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starting to look and the 2008 MSRP looks like the price is up 2k for a loaded LE over the 2007's and the rebate is only 2K VS. 4K for the 2007.
I think that for a 2008, this was a pretty good deal for southern California.
I am thinking the 07 should be at a fairly steep discount to invoice since they are trying to move them out by now, right?
Or will both the 07 and 08 have about the same discount to invoice and the main difference be the Nissan incentives?
So i started exploring the New 08's.
I negotiated with a number of dealers till I understood their numbers..and I found that you really cant get much better of a deal on an Left over 07, then what I got on a NEW 08. Rebate was the same ($4k for either).
What I got was...
2008 SE Model with SE Premium Package & 4WD
SE Premium package has... Leather, Power Seats, Keyless Entry, Intelligent Pocket Key, Bose Upgraded Radio with XM and Sub, Additional Airbags)
Additional Items I got:
TOW Package with Ball Hitch
Cargo Mat
Cargo Net
Carpeted Floor and Cargo Mats
Rear Splashguards
Custom Dark Grey Color with Tan Leather int
MSRP comes in at $44,540. not inc the custom color
I paid... $35,100 after $4k rebate
From what I have seen...with a 4WD this is a great deal.
MSRP 52210
discounted to 47169
After Rebate 43169
Close but not as good as yours, Anybody else hearing numbers this good or better?
Good Luck Shopping!
are ridiculous. Instead, the dealer has a 2008 LE, LOADED, and I mean
loaded with all options as a dealer demo with 2100 miles on it. I know
there is $4500 cash incentive, as well as some dealer cash. But, how much
off for the truck being a demo? I am looking to lease for 36mos, 15K miles
and about 2K down. My Pathinder was appraised in the mid 13's, which I thought
was excellent considering Edmunds TMV on a trade. The dealer has offered
to take the truck out tomorrow and drive it around.
they are giving me 15K for my 2003 LE
giving me BACK $1,000
0 due at lease signing
$574 per month for 39 months
2008 LE negotiated price of 42.2K, msrp of 52K
residual of 51%
money factor of .00014, or about 3%
do I take it?
Good job, makes me want to go get one, but my accountant says wait till 01/08.
money factor .0014 = 3.36%
How did you handle Taxes, Title, and registration fees? Were they rolled into the lease or paid out of pocket?
are cutting me a check back for the difference next week. It is parked
outside, just need to free up space in the garage. Incredible truck, comfy
smooth and quiet. So far, mileage is no worse than the 03 Pathfinder
I traded. I did opt to extend the warranty to cover the rest of the lease
for $400. Too much electronics that could go at anytime.
These are great trucks but with gas prices what they are you are able to get a great deal. My opinion is you should not be paying much over invoice and should be getting either the rebate or special financing.
a midsize SUV that got only 14 city and 16 hway, the difference is
going to be nearly negligible. One less dinner out per month. $35-40
more. to have that much room, power, and safety is worth it.
Seems dealers are cut-throating each other perhaps due to EOM expiring rebate. They aren't playing nice swapping inventory as the first was sold after being promised to our dealer (dispatched drivers for pickup, but no car there, sold -- thanks Naples!). A second dealer refused to sell it to ours (Palm Bch), WTFO? Dealer held true to word and located & secured one anyway, they deliver it tomorrow on their nickel versus us picking up (we're 450 miles from them). Is Nissan an Army of One? We found the one steadfast soldier I guess...rock on Daytona Nissan!!!
Wife could not stand any longer the soccer mom feel of our '06 Ody Touring, she picked a loaded Armada, go figure? Not that much diff in real world MPG as Ody got 15/22 tops, we expect 13/18 with the Armada but we'll no longer need a species ID in the front aquarium window.
Most consider the '08 changes subtle, not true IMNSHO. It finally caught up and surpassed the existing field (hard drive, Bluetooth, tri-zone, decent backup cam, keyless entry/start).
Was the 06 Ody traded as part of the deal?, if so How fair a price did they offer/
Also, did you get the bench seat or the captain chairs?
I'm trading an 04 LE 4wd/ with 61k and would like to know what to expect , last summer they offered me $21k for the trade and $9200 off an 07 LE AWD MSRP 49875. I'm hoping to get the 08 for what the 07 was going to cost.
Thanks,
Tom
Yes, we traded the '06 Ody Touring in the deal. You may wan to put your feet up to read the of this long fingered response.
I'm fairly savvy at this so I broke every rule by starting with a bottom line OTD trade differential between trade value, payoff, and the Armada fully loaded as noted above under $40K. We haggled one volley, got a few freebies tossed in and agreed, done deal, total time on the phone, less than five minutes. I only did this after dissecting the value of each independently using CR actual dealer cost (Edmunds figures are darn close and free) & trade figure reports too, adding tax on the diff, profit margin, etc. I don't recommend doing it this way unless you're good at backsolving, splitting, and researching to what some might consider obsession. It does cut the transaction down to a no BS negotiation and let's the dealer know up front you've done some homework.
You'll be lucky to get what Edmunds or anyplace else says you should get as trade-in. Private sale will get you the best ROI but won't work with negative equity and takes time (rebate ends EOM or 3 Dec, can't remember which). We were basically upside down a few grand but that was overcome by the biggie 4.5K rebate. I did OK on this deal (middle of Black Book trade value when I thought it should be upper end) but surely someone here actually has or will claim to have done much better. I feel comfy with my trade value because I got $500-750 more from this dealer than any other on the same or similarly priced vehicle with less of a discount and they did this sight unseen (subject to inspection of course).
Dealers I've dealt with will only give you what a similar priced vehicle could be bought for wholesale either from another dealer or an auction. This ensures dealer can make a profit but possibly gives them a wider range of profit compared to the new car sale that gives them a commision based on sales, totals, goals, etc. Recommend only dealing with Internet department managers to avoid the what's it gonna take to get you in it today conversations with white patent leather shoe wearing salesmen. Either do so via email at first, or call them cold with a proposal, it worked for me, just be prepared to go for it if they meet your figures.
Anyway, we got captains chairs. They are the same exact seat on the sides as the bench config only you get a toybox instead of a jump seat in the middle. We also got one that's Flex Fuel just in case it catches on here in FL. FFV is hypochracy IMO as it says I'm going green but in actuality means we aren't picky what type fuel we guzzle.
Doing a quicky check, $21K for your '04 LE may have been darn good but can't tell what you have on it or condition. The big SUV's aren't hot right now due to gas prices. The '08's went up quite a bit compared to 07's but with all the changes, well worth it. In three years I could be here posting that the 2010 is better yet.
I've only just begun to explore the bells & whistles on ours (got it today) but it's awesome, polished, understated but not boring. I can't imagine paying $10-15K more for a QX-56 with fancier rims, active cruise, one notch up the class scale.
Sorry to ramble but there's good info here,do research and don't cave in if the numbers checkout... walk or hang-up instead.
Good luck!.
Thanks for the reply, The more info the better!
Over the weekend, on my wife's behalf, I negotiated over the phone to lease an 08 Subau Tribeca 5 pass lmtd. I found 3 dealers with the color and options she wanted, they all came down in price very quickly, once they knew we would buy over the weekend, She ended up with a great monthly payment with no money down and a check back to her to pay off her old lease. I posted the details on the Subaru forum. Point is you don't need to sit in the showroom and play all the games the salesman and managers like to throw at you.
Yesterday, After telling the saleman I wasn't buying till after Jan. 1 I waisted an hour trying to get a trade in value for my 04 LE AWD( 61k miles, very good condition, LE preffered, all the options except, NAV and DVD) Of course they came in at 17k , 4k less than in June, I actually bought an 07 at the time and negogiated around 9400 off the MSRP, gave them a deposit , but they couldn't find the color and options I wanted so they gave me my deposit back.
The trade in value is about 2 Grand lower than I expected.
They did give me the MF .00125 and Residual 51% for an 08 LE AWD 39 MO. 15K per year lease.
I'll be back to make a deal at the end of December, with them or or one of the many nearby dealers, no sense waisting anymore time, till its time to buy.
Happy Shopping!
Its about has loaded as an SE can get, Dvd, moonroof, leather , 8 pass, tow package , clear bra etc. 13,000 Miles. One owner, no accidents not smoker.
We are at 26,750 right now.
What do you think. Good deal or should be less?
Not only is the Armada one fine large SUV in comparison to US-borne choices, it is certainly less expensive too. We priced out a similarly equipped Tahoe and Expie and despite small rebates from (Ford) I figured the Armada is 4-5K less than what we would pay for the alternatives plus it utilizes plenty of leading edge technologies. For some reason US makers are slow to roll luxury brand features like Smartkey (proximity sensing) into consumer grades. Honda is also guilty of this as they just put Bluetooth in the Ody this year. Point is, if you can accept the fuel economy these are great times to be buying. No, I don't work in the automotive field, just can't believe how much cheaper and better the Armada is...
Some things to note. Inventory for captains chairs, black in almond was slim pickings. Also, no trade, no financing and I bought the car on the last day of the month. They were really anxious to make a sell. I signed the papers in my kitchen at 11:30 PM. LOL. Good luck everyone.
I've been looking for the same set up Blizzard / Almond w/captain chairs in the second row in the Boston area, the closest one is 150 miles away. The numbers I'm getting aren't as good as yours, so I think your doing good to get that price.
Good luck in finding yours!
Thanks again!
In the Prices Paid forums, we're all about getting the lowest price we can.. That's why the forums exist..
I'm not sure what that has to do with the price of coffee at Tim Hortons, though.. :surprise:
Of course, if you pay an extra $1000, you might have to skip the coffee for a year or two..
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2006 Nissan Armanda SE
14,000 Miles
1 Owner
Not Smoker
No Accidents
It is in like new condition
Loaded with Leather, DVD , 3rd row seats, tow package, moon roof plus more
Its as loaded an SE model you can get before it becomes an LE - its not the off road SE but it is 4x4