erik
12-31-2008, 08:37 PM
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Its been one day after the 370Z was officially released and the dealers have begun gouging Z enthusiasts! For proof, the first two 2009 Nissan 370Zs went up for sale on Ebay today. The first is a Chicane Yellow 370Z Standard, looks like it has no other options and the seller has no information listed. There is no buy-it-now price, but bidding starts at <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Nissan-350Z-All-New-Nissan-370Z_W0QQitemZ120357142719QQihZ002QQcategoryZ6392Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ht_500wt_1235">$29,600</a>. The Seller has a -1 feedback score. That should tell you something.
The other 370Z listed is shown here. It's a black Touring with 6-speed manual, Sport Package, and Navigation Package. The buy-it-now price is <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Nissan-BRAND-NEW-NISSAN-370Z-370-Z-Touring-MUST-SEE_W0QQitemZ260340213171QQihZ016QQcategoryZ6392QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ht_7395wt_1220" target="_blank">$46,995</a>. Based on my rough calculation, if this particular car has every single available dealer-installed accessory on it, it should carry an MSRP of $40,590. That's a difference of AT LEAST $6,405! That's quite a bit of mark-up. Sure, it's all about supply and demand, but, sheesh, that's a lot! I don't think I know anyone who'd be crazy enough to pay that price. Even if I had that kind of money to burn, that's absurd.
What are your thoughts? Would you pay well over 15% more on top of full asking price? Anyone get a chance to check out the new Z here in the Pacific Northwest?
UPDATE: The aforementioned black 370Z Touring Sport has sold on Ebay. *Just three days into their 20-day auction, the dealer was smart enough to accept his highest bid of $40,000. *That's not too bad at all, considering most dealers are hurting for business nationwide. *And, like I said, if the vehicle had every single available option and accessory (except for the Chicane Yellow paint, obviously), it's MSRP was just over $40,500. *So, congrats to the lucky buyer.
Its been one day after the 370Z was officially released and the dealers have begun gouging Z enthusiasts! For proof, the first two 2009 Nissan 370Zs went up for sale on Ebay today. The first is a Chicane Yellow 370Z Standard, looks like it has no other options and the seller has no information listed. There is no buy-it-now price, but bidding starts at <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Nissan-350Z-All-New-Nissan-370Z_W0QQitemZ120357142719QQihZ002QQcategoryZ6392Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ht_500wt_1235">$29,600</a>. The Seller has a -1 feedback score. That should tell you something.
The other 370Z listed is shown here. It's a black Touring with 6-speed manual, Sport Package, and Navigation Package. The buy-it-now price is <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Nissan-BRAND-NEW-NISSAN-370Z-370-Z-Touring-MUST-SEE_W0QQitemZ260340213171QQihZ016QQcategoryZ6392QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ht_7395wt_1220" target="_blank">$46,995</a>. Based on my rough calculation, if this particular car has every single available dealer-installed accessory on it, it should carry an MSRP of $40,590. That's a difference of AT LEAST $6,405! That's quite a bit of mark-up. Sure, it's all about supply and demand, but, sheesh, that's a lot! I don't think I know anyone who'd be crazy enough to pay that price. Even if I had that kind of money to burn, that's absurd.
What are your thoughts? Would you pay well over 15% more on top of full asking price? Anyone get a chance to check out the new Z here in the Pacific Northwest?
UPDATE: The aforementioned black 370Z Touring Sport has sold on Ebay. *Just three days into their 20-day auction, the dealer was smart enough to accept his highest bid of $40,000. *That's not too bad at all, considering most dealers are hurting for business nationwide. *And, like I said, if the vehicle had every single available option and accessory (except for the Chicane Yellow paint, obviously), it's MSRP was just over $40,500. *So, congrats to the lucky buyer.