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10-08-2013 | 10:02 AM
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I ran my vin through a vin decoder and it says the model is base. I went to the dealership. Nothing happened so I called my bank. They told me the dealership sent them something saying it was a touring model. And when I first asked them if I could get approved for it, they said they searched it through for the anniversary also. The lady that deals with the loans said shes going to read through all the paper work again and go through everything and try to figure something out for me. So fingers crossed something happens and this gets fixed.
10-08-2013 | 10:12 AM
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10-08-2013 | 10:23 AM
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Yeah. It's shitty though because if it was a 35th I could sell it for around 20k where I live. But the base models only go for like 12k and thats if theyre in excellent condition.. So I'd lose more than likely 6k or more if I were to sell it at some point..
10-08-2013 | 11:37 AM
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The suspense of waiting to hear back from my bank is killinggggggg me!!!!!
They called me! They said the dealership has the touring model listed as the trim. They said they called a dealership in Cleveland to see if they could look into the vin number of my z to find the trim model but they couldnt. I'm thinking of getting a carfax report so I can find out what dealership had it when it first got into the country and calling them to see if they can find out what my trim is and to have them fax me a copy of everything. So I can then send a claim in through the better business bereau against the dealer ship.
They called me! They said the dealership has the touring model listed as the trim. They said they called a dealership in Cleveland to see if they could look into the vin number of my z to find the trim model but they couldnt. I'm thinking of getting a carfax report so I can find out what dealership had it when it first got into the country and calling them to see if they can find out what my trim is and to have them fax me a copy of everything. So I can then send a claim in through the better business bereau against the dealer ship.
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10-08-2013 | 11:39 AM
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BTW, could you post a pic of your seats/interior?? (if you haven't already) Interested to see if they are OEM leather seats like the touring or some aftermarket variety.
10-08-2013 | 12:01 PM
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You should definitely get your 6K back from the dealership. Hopefully the bank will be a help since it is partly their money.
BTW, could you post a pic of your seats/interior?? (if you haven't already) Interested to see if they are OEM leather seats like the touring or some aftermarket variety.
BTW, could you post a pic of your seats/interior?? (if you haven't already) Interested to see if they are OEM leather seats like the touring or some aftermarket variety.
10-08-2013 | 03:39 PM
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That looks like a shitty job in the interior. No way Nissan would sell a z with that. Look at the wrinkles in the leather, and the burnt orange seats were all orange.
You got screwed.
You got screwed.
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10-08-2013 | 05:04 PM
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Yeah. They look better in person. I actually like them and get compliments on them all the time around here. But ill call my bank again tomorrow and tell them they were done at a shop too and go from there.
10-08-2013 | 05:47 PM
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dealerships are notorious for mislabeling the trim level on used 350z's, or maybe they do it on purpose...either way always do research on the vehicle's trim level and features that correspond with that trim prior to purchasing it.
I would confuse the **** out of the next owner if I ever sold my z. I have a base but installed OEM Burnt leather seats, steering wheel controls, OEM VLSD, aluminum pedals and side sills, rear trunk mat, and splash guards.
I would confuse the **** out of the next owner if I ever sold my z. I have a base but installed OEM Burnt leather seats, steering wheel controls, OEM VLSD, aluminum pedals and side sills, rear trunk mat, and splash guards.
10-08-2013 | 06:12 PM
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Honestly, I think you're seriously overestimating the added value that 35th trim brings, although you did indeed buy a car which was misrepresented. If I had to guess, and I hope for your sake I'm wrong, this will most likely end with the phrase "caveat emptor".
10-09-2013 | 02:55 AM
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dealerships are notorious for mislabeling the trim level on used 350z's, or maybe they do it on purpose...either way always do research on the vehicle's trim level and features that correspond with that trim prior to purchasing it.
I would confuse the **** out of the next owner if I ever sold my z. I have a base but installed OEM Burnt leather seats, steering wheel controls, OEM VLSD, aluminum pedals and side sills, rear trunk mat, and splash guards.
I would confuse the **** out of the next owner if I ever sold my z. I have a base but installed OEM Burnt leather seats, steering wheel controls, OEM VLSD, aluminum pedals and side sills, rear trunk mat, and splash guards.
10-09-2013 | 02:56 AM
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Look it up on kbb for the zip code 44708
10-09-2013 | 03:11 AM
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the stealership tried to pass mine off as grand touring, thankfully i did my research prior to looking to buy and knew that trim came with brembos, called them out on it and they were like "oh, we made mistake, your right"