Morning to all on the
forum,
Here's my story:
Walk into Strathpine Nissan dealership, having been referred by my neighbour who just bought a 3L TDI ST.
I have alot of accessories on my GQ which I can transfer so I was going for the DX 4.2TDI. The dealer can't believe it that I want a DX but who wants carpet and electric windows in the bush...
He proceeds to inform me that, in accordance with his pricing book that the DX Patrol is $52,095. I say ok, he says so what do you want for your GQ truck, I said at least 15k. It ends up that the manager for South East QLD is there who reckons he can get it from a broker, he goes away, comes back and shakes my hand, saying he has a buyer in
Sydney (he actually got 18 calls while I was there). So I end up keeping my Lightforce 240's, erps, sony amp, arb compressor, uhf, and Nokia hands free kit, they can keep the rest. I pick my color, there is a special on at the moment where you get the free bullbar, towbar and
driving lights. I also asked on my deal with the trade that I get the bonnet protector and head light protectors free. I then get sandgrabber mats at cost, cargo barrier and the rear mat.
I get aircon at $2600, and the wide wheel pack for $600. In total it comes to $58645. He knocks off $8,645 and offers it to me for 50k even less trade. i jump and pay my deposit. I come in the next day to finalise (won't be until August that I get the truck as there are no DX's in the world, has to be made) and he informs me that there has been a hitch...oh i say. His pricing book is 2 years old and doesn't include the mark up since the TDI motor, I got the TDI for $52,095, he was meant to sell it for $55,095. Nother $3k off. I payed a deposit, so it's
mine. The air con was meant to be 3600 and the wide wheel pack 895.
Therefore, I got $11,000.00 off by fluke, I got a good trade on my truck, kept all transferable accessories, got a crap load included on the new truck for awesome price. He finished up with me on Saturday by saying that I was by far the most impressive bargain hunter he'd seen who'd screwed him without his knowledge, might get a sticker made up. He was so impressed that he'll sell me the truck with both tanks full of diesel.
That's my story! Since I saved so much, I can now afford to join as a member...going to now!
Cheers all,
Trol.