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I'm getting ready to purchase an Altima and I'm trying to finalize the full cost.
Larry (acklarry@yahoo.com)
Thanks
The rebate went up to 1500 late last week.
New to the Cent Fla area, so not sure of the competition (dont really want to drive across the state to save $150.)
jstasak@yahoo.com
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You can get a good price at Universal, but you usually have to work pretty hard, from my past experience and that of some friends.
Reed has ridiculous add-ons that make getting a good price almost impossible. I walked out of there over Memorial Day weekend because the sales manager was a jerk of gargantuan proportions.
Classic will give you a good price to bring you into the store, and then disregard it when you arrive. That has happened to one friend and a poster on this board in the past year.
All the dealerships here confirmed the $1,500 rebate. One dealership even told me that, last month, Nissan had a $300 factory-to-dealer incentive on the Altimas. That expired once the $1,500 rebate went into effect.
Your experience there is not uncommon.
I visited nearly all the other dealerships here in Cent Fla (Reed, Universal, Classic....etc) and DeLand was the best price, best service, no gimmicks, no hassle AT ALL. Highly recommed them to anyone.
Also, they had a target of 16 Altimas to sell in November, but the tote-board only showed 8 last night (well, 9 with mine added). May be looking to make some more deals before end of month.
Call the internet guy and tell him Jim S sent you. They were basically meeting the Universal deals of $500 below invoice, minus the $1,500 rebate (or $2000 below invoice plus $389 fee).
May have been able to get another $300-400 out of them if I really wanted to push hard, but this was the only car in the color I wanted, with the options I wanted that I saw at all the dealerships I visited (apparently not easy to find ones with Side Air Bags that are not loaded with a lot of other options).
I, too, found that Reed was the highest price dealership out there (cant figure how they sell so many (or at least what they say they sell))
I have never had a such a horrible buying experience in my entire life at Antioch Nissan in California. Please tell everyone you know and love, go anywhere else, but DO NOT shop at Antioch Auto Center Nissan.
I purchased a 2003 Altima with sideairbags. That was the only reason I wanted the vehicle was for the sideairbags. Without sideairbags, the insurance company rates Nissan a poor on side impact crashes.
I didn't realize I purchased a rental car until after I signed the paperwork. (Very sly on their part). I even asked the salesperson before and I was told he knew nothing about that. Then looking at the car I noticed a dent and cover-up paint. I told them then and there (five minutes after I signed the paperwork), that I did not want the vehicle. They said ... basically too "no".
Drove it home...it was leaking fluid in the garage, and the CD player was broke.
Took it back, they told me I had to buy a $28,000 vehicle. I am a single parent and trust me the original vehicle at $17,000 was a stretch. I was at their mercy (or so I felt I was). I knew the old car was a lemon.
So I said I'd buy a 2005 Altima and wouldn't haggle. (and this vehicle had no sideairbags)the only reason for me wanting it in the first place. The manager wrote that I would have GPS tracking and some other alarm (key) added. He didn't ask if I wanted those options! He wrote them down. He added them onto the cost of the vehicle! He didn't get my okay. I called him on it, and he said, "we are losing money" you need to make it up! My car ended up costing over $25,000, for a basic 2.5S.
I was sooooo upset. I have a 16 year old son and his safety when driving the car was my utmost concern. Now I have a car I don't want. I understand Nissan makes a great vehicle. But after I got no response when I wrote them. Got no response when I e-mailed them. Finally, I wrote on the Title line...going to call an attorney then they called.
Basically, they said Nissan doesn't tell the dealer what to price the vehicle at. But my point was he wrote down options, charged me for them and didn't ask me! I feel that the manager is totally unethical. No way around it. The man is a snake.
I ended up refinancing my home to buy this car. I'm also looking for a second job to help pay. Thanks Nissan!
If you are thinking about purchasing a Nissan...go anywhere else. Personally, I will never purchase another Nissan/Infiniti product because of the sales experince at Antioch. I have bought over 7 new vehicles in my life and never has anyone treated me so unethically.
Buy Toyota, buy Lexus, buy Mercedes, buy Volvo, buy a Yugo, but don't...please don't...buy a Nissan!
I don't know that you have any legal alternatives. It seems as though the dealership may be guilty of fraud if it sold you a used rental car when you believed you were buying knew. That might be something to suggest to an attorney if you want to unwind this deal.
The only solace I can offer is that you did buy a very reliable car that should give you many years of service. Nissan, or any other manufacturer, can't control the sales process as dealerships are a separate entity.
Good luck.
Maybe I'm being lazy (or just a little slow), but I don't know all the packages well enough to form an opinion when someone says they paid $19,500 or $21,200 (or whatever amount). I was hoping to avoid having to go back out to the main page here at Edmunds and build that person's car, to see what they paid vs. invoice.
One dealership has quoted me Invoice +$400 (then minus $1500 rebate). I'm pretty sure that's not a terrible deal, but I don't know if it's a great deal. (I live near Akron, OH - if that helps/matters)
Thanks in advance...
$400 above invoice is paying about $800-900 too much.
maybe i just don't get it :-P
deal on a sign and drive for 239/month for 36 months. Before I got the camry I had previously had an altima and maxima. Its nice going back to Nissan again. I got this deal in the metro
Atlanta Area.
sandy
Just curious if anyone has bought a new Altima 2.5S that has a package similar to my own.
2005 Nissan Altima 2.5S
Auto
Convenience Package
ABS/Side Air Bags
Splash/Mats
I seem to be getting quotes in the low 19s with the 1500 rebate, this seems pretty good since most quotes on here are without ABS/Side Air Bags. However, this is my first time actually buying a car totally on my own, securing my own financing, etc, so I'm wary about getting shafted. I'm also hiding the 500 off new college graduate rebate until I meet them in person so they don't requote me accordingly. I've read the tips Edmunds gives, does anyone else have any advice?
Thanks!
2005 Altima 2.5S Auto
Convenience Pkg
ABS/Side Air Bag Pkg
Protection Pkg
Splash Guards
Floor Mats
MSRP: $22,980
Edmunds Invoice: $21,304
Paid: $21,104 - $1500 rebate = $19604 + $90(fees & title)
I'm not sure how they are selling below invoice. Maybe there's some mfg-to-dealer cash that's behind the scenes. Or perhaps they're just cutting into their dealer holdback. Nonetheless, I feel we got a pretty good deal. I got all my price quotes through email - seemed to work pretty well. If you are getting quotes in the low 19's with the rebate, I'd say you are doing pretty well.
Good luck!
2005 Nissan Altima 2.5S
Automatic - Super Black
Convenience Package
ABS/Side Air Bags
Splash Guards
Floor Mats
Comes out to
22,910 MSRP
21,245 Invoice
-1,500 Rebate
-650 Holdback from Dealer
-500 New college graduate rebate
-------------------------
18,595 Final Price
The salesperson was very willing to talk to me about her holdback and how she was willing to give it all to me in order for my business. What a wonderful time of the year
2005 Altima SL
SL package (leather & the works)
Side Airbags and ABS (hard to find)
Powered Moonroof (no choice)
Splash Guards
Floor & Trunk Mats- 5 piece
Sunroof Wind Deflector
TMV was $24059
Paid $24100 Out the Door
I might have done better but there were only 2 in the Southeast and I didn't want to play hardball haggling and see it sold, thus missing the $1500 rebate.
I could not get a Maxima SL with only Mats and Splash guards for $27000 so I loaded up the Altima. I'll have it delivered Friday.
Hope this helps!
I live in Missouri.
I am now driving a 2001 Maxima SE - loaded to the gills.
The complaints about seeing instrumentation during the day - bogus. Complaints about noise and ride - bogus. It's a nissan - feeling the road is what it's about.
I can tell you that I have gone round and round with dealers for about 2 months. I have solicited fax offers, done some phone "dealing" and been in dealerships and walked out.
I was originally looking for a 2.5S, ABS/Side, convenience package, with exterior color choices narrowed to two (silver and pewter) and interior one (only frost for me).
These packages (forget my color peeves) are TOUGH to find.
Let me first say that when I began dealing, I began dealing with dealerships I figured I would never deal with. Those that are small and/or sell multiple makes of cars. It paid off, because I ended up buying from a large Nissan only dealer with a good rep. - where you will most likely get your best price. I used faxed offers from others to bring the target dealer in line.
I considered ordering a car and also the "dealer search" method. What I learned was that I could not get a date in writing for the order (or provide a loner for free) and that "dealer find" adds a who knows (who knows how much it costs them) money factor (we have to trade for it, get it here; blah, blah, blah). Besides that, if you're dealing on a car that doesn't exist on a lot in the local area, most times you are wasting your time. If you shop offers this way - you're gonna hear, "Do they have it in stock ?" - and they're right (cuz they know) - you end up negotiating for a car that doesn't exist.
I never talked payments, never talked financing or trade-in, wasn't in a hurry, never test drove the car (until 2 seconds before signing the paperwork - the guy about fell over - I did the research, it's a good 4 banger so who cares)always started from "invoice" ('wholesale' of items plus holdback and destination, minus incentives), never thought about paying a dime for BS extras and kept my options open (Honda Accord Lx, Mazda 6).
So the price - 17,900. Could have been 17,600 - but I got hung on the spoiler. The only dealership in the area with my exact colors and package (gave up on the convenience) - but with a spoiler added. But, I figured this was my max price for what I wanted - so what the hell.
Sweet victory - the dealer I bought it from is getting the car from another local dealer. That local dealer wouldn't deal - was at about 20,000 for the car. Mr. 'old fashioned sales manager that won't let us deal on the phone' dealer.
Anywho - I don't think I "tore their lips off" but I got a good deal. The Consumer reports wholesale for the car was at 18,370 (2.5S AT, ABS/Side, mats, guards, protect and spoiler).
Incidentally, I could have had (without the final haggling) a convenience package added and paid 19,000 - but I dislike the black interior.
Incidentally - my finance rate was at 4.25 with an established credit union. Nissan offered me 3.7 as I was signing the paperwork.
Feel free to e-mail with questions; wrasse1@hotmail.com.
Good Luck.
2005 Altima SL
SL package (leather, heated seats & the works)
Side Airbags and ABS (hard to find)
Powered Moonroof (no choice)
Splash Guards
Floor & Trunk Mats- 5 piece
Sunroof Wind Deflector
Sticker on Window(MSRP) $26070*
TMV was $24059*
Paid $24100 Out the Door
*These numbers do not include Tax, Tag and Title.
From other messages it sounds like the recent experience has been to get a drive out about $2000 less than MSRP. However one message,-
#397 of 403 New Altima Pricing by durandal0 Dec 17, 2004 (10:32 am)- got closer to $3000 less than MSRP.
I got my price by submitting a detailed request for quote from 10+ dealers in my area. More than half responded. I picked the best response, and went to the dealer and paid the price w/o haggling. After the ink was signed, the two salesmen that I was talking to gave me indications that I was leaving money on the table using my approach. It sounded as if the dealerships have a bottom line number at about $500 below invoice, that they will not quote below. The sales person I was dealing with said the on-line sales people have the same constraints that the dealers on the floor have.
If I could have done it differently I may have taken the best quote, subtracted $1000+ from it, and asked a dealer if they would meet it, and practice walking away from dealerships until I got a price that worked.
Comments?
I would to purchase an Altima ASAP, how can I get a hold of you?
dunno if this still helps u but i recently got a quote for an 05 Altima S from a dealer .. it had the compass/auto-dim-mirror/out temp, mudguards with side rocker panels, protection package and floormats added on.. pewter with frost interiors and leather seats thrown in.. it came to 19.4 total after title and taxes and taking off all rebates.. sounds very good to me.. do let us know how ur shopping went.. best of luck..
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Marissa
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I have cookies enabled and I did write to the contact us people, but I have not gotten a response is there someone I can call?
help, but I would assume for an SL , which is
more expensive, that the lease deals would
be between 300-400$. best bet is to get the
residual and money factors and look at TMV for
this car and do the math with the lease calculators.
I can tell you that for the 2.5S you could get
that for under 250/month
sandy (who just got a 2.5S)
Where do I get the residual and money factors from?
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know how many months, how many miles, year
and model of the car, Car_man can provide
that info.
sandy