Hands Up all the Aussies

[morgand]

I’d be surprised if it comes tinted. That’s where the dealer’s make most of there money! I recently became aware of a despicable trade practice where car dealers will strip perfectly good tint of traded cars because it gives them a chance of selling new tint at silly margins. It becomes a bit obvious when a car has been traded back to a dealer at <12 months old with <5000km with tint that was originally sold at new by the same dealer - and then it appears on the used car lot minus the perfectly good tint. They were pretty embarrassed when called out about it. Tried to say that it was a safety thing and that they couldn’t assume it was legal tint - which was complete bollocks and they knew it. The ended up admitting to the practice.

Yes, this is fairly standard practice, though not necessarily about selling opportunities.

Whilst it may seem silly, there is a genuine risk if the source of any aftermarket product is unknown.

Used vehicles sold through motor dealers must come with a statutory warranty.

When 100+ cars a month are going through the reconditioning process it becomes more efficient to strip tint or remove other aftermarket products. You have to remember that a reconditioning mechanic is not necessarily going to be an expert in tint for example. Additionally once the car leaves a dealership there is nothing stopping an owner from having the tint changed if they want darker then legal tint...

In your instance there is an argument that they could have potentially avoided this.

 

[morgand]

Guess they thought I was a sucker. It's worth it though I think - it's been rained on today and the water beads and rolls straight off.

Whether it does or doesn't have a material impact on paint performance, the value in any of these coatings is the warranty component. Make sure you follow the guidance in the warranty booklet, so that if you do get any imperfections they are repaired.

Personally I don't choose to have these applied. However, I am pretty careful when it comes to washing the car in such a way to avoid swirl marks and micro scratches in the clear coat. Additionally I apply a good wax based polish often, and typically flip cars too soon to enjoy any warranty payback.

 

[morgand]

In more exciting news the BRZ ordered on 30/9/22 is on the water...

 

[peter]

Whether it does or doesn't have a material impact on paint performance, the value in any of these coatings is the warranty component. Make sure you follow the guidance in the warranty booklet, so that if you do get any imperfections they are repaired.

Personally I don't choose to have these applied. However, I am pretty careful when it comes to washing the car in such a way to avoid swirl marks and micro scratches in the clear coat. Additionally I apply a good wax based polish often, and typically flip cars too soon to enjoy any warranty payback.

I never considered these type of coatings in the past and like you am very meticulous in the way I wash and polish my cars, but this time round I thought what the heck these new ceramic and graphene type of coatings have advanced in leaps and bounds, so this time around I'll give it a go.

 

[West Aussie]

Contacted Tint Haus today as was very impressed by the way your car turned out, quoted me $1600.
Also a certain dealership we both know offered me an allocation of a cancelled Gun Metallic manual, thought about it and rang back to tell them thanks but will wait for the Blue

How do they have a gun manual available to sell?

As to the BRZ bring on the water…it’s crazy to think how far behind Nissan is, both in terms of car delivery and the way they communicate to their buyers.
The above email keeping us up to date would be very much appreciated

 

[Hammo25]

@West Aussie did you get a confirmed delivery yet?

 

[West Aussie]

@West Aussie did you get a confirmed delivery yet?

He said he will call tomorrow morning.
I think he pretty much said it without saying it.
Said they called, said he confirmed the order with head office, said it was colour matched.
He just doesn’t want to promise until he sees the ETA in the computer…and I’m kinda happy with that, especially after so many false starts

 

[peter]

How do they have a gun manual available to sell?

As to the BRZ bring on the water…it’s crazy to think how far behind Nissan is, both in terms of car delivery and the way they communicate to their buyers.
The above email keeping us up to date would be very much appreciated

It was part of their 6 car allocation, they don't have the car, it's among the first they will be gerring

 

[West Aussie]

It was part of their 6 car allocation, they don't have the car, it's among the first they will be gerring

Yeah but my point being….Nissan is calling all dealerships to confirm that each order is wanted by the buyer. If the buyer has passed on the car…why are they still getting it?
Surely it should move to the next person on the list with this spec as their pre order?

 

[peter]

Yeah but my point being….Nissan is calling all dealerships to confirm that each order is wanted by the buyer. If the buyer has passed on the car…why are they still getting it?
Surely it should move to the next person on the list with this spec as their pre order?

This was a cancelled order, maybe they are not telling Nissan so they can still get the car

 

[morgand]

This was a cancelled order, maybe they are not telling Nissan so they can still get the car

You might want to keep that on the down low...

 

[Hammo25]

Yeah but my point being….Nissan is calling all dealerships to confirm that each order is wanted by the buyer. If the buyer has passed on the car…why are they still getting it?
Surely it should move to the next person on the list with this spec as their pre order?

That car is my ordered spec - for example - just saying

 

[Hammo25]

He said he will call tomorrow morning.
I think he pretty much said it without saying it.
Said they called, said he confirmed the order with head office, said it was colour matched.
He just doesn’t want to promise until he sees the ETA in the computer…and I’m kinda happy with that, especially after so many false starts

I Just spoke to Barry (for first time - I called him). He suggested I'm about 5th or 6th on their list in order which is better than I expected. Sounds like they are getting 2 cars with first shipment into WA (out of 24 cars across 20 dealers - or maybe it was 20 cars across 24 dealers). He also said that at least with the 2 cars they are getting that the spec matches their first two orders, but he doesn't know whether that will be case going forward or not - could just have been possible with this early run.

 

[Raff]

Hey all,

Just went for a test drive in the south-east of VIC, car breaks out in 2nd as it should. Very sensible over bumps, i feel the gear throws are a bit long, wish it was a little tighter, a bit tougher to pull off money shifts. I think the vehicle will be going back in for new tyres after that drive ?.

Spoke to my sales guy, said there was a cancelled order which got reallocated to another customer in line (total dealer pool not to the dealership) so the dealership didn't get the car. But all in all no word on mine.

 

[West Aussie]

I Just spoke to Barry (for first time - I called him). He suggested I'm about 5th or 6th on their list in order which is better than I expected. Sounds like they are getting 2 cars with first shipment into WA (out of 24 cars across 20 dealers - or maybe it was 20 cars across 24 dealers). He also said that at least with the 2 cars they are getting that the spec matches their first two orders, but he doesn't know whether that will be case going forward or not - could just have been possible with this early run.

I’m one of those two.

Today he did call me back and finally the build and ETA is properly in the system for my car.
Build date for Feb, expected delivery late April early May…bit later than I was hoping/expecting (especially as it seems those from the east with the same build date appear yo have a month earlier delivery date ?) but hey it’s a huge leap forward for it to actually be showing in the system.
6th is not too bad, I understand they have over 20 orders at that dealership..and correct, he said 20 total for WA in the first hit.

I think we have been ripped off personally, 20 is not many …but I suppose we don’t know how many total are being made for the country first up.

By the time I get this car if it sticks to the timeline I would have been waiting 2 years and 2 months ?

Barry seems like a nice guy and super helpful. He said once it’s built he should have a VIN and once it’s on the boat he will let me know so I can track the boat.
Turn around from port is around 10 days then one day from when the dealer gets it till he can give it to us.

For anyone who needs a reminder a yellow manual coupe was my order….there have been very few manual coupe orders confirmed to date that I’ve seen on social media etc….so hopefully it is all ok