Sorry Tim but I couldn't resist sharing this news with the board. Talk about new model release hype! Get aload of this one ! :

Re: Vin 00001 goes for $95100


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Nissan : 350 Z (Item # 1852747075)

Currently $95,100.00 First bid $30,000.00
Quantity 1 # of bids 66
Time left Auction has ended.
Started Aug-19-02 14:33:00 PDT
Ends Aug-29-02 14:33:00 PDT
Seller (Rating) nissan_z (0)



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Bidding History (Highest bids first)
User ID Bid Amount Date of Bid
lilly-dad (18) $95,100.00 Aug-29-02 14:32:52 PDT
z8tako (0) $95,000.00 Aug-29-02 14:32:37 PDT
z8tako (0) $90,000.00 Aug-29-02 14:32:17 PDT
mnissan (0) $86,000.00 Aug-29-02 14:32:41 PDT
mnissan (0) $85,000.00 Aug-29-02 14:30:12 PDT
lilly-dad (18) $82,276.96 Aug-29-02 14:32:16 PDT
lilly-dad (18) $80,176.98 Aug-29-02 14:25:51 PDT
mnissan (0) $80,001.00 Aug-29-02 14:29:46 PDT
mnissan (0) $78,000.00 Aug-29-02 14:29:30 PDT
mnissan (0) $77,000.00 Aug-29-02 14:29:15 PDT
mnissan (0) $76,000.00 Aug-29-02 14:28:57 PDT
z8tako (0) $75,500.00 Aug-29-02 14:16:16 PDT
lilly-dad (18) $75,188.00 Aug-29-02 14:15:04 PDT
z8tako (0) $75,000.00 Aug-29-02 14:10:45 PDT
lilly-dad (18) $72,288.00 Aug-29-02 14:09:41 PDT
z8tako (0) $70,000.00 Aug-29-02 13:58:07 PDT
lilly-dad (18) $65,250.00 Aug-29-02 13:56:10 PDT
z8tako (0) $65,000.00 Aug-29-02 13:57:51 PDT
z8tako (0) $64,500.00 Aug-29-02 13:57:36 PDT
z8tako (0) $64,000.00 Aug-29-02 13:49:07 PDT
lilly-dad (18) $63,250.00 Aug-29-02 13:52:13 PDT
z8tako (0) $63,000.00 Aug-27-02 17:00:49 PDT
fvargason (1) $62,400.00 Aug-29-02 13:42:41 PDT
recomp (138) $62,200.00 Aug-22-02 11:58:09 PDT
z8tako (0) $62,200.00 Aug-27-02 16:59:46 PDT
m.harling@att.net (9) $62,000.00 Aug-26-02 10:29:38 PDT
c154k@aol.com (3) $61,800.00 Aug-25-02 18:07:27 PDT
obriennissan (0) $61,000.00 Aug-22-02 10:20:20 PDT
fmars36355 (2) $60,000.00 Aug-20-02 18:52:06 PDT
obriennissan (0) $60,000.00 Aug-22-02 10:00:52 PDT
obriennissan (0) $59,000.00 Aug-22-02 10:00:19 PDT
obriennissan (0) $58,000.00 Aug-22-02 09:57:26 PDT
nissan@cjnetworks.com (2) $55,800.00 Aug-22-02 09:55:35 PDT
c154k@aol.com (3) $55,555.55 Aug-21-02 18:34:21 PDT
c154k@aol.com (3) $55,000.00 Aug-21-02 17:01:24 PDT
c154k@aol.com (3) $54,000.00 Aug-21-02 16:46:22 PDT
c154k@aol.com (3) $53,000.00 Aug-21-02 16:41:18 PDT
c154k@aol.com (3) $52,200.00 Aug-21-02 16:39:54 PDT
fvargason (1) $52,000.00 Aug-21-02 13:06:15 PDT
lilly-dad (18) $51,250.00 Aug-20-02 18:23:44 PDT
fmars36355 (2) $50,000.00 Aug-20-02 12:51:29 PDT
bsmith0691 (0) $47,500.00 Aug-20-02 14:59:44 PDT
bsmith0691 (0) $46,900.00 Aug-20-02 14:58:43 PDT
bsmith0691 (0) $46,700.00 Aug-20-02 13:47:17 PDT
bobmacandernie (0) $46,500.00 Aug-20-02 13:18:53 PDT
bobmacandernie (0) $46,000.00 Aug-20-02 13:18:24 PDT
bobmacandernie (0) $45,500.00 Aug-20-02 13:16:56 PDT
bobmacandernie (0) $45,000.00 Aug-20-02 13:15:41 PDT
jsage2002 (0) $44,200.00 Aug-20-02 13:04:11 PDT
jsage2002 (0) $44,000.00 Aug-20-02 13:02:17 PDT
jsage2002 (0) $43,000.00 Aug-20-02 13:01:58 PDT
jsage2002 (0) $42,500.00 Aug-20-02 13:01:37 PDT
jsage2002 (0) $42,000.00 Aug-20-02 13:01:17 PDT
jsage2002 (0) $40,000.00 Aug-20-02 11:47:17 PDT
recomp (138) $39,400.00 Aug-20-02 11:30:36 PDT
jsage2002 (0) $38,500.00 Aug-20-02 11:24:41 PDT
gotribe@gwis.com (20) $38,500.00 Aug-20-02 11:29:23 PDT
grubbsinfiniti (23) $37,500.00 Aug-20-02 11:20:31 PDT
recomp (138) $36,200.00 Aug-20-02 11:22:22 PDT
jsage2002 (0) $34,500.00 Aug-20-02 10:58:00 PDT
bsmith0691 (0) $34,000.00 Aug-20-02 10:47:20 PDT
gotribe@gwis.com (20) $33,000.00 Aug-20-02 10:18:24 PDT
bsmith0691 (0) $33,000.00 Aug-20-02 10:47:05 PDT
bsmith0691 (0) $32,600.00 Aug-20-02 10:46:50 PDT
bsmith0691 (0) $32,200.00 Aug-20-02 10:46:08 PDT
jsage2002 (0) $32,000.00 Aug-19-02 16:00:08 PDT

 

thats one nice car, i saw the auction page a few days ago. It's nice and everything, but wouldn't you rather buy a Skyline GTR R34 VSpec from motorex instead?

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1852747075

i think thats too much....i agree w/ gleo...i'd rather get a skyline for that price

 

even the auction for "reserved spot" for 350z runs up to 14k....and on top of that, u still have to pay for the car (plus dealer's mark up).....u just buy the spot to have a z car.

 

well, #1 its a charity thing for Vin 000001. Has nothing to do with demand for the car really. Buying a spot is about 3-5K right now.

 

my local dealer has one and theyre asking for 47k. it's a touring model.

 

There is Performance Model one (silver/black) listed in the back of AutoWeek Magazine classifieds section with a delivery date of September 6th in Iowa. It is listed at just $34K.

 

I also saw dealers selling 20th AE's for 34K. :/ hopefully no one bought them for that.

 

I read the auction notes and it clearly states there is no tax deduction.

 

Yea but they couldn't even get 40k for a nice R33
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1852339152

 

If I were a rich man.........

 

Actually, it says Nissan takes the deduction as the donor :/ nice..... why bother talking up all that charity stuff.

 

The deduction is probably MSRP ++

 

for that price I could get M5, SLK 55, E55, S8 or even RS6. i do like Nissan cars, but I don't see miself spanding $95k to deal with a Nissan dealer in the future

 

Did you guys see the time stamps on each bid. The winning bidder dropped the winning bid eight seconds before the close...and look at the guy he was going back and forth with. Tight bidding.

 

boy is this guy going to feel dumb when he rolls up next to another 350Z.....

 

im assuming a guy with 100k to drop on a 30k car isnt very dumb.... nor would he even be driving the car....

 

all i can say is...WWW.MOTOREX.COM.....lets get a MODIFIED R34....

 

What I read was that any price over MSRP WAS tax deductible, so essentially, he is going to have 60,000 deduction on his taxes. This car is an instant collector's item. VIN #1 of the first 350Z! However, you would never really be able to drive it due to the mileage considerations.

Scott

 

Where did ya read that? It says right on the page:

"Is the purchase of the #000001 VIN Z® car tax deductable?
No, the winning bid of the #000001 VIN Z® car is not tax deductable. Consult your tax specialist for details."