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I want around $34,500 for OTD . Is it possible? Thanks for your input.
2008 EX35 Journey AWD in Black
Options: Premium, Navigation, wood, splash guards, roof rails, rail crossbars, & cargo mat.
I think it's seriously the second-to-last inventory in that trim left in the tri-state area.
MSRP $43,125
Invoice $39,384
Paid $33,400
(after $5,000 + $500 incentives) + $865 destination charge + NJ 7% Tax + DMV/misc fees = $37,060 out the door (give or take a few bucks)
0.9% would have required $5,000 additional, but with Chase auto loan of 4.69% APR (3 or 4 years; need 700+ credit score), taking the $5k discount was the much better choice.
I just also ordered a third-party $22 cargo organizer from Amazon (MSRP $160!).
Dealers would want to get rid of them at any cost!
I got mine in Feb/2009 with: RWD, Tech, Prem, Nav, Lux, Mud guards, Trail bars, Tinted, Cargo Net and Cargo organizer for $36,300 cash excluding tax.
Texas tax took it to $38000 OTD.
Z.
We shall see. Every car has its downfalls. BMWs have great resale, but the cost of ownership (and repair) is really great. I was scared off of Audi's repair cost and reliability, same with Saab and Volkswagen and Mercedes and Volvo. No brand is perfect, except maybe Honda and that car was too boring for me. The G37 will have a better resale value than the EX35, but the EX35 costs $5000+ less to purchase an equivalent car and that impacted me, as well as having the utility of a hatchback.
But, agreed, resale is not going to be stellar. Hopefully I'll get a long, enjoyable, reliable ride out of this one to counter that.
There are a few little things that bug me, like no auto hatch (use it more than the auto-up seats but not DOWN) but nothing I can't live without. LOTS of gizzmo's that I really don't need, but they came with the deal. Just need to figure them all out! I'm averaging approx. 22 mph, more city than highway, so I'm happy with that.
The best thing for me about this car is the ride. I had taken a 2007 BMW 500 series out on a test drive and thought I'd found the car of my dreams. But I gotta say, this little dude rides like a cloud, plenty of comfort, and yes, even the memories of the sporty need is there when I step on the gas. I find myself over-driving the brakes a little, due to going too fast!
I am an ex-soccer mom, and have gone from sedans, coupes, full-sive SUV's and back to a sports coupe, and this car has fulfilled my needs very satisfactorily. I bought it outright, so I'm on OWNER, not a leaser, and I'm looking to pamper and take care of it. But don't be afraid of it...let's see Infiniti put their products to the test. So far, so good.
In addition to my 15K, I paid the rest by trading in my X3 (very exagerated) for 23K and since I had paid taxes on the beamer already, the 23K was exempt from the 6.25%.
At least, that's how it works in Texas. Don't know about other states.
Z.
That is good news for everyone that bought a 2008 EX.
We canot say for sure yet what kind of resale the EX will have. In 3 years it may wind up being a great choice as a used car. One thing it has going for it over all American made SUVs is that it won't turn into a 3 year old piece of junk with rattles and clunks. The vehicle will be as rock solid as it is when new.
Hmmm, okay, let me look this "new" model over. I've just downloaded the e-brochure from Infiniti's website. The distinctive Luxury Elite textured leather upgrade is gone. Certainly, a bad move. Moving the Bose out of the Premium Package and tying it to the navigation looks like another loser move. The noise generating roof rack is now standard equipment. The leather is standard now...did anyone actually find a cloth interior on the lot last year? So we've got a thoroughly de-contented '09 with a substantial price increase. Wow! I think these changes are so b[non-permissible content removed] ackward that they might finally get those last straggling 2008's off the lot after all.
This sounds like a good way to ensure the demise of a very cool vehicle. Moreover, I don't see that ^^^ strategy helping the street cred of a near moribund model at all. How about carving out a couple inches of rear leg room, a nice "value pack" on the base model and a six-speed manual transmission option to emphasize the sportiness of this sporty utility instead?
Perhaps, it is time for Nissan to punt here.
ALL I really care about is the resale value of my 2008 when I go to sell it in 2012, and I'm quite confident I'll be OK. Not much anyone else has to share about their opinions is going to change my outlook:
The car is built rock solid, has a quality fit and finish inside and out, has more power than anything else in it's class..looks sharp and will always be a low mileage car, due to the fact it is an '08 and was not put on the road until Feb '09.
I'm sorry but, buyers of 3-4 year old SUV in the $20k+/- price range, are just not that fussy over a few inches of rear leg room in the back seat.
In 2012, the resale value will stack up or better anything in it's class.
The naming of options might have changed but not the price!?
I just priced my FULLY loaded RWD 2008 and it came up to a bit lesser price even!
What gives? :confuse:
Z.
Let me add that I think this is a much better, and simpler, way to set up the options for this model. I just wish that some of niceties like Luxury Elite leather were still on the options menu. I dislike when car makers pull options after a single model year. I also think lumping the Bose stereo in with the Navigation is an attempt to increase the take rate on the latter and contrary to the way that Nissan/Infiniti usually packages premium audio. Including the around view monitor system as a no cost add in with the Nav/Bose package is just short of brilliant and a real value add, it starts to get hard to say no to Nav with it gives Bose, Around View and the Sonar parking sensors in the bundle too.
All in all though, this is a much more coherent, simple (and as you noted...less costly for a "full boat" car) option scheme.
It rides & drives great, but it needs to be re-engineered.
It your money...you choose.
She wants what she wants..
But, if it's her car (mostly), I'd learn to keep your feelings to yourself about the vehicles supposed shortcomings... maybe, she'll get to used to it!
It's only been a month... The EX does have some outstanding attributes.... gobs of power is one of them...
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I was initially excited and then, shortly after that, a bit concerned. But now, after giving it some time, I really like it. I think it's a car that really takes getting used to and comfortable with. Remember, not everyone is used to a crossover and this is an oddly shaped crossover at that.
First, give the MPG a chance. The first month or so of the car I saw 16-18 MPG, but now, after driving the car for 6 months, my average is 21 MPG and holding completely steady. And I live in the city and do lots of city driving. The visibility was a big concern for me, as was the overall driving position and feel of being in and driving the car. It does feel bubbly and it is really hard to grasp where the car begins and ends physically. Even though the EX is smaller, I found it harder to parallel park the car (which I do often living in the city) than I did with my old sedan. But, after having the car for 6 months, I've gotten used to it and the cons have faded away considerably. It really took a while for me to get used to the car, but I did. I now make accommodations for the visibility issues and do those little things without even thinking. I use the big mirrors, I use the rear view camera, I twist my head, and sometimes I have to up and peak over or around those darn big mirrors or start my turn prep early.
Overall, I love so much about the car, but do wish they had designed it a bit better. No car is perfect though. There's a long line of people who would never buy the FX for its "quirks" and design, as with many other brands and models. This car is so so comfortable (I just got back from a long trip), has a great engine, is fun to drive and sporty, has lots of comfort conveniences/luxuries, is good looking and elegant, is not everywhere, should have super reliability, and I really love the flexibility and utility of the fold down seats and hatchback. Those things make me glad I bought the car. Oh, how could I forget, the PRICE!!!!
Yep, though, visibility (and related issues) is my biggest complaint.
I like the car. It has a small back seat and the cargo area is smallish, but I knew that going in, and it's the trade-off for it being a relatively small crossover with decent gas mileage, great power, and exceptional handling.
I look at it this way: with the 18" wheels and relatively agressive stock tires, there is nothing on the road that will out handle this car that has a hatch, is bigger, and has all-weather capability. I've driven many X3's as loaners when I had my 3-series, and they do not handle any better on the stock tires than my EX. The X5, CX-9, and MDX are all roomier, but they feel heavier, take up way more room in my garage, and can't out hustle the EX through turns. Also, the CX-9 is not in this class for luxury/refinement, and the X5/MDX cost $5-10K more out the door for the same equipment. Oh, and BMW stereos and tech interfaces are awful compared to the ones in my EX.
So,...for all that, I'll squish my smallish kids in the back seat for their 10 minute drives to ball games, and pile stuff on top of my golf clubs in the cargo area when I go shopping. It is hard to give up a BMW once you have one, but this car is overall better than an X3, and it costs way, way, less comparably equipped than either an X3 or a 3-series wagon (which usually has to be custom ordered). And, it looks better than an X3 too.