2013 and earlier Nissan Altima Prices Paid and Buying Experience

911center

That was more than fair , did you purchase already???

dcar2

no . i did not .. matter of fact .. they did not meet my price... i am wondering whether my research on the prices is correct. could someone let me know ?

ogili

HI Steve0729 can you please give the detials of the dealer where you got this Altima from.

Thank You,
Ogili

ogili

HI guys can some one help me where i can find a good deal for Nisssan Altima 2005 or 2006 in and around D.C, NJ, MD, NY, MA.

Thank You,
Ogili.

clasley

Hello All,

I currently am in the market for an '05 Altima with 2.5s with Conv Plus pkg. According to edmunds with options and rebate, the TMV would be $20,124. I found one at a dealership for MSRP of $22,620. Since they are trying to clear out inventory, do you guys think they would be willing to go lower? If so do you think 18,500 is fare? This is my first new car purchase so I am trying to go fully armed. Thx for your help!

happyhour2005

Can anyone tell me what a lease payment would be right now for a SE-R with a cap cost of 27,000 w/ 18,000 miles a year for 2 years? I was quoted a residual of 65%, but dont have the money factor.

kyfdx

You might have better luck asking your lease questions here:

Nissan Altima: Lease Questions

Be sure to include the full MSRP of the car in question... You'll need that figure for any lease calculation.

regards,
kyfdx
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saeed80

Ive been shopping around for a car finally decided on a 2006 2.5SL fully loaded but the dealer said they dont have ABS on any of theri cars, anyway I got it for a total of 22987, invoice was just over 24000. Basically i got it at invoice and the 1000 off. Is that fair or should I have held out for more? They were trying to push the last 2-3 '05 models but I figured it was worth it to buy the 06 bec depreciation.
I think its a great car handle fantastic

wdhayden

Just agreed on the car, here are the details. Use these numbers any way
you would like.

Dealer: Arch Abraham Nissan in Elyria, OH

2006 Altima 2.5 S Series - Automatic
Added options: ABS Package, Splash Gaurds, Floor Mats.

42 Month lease with 15K miles per year.
MSRP: $21,695 (Includes destination fee)
Invoice: $20,222 (Includes destination fee)
Price Paid for Car: $20636.32
Taxes: $792.46 (All taxes paid up front, Ohio Law)
License Fees: $140.50
Acquisition Fee: $550.00
Commission $100.00 (I think this is B.S, but didn't want to haggle
anymore)
Residual: $11702 (54%)
Money Factor: .00196
Money Down: $0 (nothing down out the door, first payment in 30 days)
Payment: $314 Per month (If I understand correctly, I only pay 41
monthly payments)
No Trade in.

My experience:
(Everything is 42 months 15K)
We went to Honda, VW, Toyota, and Nissan. Nissan started at $339 per
month for a S Series car without the ABS package, zero down. We went to
Honda, they gave us a quote of $291 per month with $550 down for their
2006 Accord LX. Toyota was $365 for their 2006 Camry LE, zero down.. VW
was at #378 for their 2005 Jetta 2.5 package #1, zero down.

We went to the Nissan dealer Saturday and he told us we could test
drive the car until Sunday. We put about 100 miles on it. We turned it in
Sunday and then went to the other dealers. We liked the Accord and
Altima the most. We decided we would go with the best deal, but maybe pay a
little extra for the Altima because we liked the styling inside much
more.

We went back to the Nissan dealer on Monday night and told them they
had to match the offer we had for the Honda Accord and add in the ABS
package. He told me the best they could do was $299 a month. He gave me
all of the numbers and I told him that we would think about it and come
back Tuesday. We arrived Tuesday and told him that we didn't want to put
any money down and that we wanted the car. He put a hold on the car we
wanted because it was at another dealer. We will be picking it up
tomorrow.

Hope this helps.
Bill

godeacs

Just curious, did you take into account the Altima does not come standard with side air curtains while the Accord does? A major concern to me - would not buy the Altima w/o..... All things being equal, the Accord is the "safer" deal.

windycity2

Just curious, did you take into account the Altima does not come standard with side air curtains while the Accord does? A major concern to me - would not buy the Altima w/o..... All things being equal, the Accord is the "safer" deal.

Actually my wife loved Altima compared to Accord and Camry. Though Altima is the best in terms of looks unfortunately it doesn't include other good features like ABS and side curtain air bags. It gets really pricey when you include all that. That's one of the reason I am going with Camry LE with side curtain options(I already own accord).

fredvh

How do you find the Accord vs. the Camry? I would be interested in your thoughts on comfort, noise, ride, etc.

windycity2

I have been using my accord since 6 yrs or so and recently drove Camry for 100 miles. I am going with Camry but would still like Accord over camry(it is much more comfortable, much more safe, dashboard is well arranged etc). Comfort, ride wise both looked more or less same to me.

I am not an autombile junky though.

wdhayden

Safety was a factor for us when deciding on a car. The "ABS Package" includes ABS, side curtain airbags, and side airbags. (6 air bags in all) The prices that I quoted above include the "ABS Package."

carsalesman1

Dear Bill,

First of all, if you think all that time you've spent wasting all the time of that salesman that sold you the Altima is a good thing, you're wrong. Second of all, if you think you did all that work and wasted all that time but you've got the best deal, you're wrong again. The money factor that you've got, .00196 equal to APR 4.7% was already marked up by the dealership, it was suppose to be .00140 and you haven't put any security deposit down so it will be marked up to .00155 which is equal to APR 3.72%. 1% profit for the dealership. And at last, the car's MRSP was $21695 and you've paid $20636 which is around $400 bucks over invoice. The salesman did really get a $100 commission because the salesman got paid 25% of the profit of any amount over invoice price. If you think he made more than that, you're wrong again. If you think you know in the car business, you really don't. Have a nice day

wdhayden

Hey carsalesman1,
This is was the first time I ever bought/leased a new car. I usually buy from private sellers so I don't have to deal with jerks like you. The reason I posted all of my information is hopefully someone else that is looking at getting an Altima will see it and use it when trying to negotiate their car.

I don't care that I paid $400 over invoice. I knew what invoice was before I agreed on the car and I knew exactly what I was paying. We really liked our salesman and the dealership, so I didn't mind paying "a little" extra. (He knew more about Hondas, VWs, and Toyotas than their own salespeople and didn't mind telling us where the Altimas lacked compared to them) You are probably the same person that tips 5% at a restuarant. I don't mind paying more for good service.

inthemarket1

The dealer and I are $400 apart on an 06 2.5S with a 5sp, mats, protection package and splashguards. The difference is the amount of the rebate.

Nissan offers $800 on the base 2.5. It offers $800 plus $1,200 package savings on the 2.5S with automatic and the SE package. Neither of these is my car. "All other trims", the rebate is $1,200, which is what I thought I was entitled to get. The Edmund's pricing tool says the same.

We called Nissan from the dealer. Nissan agreed with me. The sales manager called Nissan, and Nissan agreed with him. The sales manager says I could probably call Nissan again and get someone who agrees with me, but he knows for sure the answer is $800.

This leaves me at $17,500, and the dealer at $17,900. The difference is the rebate amount, but at this point I have no idea what the right answer is.

Does anyone? :confuse:

andy2812

Nissan is currently giving $1,250 cash back on the Altima. Can I get this I lease or is it only available if I purchase the car?

mazda6s

You are doing the right thing by doing your research. Don't let the dealers confuse you with their fees. The question you should always ask is "what will I pay for this car?". Think of it this way - does it really matter if you're paying $20000 for the car plus $1000 in fees, or $21000 for the car? Do you really care what they call the fees? NO! So, just make it clear to the salesperson that you want a price that includes everything except tax, title, and license fees. You may have to repeat this several times before they understand the question, as some of them have trouble with it the first time (stuff keeps geting added on later). Make it real clear that ANYTHING other than TT&L that mysteriously appears on the contract later will be a deal-killer. Always remember that these guys are pros, and you're not. Verify everything they tell you. They will take every advantage to get more money out of you. Stand your ground, make it clear that any attempt to add anything on will be cause for you to walk out the door, then do it if you have to. Do not, under any circumstances, start talking about monthly payments or interest rates until you have a firm total price. Geez, I could write a book on this stuff. BTW, I have a friend in So. CA that bought a car from CarsDirect and loved the deal. Just be aware that they actually take ownership of the vehicle, so you are the second owner, if that matters to you. It does not affect the warranty on a Nissan, AFAIK.

tfulkert

Hopefully!

I was looking for an affordable 2006 Altima 3.5SE. So far I have 3 bids at $20,600-$21,580.

All include destination, dealer fees and $1500 rebate. Any input/opinions/thoughts?

No trade in, will finance from credit union.

What is the lowest I can go?

Thanks - Troy.

farleto

I'm looking at buying a used 2002 or 2003 Altima and have run into some serious inconsistent prices at various dealers. For example - Does anyone know why in the world one dealer would advertise a '02 Altima 3.5SE with 49K miles for 14 thousand and its remaining other '02 3.5SE's (some with higher miles) at 17 thousand or even 19 thousand? Note - every car had identical options. I've noticed several dealers in my city doing this. Are those cars marked down REALLY great deals or does this sound fishy?

smiles33

We're looking to get an Altima with auto transmission and a NAV system for Grandpa--4 cylinder preferred since it would be cheaper. The Nissan website included it as an option on the 2.5S, but one dealer told me that wasn't possible. Anyone have experience/pricing info on the NAV? Is it only available on the 3.5SE and 3.5SL? Thanks!

killercc

Can get it on 4cyl but have to factory order one. Would take 2-3 months to get. Just buy an aftermarket Nav system. Just as good and don't have to wait.

nsmsms

HI,
I am looking to buy a new altima 2.5S
+ Special Edition Package
+ ABS-Side air bags
What is the best price I can get for this machine?
Anybody buy anything like this recently?
Any recommendations/suggestions will be appreciated
Thanks
nsmsms

tobykunkle

Hello i just bought a 2006 nissan altima 3.5se w/auto transmisson with the following options:splash guards,floormats,sports package(spoiler and moon roof)

before rebate and ttl 23564
State tax $1,535
fees $77
title and plates $80
rebate $1500
Out the door $23756

Msrp was $26249
Invoice $24242

Thats $678 under invoice before rebates

This was the best i could get. Most dealers wanted 500 to 1000 more

I bought the car at auto center nissan in alton illinois. He gave me a internet quote of what you see above. It was no hassle, great experience. Edmunds is a little off i have the sticker and the dealer showed me the invoice

pekkel

got one today. White for 21,080 OTD. Was an ok transaction overall...hope that helps.

breakfastclub

I looked at a 2003 Altima 2.5 SL the other day with 60,000 miles. The dealer wants $14,000. It was sold (to a priest, no less) and serviced by this dealership. They told me he lives about 15 miles outside of town and drove the car to Florida as well.

It has side air bags, anti lock brakes, sun roof, along with the SL package. They have put on new tires and replaced the front brakes. The car looks almost brand new to me.

I usually drive around 15K miles/year and would plan on keeping this for around 4 years which would put give me a 6 year old car with 120,000 miles.

From what I read, the reliability is good and the '03 is recommended in Consumer Reports. My husband has bought several new cars from this dealer, so the issue is primarily the high miles.

Any comments?

nsmsms

Thanks a bunch!!!

mngordo

I own a 2003 Nissan Altima 2.5SL with 56,500 miles.
I am in the market for a new 2006 Altima 3.5 SE if I can get it at what I would consider a decent price.
My 2003 is has been a wonderful vehicle, a pleasure to drive, very comfortable, and virtually trouble free. I can't vouch for how well it will hold up going to 120,000 miles.
There are better built cars in this class but most are more costly. And that's not to say that this Altima isn't decently built.
Good luck to you.

jianwww

Got a quote on 2006 Nissan Altima 2.5 S for ODP $20000.
2.5 S + special edition package
mud guard
floor mat
Air bag + ABS.

Is it a good deal?

lvbg1181

Hello. I received a quote of $17300 today (excluding sales tax and document fee) on a 2006 Nissan Altima 2.5 S with automatic transmission and the SE package. Is this a good deal?

chellefl

Some of the dealers in Orlando are offering double rebates on Altima's right now. So the $1500 standard rebate will be $3000.

I'm in the hunt for a 2006 3.5 SL Altima and one of the dealers lists the MSRP at $28,385 and Invoice at $26,223 on the website.
I want to negotiate the transaction price first before factoring in any rebate money.
I would like at least $1000 off MSRP plus the $3000 worth of rebates. Typically, will dealers go close to invoice if the factory is offering rebates?

steveoh62

I just paid $23528 (after rebate, before taxes & fees) for a 2.5S w/auto trans with the following options:

SL Package
Sunroof
ABS/Airbag package
XM radio
Splash Guards
Floor Mats
Sunroof wind deflector
Protection package

Very good experience. Dealer is in Apex, NC.

riposte

IIRC, those "double rebates" are against the MSRP of the car.

Funny, for as many times as I've been exposed to those screamer ads, I can't recall for certain.

Better check into that first - remember - READ THE FINE PRINT, *or*, LISTEN TO THE MUBMLING AT THE BEGINNING/END OF OF THE RADIO AD.

sarvesh

I just bought the 3.5 SL for 23,680 includes (floormats and splashguards). Any comments if this is a good deal? 28,300 was msrp

dianamal2

I am in the process of buying the 3.5 SE-R and this is what it was listed MSRP $31,400.

It is the end of their fiscal year this month, so they are trying to push as many cars as they can OTD before Friday. My salesman wrote me a quote with the following:
Rebates = $1500
But if you qualify for 2%apr cannot be combined w/rebate
College grad program = $500 rebate and automatic first tier apr =2%
Trade in = offered $13,100 which came out to $12,500 in the end after tax

I believe (do not have the paperwork in front of me) that the final price came to around $28,000 plus change. Invoice on this car on edmunds.com came to $29,200, which is close to what others are paying are paying (TMV).

After test driving the car and reviewing everything I think it was a pretty good deal. This car is absolutely awesome. Coming from a Honda Civic it is a big change with the HP, but you almost fall in love with it when you drive it for the first time. Very roomy inside too, with lots of great features.

Please provide comments. I would love to hear what other people's experiences.

zwei10

My wife and I went into our Nissan Dealership in New Jersey and secured what we think is a really good lease (we did this on the best possible day -- March 31 -- as the dealers need to hit quotas and are willing to take less profit to get a car of the lot).. Here is the total cost (no extra charges at all):
- $1,000 down (this includes the first month payment). Absolutely nothing added to this
- $222 month (tax included) for 35 additional months.
- 3 year total - $9,000.
Dealer gave several offers, and when I said we were not willing to close on a deal on the spot, he asked me to provide a proposal (this is what I proposed--which was about $1,500 less than their best offer)
If I can give any advice it is that you should definitely go into the dealer on the latest possible day of the month/quarter when they need to hit their bonus quota. I hope this helps

soman319

what state are you in?do you know msrp & any rebate please do you mind to share thnks.

soman319

would you please let me know was there any rebate in your deal?

nycorduroy

Allright guys, I am looking for a little honesty. How did I do?? If I got screwed, tell me, just don't be overly obnoxious. It was my first time leasing. My neighborhood nissan dealer did not believe me when I told him my deal. He went so far as to call me a liar and said there was no way I got this deal. He was real pissed because I cancelled my appointment with him after I completed this offer.

39 month lease/ 12,000 miles
Nissan altima 2.5 with the SL package
sirius satellite
power sunroof
sunroof wind deflector
side air bags plus ABS
fog lights
5-piece floor/trunk mat set
protection package
splash guards
The MSRP was $27,375
The agreed upon value of the car $24563.05
The residual value is $15056.25
I left there paying exactly $1385.42 (1st months, acquisition fee, title/registration fees, and a doc fee)
My monthly payment with tax and all is $307.92

Ok, so what are the opinions?? especially carman?

Thanks in advance guys for your input,
NYCORDUROY

worr

Are you sure that wasn't a 3.5SL?

Just looking at the MSRP it looks like you paid $800 over invoice.

I think they are presently advertising the 3.5SE at $309 a month good through May 1st....but that was MSRP price and stripped down.

nycorduroy

Nope it is the 2.5 SL with everything in it but navigation. According to here at Edwards the TMV is $25,866 and the invoice is $25,274. I live in brooklyn, ny and brought it at Open Road Nissan in New Jersey.
The dealer said they just opened and he was losing alot of money. With Edwards info and my price, I got it for $711 cheaper than invoice.

NYCORDUROY

kyfdx

That looks like a great deal.. $308/mo. for a $27K car with only $1400 upfront..

Enjoy it!!

dannydevito

Sounds like an excellent deal. Where are U located?

lvbg1181

I'm located in Massachusetts. I should mention that the price that's quoted includes the $500 recent graduate discount.

worr

Rebates, as usual, confuse things.

You get two rebates....$1750 plus $500. For a total of $2,250. If you back that out of the invoice price you are right at $23,024.

When you said your agreed upon price was $24,563 did that include the rebates?

I'm interested because I'm looking to buy the same car, but I'm not negotiating from monthly payments but instead the actual value of the car out the door. So I might not be inside your numbers here yet.

nycorduroy

I leased, therefore there were no rebates on the saleprice.

worr

The $500 college incentive is listed in Edmunds as a rebate. But you are right, the other rebate would not quality. So that puts you $200 under invoice.

Does that sound about right?

The other rebate is actually rolled into the lease agreement....even though edmunds doesn't have it as a special. I believe you get a lower money factor.

tricky799

I was just given a telephone quote for a lease on a 3.5 with sport package:

Sales Price: $24,661
Residual Value: 57%
Money Factor: .0009
Terms: 36 months / 12,000 yr
Money Down: $2000
Monthly Payments: $289

This is from a dealer in Central IL. It sounds good so far. I will keep eveyone updated. And yes this is on a 3.5 and not a 2.5.

tuffnut

I am sitting on a quote for a 2006 2.5 SE Altima with splash sills, mud flaps, floor and trunk mats for $17,800 - NO dealer doc fees, just tax and tag transfer and I am out the door for roughly $19,000.00

I compared this to the "double rebates" being advertised and I am ahead by about $150 over that.

Should I hand tough for another couple hundred or no? From my research I get the feeling I am close to the bone on this one. Any comments/advice??