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Infiniti I35 Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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Great car!!
If the dealer won't budge, I'll go north and find other dealers. Or, I'll drive to the local Lexus dealer, pay more and pick out a 2005 ES330.
Terry.
How did the I35 compare to the other vehicles that you test-drove(ES330, etc)?
Please keep us advised as to how the I35 is doing for the next couple of weeks. I would like to know what the RPM is at exactly 70 mph and the kind of mpg that you are getting. My closest dealer is 100 miles away so I cannot just run out and test-drive the car. It is still on my possible list along with the Camry, Accord, TSX, and the Buick LaCrosse.
Were there any other charges, other than taxes, title fees, and license fees, in addition to the price of $25,800?
And so far the power delivery has been surprisingly smooth. Better so than either the Odyssey or Civic I currently have.
I guess the best way I got my price was by looking up the prices on here, waiting until the end of a month when dealers have quotas to meet, and then offering my price. (I offered $25,500, and we met in the middle at $25,800)
The ES330 didn't offer enough headroom. I was bumping my head (I'm only 5' 8") on the top of the car! But the Lexus dealer salesperson served me better than the Infiniti salesperson. But, I bought from Infiniti in the end due to price.
No trade in was involved. I'm keeping the Civic in case gas prices skyrocket, I'll have eco-friendly transportation.
I'm in Nashville, TN, and bought from Infiniti of Nashville. I got marginal service. When I signed the papers, they just said "You can drive off now" They didn't give me a run down of the features like the Honda dealer did when I bought my Odyssey. And they didn't adjust the clock. (I'm still trying to figure that out) But, in the end, the price was abnormally low.
Hope this helps. The I35 is a very nice car at a great price. I thought it was actually better than the ES330.
I'm missing the Maintenance guide from the I35, so I'll go get that from the dealer when I bring it in for the clock repair.
Terry.
Might want to quote me on that. I quoted that poster (I forget his name) and ended up getting the dealer down to the price I paid.
Quirk Infiniti (Braintree MA) has I35s with Cold Weather I think advertised for $25,999. I guess you could mention this fact (printing out a copy of the ad would be a good idea) and see whether they match it or not.
If you do a Google search for "Quirk Infiniti" You'll end up at their dealer website. Look around for its newspaper ads. That's where you'll find the I35 ad.
1)Ride is much softer than I expected. I heard a lot of people on this forum and elsewhere say that the ride is too firm. Maybe because my last car was a 99 I30T with the firmer suspension, I am used to having a "rougher" ride. I actually prefer the tighter suspension.
2)The front seat room seems less than my 99 I30. I have the seat all the way back and it still seems cramped. I am 6"1" which isn't that tall. I feel sorry for somebody that is taller
3)The heated seats take quite a long time to warm up
4)Gas mileage has never been a complaint with me in my I30 and so far, it is averaging around 23 to 24 mpg - considering it has 55 hp more than my I30 which got about the same MPG, I have no complaints with the fuel consumption
5)The sunroof glass could use more tinting. Too bright with the sunshade open
6) Interior storage compartments and cupholders are EXCELLENT!
7) Faux wood grain is better than I thought it would be. I don't think it looks too fake and it does seem durable.
8) Acceleration is tremendous! My 99 I30 was fast - very fast - but the I35 is awesome! When you compare to a Lexus ES300, it blows the doors off it. Why the ES300 outsells the comparable infiniti models, I will never know.
9) Xenon's aren't that bright. Disappointing. Maybe I just expected it to be much better - actually, except from the color of the light, it doesn't illuminate the road any better.
10) Appearance: I still think it is one of the better looking cars on the road. For a sedan that can seat 5 (I have 3 kids) this is an awesome vehicle. Sporty, luxurious and yet practicle. I am not one of those minivan or SUV type people. I love a touring sedan but need the practicality of a larger car for hauling the family. This car does it all for me.
That is my top 10. Comments appreciated. I am one very happy Infinit owner!
Do you have the sport package on this I35?
You got a great price!
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About the appearance, I think that it looks absolutely stunning in the Silver. The beige seems dull and predictable. The car looks better in real life than in the brochures, which made the car look dated. I test drove a Diamond Graphite/Graphite interior back in Feb, and the color combination didn't seem to work as well as the Brilliant Silver/Willow. The Golden Sand/Willow works well also- I haven't seen Midnight Blue, Black Obsidan or Desert Platinum. The Ivory Pearl looks fine, although I don't like white cars.
I'm pretty happy with my I35 also, and at the price I paid it was a real bargain!
I did not get the sport package - too bad - wish I had it - the stiffer suspension would be better.
I've never owned a silver colored car before, but the silver looks very nice on my I35.
Then, I'd use the charge that leasing companies use as a per mile rate - $0.15/mile - multiplied by 3000 miles = $450. Subtract $450 from your planned offer.
If you can't get at least that discount, then I don't think a demo is worth it. Your call, of course, and others may have different (better!) advice.
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Some dealers still have 2004 models with 0 miles on it and are willing to bargain. What region of the country are you in? Some Boston dealers are still carrying brand new I35s, and Infiniti of Cincinnati still has about 40 of them.
Don't forget that Infiniti is offering $2000 Manufacturer-Dealer Cashback, and the holdback is around $800. Keep that in mind when deciding how much to offer.
And if you qualify, ask for the 1.9/2.9 APR financing. You'll save even more with this option.
When determining the offering price would you use the used car value or invoice minus cashback & holdback minus value for mileage (+profit)?
Depending on invoice price they could be fairly close. I'm having trouble finding invoice for an '04 I35. Any suggestions on who still has 04 info available? What is a generally accepted profit?
Using the used car price is a good idea- since technically the demo could be considered a used car- it doesn't have 0 miles and its a 2004 model. But, it could also be considered new because it has never been titled.
Used I35s are running for close to $26,000 though, and some dealers may be willing to sell a brand new one for less than that.
KBB shows base invoice 28303. 28,303- 860 holdback -2000 mgf cash = 25,443 dealer cost. 25,443- 450 mileage adjustment (3k mi @.15) = 24,993 + 500.00 profit = 25,493.
Either way 25,500 is the number. But this is only 47.00 over dealer cost, do they do this? It appears the loss of value for the mileage eats their profit margin. Do they recieve any other incentives, writeoffs, etc from using the car as a demo?
When does the warranty start on a demo- at sale or when first placed in service?
Thanks again.
IMHO, 25,500 is a fair price. This car is better than your used value because it includes the FULL manufacturer warranty and the perks that go with buying a new car vs. a used one from a private party.
I would think that dealers get some sort of incentive for using the car as a demo or service loaner. But service loaners come pre-marked. The window sticker on those will say: **Service Loaner** (I checked the window sticker for the G35 loaner I drove two weeks ago)
Good luck getting your new I35!
I love this car and the white is really growing on me quickly. It looks great with the "sport" 8-spoke wheels. I am glad I could find one with the sport package...I can tell a big diff.
Quirk has 15 on the lot, ranging from $31,800 to $34,100 stickers. Not sure if the Nav system is worth the extra dough (any thoughts from current owners?).
I think I'll buy. Was looking at 04/05 Maxima, but you almost have to buy the I35 if they'll go to $25K (and not screw me on my X5 trade).
About the Navigation System, I really wanted to purchase it but I would have had to fly to Atlanta for the closest I35 with Navigation and I didn't mind but the dealership didn't reply to my e-mail until AFTER I bought my non-Nav I35. He offered cost- $2,000 Below Invoice. At that price, I would have probably paid the extra money for the NAV. (The dealer is Taylor Infiniti, Augusta Georgia)
BTW, I have a PDA with a Bluetooth GPS Navigation system from Hewlett-Packard, so I guess I'm fine. It's a real bargain. You buy the PDA with wireless capabilities ($349) and the Bluetooth receiver ($329, but less on Amazon) You download the maps onto the PDA from your computer. And it works great. Much cheaper than the built in one, more convienient but it's best used if you have a passenger imputting all the data for you.
The I35 is a great car. I love mine. Be sure to check that everything is in order when you take delivery.
What is that?
Also, was $25800 your out the door cost, or were TTL extra? If extra, what did Title/License cost? Any additional fees on top of those?
I'm going to see how close to $25K I can get her this week.
When I say "Be sure to check that everything is in order when you take delivery" is that to make sure that you get everything you're supposed to get- the owner's portfolio (a black leather portfolio with your owner's manual and a few other manuals- I only got the owner's manual and it refers to it in there) My clock wasn't working when I took delivery and if I hadn't checked closely I wouldn't have gotten the splash guards either that were supposed to go with the car. They didn't attach the sunroof deflector, but I'm not sure that specific car included that option.
Anywhere between $25,000-$26,200 is a good price for leftover I35s. Add about $1800 (invoice price) for the navigation system.
My local dealer, the dealer I bought from, Infiniti of Nashville, has liquidated the rest of their I35s. They advertised them at $27,988, a rip off since they'd still make $1,000 in pure profit on the deal. And they finally pulled their advertising a few days ago for the I35.