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But Nissan probably planned for all this to happen.]]>Feb 6th 2008 2:48PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/06/pre-orders-begin-at-691-gt-r-certified-nissan-dealers-in-the-u/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/06/pre-orders-begin-at-691-gt-r-certified-nissan-dealers-in-the-u/Feb 6th 2008 2:56PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/06/pre-orders-begin-at-691-gt-r-certified-nissan-dealers-in-the-u/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/06/pre-orders-begin-at-691-gt-r-certified-nissan-dealers-in-the-u/Feb 6th 2008 3:07PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/06/pre-orders-begin-at-691-gt-r-certified-nissan-dealers-in-the-u/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/06/pre-orders-begin-at-691-gt-r-certified-nissan-dealers-in-the-u/Feb 6th 2008 3:06PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/06/pre-orders-begin-at-691-gt-r-certified-nissan-dealers-in-the-u/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/06/pre-orders-begin-at-691-gt-r-certified-nissan-dealers-in-the-u/Feb 7th 2008 3:19AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/06/pre-orders-begin-at-691-gt-r-certified-nissan-dealers-in-the-u/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/06/pre-orders-begin-at-691-gt-r-certified-nissan-dealers-in-the-u/
Now-a-days the typical American might put $1000-5000 dollars down on a car. Thats nothing. It's my personal belief that financing something like a hot GTR that costs that much is idiotic. I'm not really rich but any car I buy I put at least 60-75% of the money down up front. Why? because its hugely depreciating asset, especially at the 100K GT-R level.

If there were no markups I would be considering a GT-R. The price is right vs what I am considering (08 Z06).

If you have the cash to burn and feel like putting $40,000 of PURE profit in Nissan's pocket... go ahead and buy one. Assuming that the difference between cost to build vs MSRP is 10K) + markup of 30.

I will wait.]]>Feb 6th 2008 3:15PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/06/pre-orders-begin-at-691-gt-r-certified-nissan-dealers-in-the-u/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/06/pre-orders-begin-at-691-gt-r-certified-nissan-dealers-in-the-u/Feb 6th 2008 4:22PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/06/pre-orders-begin-at-691-gt-r-certified-nissan-dealers-in-the-u/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/06/pre-orders-begin-at-691-gt-r-certified-nissan-dealers-in-the-u/Feb 6th 2008 3:28PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/06/pre-orders-begin-at-691-gt-r-certified-nissan-dealers-in-the-u/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/06/pre-orders-begin-at-691-gt-r-certified-nissan-dealers-in-the-u/Feb 6th 2008 3:34PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/06/pre-orders-begin-at-691-gt-r-certified-nissan-dealers-in-the-u/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/06/pre-orders-begin-at-691-gt-r-certified-nissan-dealers-in-the-u/Feb 6th 2008 3:35PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/06/pre-orders-begin-at-691-gt-r-certified-nissan-dealers-in-the-u/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/06/pre-orders-begin-at-691-gt-r-certified-nissan-dealers-in-the-u/Feb 6th 2008 3:41PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/06/pre-orders-begin-at-691-gt-r-certified-nissan-dealers-in-the-u/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/06/pre-orders-begin-at-691-gt-r-certified-nissan-dealers-in-the-u/Feb 6th 2008 3:44PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/06/pre-orders-begin-at-691-gt-r-certified-nissan-dealers-in-the-u/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/06/pre-orders-begin-at-691-gt-r-certified-nissan-dealers-in-the-u/]]>Feb 6th 2008 8:23PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/06/pre-orders-begin-at-691-gt-r-certified-nissan-dealers-in-the-u/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/06/pre-orders-begin-at-691-gt-r-certified-nissan-dealers-in-the-u/
Nissan does not plan to gouge the customer for all they're worth because they are evil and greedy.

It's called free market economics. The mark up over MSRP is NOT because Nissan are greedy bastards (they've already made their profit when they sold the car at invoice price to the dealers) but because the car dealers KNOW that a high demand and low supply means a higher price and thus higher profit.





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Otherwise there would be no car dealers.]]>Feb 6th 2008 3:51PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/06/pre-orders-begin-at-691-gt-r-certified-nissan-dealers-in-the-u/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/06/pre-orders-begin-at-691-gt-r-certified-nissan-dealers-in-the-u/
One rule I have of car buying except put an ASSLOAD down... and never pay $1 over MSRP.

I won't argue the free market economy stuff even though it would be fun (my degree is in economics) but everything everyone says is true about the markups. The dealers will mark them up for as much and as long as they can. What have they got to lose? they know that only 1500 are here per year and with 300million people in the US. they WILL find buyers.

Look at the Z06 - I can go and buy a 2008 fairly loaded for 8000 *under* MSRP. Few years ago people were paying 15,000 OVER MRSP.

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And paying $1 over msrp to someone who is essentially doing nothing is silly.

A fool and his money indeed.]]>Feb 6th 2008 4:33PM