The Raven Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 There i admited it....... i feel a great weight has been lifted. I must point out im only doing so to prove a point. Let me explain. 2 weeks ago i popped into the local Niss garage i was in my work clothes and work van. I asked about the 350z and was more or less fobbed off and looked down on. Today i was in a suit and so was the Mrs having been to a family event. I went to the same place and low and behold less than 40 seconds of being outside looking at them out comes one of the sales men who is only to pleased to offer me a 350z 1 week sunday for a 45 minute test drive. I thought it would be rude to refuse so i intend taking it out and seeing what its got. This also happend when i was looking at getting the other halfs A class. The salesman noted she drove a 106 and seemed to lose interest. Go back in the Supra and theres the keys madam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieren1234 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Crazy isnt it!! I would have mentioned it to them that they didnt seem interested when you was in work clothes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 Crazy isnt it!! I would have mentioned it to them that they didnt seem interested when you was in work clothes.... I much better way is to take the car out..... drive it as hard as i can then when they phone to ask if i want it tell them im buying a Mazda on account of the issue above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 How strange. I turned up in the Supra wearing jeans and a t-shirt. Got a test drive and told the salesman that it handled well but lacked power. He agreed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 my dad has one of these. at first you get the whole oooh it's new, its a smooth ride and the dash isnt rattling when you go over potholes. but that soon wares off. i would have the supra any day the z is slightly lacking that adrenaline you get with the supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-Brett Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I knew a bloke who was loaded. He used to go to the garage dressed all scruffy looking at new cars. The BMW garage fobbed him off and were rude when he was enquiring about test driving a new M3. So off he went to the Merc garage and bought a car from the showroom and promptly drove it down to the BMW garage to show the salesman just how mush of an idiot he was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I did something like that but not loaded and not a M3 when I was 19 I decided to treat myself to a new car. I went to Peugeot dealer and was fobbed off. Eventually bought a Laguna and popped to the Peugeot dealer on August 1st and told the dealer unlucky you have lost a sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I knew a bloke who was loaded. He used to go to the garage dressed all scruffy looking at new cars. The BMW garage fobbed him off and were rude when he was enquiring about test driving a new M3. So off he went to the Merc garage and bought a car from the showroom and promptly drove it down to the BMW garage to show the salesman just how mush of an idiot he was. lol very good. they must get allot of time waisters though to be fair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I am liking the idea of a 350z TT tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozz Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I bought a 350z last week, love it to bits. First car I'm not sure I want to mod (exhaust, induction etc) as she sounds beautiful standard. Feels a lot faster than my supra NA, I doubt its a touch on the TT supra though. Handling feels at least as good as my Supra, if not better. Interior feels nicer being new, but I have to say lacks the impact of the supra dash. On the whole don't regret it one bit, great motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-Brett Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 lol very good. they must get allot of time waisters though to be fair Yep, but manners dont cost anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-Brett Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I am liking the idea of a 350z TT tho There is an excellent TT conversion available. It looks great in the magazines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
far Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 considering supras are coming up to 15 years old its about time you guys started getting some newer cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 when the wife went to look at a 206 Gti they did that to her and told her to get an insurance quote first, she came back not to happy then we got a quote and went back the old bloke who gave her greif came back to try and get a sly dig in or maybe get a customer "get a quote did we?" with a big grin on his face, the wife said "yes and if i buy a car i am not dealing with you" and walked off to find someone else i was behind her smiling and when we walked off i had to cough with the word pr!ck at the end of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soop Dogg Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 When I used to go to the local Aston Martin garage in the Supe for a look around they used to ignore us - you know - just about manage to raise their head from the newspaper on the desk. Then just after getting the Corvette, I gave them another visit. So then I had to spend ten minutes with the salesman sitting in the drivers seat of MY car and wanting to hear it run before I was invited to go sit in any of the Astons and if there was anything he could do for us! (Although I did mention having the Supras and he did admit they're a great motor) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan4 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 dont bother Russ i was tempted a while ago and test drove one, they obviously dont compare to a tt. Nice lookng though imho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creative Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 my dad did it a few years back. He was a builder and had just finished work, went to the bank and withdrew the cash....£25k! and went to a merc dealers.... got sh**ty treatment and generally looked down on. He eventually got the salesmans attention who spoke to him like he was trash. So my dad being the nice bloke that he is let him do his half hearted sales pitch and when asked if he was interested he said nope then prompted to wave £25k under the salesmans nose. it was hillarimouse! this guys face just dropped and my dad turn round and walked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I love the 350z. The weight distribution is fantastic and the handling as such is brilliant. It would out-handle the Supra in stock setup anyday. I've got quite a few hours driving the 350 and OK it's not as fast as a Supra TT but it's n/a. The power band and drive are both different. It has to be appreciated for what it is. When the Supra TT was new it was also rather more expensive that the Nissan (even with all Nismo extras included). The potential for tuning is also there (if you have the £) and IMHO it would be a great purchase should you want such a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 dont bother Russ i was tempted a while ago and test drove one, they obviously dont compare to a tt. Nice lookng though imho I have to now ive already made the test drive appointment. I will be seeing how low i can get the MPG while im out in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra61 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 There i admited it....... i feel a great weight has been lifted. I must point out im only doing so to prove a point. Let me explain. 2 weeks ago i popped into the local Niss garage i was in my work clothes and work van. I asked about the 350z and was more or less fobbed off and looked down on. Today i was in a suit and so was the Mrs having been to a family event. I went to the same place and low and behold less than 40 seconds of being outside looking at them out comes one of the sales men who is only to pleased to offer me a 350z 1 week sunday for a 45 minute test drive. I thought it would be rude to refuse so i intend taking it out and seeing what its got. This also happend when i was looking at getting the other halfs A class. The salesman noted she drove a 106 and seemed to lose interest. Go back in the Supra and theres the keys madam. Didn't have this crap in the states,turned up in a hire car wearing shorts,said i wanted to buy a shelby mustang and wanted a test drive,the guy says give me a couple of mins and hey presto off we went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 considering supras are coming up to 15 years old its about time you guys started getting some newer cars couldnt agree more, just put a deposite down for a new astin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 go test drive it and put the b!tch sideways leaving the garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_vr6 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 nothing wrong with a test drive although prefer the old school nissan look, mmm 300zx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 The Supes getting a bit long in the tooth and most car salesmen are quite savvy and know that you can pick them up for pocket money. About 10 years ago you could probably get Merc/Aston Martin/BMW/Porsche dealers bowng to you but I very much doubt it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.