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2023 Nissan Z — dealer lowered price but added accessories back in

BrakeDIYerCommunity StarterNov 22, 20252023 Nissan Z PerformanceDenver
2023 Nissan Z Performance, about 66,500 miles. We agreed on a vehicle price, then the worksheet included dealer-installed products I did not ask for. The total is now higher than before. What is the cleanest way to negotiate from an out-the-door number? I am in Denver. What would you check next?
apr
4.21
location
Denver
ppi planned
term months
36
asking price
60500
dealer doc fee
499
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BrakeDIYerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterNov 22, 2025permalink
I asked about dealer lowered price but added accessories back again and they still won't put GAP/add-ons on their own lines. Calling insurance in the morning before I reply to the desk.
HybridDetailer875Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 23, 2025permalink
That's a good start, but I wouldn't stop there. If they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2023 Nissan Z price probably got worse. Then the comparison gets honest. Just my two cents from doing this recently. Your commute and mine probably aren't the same, but the test still applies. Not letting add-ons ride along because everyone does.
DieselWrenchCommunity StarterCommunity StarterNov 22, 2025permalink
Compare apples to apples or you'll get spun. Keep sale price, trade, and financing split on the 2023 Nissan Z so a “good payment” cannot bury a worse deal. Do that before you talk monthly again. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. I'll post OTD once I have two apples-to-apples sheets.
CamberCamper245Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 22, 2025permalink
If I were shopping this, in Denver, insurance quotes flipped a 2023 Nissan Z comparison for me more than the sale price did. Then the comparison gets honest. I'd want a dollar figure or a measured spec, not 'should be fine.' Worth doing even if the car feels fine right now. Not letting add-ons ride along because everyone does.
RustBeltGarageCommunity StarterCommunity StarterNov 22, 2025permalink
Get the messy numbers in writing first. Keep sale price, trade, and financing split on the 2023 Nissan Z so a “good payment” cannot bury a worse deal. If they balk, that's your answer. On “dealer lowered price but added accessories back,” that was the fork that mattered for me. When does it actually happen? That's my plan before I call anyone.
BatteryPilot745Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 23, 2025permalink
Quick add on that: Call your insurer in Denver before you fall in love with the 2023 Nissan Z. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “dealer lowered price but added accessories back,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. If they get vague again I'm shopping the deal elsewhere.
CamberCamper245Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 22, 2025permalink
I would not stare at the monthly. Two 2023 Nissan Z quotes only help if both include tax, title, and the same options. That's the part that actually changes the decision. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. That's coming from doing this as an owner, not a shop. Not wiring anything in the meantime.
BrakeDIYerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterNov 24, 2025permalink
Coming back with numbers — insurance in Denver changed the 2023 Nissan Z comparison more than the sale price did. I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.
RotorHunter493Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 23, 2025permalink
I'd want competing paper, not competing stories. A written buyer’s order on the 2023 Nissan Z is worth more than any verbal “we’ll make it work.” I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. This is from a 2023 Nissan Z in Denver with 66,500 miles. Learned this the expensive way on a previous car. I'd rather be boring and correct. PPI guy I use is booked until next week, so I'm waiting.
RustBeltGeek345Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 24, 2025permalink
I'd push back a little: If one piece looks too good on the 2023 Nissan Z, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. Do that first. That's coming from doing this as an owner, not a shop. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.
RustBeltEnthusiast679Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 23, 2025permalink
Walk if they won't put it on a buyer’s order. In Denver, insurance quotes flipped a 2023 Nissan Z comparison for me more than the sale price did. Then the comparison gets honest. This is from a 2023 Nissan Z in Denver with 66,500 miles. Happy to compare notes if your setup is different. If they only talk monthly I'm walking.
BrakeDIYerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterNov 23, 2025permalink
OP update: I got two written quotes on the 2023 Nissan Z and the out-the-door gap is bigger than the ads made it look. If they get vague again I'm shopping the deal elsewhere.
RotorHunter493Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 23, 2025permalink
Treat this like a math problem, not a vibe. A written buyer’s order on the 2023 Nissan Z is worth more than any verbal “we’ll make it work.” If they balk, that's your answer. Had a similar mess a couple years ago and that's what finally sorted it. I'd sleep better after that step, even if it finds nothing. I'll post OTD once I have two apples-to-apples sheets.
HighwayGeekCommunity StarterCommunity StarterNov 23, 2025permalink
The trap is a pretty payment hiding a worse car price. If one piece looks too good on the 2023 Nissan Z, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. Then the comparison gets honest. Any freeze-frame data saved? Doing the boring step first on purpose.
BrakeDIYerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterNov 23, 2025permalink
Coming back with numbers — insurance in Denver changed the 2023 Nissan Z comparison more than the sale price did. If the VIN lookup is clean I'm still doing PPI.
CamberCamper245Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 23, 2025permalink
Compare apples to apples or you'll get spun. A written buyer’s order on the 2023 Nissan Z is worth more than any verbal “we’ll make it work.” I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. If this is nothing, great. I want that in data.
BrakeGuy46Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 23, 2025permalink
Treat this like a math problem, not a vibe. GAP, paint, and nitrogen are optional until you run the 2023 Nissan Z numbers without them. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. Learned this the expensive way on a previous car. This is the version I'd tell a friend.
RustBeltGeek345Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 23, 2025permalink
Insurance and tax belong in the comparison, not as a surprise. Ask for out-the-door on the 2023 Nissan Z with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “dealer lowered price but added accessories back,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Do that first. Climate here is different, so treat that as a local data point. If they get vague again I'm shopping the deal elsewhere.
RustBeltGarageCommunity StarterCommunity StarterNov 25, 2025permalink
That's a good start, but I wouldn't stop there. Two 2023 Nissan Z quotes only help if both include tax, title, and the same options. Then the comparison gets honest. When does it actually happen? Doing the boring step first on purpose.
WeekendDriver549Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 25, 2025permalink
Fair point. Counterpoint: If one piece looks too good on the 2023 Nissan Z, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. Then the comparison gets honest. This is from a 2023 Nissan Z in Denver with 66,500 miles. Do that first. Not wiring anything in the meantime.
BrakeDIYerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterNov 24, 2025permalink
Walked a dealership this week on the 2023 Nissan Z (66,500 miles) and the doc fee was the tell. This is the version I'd tell a friend.
BrakeDIYerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterNov 24, 2025permalink
Quick update: a second 2023 Nissan Z quote made the first offer look ordinary. I screenshotted the quote for later.
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