General Ask a Nissan Salesman Thread

[FBD]

Hoping to move some of the units coming to our sister stores but that will depend on what we can trade for them. Honestly I just really want Nissan to allow us to place orders for the Z and not wait till 2023.

I can imagine everyone would be wanting and hoping for that. It is a difficult time post-pandemic economy though to be artificially and prematurely raising customers hopes and then not delivering on them. Keep in mind customers have all the clout...it is their money that fuels all of this...and they won't soon forget hasty proclamations. There is a lesson for all of us in this supply chain mess.

 

[McLovin157]

I can imagine everyone would be wanting and hoping for that. It is a difficult time post-pandemic economy though to be artificially and prematurely raising customers hopes and then not delivering on them. Keep in mind customers have all the clout...it is their money that fuels all of this...and they won't soon forget hasty proclamations. There is a lesson for all of us in this supply chain mess.

Lol can’t make a living selling cars if no one will buy or if there are no cars to sell

 

[Daddo]

Let's see, Hype up the Intro for a new model and then only be able to provide a few cars for a select few. Doesn't seem a Good Way to stay in business. Better be charging like Ferrari. I don't think they are doing it to make the dealers rich. Why would they do it if they didn't want to supply it. I understand the supply chain right now but I truly believe they want to MASS produce these.

 

[Donalex]

It seems several think Nissan is throttling production on purpose.

That would be the dumbest corporate decision of the century.

 

[Daddo]

Exactly, I don't think they anticipated the supply shortage correctly and Marketing just continued Blasting ahead.

 

[Drseckzytime]

It seems several think Nissan is throttling production on purpose.

That would be the dumbest corporate decision of the century.

I don't think Nissan is a silly or brazen as Toyota here, who is notorious for their "make one short of needed" BS.

The only reason I can think that they would do this is they believe we are heading into a economic collapse, or they believe the car market is about to bust with people not able to or willing to pay ridiculous prices especially when their stealerships tack on ADM. Or they believe the Fed is about to push interest rates to recession levels.

 

[FBD]

Lol can’t make a living selling cars if no one will buy or if there are no cars to sell

You completely missed the point yet again about integrity. You beaked off, got a list of over a hundred and found out you’re only getting two cars. Your customers know more than you do about the Z. And good customers with money will. Because good dealers have real connections and real information and will call those customers.

 

[McLovin157]

The thing is, the decisions on how many Z vehicles can be produced, have largely already been made. Meaning, Nissan execs sat down and forecast demand, considered target production in terms of cost/price to produce, and assembled the production line accordingly. While there is some flexibility, Nissan cannot simply produce more Zs if the demand reaches a certain level, without incurring significant additional cost.

That's why it would be interesting to have been a fly on the wall, and know the Nissan production targets, and the max capacity of the assembly line. Obviously, hoping Nissan did not lowball the production numbers when putting all that together.

I find it hard to believe that Nissan would intentionally shoot short on ANY cars production currently. The Maxima has been discontinued currently for what I can assume is to make room for the popular models in the line up.

 

[Blackbeard]

i dont know what to believe anymore

 

[Chowtoo]

In the current environment, I believe nothing anyone says and hope for the best. ?

 

[McLovin157]

In the current environment, I believe nothing anyone says and hope for the best. ?

I work in this shit and honestly that's pretty much the best stratagy. ?

 

[Z hope]

Yes…but that still doesn’t really explain it…as I said…car shortages are a world wide issue, not confined to the us and manufactures pulling rebates, incentives and bonuses I would also assume to be world wide.

so …how come every other countries dealers can afford 0 mark ups, whilst you guys are talking a minimum of 5k?
What is different in the US to anywhere else, especially given you have the largest market share and will receive ( im guessing) far more cars than any international dealership?

He is trying to justify b.s. I live in AZ the dealership here is selling AT MSRP. They advertise on the radio NO car sold over MSRP. I have the 1st Choice of the Z they receive. The bottom line is simply there are dealerships that are “ Insert expletive here” .
There are some ( very few) dealership that are straight forward. The O.P is NOT a part of an honest dealership just that simple.

 

[Z hope]

I don't think Nissan is a silly or brazen as Toyota here, who is notorious for their "make one short of needed" BS.

The only reason I can think that they would do this is they believe we are heading into a economic collapse, or they believe the car market is about to bust with people not able to or willing to pay ridiculous prices especially when their stealerships tack on ADM. Or they believe the Fed is about to push interest rates to recession levels.

I think your on to something here.

 

[McLovin157]

He is trying to justify b.s. I live in AZ the dealership here is selling AT MSRP. They advertise on the radio NO car sold over MSRP. I have the 1st Choice of the Z they receive. The bottom line is simply there are dealerships that are “ Insert expletive here” .
There are some ( very few) dealership that are straight forward. The O.P is NOT a part of an honest dealership just that simple.

I hope you do find a dealership that will sell at MSRP and not treat you like some of the people I work with. Being told “sorry things changed the price will be 5-15k over” will piss anyone off.

 

[Z hope]

I hope you do find a dealership that will sell at MSRP and not treat you like some of the people I work with. Being told “sorry things changed the price will be 5-15k over” will piss anyone off.

It’s all good . I have it in writing ! No add on’s no b.s . This is the way business should be done. Maybe you can go and fine an honest dealership to work for. Good luck