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Thanks for your help
I'm been offered 28715 for I30L w/Traction and heated seats. What do you all think? It seems like I should be able to get a better deal based on what I've read. Please advise
-- TIA
I just wanted to reply to tibby's comment regarding the ranking of Infiniti's model. Everything you mention is correct!. I30's built and overall quality is one of the best in it's class. The Acura TL's selling point is the cheaper price and faster car. Yes, the TL is cheaper because the overall quality is very marginal...do people buy luxury cars to race on the highway...is there an autobahn nearby??? The direct competition is the lexus es300. This is a fine automobile but it's 3-5k more expensive for basically the same car. Don't believe all the rankings, Infiniti has built a top notch car with all the luxury amenities and the service is the best in the business!
Carsdirect.com is selling the I30 $1000 below invoice with S. Cal zip code. You might want to check out that site.
Good Luck.
After the installation, my sale calls me and ask me how the installation go.
I believe it really had to with the dealer. Did your sales help you on this issue?
I'm not sure if anyone cares but here's the decision process that I went through.
First, I looked at fell in love with the Acura TL-s (power primarly.) Then, I heard that the '02 Maxima would have the power and some additional features. Since I currently have a Maxima I decided to wait until I could test drive it. While waiting for the '02 Maxima to come in, I decided to look at '01 Maxima since I would probably get great deal. Once I looked at it, I decided against it since I really wanted some of the Luxary features (Seat memory, etc.) Then one day I just decided to go check out the I30L. It had all of the features I was looking for except the HP including (Seat memory, better stereo then TL-s, fold down seats, rear shade etc.) So now I was debating between '02 Maxima and '01 I30L. When I drove the Maxima GLE, I liked the power but it was a little rougher ride then what I thought it would be and it didn;t have all of the luxary features of the I30L. When I attemted to deal with the Maxima dealer, I said make the price for a fully loaded '02 GLE 27,500 and I'll buy it. (The amenities that the Infiniti offers was worth about $1000 to me.) They didn't want to do it. They basically said, it's brand new listing at about $30,500 they can't go that low. So I said by and went and bought the I30L.
Based on the hours of reading that I did in making my decision, here's what I found about all the cars I was evaluating:
Lexus ES-300 --- Very Good Car, a more expensive then I30L
Acura TL-s -- Good power, not as refined as it should be. People complain about creeky noice, brake rotors/pad may have some issues, stero stinks (5 speakers vs 7 in I30/max.) but it's a great car to drive. We personally didn;t like it that it didn't have folddown seats, the car clock was by the speedometer, so a passenger couldn't see it, the sunroof controls are of the left side of the driver so the passenger couldn't open it plus I don't think it was one touch. I have heard both positive/negative things about the environment controls. It also did not have a rear shade. We really liked the dealership/sales man experience.
BMW 3-series/Mercedes C -- didn't look at it.. too expenside and too small
Toyota Camery/avalon -- Just don't care for Toyota
Honda Accord -- too small...too many
Infiniti I30L -- Good overall car.. To me it's a souped up Maxima... I know it has more features/functions but essentially it's the '02 Maxima minus the 12% extra power but with more luxary ammenities (Compass, read shade, more sound proofing, slightly bigger) plus the higher level customer service. The customer services is very important to me. It has sufficiant power, and you can get a pretty good deal since the I35 will be coming soon. To us the only thing its missing from a TL-S is the power (I know TL-S has double wishbone suspension versus Multilink, but it wasn' that important to us.) It had the features we needed -- Fold down seats, customer services, better placement for the clock and sunroof controls, better stereo, better price (infiniti dealships are willing to deal), good ride. Some people have had concerns about noise at higher the 75 MPH. Also, people have concerns about the Goodyear RS-A tires.
I hope this long dissertation helps someone... I did hours/days of research and finally my wife said buy a D++n car or I'm going to put a chair through that computer :-)
Now some questions for all my CO-I30L owners :->
1) My Maxima's remote keyless opens the front windows when I hold down the unlock button, does anyone know why they got rid of that feature?
2) What's the best way to break in the car and for how long should I break it in (the book says 1000 miles...)
3) what are some Mods I should make and where should I get the parts from...
4) Here's a really dumb question, what is the purpose of the Fuel line protector.... I know I should know the answer to this -- I'm a man, and I know I'm letter my gender down by asking :-)
-- TIA
I own an Acura TL-S and I30t. The I30t sure is a pleasure to drive. It is quiet and the sound system rocks. The reason I got the TL-S is because of the HP.
First answer your question:
1.) The feature had been deleted.
2.) Follow the manual. 1000 miles.
3.) The mod-I am not sure about that one.
4.) The fuel line protectot is used to locate at the left rear wheel. It is available in 2000 model and wan't on the 2001 model. It is a cover to protect the fuel line. Some people is having trouble to have the dealer installed. Since, you just buy your car, have your salesman do it for free.
Concerning modifications: there are two which will make the suspension astonishingly better: a FSTB (Front Stabilizer Tower Bar) and RSB (Rear Sway Bar). You can find out everything you need to know about them at www.maxima.org. Several companies make them, but the FSTB from Courtesy Nissan (about $90) and from Stillen (about $180) are comparable in performance, differing in appearance (I think Stillen wins on style points, so it's the one I have). The best RSB appears to be from Stillen (list $264, but you should be able to find it for less).
-umpopa
76749-40U00 Proctector 5.43ea
17290-2Y000 Proctector 9.94 ea
01553-09321 Clip .53 ea
01451-00841 .67 ea screw
01461-00991 .54 ea screw
63848-35f00 2.34 ea clip
768820m000 2.83 ea clip
Can you tell me the quatity of these parts? Thanks
1.) Protector-Filler Tub-17290-2Y000
2.) Protector-Rear Wheel-76749-40U00
3.) Clip-01553-09321
Items 1 and 2, you only need 1/ea. Item 3 you need 6 of those.
jfb7-To answer your question, first need to find out how much the dealer is charging. It is because right now you can buy a new 2001 I30l for around the same price that you mention (27k). It is because Infinit is offering $1500 rebate on the I30 now. The build qualtiy is very solid in the I30t. I own a 2001 I30t. The layout and the equipment that Infiniti use is top class. It is very quiet compare to my TL-S.
Hope this help.
I just bought a '01 I30L. As I was looking at the owners manual, based on the description of when to use Schedule 1 or 2 it seems I should be following Schedule 2, but the dealer's service pricelist brochure talks only about schedule 1 only. Does anyone have any thoughts as to which should be followed. I'm assuming the dealer would want me to follow schedule 1 since that means more money for them, but will following schedule 1 make my car go further. Also, should I use synthetic or not?
--- tia
I believe the usr of synthetic oil is not good for the brand new engine. I might be wrong?
It's YOUR choice as to how you want to spend your money and maintain your ride, no one else's. I changed my '01 I30L oil at 1,000 miles, then at 3,000 miles (Pennzoil both times). Then at 5,000 miles, when I believed the engine was broken in and the rings had seated on the pistons, I switched to Mobil 1 5W30. I can't seen using a synthetic oil if the filter you install is low quality. I'll change the oil every six months, regardless of miles (ususally 6,000-8,500), and use either a Mobil 1 filter or an Amsoil or Hastings oil filter.
Here in the Midwest where the wind chill in the winter can easily see 20 degrees below zero, I like the faster flow of the synthetic oil and quicker oil pressure and lubrication.
Let your engine break-in before you switch. I'd recommend at least 3,000 to 5,000 miles.
(Though I wonder about the "Vettes that show up new from the factory with Mobil 1 synthetic already in the crankcase).
Also, I see that infiniti provides an option for the I30 to have the HID lights as an option. but none of the dealers seems to have an I30L with this option. If I buy a car without HID lights, is it possible to change the lights later, and how easy will it be?
I assume on your I30L, you have heated seats, traction control system, and maybe painted splash guards? Invoice of this vehicle is $28750, so $27400 is pretty good. S. Cal is selling $27750.
Bought the car yet?? I just joined the happy INFINITI family 1 month ago. I bought a REALLY NICE 1999 I30t - WITH A 5-SPEED!!! '99 was the last year for the standard option. Infiniti made fewer than 250 of them!!! The car has 15000 miles and rides like a dream! I paid $22,000. and feel I got a tremendous deal.
The I30's changed in 2000 but except for the new/antique-looking clock & the rear air vents, I like the styling of the '00 better (rear lights are MUCH better).
Good luck with your purchase. Whatever INFINITI you get, you won't regret it!!
Bob
For an 2001 I30L with splash guards, heated seats, and trac control, I paid 26660. This is BEFORE tax, title, etc. This did include a $200 marketing/advertising charge and a $50 doc. fee.
Worked out to be ~1700 below invoice.
I bought the car in February, at that time the VPP incentive was $1400. Now it is $1500 (see the What's new section at www.insidenissan.com). So, you should be able to beat me by $100.
Happy hunting.
max or too much. I would really appreciate any pice suggestions. thanks a bunch.. jkr
condition and was the Titanium color. I really like the 2001 better,(like the compass, got 6 disc
changer and the mud guards.) The power windows seem less jerky, and the steering wheel
radio controls are great. I could have waited for the 02, but got a great price and the bigger
engine I can live without. I'll wait to see what the 04 offers.......
Bob
Location shouldn't matter, VPP pricing is a formula. Have you received the form from Nissan yet? It shows the calculation right on it.
The only variable from dealer to dealer or region to region should be marketing/advert fees and any fees your dealership charges for document processing. And of course sales tax, license plate, and title fees.
The dealer IS REQUIRED to show you his invoice as part of the VPP Program. You can take the numbers right off of it and plug them into the form to come up with the pricing yourself.
If it comes with the in dash 6 disc CD-changer. There is a button to rotate to different tracks for you to insert the CD.
Thanks!
fence-did your salesperson have the service department install the fuel line protector for you?