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I disagree. I think it's reasonable that dealers want more money b/c (1) they don't get the money right away from C4C (2) they need to do more papers and (3) they run a risk for not getting the money.
I think some people might not want to do the C4C, if the government just put the burden on them to do all the papers (instead the dealers) like the mail-in-rebate.
Many people have posted prices in Maxima.org, and some I find astonishing. I have seen two people get 2010 Maxima SV Prem + Tech for $32,999 & $32,700, which I frankly find impossible. Has anyone here gotten anything remotely close to these prices?
When I was shopping for my 09 Max, I asked some of these great hagglers (or deal hunters) about the pricing and either they couldn't back up their #s or they asked me to give them a call. when I called them they were like oh yeah I am a sales person at this dealership, I can get you this deal. However, blah blah blah same bs...
Like I said, some of the other "deal hunters" couldn't back up their numbers. I don't get it, what kind of satisfaction some people get by posting fake numbers.I went by the "great" price on Truecar dot com. I stopped sweating over what some "deal hunters" are posting on these forums and on Maxima.org.
We don't allow shills...
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1. Lying about their price
2. Do not fully understand the elements of price (dest, fees, etc).
I have bought many cars over the years and did an immense amount of shopping before I got my Maxima, however in NYC & NJ the closest I got was $34K after hours of negotiations for these models.
I know the car companies are hurting, but I know they are not taking $5,000 - $7,000 off MSRP on 2010 Maxima, without making that up somewhere (fees, financing, leases). Dealers always claim they are losing money when they sell you a car, however when prices are $2,000 - $3000 below dealer invoice, how does the dealer conceivably make $ to pay for salesman, pay managers, and pay overhead?
Something has to give...
I purchased the car on labor day weekend. In my case, I paid $27,150 on 2009 Maxima S + rear spoiler (This price is including all the rebates, fees and all and NOT including taxes and DMV fees). This is the base model, I added spoiler to it.
Factory invoice for this particular car according to Truecar dot com is 28,774, "actual dealer" cost is 27,191. The dealer sold the car to me for 28,950 + 200 doc fees = $29,150. I used my $1500 customer loyalty cash because I am coming off of a lease on Altima going to a Maxima + $500 labor day weekend bonus cash. So I paid taxes on $29,150 but my purchase price after rebates was 27,150 with 0 APR for 60 mos. This price (27,150) was actually in line with Truecar dot com's "great" price including all rebates.
When shopping, I think its good to get an idea from some honest users. Like when I started looking at prices, I had no idea but a couple of users on this forum helped me but some users are just at a different level...
When I was shopping, I heard #s like $34,500 for a Prem + Prem Tech + rear spoiler + mats + splash guards and all that for 2009 models. I am not too sure if $1500 more for 2010 model is justified. But then again, I ain't no expert. Just my 2 cents. Good luck shopping.
I was thinking of buying a used maxima for $30G at 5.59% interest.But when I used this calculator I found I could buy a new 2009 max at $33,000 with 0% interest Nissan is offering on new 2009 Maxs for the same monthly payment or just a few dollars more.
If the tech package is $2000 extra then that should put you at $34000.
I know yours is 2010 but back then 2010 was not out and and it was towards the end of the cash for clunckers program so dealers were not dealing that much because the sales were happening anyway and supplies were really low.
I think you can do better.
I am in the process of looking for a vehicle. I want the 2008 nissan maxima 3.5 Se with spoiler/powerglass sunroof. The prices that I have been quoted are extremely high. Any suggestions on how much/max you would pay for this make/model.
They quoted $30.3 out the door.
0% APR.
2009 Maxima SV- double moon roof, leather, heated seats, heated steering wheel, keyless entry, traction ctrl, bluetooth, boise system, 6 cd changer and much more.
SV is awesome with all the cool features.
My friend just got the SV premium for $32000 + TTL and it also is not a demo.
Sticker on both is $38700, so $6k-$8k off sticker is a very reasonable offer to make.
MSRP: $39,330
Invoice: $35,782
Incentives: $1750...bought on Nov.30th, 7:30pm/ 30 minutes left on incentives
Invoice with Incentives: $34,032
Bought at: $32,632 plus TTL..no other fees!
I think I did pretty good thanks to this forum.
http://www.passportnissanmd.com/new-inventory/2010-Nissan-Maxima/5cb46c007f00000- 10015670a37353cb7.htm
MSRP- 38970
Invoice- 35,xxx
Closed on Friday for $32,800 with 0% for 60 months in St Louis, MO
I absolutely love this car. I also have a 2001 20th Anniversary Edition with 187,000 miles on it, runs great and is my "road warrior" for work
If my new Maxima last anywhere near the same amount of time Nissan will have a customer for life.
MSRP 37480
Closed 2 days ago for 31,700 Plus Tax/Tag. No Fees.
Pretty Happy with the car.
I did buy the Nissan Security Plus Extended Warranty (7 Year, 100K) for $1,800 but might cancel it. I see that the CVT has a 7 year warranty and think I can shop around to get the warranty cheaper.
The car is great.
Thank you.
I'm getting an offer to buy a new 2009 Maxima S for $25k plus tax/tags. Good, ok or not good?
Forgot to mention, dealer has 15 of these Max S with exact same configuration but different colors, 4 are in black which I'm looking for.
here are the details:
09 NISSAN MAXIMA 3.5 S 4DR SDN
Color: SUPER BLACK
Trim: CHARCOAL INTERIOR Model#: 08219
MSRP: $31230.00
STD* STANDARD EQUIPMENT 30160.00
SGD SPLASH GUARDS 170.00
FLO FLOOR/ TRUNK MATS 180.00
DESTINATION CHARGE 720.00
thanks,
Plex
Dark Slate, Technology/Cold/Monitor Packages, HID lights, spoiler, splash guards, mats (MSRP $37,970/invoice $34,574).
Bought at $33,000 ($500 cach back, 0% Financing for 60 months).
Price does NOT include tax and fees (etch/tire/dmv/doc fees)
The I35 was basically a warmed-over Maxima back then, so I thought I'd look at new Maximas. We had a 1985 Maxima wagon, but there have been a lot of changes since then!
Anyway, I test drove a Maxima SV at a local dealer in San Jose, CA, and felt it was exactly right for me. I liked the styling and the features (including the heated steering wheel, which I had grown accustomed to in my I35!). I did try new Infinitis. The M35 seemed a bit big and overpriced and my wife already has a 2009 G37.
The Nissan salesman immediately offered $6000 off MSRP verbally. I went to look at other cars, and called back the next day. The MSRP was $39,330 (SV with tech and premium packages). I said I'd buy it for $33,000 cash, plus tax and license. He called back later that day and said that was OK, and we made an appointment for me to come in the next day to pick it up. I asked him to email me an out-the-door price, so I could write a check.
The email arrived, and it had a sales price of $33,330, not $33,000. I called and got a song and dance about the need to make a profit, "the air is pretty thin at that price", etc. I cancelled the appointment.
That evening, using Edmunds' email service I emailed about 10 dealers in the SF Bay Area (not including the local one mentioned above), saying I'd buy a car right away for cash at $33,000. Four of the dealers called or emailed and said they'd make that deal. A couple of others tried to negotiate. Meanwhile, the salesman's boss at the local dealer emailed and eventually, but grudgingly, agreed to my requested price.
To make a long story short, I bought the car from Dublin Nissan. They are about 40 miles away, but offered free delivery to my house! At the appointed time, two retired guys showed up with the car and paperwork.
Ironically, they didn't have the exact color I wanted (ocean grey) in stock, so they had to do a dealer trade. Guess where they got it from? Right, the local dealer.
Anyway that's the story. I love the car.
Specs: 2010 Maxima SV with only splash guards and floor mats
Prices:
MSRP: 34,250
Invoice: 31,376
Negotiated: 31,200
Rebate: -2,000
Net price* 29,200
*net price does not include TT&L plus "junk fees" that I accepted that are obviously worth at least $300 to the dealer.
Final deal 35074, plus $500 cash and 0% financing.
Silver w/ charcoal. Great car and no interest!
After several e-mail exchanges over the course of 3 weeks with the Internet Sales Manager at a MA Nissan dealership, I received a quote, in writng, for a 2010 Maxima S. The price that gave me was $26,899 (MSRP $31,530). I figure that's a pretty good deal. Mind you, all along I told the Internet Mgr. not to include the $1250 rebate, as I was taking the 0% financing. ANother key to this deal is what they gave me for my trade, a 2008 Honda Accord EX, 4cyl, with 27,800 miles.
I went to the dealer yesterday, they appraised my car at $16,500. After much negotiation, they conceded to $17,000. But when I went to confirm the pricing for the 2010 Maximas, with my e-mails in hand, they stated that the person who gave me the quote, mistakenly put the $1250 rebate in my final price (I don't believe this for a second). We discussed this for several minutes, and the Sales Manager, said he will "honor" the price.
Now, when getting the final paperork, with all the figures, the price for the Maxima is listed as $27,399. Then I noticed further down on the paperwork, they added in NMAC rebate of $500 (which in effect, got the Maxima down to the agreed upon $26,899).
Now I feel like I have been misled. I feel the $500 should have been added in to reduce the final price from $26.899 to $26,399. I also believe they were being disingenuous when they said my Internet price quote "mistakenly" included the $1250 rebate, as I noticed other dealers in MA have advertised this same car for almost $1250 less than the $26,899 I was quoted.
I would love to hear what some of you think about this deal, and whether I should go back to the dealer tonight or tomorrow to negotiate the price down further (up to $500 less).
Please respond at your earliest opportunity, as I have only a few days to back out.
Thanks again!!
Ron
Thank you-
Ron
I took 0% and still got the $500 which I applied to the purchase price.
Also purchased a 2010 Maxima yesterday for my wife and got the same deal.
Good luck