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Old 10-22-09, 10:51 PM
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my brother in law sent me this because he knows I am looking to get a GTR. I tripped out when I saw how cheap it was. Its about 2k more than the sticker price on my GS350. I am so happy to see this kind of pricing. I hope there are many more deals like this out there. I am sure there are

http://autos.yahoo.com/used-cars/nis...n&distance=any
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Old 10-22-09, 10:59 PM
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I believe that is abnormal and not average. I just went to autotrader. I random GTR is 60k, then it jumps to 71k and back up to 80k.

Values seem to be holding.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/search...=b&make=NISSAN
 
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52k for a gtr with 3000 miles? reminds me of when it sounds too good to be true, it probably is
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holy sht!! 52k for a GTR with 3,820 miles on it? i wonder if it really is the economy or maybe the car itself?
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I think it is a fake ad, look at the interior pic it is red and black, there are no 2 tone interior in US car, plus price is way off.. there are cars with higher miles sold for 65-70k range. some people are still paying msrp for left over 2009 cars. If it is really 52k i'll be there buying my second GTR.
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deals are to be had. i personally know a deal made for a brand new SLR for 350k. sticker is 515k.
gotta say, should save cash for the next time the economy is down!
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Here's what seems to be a brand new 2010 with 100 miles on it going for $77,750 at a Nissan dealer: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/ctd/1424182755.html

I look at pricing on these once in a while just to see how they are faring and I had the impression they are holding their value fairly well.
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
my brother in law sent me this because he knows I am looking to get a GTR. I tripped out when I saw how cheap it was. Its about 2k more than the sticker price on my GS350. I am so happy to see this kind of pricing. I hope there are many more deals like this out there. I am sure there are

http://autos.yahoo.com/used-cars/nis...n&distance=any


so did you call on this one?


seems like a steal.
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Old 10-23-09, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by bagwell


so did you call on this one?


seems like a steal.
No joke, he's is looking for one and here is a steal plus its in Cali.

Call on it!
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Deep discounting at the high end is the drill today. Around here a lot of new 911's being sold.
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Used GTR are selling at MSRP.
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There are deals to be had it's true, but I think it varies by original owner circumstances. Some people really seem to need the money.
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Originally Posted by mikez
Used GTR are selling at MSRP.
that i am not sure if it's true, considering now i can get new gtr at msrp already (and have been the case for some while)
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Hmm Interesting.
Unless it's been modify, GTR has never been offered with red seat trim in the US.

This is picture from the add.





If its legit, I bet its already gone.
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Be careful guys, this seller might be trying to pull a quick one.

Note the reflector in the center, under the bumper cover. This is a Euro Spec car.

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