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Steve
Auto trans/sunroof/bose audio/spoiler- $30,600
Auto trans/Premium package/spoiler- $31,900
Best of luck.
Another dealer had offered a last day of the month deal of only $500 over invoice at the end of October but I could not nail down trade value on the 300M. Did not buy.
Put on about 150 miles over the weekend and the car actually exceeded my expectations. The seating was comfortable and the car handled like a dream.
I test drove a Mazda RX8 back to back with the G35 and in my opinion there was no comparison. Keep in mind, the RX comes in about $3000 less, so I was not surprised. The 350Z I drove was just was to harsh on secondary roads, though a great looking car.
Over all I'm happy with my decision and appreciated everyone sharing their buying experiences. The posts were invaluable in picking the car and waiting for the best deal.
Adnips...........PS Supply should start to catch up on demand, and Dec/Jan/February should see better deals than mine. Good luck!
A better place to find that information is our ongoing Infiniti G35 discussion. This particular discussion is a dedicated place for folks to share prices they paid and experiences they had in the process of buying a G35.
Actually, your question comes up frequently. All you need to do is follow the link I gave you and use the "Search This Discussion" box (on the page bar) for "snow" and you'll get lots of information in return. And that is the best discussion in which to post any other questions you may have.
Good luck and again, welcome - if I can help you find your way around the Town Hall, feel free to drop me an email.
Willow Grove is a great dealership. I like the sales guy I'm dealing with, but they just aren't offering me much for trade-in.
New AWD GS? Didn't know there was such thing.
We got the Premium Package and a spoiler. Price is $34,200. They have the cars now and we are taking delivery on Friday. Pretty good deal considering it is just hitting the market.
Infiniti of Willow Grove.
I test drove a 6MT Sedan G-35 and really got into it. Felt much more in tune with it than with the IS300. I also looked at an RX-8, but feel it is overpriced for what Mazda offers with it. Other contenders are a 9-3 (FWD though) etc...
I've been reading about the brake issues, is this going to be a problem as well with 04's?
The biggest question is what is the scoop on dealers/deals around Norfolk, VA. I test drove the car at Charles Barker, but would love to hear input on any dealer within reasonable distance besides them.
Thanks in advance.
2003 or 2004 model ? also location/dealer ??
I'm in southern california and am looking to buy the 2004 sedan with auto and leather in 2 weeks. any info would be great help.
I've been getting quotes for abt $700 above invoice.
One Chicago dealer even called me back basically begging for the sale but still wouldn't match the price - wants the maximum $$$ instead of the volume sales.
BTW, when we left the dealership to drive home there was 4 inches of snow on the ground and blizzard conditions. The G35x performed admirably in these conditions. It kept pace well with my A6 Quattro that we drove down.
P.S., I'd like to say that I deleted mine, also, but the moderator beat me to it for listing other forums (violation of the forum rules).
'Nuff said.
away the bank fee. Dealer is saying it is
mandatory and includes GAP insurance? sounds
fishy to me .
Have others in NY had to pay "bank Fee" thanks alot
I live in the CT/NY/NJ tri-state area and will probably visit Devin Infiniti and Harte Auto in CT as well as White Plains Infiniti NY.
Any thoughts on these dealers?
Wish I knew the CarDirect price for 06926 zipcode (Stamford, CT).
Thanks!
forthill
Last Friday I went to a dealer in my local area with the purpose of seeing what I could get a G-35 6MT for. I told them what I wanted. A specific color paint and interior, premium package and the aero package. I also told them that I knew a dealer about 100 miles away had a car like that in stock according to the web and that I had checked via email to make sure it was still in stock, but had made no other commitment to that dealer. I said I was not sure of the mileage on the car, but that a car without many miles on it would be a plus.
I offered the salesman 1,000 over invoice. At this point he went to talk to his sales manager. After a wait, the manager told me, "We are going to get your car for you." I asked if it was from the dealer I had told them about and they said, know they had organized a swap with another dealer. At this point I had to go pick up my daughter at school and I left after putting a $1,000 deposit and committing to being back in on Monday to seal the deal.
This morning at the dealer the first thing I ask is to see the car. It is still has some exertrior plastic, and it does not have a rear spoiler. When I bring up the fact that the rear spoiler is not on, the salesman tells me that as soon as the car is out of the plastic they will mount it. Here is where my web research helped me. I know that dealer added wings still have the 3rd brake light in the window. When I mention this to the salesman he says there is no difference between the two. That is until I show him a factory spoiler G35 without it.
We go inside and he spends some time trying to convince me that it is no big deal and I won't notice it. My point to him is that when you spend $30K+ for a car you don't want it looking like you had an aftermarket spoiler on top.
A service man comes up. He says a panel will be put over the light. I say fine, show me the piece or an example of where you have done that. He comes back saying, he was mistaken that only happens on an I35.
I even offer to wait for an ordered car if they are willing to do one for the same price. The salesman says that they will have to give me back my deposit, he is not even looking me in the eyes. He mumbles about how the customer is always right and they have a high CSI rating etc...
The sales manager comes out and takes me outside where he starts asking me why I am making a big deal. We are at a G35 with a factory spoiler. I tell him the same thing I told the salesman about not wanting a visible, 4th, non-working brake light in the window. He then tells me, "We want you to be comfortable, but right now we are not comfortable selling you a car because of your attitude. I guess if we replaced the panel behind the seats that wouldn't make you happy." I tell him that was never offered to me. He becomes very patronizing to me and when I ask him why he tells me that I have been totally inflexible and am pointing out a very small detail just to cause problems. At this point the salesman is just staring at the pavement. I leave a short while later with my refunded deposit.
I realize this was a long-winded post. If you have made it this far, what are your thoughts? Is wanting an Infiniti to at least leave the showroom the way you want too much? My wife thinks I should call Infiniti consumer affairs. I'm leaning that direction too. If I buy that car from the non-local dealer, should I be afraid of the service I might get from this dealer's service department?
If you are really, really, really pist off by this dealer, you and some friends can go every weekend and stand in front of the dealership with huge signs saying how you were mistreated. Of course, this course of action would benefit no one, but I'd bet it would hurt the dealer's profits because of the scared away customers and the negative publicity.
But anyways, if you ordered a $30k factory car, then everything should be factory, no ands or buts about it.
THanks again!!
The sales rep said she would sell the vehicle for $500 above invoice. The options were priced out at MSRP, however.
Anyway, after I crunched every number I could think of, the bottom line is we are $400 apart, which ironically enough is the amount of the "marketing assistance" fee charged in the Midwest (I'm in Chicago).
So here's my question: How do I present my counter-offer? Here are the three options I have come up with so far:
1. Do I just make the proposal, and then see if they want more information about how I came up with the amount?
2. Do I go ahead and detail all the items to show how they add up to $400?
3. Do I just try to negotiate away the $400 marketing assistance fee?
Finally, is there another strategy I haven't considered? I have a little bit of wiggle room in this transaction, but not much, and have also set a firm "walk away" price. Additionally, I have two other dealerships putting deals together for me, which could make things interesting.
Anyway, I'd be interested in hearing about what you'd do in my case, along with any other beneficial negotiating tips.
Thanks!