windows.
Oh yes, also the invoice I saw was EXACTLY like the Kelley Blue Book prices quoted. And as stopgo says, make sure you have the figures in front with you when you start dealing.
On to modding! Hey, I did my first two mods today, took out the Security stickers on the windows.
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Originally Posted by fe2
Thanks for all the replies, I just got a Touring 350Z 6MT in Daytona Blue for $250 below invoice, with Sirius, Side Airbags, the mats, etc... It was worth it to me, cuz I got exactly the options I wanted with the color I wanted. If anyone is in the Seattle/Bellevue area, DEFINITELY go to Bellevue Nissan (on NE 8th in Bellevue) and ask for James and tell em Dan with the Daytona Blue 350Z referred ya (PM me first I'll give ya a few more details). He's definitely a cool dude and doesn't mind if you drive spiritedly on your test drive...
Oh yes, also the invoice I saw was EXACTLY like the Kelley Blue Book prices quoted. And as stopgo says, make sure you have the figures in front with you when you start dealing.
On to modding! Hey, I did my first two mods today, took out the Security stickers on the windows.
Oh yes, also the invoice I saw was EXACTLY like the Kelley Blue Book prices quoted. And as stopgo says, make sure you have the figures in front with you when you start dealing.
On to modding! Hey, I did my first two mods today, took out the Security stickers on the windows.
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Bay Area, California about one month ago
I purchased a 2005 ZR GT manual with all options except Nav.(I thought Nav in a ragtop would be too appealing to thieves)
Price before tax was $36,500 (MSRP 40,310) (Invoice 37,253) (TMV from edmunds is about 39k)
out the door with taxes, lic, and a 5 year / 100k extended warranty was 41k (taxes are a bit high in Contra Costa County)
The best advice I can give is to use sites like edmunds.com, vehix.com, and Consumerreports.com to get your information. Then create an internet mail address to use just for purchasing the car. Then contact as many internet managers that you can through the same type of websites and have them try to beat each other. I had three dealerships fighting for my business, on the same car (that was on a third party's lot), one hour before I visited the "winning" dealership to buy it.
Unfortunately, at the time I was buying the car I got, it was the only one available from central California (Fresno) all the way to northern California (Reno area). This really limited my bargaining position and had to settle for about 1.5k below invoice (including the destination charge I refused to pay and the extended warranty).
In comparison, when I walked into a couple of dealerships, I got prices as high as 45k for a 2005 auto touring roadster. The difference can be attributed to the fact that internet sales managers are NOT paid the same way as the sales people on the floor (which get a high commision on each sale).
I purchased a 2005 ZR GT manual with all options except Nav.(I thought Nav in a ragtop would be too appealing to thieves)
Price before tax was $36,500 (MSRP 40,310) (Invoice 37,253) (TMV from edmunds is about 39k)
out the door with taxes, lic, and a 5 year / 100k extended warranty was 41k (taxes are a bit high in Contra Costa County)
The best advice I can give is to use sites like edmunds.com, vehix.com, and Consumerreports.com to get your information. Then create an internet mail address to use just for purchasing the car. Then contact as many internet managers that you can through the same type of websites and have them try to beat each other. I had three dealerships fighting for my business, on the same car (that was on a third party's lot), one hour before I visited the "winning" dealership to buy it.
Unfortunately, at the time I was buying the car I got, it was the only one available from central California (Fresno) all the way to northern California (Reno area). This really limited my bargaining position and had to settle for about 1.5k below invoice (including the destination charge I refused to pay and the extended warranty).
In comparison, when I walked into a couple of dealerships, I got prices as high as 45k for a 2005 auto touring roadster. The difference can be attributed to the fact that internet sales managers are NOT paid the same way as the sales people on the floor (which get a high commision on each sale).
Last edited by jcandas; Aug 15, 2005 at 11:24 AM.
I paid 29,700 for my 04 enthusiast w/ aero, mud flaps, cargo net, all that good stuff. I see all these people that got their Z's for so cheap, but then again I'm sure that the market has calmed down in the past 1.5 years. I guess I'm just glad I didn't pay over MSRP, this was in the the los angeles market, which was pretty hot for the Z.
Anyone who has a 03-04 Z get their car under MSRP out there?
Anyone who has a 03-04 Z get their car under MSRP out there?
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Market and time of year does have a lot to do with it. Some Dealers Florida's West Coast, for example, charge $1500 over MSRP -- no negotiating. Period. Done. If you don't buy it, someone else will -- Thanks for coming in. I figure that if in LA and South/Central Florida you can get Invoice, you're doing well. If you can get below invoice, you're doing great.
I've noticed that a few folks will go Invoice only to charge you $595+ Dealer Fee and $580 Destination Charge. etc. Depending on how much dealer holdback is left in the car, some of that is negotiable, but many times they'll be hard about it.
I've noticed that a few folks will go Invoice only to charge you $595+ Dealer Fee and $580 Destination Charge. etc. Depending on how much dealer holdback is left in the car, some of that is negotiable, but many times they'll be hard about it.
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Recent Purchase
Purchased a '05 Touring Automatic Coupe
Chrome Silver Exterior with Charcoal Leather Interior
Floor Mats, Splash Guards, Kick Plates, Trunk Mat, Cargo Convenience Pkg
$30,900 which included $499 dealer fee
Hope this helps.
Chrome Silver Exterior with Charcoal Leather Interior
Floor Mats, Splash Guards, Kick Plates, Trunk Mat, Cargo Convenience Pkg
$30,900 which included $499 dealer fee
Hope this helps.
Last edited by NeedIt; Sep 3, 2005 at 02:01 PM. Reason: More details
they show you an "invoice", lmao. All it is, is a printed page of what they want you to think is the invoice on the car. When i bought my Z i was told i am getting it for less than what the dealer paid for it. Yea right, like they would really sell me a car at a loss of profit. lmoa