New Versa Owner Checkin' In

[br4dysays]

Just bought my first new car on monday.

Silver 07' Versa S HB, pretty basic, no real options outside of being auto & the power package, mats, etc etc.

Sticker was 15,015, got it for 14,417. Their supposed "INVOICE" cost was 14,317, so hopefully i did ok?

Heres a few small snapshots from my phone, i was lucky enough to squeeze into my tint shop yesterday and got 15% all the way around, i'd like darker but after have 5% on my truck, i like being able to see





obviously im going back to get the cover for the front bumper hole, other than that going pretty good, only about 60 miles on 'er, break-in period is gonna seem long

anyways,

[Clipsed]

Nice looking.

Did you tint your front winshield?

I hate how dealers put sticker, emblems, etc. besides the license plate frames that are easily removable. Those bas****s are not paying us every month for advertising, so why should that **** be on my car! Sorry but that really angers me, and I would LOVE for any dealer to put that crap on any car I buy in the future, because if they do, they will not like me, as I am not one to let things like that fly.

[gfxguy]

Wow... well, I'd like to pay a lot less than that. We'll see how I do. Took a test drive today and was very happy with the ride, but unhappy with what I saw on every single car on the lot: a "dealer added" sticker that added around $1000 to the price of every single car there, including the oh so bogus paint protection package.

There's a whole lot you should do before buying a car, including checking CarsDirect.com and Edmunds.com, even if you have no intention of buying from them.

When you make a deal for a car, especially if you've had to order one (and if I get one, I'll be ordering one because they don't have what I want), you need to specify things like "no dealer badging."

Like Clipsed said... last several cars I bought I said "you can put a license plate frame on there if you want, but no other dealer badging, especially on the paint." The very last car I had was on the lot and already had the badging, but it's not too difficult to get off. Use a blow dryer to heat the glue. Alcohol will take off the last remnants, and then wax.

[Clipsed]

Like Clipsed said... last several cars I bought I said "you can put a license plate frame on there if you want, but no other dealer badging, especially on the paint." The very last car I had was on the lot and already had the badging, but it's not too difficult to get off. Use a blow dryer to heat the glue. Alcohol will take off the last remnants, and then wax.

Why when they should not put it on in the first place, it is not their car for long. I would tell them to either order me a new one and have them not place it on, or take my buisness to another dealer unless they plan on giving me a hell of a deal.

[br4dysays]

i of course plan on removing that dealer sticker, no brainer there.

gonna remove the license plate holder as well, soon as i get my real tag transferred later this week.

on another note, anyone wanna buy a 2000 chevy s10? aha

edit: also, i didnt tint the front windshield, just a strip on the top to reduce glare, bigger windshield then i was used to.
Modified by br4dysays at 4:36 PM 5/9/2007

[versaphile]

I am a Nissan Salesperson and don't care if someone wants badging taken off of a car. At the time of delivery just ask the salesperson to have the detail bay take it off. At least that way you guys are not liable for trying to remove it ( if something should happen ) I'd rather have a happy customer send business directly to me than have 20 people randomly come on a lot because of generic advertising. And for the record, the auto industry is extremely competitive much less between different makes but different dealers of same cars. So dont get all worked up over something stupid like a sticker because they will always be there.

[StanBo]

I am a Nissan Salesperson and don't care if someone wants badging taken off of a car. At the time of delivery just ask the salesperson to have the detail bay take it off. At least that way you guys are not liable for trying to remove it ( if something should happen ) I'd rather have a happy customer send business directly to me than have 20 people randomly come on a lot because of generic advertising. And for the record, the auto industry is extremely competitive much less between different makes but different dealers of same cars. So dont get all worked up over something stupid like a sticker because they will always be there.

I agree 110% with Clipsed. These stickers boil my blood. Especially when they are removed and found again after the car has gone in for service (thank you bay ridge honda).

It is cool that you would remove it when the car is in the detail booth.

[KimberKenobi]

Sweet!

(btw: did your little cover come off, do you actually have it or did you not notice... driver's side, front bumper...)

[br4dysays]

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Sweet!

(btw: did your little cover come off, do you actually have it or did you not notice... driver's side, front bumper...)

its been off since i test drove it? im going back for a few other details so im getting it resolved then

[BBISHOPPCM]

I guess I got lucky, my dealer (Team Nissan) uses easily-removed stickers. I actually took mine off in front of the salesman (he wasn't terribly happy, but I assured him I would make sure I sent business his way if anyone asks about the car). Remember the old days when dealers would rivet their logos (cast in white metal) right to the trunklids? We can all be thankful those are history...