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1) Will VPP be available for the 2011 G37 convertible?
Within that, are all models covered, like the Limited Edition Baltec Black on red and a IPL configured car?
I'm torn...can't tell what the Baltec Black is going to look like in the sun---is it an eggplant purplish black or a solid black? Can't tell from the pics. I love the car, but REALLY like the IPL version too. May get the IPL convertible in more standard colors like red on black or something.
Either way...VPP for the 2011 Convertible? All models? Thanks!!!
Emailed 8 dealerships within 300 miles. I had very specific requirements regarding the car and accessories. Four of the dealers wanted to work with me. After doing the best I could letting the dealerships compete with each other I finally threw out the VPP plan "D" request. Much to my surprise the VPP beat the best quote by ~300. So here are the specifics:
2010 G37 Sedan Journey Moonlight white, wheat
Prem.
Navi.
Maple accents.
all season mats
cargo net, first aid, trunk mat.
illuminated kick plates
splash gaurds
$36080.00 All, minus taxes
249.00 Doc
120.00 title registration something
Delivered to the house from ~200 miles from dealer.
Brewbaker Infiniti
Montgomery AL.
Very pleasant experience!
Congrats on your new sweet G!
Now, if you have a trade-in that could make a difference and any accessories or doc fees could make a small difference.
Next time - save the drama and let them know you are VPP up front.
Others wonder why dealers don't call them back or what takes so long and they assume the dealer does not want their business. We do want the business. But when folks email every dealer in the state - it bogs the dealers down. Most dealerships only sell about 5% of their internet leads, not because they stink, but because folks send leads to 20 dealers and they can only buy 1 car - so 1 dealer wins while 19 lose.
Just my 2 cents. Not recommeding you don't price compare a few dealers
Congrats on the car - it is awesome! Nice they delivered too, nice touch!
If someone has VPP in their backpocket why not see what you can do. For example, 2010 EX35s are selling for way below invoice. If you just went with VPP you would be leaving money on the table and from what I've seen on the EX prices paid and local ads, a lot of money if you bought at invoice! The Gs not quite as much but a lot of times well below invoice with manufacturer money.
VPP is invoice plus the customer gets the dealer cash, so on the EX example you would be $4000 below invoice if you chose not to lease or take rate.
The VPP is the best deal. End of story. If a dealer is offering something better than what they paid for the vehicle - get your radar up, they are doing something to make that money up - trust me (LOL) - I work at the dealership!
I was amazed that even with 30 + units on most of their lots, invoice minus dealer cash was the best I could do - essentially the VPP. In fact, a few were just marginally under invoice and were rather arrogant about it!
In the end, the VPP was not much help to me. I made the decision that I'd rather not have basically a model-year-old car from day one, and went with another manufacturer.
To my initial point, had I been looking now at the 2011 model, using the VPP may have made more sense. No, I would not get the dealer cash, but I'd have a brand new model.
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What is conquest rebate?
I am interested 2011 G37 premium with or without nav to buy around year end.
Conquest rebate is just a rebate
2005 G35 Sedan2007 G35 Sedan
2008 G37 Sedan
2010 G37 Coupe
2012 G37 Sedan
2014 Q50 RWD
2017 Q60 3.0t RWD
2018 QX60 RWD
I had a true car quote on a 2010 for $36,800. Surprise, surprise, when I go to the they didn't have any 2010's with Nav, only 2011's. I didn't have my trade in car with me but the salesman said he thought the 2011 was going to cost roughly $1500 more than the 2010, and that the best financing for a 5 year was 2.9 While these #'s aren't horrible for the 1st pass, I still felt like there was some bs going on.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
That was my thinking as well. The salesman mentioned that there was less of a dealer incentive for the '11 models which again, makes some sense to me, but I'd still rather not pay much above $36 for the car.
We shall see.
Thanks.
2005 G35 Sedan2007 G35 Sedan
2008 G37 Sedan
2010 G37 Coupe
2012 G37 Sedan
2014 Q50 RWD
2017 Q60 3.0t RWD
2018 QX60 RWD
Infiniti just gave another $1000 on the coupe and convertible! This can be used with a purchase or lease. This is on 2010 - I think this will be the last/best incentive to help us sell our final 2010 units.
No help on the sedan because those are very limited in supply (so no help needed).
I really wanted an AWD version, but they are extremely rare in 2010 here in SoCal. Was wondering what the best deal is I could likely get on a 2011 G37X with premium only?
I priced a 2004 G35 against a 2005 G35 both with 80k miles and there was only a $600 estimated difference (kbb). Since I plan on keeping the car for at least 5 years, I don't figure it is worth paying much more for a 2011 version. Was thinking if I could get $1400 under invoice on a 2011, I would take that deal...any chance of that?
Anyone got good deal in Tx for 2011 G37 Journey with Premium + Nav? Can I get somewhere below the invoice?
am willing to bite @2K below (invoice + freight) for the premium without nav...dunno if I am aiming off the market...
So I'm thinking, after these have been collecting dust in inventory for a couple-few months, there should be willingness to discount pretty heavily since they are costing the dealers in holding/carrying costs. Since I'm expecting they will be slow sellers at most dealers, there might even be a factory-to-dealer incentive toward the end of December just to clear out the LE model.
I'm in no rush so I may hold out for that, and if it doesn't happen, not a big deal. With say a $2000 FtD incentive, and realizing each dealer has different ability/willingness in a given month to cut further, I'm looking for $36000 before tax/registration fees.
That may be wishful thinking (it's a heavy discount), but my question is whether you'd consider that an impossible target for the average dealership? I suppose it gets more likely the farther into 2011 the LE's are still in inventory.
What exactly is a G37S? Are you talking about a 2010 model and does it still exist for 2011 models (e.g. as the "Sport 6MT" or the Journey with the Sport Package, or the Sport Appearance Edition? Something else?)
If you don't mind, could you list the "closing costs" (tax, title, documentation fees, etc) that were added to your $35,000 even, and the final "out the door" price?
Anyways, ended up getting the same car in a different color ultimately from Tustin Infiniti for $2k under invoice (again, 2010 sedan). They were very easy to work with, held the car until I got there late the next day, and had all the paperwork done, so I was in and out in no time. No high pressure to buy other stuff either, which was nice.
I had a couple dealers offer me $1k under invoice on a 2011, but it sounds like you are doing better than that already. Some good deals that I passed on that might interest somebody else:
Infiniti of Montclair has a Silver/Black Premium only G37 Sedan with $3000 OEM Chrome wheels added on. They were willing to do $2k under invoice and I am betting you could get the chrome wheels for only $1500 extra. So if you like the OEM chrome wheels, that might be a good deal for you. Talk to George King.
Infiniti on Camelback in Arizona, had a Smokey Quartz/Premium only 2010 G37X they wanted to get rid of pretty badly. Really hard to find AWD in SoCal, but I was looking to get AWD, so I shopped a ways away. Anyways, if you want AWD, they will work you a great deal ($2k below or more). They also have two 2010 Anniversary Editions with Gray exterior and Red leather interior. They seemed quite anxious to get rid of those too, so if the red-leather is your thing and you wanted a loaded car, I bet you can work a really good deal with those guys. Talk to Casey Bruce.
If you are want a white exterior/stone-interior, there seems to be plenty of 2010's around in that config, so you can likely get a great deal on that color combo. I know Kearny Mesa Infiniti had 3 of them in stock in those colors, so maybe the best deal can be had there. However, I found they were a less willing to negotiate than most dealers...they seemed to take offense that i was shopping their pricing against dealers in OC. They offered me $1800 under invoice, but a few days later when I said I would do that deal, they told me they weren't going to do that deal after all since I wasn't buying an extended service plan from them as well. Your mileage may vary.
The guys at Hoehn Infiniti in Carlsbad were very easy to work with and offered me good pricing on 2011's, but I was looking for the extra savings of a 2010, which they had none.
I found Santa Monica infiniti unwilling to deal at all...they had a config I liked, but were slow to email me back and would never budge below $1250 under invoice on a 2010...not really on par with what everybody else was doing.
I'm not a great negotiator, so you may be able to do better.
Am not sure lowest price is the only way to go...anybody have any inputs on who is known for the best service in SoCal?
Thanks!
2010 G37 Sedan, Prem/Nav, IKP, Splash Guards, Cargo net, first aid, trunk mat
MSRP = 40040
Invoice = 36733
Sale price = 34733
CA Tax = 3043
TTL = 490
Doc fee = 55
Misc gov. fees = 29
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OTD price = 38350
Financed for 60 months through the Infiniti special rate of 1.9%, which saves a couple thousand in interest compared to market-rate financing.
The 2010's invoice for $554 cheaper than the 2011's for the same car, combined with 1000 better deal and the special financing, I figure going 2010 was going to save me about 2500 compared to a 2011. Since I tend to keep cars for about 7-8 years, the residual value difference at that age is almost nothing, so for me it made sense to find a 2010 and save some money. Your value equation may differ.
I think you can get 1K below invoice on a 2011 G37 sedan with less than 200 miles on it...
Would recommend Cerritos Infiniti if you are buying in the SoCal area...
Watch trade-in value and financing....but VPP is set in stone.
2010 (we only have 3 sedans left)
Sedan: $1000 + Special Rates
Coupe: $2000 + Special Rates
Convertible: $3000 + Special Rates
2011
G25 Sedan: Special Rates
G37 Sedan: $500 + Special Rates
Coupe: not available yet
Convertible: not available yet
As for October price averages: remember we are but one store (finished 3rd in Nation with 116 vehicles) in Texas, also these are averages - so some bought loaded vehicles, some bought demos, some had accessories, some had trade-ins, etc.
8 G25 sedans: $807 over invoice
31 G37 sedans: $673 over invoice (remember on the 2010 folks got $1000 more off - so they were actually an average of $327 BELOW invoice)
6 G37 coupes: $1187 BELOW invoice
3 GCV: $1751 BELOW invoice
Hope this info helps with your shopping, if you want a 2010 better move quick, but realistically there is not enough difference in savings in my opinion - so if buying go for the 2011, if leasing compare payments because they are basically the same vehicle so whatever payment is better would be the way to go. (in my opinion)