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MSRP 40,225
Invoice 37,169
TMV (less invoice) 37,839
What would a good target price be?
I would like to get out of my lease and get a new Pathfinder, any suggestions on getting out without paying any fees?
If you must buy used look up the used wholesale value on kbb.com, edmunds.com and nada.com. Your target price should be around the lowest wholesale price of the 3 to 1000 or so above. There is a very slack market for low mpg suvs now.
Good luck
--jjf
I'm looking at a Blue 2006 Pathfinder - SE Off Road with 13,977 miles. With the following extras:
Hill Descent Control, Auto Air Conditioning, Rear Air, Power Windows, Power Door Locks, Tilt Wheel, AM/FM Stereo, Mp3 (Multi Cd), Dual Front Air Bags, ABS (4-Wheel), Power Seat, Moon Roof, Roof Rack, Privacy Glass, Running Boards, Towing Pkg, Alloy Wheels, Bose Premium Sound, Continuous Valve Timing Control (Cvtcs), 4-Wheel Limited Slip (Abls), Vehicle Dynamic Control (Vdc), Hill Descent Control (Hdc), Hill Start Assist (Hsa), two-toned cloth seats
The asking price is $23,993 at a Ford Dealer. What is a good price for this vehicle? Anything I should know about the cons of the Off Road model?
Thanks!!
I just purchased a 2008 LE V6 AWD for $33,700 out the door.
[I'm in Oregon, so no sales tax]
The $1750 cash back runs to the end of December - so waiting end of month/year would definitely increase your chances for an even lower price.
Invoice= $34,744.00
Holdback= $756.50
Rebate= $1,750.00
Market Support= $635.00
True Invoice(Invoice - Rebate - Holdback - Market Support) $31,602.50
Tax % tags $32,402.50
Tax tags(% x true invoice)+(tags=$100est) 6.00% 100 $2,044.15
low ball(true invoice - 2k + tax)= $31,646.65
Target Price(MSRP - rebate or Sale price - Low ball offer / 2 + low ball offer) $33,860.83 OTD price!!!!!!
This is the "target" or "MAXIMUM" top price I would pay for this vehicle and consider it's a FAIR price for the dealer where he can make a few hundred dollars profit but not much. Give him the low ball pricing now and see what he can come up with. Dealer always try to push you into the top tier pricing... Good luck and I believe you make a fine choice with the 08' Pathy!
2008 SE V6
Leather package
Premium packahe
Side Airbags
I supposedly don't qualify for any rebates :-( Anyone have any suggestions as to a good offer/final price on this one?
MSRP 38405
Invoice 35441
TMV 36267
Rebate -2250
I was telling a friend of mine about the car and he said his brother works for Nissan and get me the Employee Discount of 5% off of invoice.
I had a dealer willing to sell me the car at invoice less the rebate less a couple hundred if I picked the car on his lot vs. him trading for it.
Is anyone familiar with the employee discount? Will they give me 5% off of the invoice but stick me with prep and doc fees? Does Nissan reimburse the dealer for the 5%, therefore I may still have some negotiating room?
If I do get the 5% off I am looking at less then $34 OTD (not including DMV fees) for a nicely equipped PF.
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No, I am not making this up. There are ads all over the place, from New Jersey to Kentucky to California.
Example: http://www.glennnissan.com/nissan/share/specials.php
got the great rate factor and let them take the car back after 39 months...It made the leasing a no brainer for me. My Toyota sales guy could only shake his head. Good ride for the money....If you want to buy...you'll be buying WAY under invoice.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks___2008-NISSAN-PATHFINDER-4X4_W0QQitem- Z260266846673QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20TrucksQQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item26026684- 6673&_trksid=p3756.m14.l1308
$15,864 Titan 4x4 - Model #31418, Stk. #28930/28931
$15,626 Quest - Model #10218, Stk.#28932/28933
$15,690 Xterra 4X4 - Model #04818, Stk.#28699/28698
$19,294 Pathfinder 4x4 - Model 09618, Stk.#28756/28757
www.libertyautoplaza.com
Link to Glenn's specials page
As for Crazy sale, its the dealers and factory going crazy to get rid of them and people crazy enough to buy them at such small discounts.
Happy huntin
--jjf
Most people don't NEED an SUV but buy it for the looks etc. I personally do need the 3rd row and extra space with my family as well as the 4wd in the winter. All cars take a hit, especially the first year and there is no sense buying the current generation hybrids as the mileage savings is not currently worth the extra cost of the vehicle. Why are you surfing the truck forums if you are not interested in trucks?
I don't know guy, I put in an 07 Le Pathfinder with average miles and a buncha options and barely got 18000. This is in line with all the 20mpg trucks. Even quoting private party when many people would have a hard time getting kbb trade in from a dealer is kinda irrelevant. Trying to find a private party buyer when they so low from being dumped by thousands would be a trick. If you looked up the private party of an 08 used that is rather meaningless.
In most states, one is taxed on difference between the trade and the new purchase. In an 8% state, a 15000 trade to the dealer would save one about 1200 in taxes, which is why most people don't screw with the private party sale on higher priced vehicles. Doesn't always stop them from getting pinched on the trade but is why they do it nonetheless.
Obviously, I don't have all the details on your deal.
Good luck to all
--jjf
Don't really mean to be a party pooper with many on the truck forums, but if one looks up a 38000 pathfinder on kbb.com (used 07 with average miles ) and finds it has a trade in value of about 17000 if that, (this is what your 08 will be worth in 12 months) 27000 (35% discount) is not really anything to write home about. Eating 10 grand to drive an unpopular gas consuming vehicle the first 12 months is really not that appealing.
As for Crazy sale, its the dealers and factory going crazy to get rid of them and people crazy enough to buy them at such small discounts.
Happy huntin
--jjf
BTW - I ran this myself using private party value and excellent condition, and it came back worth $23,600. So that kind of puts an end to that conversation.
Not sure how much time you spent here helping others in this forum, but don't be rude to jfritsch. He has helped many in this forum and very knowledgeable and he knows what he is talking.
"Why are you surfing the truck forums if you are not interested in trucks? "
Happy Drivin
--jjf
I just bought a 2008 Pathfinder S. This was a used vehicle with 21,000 miles and I paid $16,787 out the door. I thought I got a pretty good deal. What do you think?
This was a pretty long negotiation, and was the lowest price in my area. Pretty sure that I found the floor price on this one, chose not to buy because don't really need a car until next year and was targeting 30% off MSRP to buy early.
Good luck
--jjf
I was about ready to purchase a 2006 Pathfinder for around $24,800. It is a 4wd limited with about 16,000 miles & in very good condition. But after reading some of the info on prices paid for the 2008's I'm wondering if I'm totally getting hosed. According to edmunds the car is worth about $24,800. Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
08 Pathfinder LE with rear DVD. 39 month lease, $912 our of pocket to cover first payment, and fees. $375 /mo out the door. what do you think?
Happy Drivin
--jjf
I think I got a great deal...you guys decide.
08 Pathfinder LE with rear DVD. 39 month lease, $912 our of pocket to cover first payment, and fees. $375 /mo out the door. what do you think?
Care to give an example of a good lease, then?
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About the same for the inferior Chevy trailblazer 4x4. Yes nada and edmunds have them several thousands higher but the kbb.com price is probably closer to the truth. (judging from the usual inflated used retail asking prices around edmunds or nada trade in. kbb trade in on the vehicle described may be around 15000-16k. The market for these vehicles is terrible.
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New owner here of a Silver Lightning, 07 4x4 SE. It has the Bose system, moonroof, most of options available and 19,000 miles.They wanted 23,000. I got it for 21,100. Not a bad price I think??