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2013 Nissan 370Z — advertised price jumps thousands at the desk

TowEnthusiast182Community StarterJun 11, 20262013 Nissan 370Z TouringSacramento
2013 Nissan 370Z Touring, about 167,000 miles. The advertised used-car price was competitive, but the worksheet includes protection packages, tracking equipment and other preinstalled items that were not obvious online.
apr
9.14
location
Sacramento
trade in
term months
36
asking price
78500
dealer addons
1495
dealer doc fee
899
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ProjectSeller897Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 11, 2026permalink
Hard-won lesson from my last deal: Call your insurer in Sacramento before you fall in love with the 2013 Nissan 370Z. Do that before you talk monthly again. On “advertised price jumps thousands at the desk,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2013 Nissan 370Z in Sacramento with 167,000 miles. Stop there until you know. I asked for the buyer’s order in email, not a text.
ShiftCollectorCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJun 11, 2026permalink
Compare apples to apples or you'll get spun. Keep sale price, trade, and financing split on the 2013 Nissan 370Z so a “good payment” cannot bury a worse deal. If they balk, that's your answer. If they can't show the line item, I assume it's hiding. PPI guy I use is booked until next week, so I'm waiting.
LongMilesMechanicish836Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 11, 2026permalink
If I were shopping this, two 2013 Nissan 370Z quotes only help if both include tax, title, and the same options. That's the part that actually changes the decision. If it doesn't change the out-the-door or the repair estimate, it's noise. Going to compare one more dealer before I decide.
ShiftCollectorCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJun 11, 2026permalink
Walk if they won't put it on a buyer’s order. In Sacramento, insurance quotes flipped a 2013 Nissan 370Z comparison for me more than the sale price did. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. Your commute and mine probably aren't the same, but the test still applies. Not letting add-ons ride along because everyone does.
CityCamper695Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 12, 2026permalink
Treat this like a math problem, not a vibe. Call your insurer in Sacramento before you fall in love with the 2013 Nissan 370Z. Do that before you talk monthly again. Any freeze-frame data saved? Sleeping on the number either way.
BoostShopper780Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 12, 2026permalink
Hard-won lesson from my last deal: GAP, paint, and nitrogen are optional until you run the 2013 Nissan 370Z numbers without them. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “advertised price jumps thousands at the desk,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Keep sale price, fees, and rate as three different conversations. If GAP is bundled I'm making them unbundle it.
RustBeltDetailer989Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 12, 2026permalink
Not convinced that's the whole story. Two 2013 Nissan 370Z quotes only help if both include tax, title, and the same options. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. That's the whole play. Calling insurance in the morning before I reply to the desk.
DealTraveler677Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 12, 2026permalink
Don't send a deposit on a phone quote. If they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2013 Nissan 370Z price probably got worse. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. Learned this the expensive way on a previous car. If the title is messy I'm out, full stop.
ShiftCollectorCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJun 12, 2026permalink
Quick add on that: Ask for out-the-door on the 2013 Nissan 370Z with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. If they balk, that's your answer. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. Going to re-read the worksheet tonight.
RotorShopper925Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 12, 2026permalink
I'd slow the salesperson down here. In Sacramento, insurance quotes flipped a 2013 Nissan 370Z comparison for me more than the sale price did. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. Write the result down so the next test isn't a repeat of the last one. If the story changes I'll post the new data.
SunBeltHauler823Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 13, 2026permalink
That's a good start, but I wouldn't stop there. In Sacramento, insurance quotes flipped a 2013 Nissan 370Z comparison for me more than the sale price did. That's the part that actually changes the decision. This is from a 2013 Nissan 370Z in Sacramento with 167,000 miles. No need to make it theatrical. Doing the boring step first on purpose.
ProjectNomad253Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 12, 2026permalink
Hard-won lesson from my last deal: Call your insurer in Sacramento before you fall in love with the 2013 Nissan 370Z. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “advertised price jumps thousands at the desk,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Time, temperature, and whether it's in gear are the notes that actually help a shop. That's my plan before I call anyone.
ManualDetailerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJun 12, 2026permalink
Walk if they won't put it on a buyer’s order. If they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2013 Nissan 370Z price probably got worse. That's the part that actually changes the decision. Was this after sitting overnight? I'll update if anything new shows up.
SunBeltHauler823Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 12, 2026permalink
Compare apples to apples or you'll get spun. Call your insurer in Sacramento before you fall in love with the 2013 Nissan 370Z. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. That's the sequence I'd use. Going to re-read the worksheet tonight.
BoostShopper780Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 12, 2026permalink
Get the messy numbers in writing first. GAP, paint, and nitrogen are optional until you run the 2013 Nissan 370Z numbers without them. If they balk, that's your answer. On “advertised price jumps thousands at the desk,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Keep sale price, fees, and rate as three different conversations. I asked for the buyer’s order in email, not a text.
ProjectSeller897Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 13, 2026permalink
I'd slow the salesperson down here. Two 2013 Nissan 370Z quotes only help if both include tax, title, and the same options. That's the part that actually changes the decision. Stop there until you know. Calling insurance in the morning before I reply to the desk.
ApexBuilder701Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 13, 2026permalink
Walk if they won't put it on a buyer’s order. I would not wire money until I've seen the 2013 Nissan 370Z and the title situation in person or via a trusted PPI. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. No need to make it theatrical. Not letting add-ons ride along because everyone does.
LongMilesMechanicish836Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 13, 2026permalink
Hard-won lesson from my last deal: GAP, paint, and nitrogen are optional until you run the 2013 Nissan 370Z numbers without them. Do that before you talk monthly again. On “advertised price jumps thousands at the desk,” that was the fork that mattered for me. I'd want a dollar figure or a measured spec, not 'should be fine.' I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.
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