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ZilviaBot · 08-22-2007, 05:10 PM

Filed under: Car Buying, Sports/GTs, Tokyo Motor Show, Supercars, Nissan

The anticipation of the forthcoming Nissan GT-R cannot be understated, particularly since it's the first time the automaker will grace our shores with its dominating grand tourer. As expected, the waiting list has grown rapidly, which is giving Nissan pause. The problem, according to the automaker, is that speculators are likely topping that list, and the plan to flip the vehicle for a profit is at the forefront of many prospective owners minds.

Jan Thompson, the veep of marketing for Nissan, disclosed to InsideLine that the company is considering voiding the warranty on any GT-Rs that change hands within the first year it's on the road. The idea being that if buyers are in the market, they'll head on down to their local dealer, rather than buying a second hand vehicle.

According to Nissan's director of product public relations, "A warranty decision will be made before the Tokyo auto show," when the production GT-R makes its official debut.

[Source: InsideLine]Â*
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SexPanda · 08-22-2007, 09:43 PM

Damn if your going to buy a 60 grand car then why buy it used?
Good move on nissans part i think....

kandyflip445 · 08-22-2007, 10:00 PM

I agree. I hate it when people buy up stuff then sell it for a crap load more when a product first comes out. Of course if I had the money, I'd be willing to wait for more to be made.

drift freaq · 08-22-2007, 11:49 PM

Lets hope they also keep the dealers from pulling excessive markups on the cars due to limited production run.

*exitspeed* · 08-23-2007, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by drift freaq

Lets hope they also keep the dealers from pulling excessive markups on the cars due to limited production run.

I hope they can combat that somehow. Dealer mark-up is one of the shittiest things about dealers and their relationship with the manufacturers.

*Yuri* · 08-23-2007, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by exitspeed

I hope they can combat that somehow. Dealer mark-up is one of the shittiest things about dealers and their relationship with the manufacturers.

Let's see how well Audi's plan works with the R8.

*exitspeed* · 08-23-2007, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Yuri

Let's see how well Audi's plan works with the R8.

Please elaborate...

08-22-2007, 05:10 PM	#1
ZilviaBot Zilvia.net Bot Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 199 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Prospectors beware: Nissan may void warranty on second GT-R owner Filed under: Car Buying, Sports/GTs, Tokyo Motor Show, Supercars, Nissan The anticipation of the forthcoming Nissan GT-R cannot be understated, particularly since it's the first time the automaker will grace our shores with its dominating grand tourer. As expected, the waiting list has grown rapidly, which is giving Nissan pause. The problem, according to the automaker, is that speculators are likely topping that list, and the plan to flip the vehicle for a profit is at the forefront of many prospective owners minds. Jan Thompson, the veep of marketing for Nissan, disclosed to InsideLine that the company is considering voiding the warranty on any GT-Rs that change hands within the first year it's on the road. The idea being that if buyers are in the market, they'll head on down to their local dealer, rather than buying a second hand vehicle. According to Nissan's director of product public relations, "A warranty decision will be made before the Tokyo auto show," when the production GT-R makes its official debut. [Source: InsideLine]Â* ReadÂ\|ÂPermalink \| Email this \| Comments More...

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SexPanda Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Where ever there is free beer Posts: 3,239 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Damn if your going to buy a 60 grand car then why buy it used? Good move on nissans part i think.... __________________ BRAND NEW GReddy PRofec E-01 EBC for sale, Cheap!

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kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 39 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I agree. I hate it when people buy up stuff then sell it for a crap load more when a product first comes out. Of course if I had the money, I'd be willing to wait for more to be made. __________________ My 240 vBgarage

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