Help Me Find My Rogue

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Hi guys,

I can't find the Rogue I want and wondered if any of the dealers on the board have any ideas for me to help me find and buy my car.

MY Rogue is: Iridium, SL, Black Cloth, 2WD, Premium Package. If the only one I can find happens to have a couple other extra options, I don't care, even if it has a moonroof, I don't care - but the specs I listed are mandatory.

I don't even care about the price that much, heck I'd even pay cash. I just want those specific features and colors. (Dont want AWD, HATE the black/red seats. And FYI for anyone that's looking the SL "grey" seats are an ugly beige/tan, they are no where close to gray.)

That combo should be not be that hard to find, especially since that's the color they mainly advertised and featured at shows for a long time - you'd think it would be popular and there'd be a decent amount in inventory. But I have not been able to find one anywhere in SoCal and local dealers have not been very helpful.

My local dealer says the only way to get one is to special order which takes 8-9 weeks, IF I'm lucky and IF they have one in production.

The sales rep I ended up with has given me bad info and lied to me more than once. He even told me "You don't want Iridium, that's a BAD color. You want Gotham Gray, that's a GOOD color." Of course he was just trying to sell me the only one he had on the lot.

My local dealer won't do trades with other dealers. So I've been searching the online inventory all over Southern CA and can't find one. But to find out if anyone has one ordered and coming in soon, I have to call each dealer and try to get someone to check their pending orders. A lot of dealers don't even bother to call me back.

SO THE QUESTION: If I call Nissan Corp do they have any type of locator service or can they tell me if the "My Rogue" is in production and slated to be shipped to any local dealers? Is there by chance and other way to search inventory online besides going to each dealer individually? Many times the inventory online is not accurate and it does not show the cars that are coming in maybe even the next day.

I know dealers internally can check the inventory and upcoming orders directly through the Nissan database. I'm assuming there's no way for a consumer to be able to search that way though???

I want my Rogue and I know it's out there!Any ideas on how I can find it???

PS: To all you happy new Rogue owners out there - color me jealous.Enjoy it!!!

Linda
Modified by 5starAffiliatePrograms at 3:48 PM 10/18/2007

[jlsatt00]

Hey Linda!

The best way I have found to try and locate Rogues is either to go to the Nissan website and search inventory or go to autotrader. Lots of dealerships are posting what they have on there!

I found mine that will hopefully be dealer traded this week through the Nissan website.

Good Luck.

[cpca]

According to the NissanUSA search inventory function, there is a matching vehicle at the Downtown LA Motors dealership (zip 90015). If your closest dealer is reluctant to do a dealer trade, drop him and talk to another until you find one who will. However, before giving any dealer your specifics (like color), I would settle on a selling price for your requested model+transmission+options.

If that specific vehicle has been sold, there are so many dealers in SoCal, you should have a decent chance of finding another, although Iridium is not as common as some other colors.

We asked for price quotes from a number of dealers in our area, and our closest dealer also happened to quote the best price. Once we told him that his offer was the best, he checked inventory daily. It only took a couple of days before he found a matching vehicle in Fresno (about 200 miles) and we closed the deal the next day. There were a couple of other dealers who apparently thought they could make us change our mind in order to sell a vehicle from their own lot, but they were wrong.

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jlsatt00 - You rock. I never even thought of AutoTrader. I always think of them for used cars, but you're right lots of dealers list there and it's probably easier than searching dealer by dealer at the Nissan site.

WOW cpca, thanks for finding my car! I found a dealer way up in Riverside that will do a trade. They said they found one for me so it must be that one.I thought I'd checked every dealers inventory but must have missed that one.I decided to pass on it because I'd have to drive a couple hours to do the paperwork and have my trade-in inspected. By the time I get up there and do all that it could be sold and I wasted a day for nothing. Then too Id have to take another day off, drive house and go get it once it came in. I work online 12/7 and just cant be away from my business that long.

Went by my local dealer again today to look at an Iridium they have that doesnt have the right options. They told me another new lie. So that's it.I'm not buying from that dealership.

I'm going to try the 2nd closest dealership and see if they'll do a trade.

Off to AutoTrader now.

Thanks SOOOOOOO much you guys. I'll keep you posted.

[Eikon]

I would not bother with making dealer trades.. that's their business.

If I were you, I'd call the dealership that has the vehicle in stock and discuss the arrangements with them.

I promise you that you'll find a salesman willing to drive an hour or two to deliver a car to you. Especially if you're willing to pay a few bucks extra for it.

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Thanks Eikon, I would not have thought to see if the LA dealer would deliver.Not sure they'll do that with my trade-in - think I'd need to take it there for them to inspect and do all the paperwork.

It's an 05 Scion TC with less than 8,000 miles. Since I live online, I seldom drive.

I know I could get a lot more if I sold myself instead of trading, but I just don't have time to deal with it myself.

Thanks again for all the great ideas guys.I've been lurking here for awhile and knewif I posted I'd get some good advice.

Linda

[cpca]

I would not bother with making dealer trades.. that's their business. If I were you, I'd call the dealership that has the vehicle in stock and discuss the arrangements with them. I promise you that you'll find a salesman willing to drive an hour or two to deliver a car to you. Especially if you're willing to pay a few bucks extra for it.

With 3 dealers within 20 miles and 4 more within 30 miles, I'd think Linda would be able to find at least one nearby dealer willing to search for her specified vehicle and do a dealer trade. Before I even had a chance to ask, my dealer assured me that they would be happy to do a dealer trade to get the exact car I wanted. And it cost nothing extra if it's within a reasonable distance. There are probably dozens of Iridium Rogues in the SoCal region, including a few that match the criteria.

Asking a distant dealer to deliver a car seems like it could create potential problems. You have to arrange a specific time for the delivery and test drive and hope nothing unexpected (personal or work) interferes. What if a problem is discovered while test-driving the delivered vehicle? Is the distant dealer going to be willing to drive the vehicle back, get the problem fixed, and re-deliver the vehicle? Or is it going to become the customer's hassle to make arrangements for the local dealer to fix it? Is the customer going to feel pressure not to be as picky when test-driving or looking over the delivered car? And the trade-in further complicates the situation.

With a nearby dealer arranging a dealer trade, you do the test drive and paperwork at your convenience. If a problem is discovered, the vehicle is already at the dealer, they either fix it or replace it, and at worst you make another short trip to pick it up at a later date.

Anyway, just my opinion ...

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Yep cpca, that's exactly what I just decided earlier today.

If dealers 2 hours away will get me the car I want, then certainly my local dealer should do me the same service. I caught the sales rep that's been working me, in another lie. The 1st rep said they didn't do dealer trades - period, against company policy. So I asked another rep if they do trades and he said they sometimes do, but the 1st rep decided it was too much "hassle" for them to do a trade and it would be easier for them to special order.

That's about the 3nd lie from this sale rep, SO I'm not buying from him.

But I DO want the convenience of my local dealer who is less a mile away.So I decided I should not have to be jumping through hoops calling dealers all over SOCAL and driving all over Socal, just because I got a bad sales rep. I should just get a different rep and be able to buy from my local dealer and get the service these non-local dealerships are ready to offer me.

So I just called the Internet Sales/Fleet Manager at my local dealer and I think he may be more willing to work with me to get the car I want.

Fingers crossed!

[Eikon]

If you are going to wait a bit for a Rogue to come into your local dealer.. You should give a try selling your tC private party.

Being in SoCal.. you should have tons of opportunity to sell it. Try Craigslist, and http://www.scionlife.com/forums/

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Good idea Eikon, I really should.

But I have no time to deal with trying to sell it. Even if I could get a couple grand more, the time it would take away from my biz is worth more. So I need to just do an easy trade.

[Eikon]

I think I need to get into your business. Are you hiring?

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Hehe, nope not hiring. I'm a one-woman company. Do everything myself which is both a blessing and a curse.

I just landed Microsoft as a client, they are coming on as a 5 Star Featured program in a couple weeks. Pretty good for a little single person company, like mine. Maybe they'll buy my biz. Then maybe they'd hire you.

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Thought I'd give you guys an update on my progress.Still trying to find my Rogue.

I don't need or want AWD but I want Intelligent Key and Bluetooth and those options only comes on the AWD, so now I'm trying to find an Iridium AWD/

I've had 4 Internet sales managers agree to give me a Rogue at 1,000 off MSRP. When I tell them another dealer is giving me 1,000 off they say OK no problem. Not one has even had to think about it or check with upper management. I'm having a heck of a time getting the Rogue I want though and my local dealer still won't do a trade to help me get one. So I've been searching Nissan inventory and calling every dealer in Socal myself trying to find my Rogue. 4 Times dealers thought they had my Rogue, but it turns out many times the interior color that shows on Nissan inventory and even on the dealer inventory and even on the dealer sticker is wrong. The Rogue I want should not be that hard to get.Iridium SL, Black Cloth AWD Premium Package.

4 dealers THOUGHT they had black cloth but when I had them physically go out and check they were all gray cloth. WARNING - to anyone that's picky about interior color like I am. What Nissan calls gray (on the SL) really looks beige or tan, not gray and I think the material is really ugly. I am so excited to get my car. Was ready to drive 2 hours to pick one up today at 1,000 off MSRP. Luckily I had him take his cell with him out to the car and personally verify the color. It was invoiced wrong too - gray (tan/beige) seats. 2 dealers have searched all the incoming inventory in SoCal and told me there is no dealer that has my car coming in for the next 2 months - none with black seats.

So I guess I'll have to do a special order and which means I wont get it until Dec.

Linda

[Harveyeyes]

So the gray cloth looks beige/tan? IThe test drive I did was on gray SL cloth and it thought (or so i remember) it looked gray, but maybe i wasnt paying enough attention becausse I want leather. So, what about the leather? I'm still waiting for it to show up around here, and dont particularly care if it is black or gray, but i DONT want beige

Any other testimonals about the interior colors (esp leather) being deceiving?

[Ticmxman]

So the gray cloth looks beige/tan? IThe test drive I did was on gray SL cloth and it thought (or so i remember) it looked gray, but maybe i wasnt paying enough attention becausse I want leather. So, what about the leather? I'm still waiting for it to show up around here, and dont particularly care if it is black or gray, but i DONT want beige

Any other testimonals about the interior colors (esp leather) being deceiving?

Picture of Gray SL cloth it is not beige/tan, it is gray.

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Well what I saw was more beige or tan than gray - the person with me said the same thing.

The color I saw was exactly like the swatch on the Nissan site (screenshot below). The tiny one with the underline that says "gray cloth" is exactly the shade I saw when I did my test drive.



I may go try to see another one this weekend just to see ifI could live with it since that's the only color I can find.

[mquebe]

oh man oh man get it. i love this color. it is sexy.......it is Nissan

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Well guys, cross your fingers for me.

Think I finally found my Iridium AWD Premium Rogue, put down a deposit and am going to get it tomorrow. 4 dealers did a search of a 3 state area and said no one had my car or even had one allocated in the next 2 months.I was ready to special order then checked Nissan inventory and found 2 locally. I had moonroof and would only knock 300 off MSRP but the other one is just what I want.

The dealer is about 90 minutes away and just got it in today. I found it beforethe dealer even knew they had it and before they even got it off the truck.I had the Internet sales manager chasing the truck around the dealership trying to stop it so he could personally look to be sure the seats really were black this time - not gray or black/red.

I'm getting 1,000 off MSRP too. So as long as they treat me right on my trade-in and financing rate - we're in business.

Wish me luck!Linda

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YEA! Finally got my Rogue. Love it!Iridium SL, AWD Premium Package, Black Cloth

Joe the Internet sales manager at OC Nissan Irvine and the dealership in general was really great to work with. If any of you are in OC I highly recommend these guys, they'll treat you right. They have quite a few Rogues and are getting a bunch more in. http://ocnissanirvine.com/

Linda
Modified by 5starAffiliatePrograms at 7:49 AM 10/28/2007

[cpca]

Congratulations!

It's a shame there are still dealers and salesmen who make the car-buyingprocess more complicated than it needs to be. Good to see that some internetmanagers (like your Joe) understand how to treat customers professionally,and get deals done without playing games ...