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What is a realistic price I should look for?
When I went to the dealer yesterday to pick up my car it was slow, so this weekend they might be ready to deal. good luck
All I can say is with just my 100 mile drive home this is one sweet ride!
Today I leased a 2012 Maxima 3.5 SV with Premium Technology Package Total MSRP$41,110.
Total Gross Capitalized Cost = $35,125
39 month lease @ 415 per month "including" tax
Money Factor - I can't remember but it was tier 1 I think 0.00186
Residual Value $21,502
$1000 down
15k miles per
Please let me know if I could have done better or if this was a good deal.
The next day I drove her out for $27,000. Brand New. She is a beauty and at 27k three time the car you get elsewhere for just a few thousand less or a few thousand more.
I'm happy. Very.
The dealer in Clearwater/Tampa, Florida, was giving discounts of at least $9000 on all SVs with either premium or sports packages.
Sorry about your back issues, and the seeming crooked way the dealership handled things. I have no idea what your arcadia is worth, but a really rough figure in my head, considering you had to give them 5K was they gave you 25K or there abouts for your Arcadia. Making the Nissan (one year old, dont know how many miles) about 30K really roughly. Retail is probably or was 40K
One year later it fetched 30K from you, teh incidentals (and I realize the 700, plus 300, plus 585? is not trivial, its outside the sale of the car so to speak so I didnt take any of that into account when I tried to calculate your cost. Looking at that now I see 1500 plus additional. I am not aware of the laws in Florida, but in my state, (MA.) there is a period where you can return a new vehicle, (used might be different and Florida law I am sure is different. I would find an Attorney and have them write up a letter with your requests, the reasons and the additional moneys you are out. A little pressure from an Attorney will get you what you need here and the cost for a letter such as this is rarely over 100 dollars. They will change thier tune, (and still try to get the most from you) but you may be protected by a similar law as we have in MA.
As an example, I bought a used vehicle in 1981 a VW rabbit and I found after two weeks that it consumed a quart of oil a week. When I tried to return it, I had issues, found a lawyer and for $35.00 got a letter sent out. The dealer offered me list for list or retail for retail. so I chose to go retail for retail, bought a new Toyota for list price to get back the full amount. Different situation, not a perfect solution but the letter made all the difference. They made thier money., but I was not robbed as I would have been without it. (turns out the owners manual of the rabbit indicated that the car (gasoline version) would consume a quart of oil every 300 miles. Normal for this vehicle. I dont think the dealer even was aware of this as they werent a VW dealer.
I would also get the car to the lot and leave it there. Do not drive it any further. Call the Manager (dealer manager, first try to reason with him, bypass your salesmen. If that does not work, get the letter, call the manager, again and tell them your dropping it off, and be prepared to find a ride home. The longer it sits in your possesion, the harder it will be to get your old vehicle back. Check this out with an Attorney first, to see if he has any strategy, but he will know the laws in your state. Good luck to you. Act quickly.
As for the comfort of your Maxima. I am 6'2" and the seat is very adjustable. I am somewhat surprised you have issues with comfort in that car. Its the SV version, does it have NAV and tech package? I was making the assumption it was and based my pricing on that information. Would also expect it was a new 2011 with under 5000 miles on it or thererabouts.
Breech of contract, Fraud and deceptive business practices are all over this transaction. Dean tried to tell my husband today that he did not value the Maxima at $27000.00 but like $23,000.00 LIAR! I have that right in front of me in the paperwork... Dean, you must learn to remember your lies.... I will not allow these people to walk all over us and take advantage of us. They give other dealerships a very bad name. If this is the sales manager's fault alone then the dealership should make it right but we have not heard a word from the owners. And you are only as good as the people who work for you, perhaps Dean needs to be relieved of his job.... Firkins does NOT put the customer first and their satisfaction as their ads all say... they took down a post I made on their facebook page about our experience... they took it down this morning but I did copy it.... They only want the positive feedback not the negative... how deceptive is that? They pick and choose what they want the public to know....
I have an attorney on it and the local news. So we will see what happens now. I hope to keep others from being taken advantage of by them for sure. Bad business is bad business and they should change their slogan about the customer satisfaction. Thanks for the imput and support. I would love to sell it outright or trade it but not at a $8000.00 loss
In a case such as yours, the Internet is your tool.
As much as I do love my Maxima, the Acura was my next choice. Personally I am not a follower, so no Toyotas or Iphones for me
Is this a reasonable price to pay? Any responses are greatly appreciated!
The car comes with 3 other small options..... mats,splash guards and trunk organizer.
Thanks again
Straight forward but don't buy any maint. Plan or extras
Thanks all! :shades:
I would think you can do much much better. After all its now almost 2013. The one I looked at for 32-33 a year ago loaded the same? Seems to me they are still a few grand high. Best bet, go out and get competing prices. Ive done this with my Pathfinder in Jan 2004 was a 2003LE with leather in my color. Got one guy to go down to 30, got the dealer I bought at to match it.
Find another car with nearly the same options (I say nearly meaning same options but maybe different color) tell THEM you have a deal for 32K will they do 31K ? If they say yes, go right back to first dealer and tell him you have a deal for 31 will they go 30 or 30.5K I think you can do better than that deal, I really do but the area of the country does make a difference. Check out the pricing thru Edmunds, and cars.com, compare what they value the car with same options, take that sheet with you, dont sign anything, be prepared to walk. Do NOT let them see you interested or they will walk all over you. Have to be strong. ! Good luck, play them against themselves, end of the month etc. make a difference!
Premium Pkg
Premium Tech Pkg,
Cold Pkg.
Surround Exterior Security Lighting,
Spoiler,
Window Tints,
Wheel Locks, Pin Striping
Colors: Black Exterior/Charcoal Interior
It sounds like you had buyer's remorse and decided that you no longer wanted the deal you lawfully agreed to.
Even if your "back injury" claim is true - the dealership did nothing unethical selling you that vehicle.
The only person in the wrong here is you for failing to exercise proper due-diligence before buying a car and then libeling the dealer afterward on here.
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