Message Boards

NCAAF  > General NCAAF  > Pryor drove a 350Z to a team meeting, well at least it wasn't a Benz...tough life..
June 2, 2011, 10:15 PM
REPLY | QUOTE
The Pryor camp said they paid or financed $11,000 for a 2007 Nissan 350z with 80,000 miles, that is a heck of a good deal.
I went on Kelly Blue book and got the retail price on a 2007 350z (the base model) it added up to $17800, the wholesale price (trade in value) was about $13,000 if the car was in average condition, now remember this is the base model, there are about seven styles including convertibles and they add $1500 or more to the cost.
I'm not sure what style of Z he got so I used the cheapest of the models, I thought that was fair,
I also went car shopping for the same car with around the same year and millage, the best deal I found was a 2006 (year older) with 71,000 for $16,995.

I want to be as fair as I can, so I'm going to ask one question to any fan or folks from the Pryor camp:
Is $11000 the balance after deducting the value of a trade( if any) or a down payment?
If the above question is irrelevant , than all I can say is that is a heck of a deal my friend, they basically bought that car at dealer cost.
Good gig ......Columbus most be a great place to get a good deal..
Enough said

Comments (39) Add A Comment

June 2, 2011  10:22 PM ET
Report Abuse | QUOTE

I heard he was just test driving it. I'd like to think he isn't so stupid that he would drive a car like this to a meeting in the midst of all this.

June 2, 2011  10:22 PM ET
Report Abuse | QUOTE

I mean, a car that is his, that he got illegally.

June 2, 2011  10:38 PM ET
Report Abuse | QUOTE
QUOTE(#1):
Originally posted 10:22 PM ET  06.02 by Ms. G

I heard he was just test driving it. I'd like to think he isn't so stupid that he would drive a car like this to a meeting in the midst of all this.

No ..his Lawyer said the car was financed for 11000 dollars , that was the story line of the post...

June 2, 2011  10:42 PM ET
Report Abuse | QUOTE
QUOTE(#2):
Originally posted 10:22 PM ET  06.02 by Ms. G

I mean, a car that is his, that he got illegally.

He did nothing illigal with this car if his mother bought it with her own money...

June 3, 2011  09:29 AM ET
Report Abuse | QUOTE

What kind of car did you have in High School and College

June 3, 2011  09:32 AM ET
Report Abuse | QUOTE
QUOTE(#3):
Originally posted 10:38 PM ET  06.02 by asifyouknow

No ..his Lawyer said the car was financed for 11000 dollars , that was the story line of the post...

Seems like I recall a trade-in of a Charger or something like that, and the price of the 350Z was like $18k, leaving the $11k to finance. Not certain though, go look on SI main page.

June 3, 2011  09:56 AM ET
Report Abuse | QUOTE
QUOTE(#5):
Originally posted 09:29 AM ET  06.03 by asifyouknow

What kind of car did you have in High School and College

In High School it was the family car....in College it was a 7 y/o Chevy with a straight 6.

And you?

June 3, 2011  10:07 AM ET
Report Abuse | QUOTE
QUOTE(#6):
Originally posted 09:32 AM ET  06.03 by GR=O-6fan

Seems like I recall a trade-in of a Charger or something like that, and the price of the 350Z was like $18k, leaving the $11k to finance. Not certain though, go look on SI main page.

this is the story in the local fish wrap.

June 3, 2011  10:09 AM ET
Report Abuse | QUOTE

His Mom bought it, financed it, his lawyer backed it up, this as much of a non-story as the Thadeus Gibson purchase...

I know TP is going to be the scapegoat for all of this, but there was a lot more going on than just him being a dumb kid...

June 3, 2011  11:25 AM ET
Report Abuse | QUOTE
QUOTE(#5):
Originally posted 09:29 AM ET  06.03 by asifyouknow

What kind of car did you have in High School and College

A 1978 Ford Pinto with spinner rims and a kick a** 8 track player!

June 3, 2011  12:51 PM ET
Report Abuse | QUOTE
QUOTE(#9):
Originally posted 10:09 AM ET  06.03 by 84

His Mom bought it, financed it, his lawyer backed it up, this as much of a non-story as the Thadeus Gibson purchase...I know TP is going to be the scapegoat for all of this, but there was a lot more going on than just him being a dumb kid...

Well there is no crime in being dumb.....I just don't think a college kid is dumb...are they?

June 3, 2011  03:25 PM ET
Report Abuse | QUOTE
QUOTE(#9):
Originally posted 10:09 AM ET  06.03 by 84

His Mom bought it, financed it, his lawyer backed it up, this as much of a non-story as the Thadeus Gibson purchase..

I know TP is going to be the scapegoat for all of this, but there was a lot more going on than just him being a dumb kid...

I agree. Pryor is only guilty of questionable judgement. Given the existing stories of him and other players getting deals on cars, this was not the best time to be picking up a flashy new ride.

June 3, 2011  05:37 PM ET
Report Abuse | QUOTE
QUOTE(#10):
Originally posted 11:25 AM ET  06.03 by Wamu

A 1978 Ford Pinto with spinner rims and a kick a** 8 track player!

now you're talking...l0l

June 3, 2011  05:50 PM ET
Report Abuse | QUOTE
QUOTE(#5):
Originally posted 09:29 AM ET  06.03 by asifyouknow

What kind of car did you have in High School and College

67 Mustang in high school. beautiful car. It died of rust by the time I got to college, so my next car was a '75 Ford maverick. Not much for impressing the ladies, but it got me where I needed to go and always started on a cold buffalo morning.

June 3, 2011  07:24 PM ET
Report Abuse | QUOTE
QUOTE(#14):
Originally posted 05:50 PM ET  06.03 by UB bulls

67 Mustang in high school. beautiful car. It died of rust by the time I got to college, so my next car was a '75 Ford maverick. Not much for impressing the ladies, but it got me where I needed to go and always started on a cold buffalo morning.

A MAVERICK>>>LOL>>>I can beat that ..A Mercury Comet my friends called it THE VOMIT ..had it for 1 year...

June 3, 2011  07:25 PM ET
Report Abuse | QUOTE
QUOTE(#10):
Originally posted 11:25 AM ET  06.03 by Wamu

A 1978 Ford Pinto with spinner rims and a kick a** 8 track player!

Hey an 8 track ..you were hip then I bet...lol

Comment #18 has been removed
June 3, 2011  09:16 PM ET
Report Abuse | QUOTE
QUOTE(#16):
Originally posted 07:24 PM ET  06.03 by asifyouknow

A MAVERICK>>>LOL>>>I can beat that ..A Mercury Comet my friends called it THE VOMIT ..had it for 1 year...

Yep. The whole read quarter panel was pure bondo. After I graduated from college in Buffalo, my new employer paid to move my worldly possessions to LA, including the Maverick.

So the moving company is loading the Mav onto a transport rig and the driver pulls out the damage insurance papers. He asks, "so how much is it worth?"

My brother jumps in and says, "depends on how much gas is in the tank."

June 4, 2011  11:16 AM ET
Report Abuse | QUOTE

In college it was a Datsun B210

 
June 4, 2011  03:10 PM ET
Report Abuse | QUOTE
QUOTE(#13):
Originally posted 05:37 PM ET  06.03 by asifyouknow

now you're talking...l0l

Hell yeah!

Comment

Remember to keep your posts clean. Profanity will get filtered, and offensive comments will be removed.


Truth & Rumors

MOST POPULAR

  1. 1
    Cavs coming up empty for top-pick deal
    Views
    8367
    Comments
    741
  2. 2
    Yankees suddenly need ... A-Rod
    Views
    14840
    Comments
    219
  3. 3
    Marchand accuses Shaw of eye-gouging
    Views
    7768
    Comments
    126
  4. 4
    Letang may sign ticket out of town this week
    Views
    3049
    Comments
    76
  5. 5
    Cards have big plans for Fitz: 'All over the field'
    Views
    9287
    Comments
    58

SI.com

Swimsuit

Ariel MeredithAriel Meredith
Natasha BarnardNatasha Barnard

SI Photos

Memorable Moments of the NBA FinalsMemorable Moments of the NBA Finals
2013 Sports Illustrated Covers2013 Sports Illustrated Covers

SI Writers

Top Stories