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Thanks for the info. I stopped by a dealer and could easily identify the newer models by the trunk. They still had a few of the older models.
Bob Anderson
This is in reference to a model that's been on the lot since Oct.
who am I to believe?
2. "advertising fee". after negotiating a price, they come up with a $345 advertising fee. I intend to refuse to pay this; it's just a way of padding the profit on the car.
there seems to be a big holdback on these vehicles
and they are not selling real fast from the looks of the
on-line inventory. So I intend to hold out, knowing that I may be forced to go to another dealership.
is this reasonable?
from Infiniti's on-line site:
old model: new model:
base price 28,950 29,650
prem pack 2200 3200
xenons 550 0
winter pack 250 630
dest 545 545
wood pack 250 250
total 32,765 34,275
both include power sunroof
so, aside from changing the trunk lock and making what another poster described as minor changes to the car, did they also increase the price? leaving aside these minor changes, are these equivalently equipped cars?
Is there something wrong with the earlier model that would recommend passing it up in favor of the later, more expensive model?
anyone understand this better than me? thanks.
both.
the inexplicable thing is that the original 2003 model has the premium package at $2200 and includes the sun roof with no additional charge. I had heard it was
a required option ("required option": whoa) too but
not on this particular vehicle.
that must be the source of the price discrepancies.
so, did they make any significant changes to the car when they changed it? I will look at the trunk business but the changes were minor, correct?
the other consideration with a new model is that there might be some possible benefit to getting a car that
was produced somewhat later, after they had some
practice.
my local dealer is offering $31, 587 for the "older"
vehicle. that includes leather, premium, winter, sunroof,
wood, xenon headlights. this seems like a good
deal, unless there's something grossly the matter with the
trunk release!
Any price change upward is negligible, as it's the coupe that's hot right now, and you should be able to get a deal on the sedan. My local dealership must have nearly 20 sedans just sitting on the lot, but I don't think I've seen more than 2 coupes on the lot at once.
Base leather 29,650
Premium 2200
sunroof 1000
winter 450
xenons 550
wood 250
trunk mat 70
total 34,170
Those numbers come from the Infiniti PR from last year when the G was launched. I thought my MSRP was 34,185 so I am not sure of the $15 discrepancy - I'd have to check that at home.
Seems like a good deal.
Thanks for the assessment of Hawaii dealers. I'm looking into CA deals...brother-in-law is in the business. There is no doubt I'll save, even w/shipping costs.
Would prefer to support the local economy however, if these guys will only move $500 off MSRP then to CA I go.
I decided to go with the 2003.5 model for a little more $$
(still < $32K). the 2003 was the oldest G 35 on the lot
and although I didn't have any problem with the original
trunk latch, I like the fact that the 2003.5 is satellite
radio ready and the 2003 isn't. eventually satellite will
be available as a dealer-installed option but not on
the 2003.
also in a new model year why buy the first one off the
assembly line?
as a poster suggested, there was room to negotiate
on the sedan and a lot more of them on the lot.
a lot of useful information on this bboard....
MSRP on my car was as following:
Base $29650
Premium $3200
Winter $630
Trunk Mat $60
Wood Trim $250
Destination$545
Total $34335
I paid $31565.
1) If you ship a car over, make sure the dealer gives you the MSO. Hawaii DMV won't register the car without it and the dealer will probably hassle you if you ask for it after they have their money.
2) If you have the dealer deliver the car directly to the shipping company using a dealer plate, you shouldn't pay any sales tax in CA. The business manager will try to charge you, but you don't have to pay it. You'll pay the 4% use tax to HI later.
3) You're also exempt from the tire disposal fee.
By the way, if you find a good deal, please let me know. I'm still contemplating buying a coupe.
Good luck!
MSRP:
Base with leather - 29,650
Premium package - 3,200
Sport package - 425
Winter package - 450
Trunk mat - 70
Aero package w/spoiler - 550
Destination - 545
Total - 34,890
Paid - 32,800
Congrats! I got my Infiniti from there as well on 12/30/02.
It seemed to me like that dealer wasn't doing a whole lot of business--perhaps they don't get much exposure from being on a smaller side street. That worked to my advantage, so I'm not complaining...
Anita
I live in Southern NJ, and lurked on these townhall boards for sometime and also on freshalloy, where I learned about the good service people were receiving from the Internet Manager there (Michael Weitz). I know Michael reads these boards as well- Hi Michael. And first I checked with my local dealers and no one would give me a good deal- but then i contacted Michael- and I am so glad I did.
I ordered my car (I wanted a specific configuration that no dealership would have on hand--see below) in September and the order was processed the beginning of October for a tentative delivery in December. My car arrived right before New Year's, but I just managed to get up to LI and get it.
Here are the stats on my deal:
2003(.5) G35 Sedan---MSRP--$29,650
Destination---------545
Sport Package-------425
Moon Roof----------1000
Winter Package------450
Trunk Mat----------70
Total MSRP-----$32,140
Purchased at----$30,201
I did not want the premium package, the aero package or the Bose radio- so the car had to be ordered.
I handled everything via phone/fax/ and email. I went up to the dealership and spent a grand total of 45 minutes there and grabbed lunch in Great Neck then drove the hour and 45 minutes back to South Jersey. It was a wonderful experience all around. If anyone wants contact info for the dealership or any other details- drop me an email- gperr@comcast.net
Glad to be a new member of the club.
Gregg
What kind of prices are you paying?
Thanks.
2003(.5) G35 Sedan---MSRP--$29,650
Destination---------545
Sport Package-------425
Sun Roof-----------1000
Aero Packagae-------550
Premium Package----2200
Trunk Mat------------70
Total MSRP------$34,440
Purchased at----$32,240
Lease Specs:
I read in another posting that the residual for a 39-month lease is 56%. Through Infiniti, that is correct, but the dealer found a lease through Chase Auto Finance which used a residual of 58%.
Money factor with Chase was .0025 or 6%, which was a little higher than through Infiniti (.0024 or 5.76%), but the higher residual clearly made Chase the way to go.
Here's a link to a great loan calculator to determine your monthly payment....
http://www.leaseguide.com/calc.htm
Happy Hunting!
Thanks.
Just ask for the GM Tom Simms, who is a very cool guy, he'll probably hook you up with either Ron or Frank, both of them good guys as well.
I'll tell you, I'm not usually one for praising car dealerships, but this one is very laid back, knowledgeable and fair.
Chicago, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin area? Is $2000 off sticker for the g35 out of the question in this area?
Item Price
Silver G35 Cpe 31400
Destination Chg. 545
Prem Pkg. 2250
Sport Pkg. 600
Mat 70
Tint 395
Total 35260
The dealer didn't have a car for me to test drive, but would have a car coming in early Feb.
I put a $1000 deposit on it with a promise from a sales person that it is fully refundable if I did not like the car.
My question is:
1.)Is that a fair deal? My dealer won't budge on the MSRP on the Coupe whatsoever. The salesguy said I couldn't get anything but MSRP on the coupe in Texas or Louisiana.
2.)Is my deposit really refundable? I am just a little concern.
Thanks.
MSRP : $30,295
I payed : $28,800 + fees, tag, tax, & title.
The car is for my wife and she is in love with it. No rattles, no noises, no problems.
I bought a Garnet Fire/Willow, Premium, Wood and NAV (which, by the way, is AWESOME. I will never again own a car without one). Sticker was $35,715 and I got it for $33,600 or about $2,100 off MSRP. Yes, there was the non-negotiable $398 dealer fee, but after a little more negotiating they gave me $500 more for my trade, so no big deal.
You should be able to at least do as well, maybe even a little better, since sales have got to be slow post-holiday time.
All in all, a very pleasant, non-confrontational experience. If you do deal with them, let me know, as I'd be curious as to what you think of that dealership and how you do on the price.
Good luck.
It is real unfortunate the turnover of sales people at car dealers. I had talked to Tom Jones (recommended by Laura in service) on the phone a few times in the past. I was surprised that he has not called me recently, but now I know why. Do you know why he left?
Dealer fees were $399 and were non-negotiable. I bid $27,800, $28,000 and $28,600 but they would not bite at those prices. I feel like I got the the best price that I could.
Abe is a good guy. He wants to sell cars so he can get his bonus at the end of the month. It seems like some of the salesman I spoke to didn't even want to sell their cars.
BTW - Did anyone install an aftermarket wood kit or consider it? I was offered the entire kit installed from the dealer for $495 in a dark burlwood. It covers all of the plastic titanium trim which comes with all G35's (almost 40 pieces).
As far as your comment about wanting a smoother ride with less noise is concerned, I'd suspect that your loaner had the Goodyear Eagles on them. Those tires were on my car when I bought it and after 3 days I drove right back to Melbourne to get them OFF. Melbourne replaced them with the Bridgestones, themselves not a great tire but MUCH smoother and quieter. I drive 85mph all the time on I-95 and the car is smooth and quiet. Not as quiet as the wife's ES300, but definitely not noisy.
A friend had the 40+ piece kit installed and to me, it's just too much. It's everywhere - Lights, vents, clock, all over.
All I want is the center console area (NAV, radio, shifter) and door lock area. I think it's 15 pieces.
I'm planning on purchasing one this spring and am hoping dealers in Grand Rapids or the Detroit area will offer me a good deal, but haven't seen anything posted here about prices payed in the area. Seems like considering the low demand in the area that a good deal could probably be found.
So did IoM replace the Goodyear tires with the Bridgestones for free? I will have to check out the G35 loaner (they only have one, it is white) and see what tires it has. Were the Goodyears RSA's? Thanks.
I just purchased an Infiniti G35 from Infiniti of Orland Park, IL.
I got the best deal among all the Infiniti dealers I talked to.
It was the nicest experience I've ever had with any car dealer and I've purchased 3 previous cars before this one.
What set's it a part among other Infiniti dealers or any dealer I've dealt with is their willingness to work with you to negotiate the best price.
They are not stuck up or think they have to make a minimal profit way up there near MSRP.
While most Infiniti dealers talked about how much they are willing to go down from MSRP, Orland Park worked with you at the other direction (above invoice).
I got the price I wanted which was really great! and the best thing is we did it over the phone.
Once we set the price, I headed down to the dealer and I paid exactly what we agreed on on the
phone not a penney more.
I highly recommend if you are looking for an Infiniti in Chicago area to contact Infiniti of Orland Park, IL.
I wanted to share my experience with those still strugling to find a great deal when this car (G35) is hot on the market.
Thanks
thanks
Like I said, the Bridgestones are marginal but a HUGE improvement over the Goodyears. In the next month or two I will likely switch to 235/50/17 or 225/55/17 and put on some Michelins or Yokohamas.