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Just make a reasonable offer via email to a few dealers.
People like to talk about INVOICE b/c it's an easy comparison. We don't have the same tax rate and registration fees. I'm in PA, just outside of Philly, and my tax rate is 6% + about $120 registration fee. However, 20 miles away in NJ, they have 7% tax rate and about 300-400$ registration fee cuz their registration is good for 4 years.
I think people just need to look for those bogus fees. The OTD price should be: Selling price - Incentive + Tax + registration fee.
Also, do you know if there's a way to simply pull mp3's off of a DVD-ROM instead of having to rip off of cd? Can you transfer mp3's from CF card into the library?
I tried to take quotes over e-mail, but they don't seem to answer properly to the e-mails.
On all but one of my prior vehicles I've gotten them and they have proven to pay for themselves usually toward the latter period of ownership but as a buyer that intends to have the car for 5-years or maybe a tad more this is something I have to also factor in to the OTD price.
I opted not to go with the aftermarket warranty on one vehicle in the past and regretted it when the service cost for other items began to appear after the factory warranty period was well and truly over.
Anyone out there purchased the extended? For how much and for how long?
responses appreciated.
Hubby and I want to buy a red G35 coupe sometime this year. What would a good strategy be to get the best price on "last year's" model. Should we check now for a 2006 or wait until summer for a 2007? Also, any advice on what we would hope to pay for coupe with AT and premium package?
Note: we are in the MW and could use Dreier & Reinbold in Indy, or Sam Swope in Louisville.--Or possibly others farther afield (Columbus, Cincinnati, Fort Wayne)
Thanks,
Mom
Just anecdotal, but there you go...
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Keep in mind that the entire hard drive is not available to you, as it's used by the navi as well.
You get 9.5 GB storage for your mp3's
MP3's cannot be pulled from a disc or card onto the drive, they need to be ripped from the original cd to the drive.
Only the front disc drive can read MP3's, along with the card reader.
The rear 6 disc changer does not read MP3's.
You can however, listen to Sat or FM/AM radio while ripping a disc to the drive.
You can listen to the disc while ripping,or listen to something else, allowing for much faster rip times.
Still, with 9.5 GB storage on the drive, a card reader without limitation, a disc drive in the dash which supports MP3's and a 6 disc changer... you could drive to the moon and back and never hear the same song twice.
Not sure about Seattle, but I'm on the other end of the planet in MA.
I only have one dealer in the state (75 miles away) and 2 other locations, in CT and RI.
All of these dealers are offering some sort of discount on the G, until the Tech package is added.
Then, they don't budge from MSRP.
I was told that Infiniti did not expect the popularity of the Tech package and enough cars were not made with the option.
They are still playing catch up and until they do, don't expect anything much for a discount, if that package is requested.
Just want an opinion... I'm interested in a G35X with just the premium package. Is it realistic to pay just $1000 invoice? Too little? Too much?
Thanks!
This one has the colors I want, a premium package but with a spoiler [dunno about that] and splash guards. The price comes to about $1608 below MSRP totals found in the Infiniti web site. Seems like a good deal? Or am I dreaming?
Still unsure about that 6 speed though..but thats what this Friday is all about.
MSRP $41,000 Sales Price $37,300 Prem with Tech and Nav Pkgs
Lease payment for 39 months is $555 (Includes 7.25% tax) $885 out of pocket. 12K miles a year.
Suggestions?
PS Offered a m35X for $619mth 27/mths also.
I can't guarantee that they will give you those residual and MF numbers, but you can certainly ask. Ask your salesman what the exact MF and residual he is using to calculate the lease. Then someone can break it down and see if they are hiding any costs in there anywhere
Many thanks. :confuse:
So we sit at his desk to negotiate and he starts giving me BS about how these cars are going for above MSRP regularly. I refuse to make an offer on my part.. so he goes to the sales desk and comes back with MSRP as their offer.. I couldn't believe my eyes, I could barely choke back my laughter. After that I immediately knew I wouldn't be buying here since theyre trying to screw me directly off the bat. So I counteroffer 32,500.. the sales person balks and told me, "YOU CAN'T GET A G35 ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR THAT!!" After some more huffing and puffing, I tell him I'm matching one BS offer for another.. which he doesnt like but I tell him thats my offer, he goes to the managers desk for a while. After that, he doesnt come back, the sales manager does. He tells me my offer is very low and I told him I was matching a dumb offer with a lowball which he seems to understand. Shortly after this, my original salesman comes in and they start doing the "Good cop/bad cop routine." We meet around the middle at $34,700 before TTL.. I didnt care at this point what the price was because I knew I wasnt buying here, I just wanted my trades to be evaluated. After this, we start talking trades. I have a 1999 land rover discovery II loaded (95k miles) and a 2000 v6 mustang convert loaded (49k miles), both lien free. Now that we have a price set, they give me this cheeseball offer of 9k for the PAIR!! I was disgusted and about to leave.. they tried to get me to sit and explain what I thought was reasonable. I told them I wanted at least 12k for trades. The trade manager starts pulling up Manheim (spelling?) dealer reports of wholesale auction closes and spouting how these cars probably wouldnt get more than the minimum price fetched. I explain how my mustang has 49k miles and is worth at least 7,5k at individual auction on ebay or other similar place and how the land rover was worth 6k no matter what. After I was about to walk, all of a sudden they offer 11k for my trades. I suddenly realize if theyre willing to give me 2k more immediately, my instincts of getting at least 12k we on the money. After holding out for 12, they say they can't do it. I drive off.. they have called me twice after i left and once so far this morning.
Overall experience: 2/10
Salesman experience: 1/10
Lot evaluation: 3/10: every single vehicle on their lot has a dealer added pinstripe sticker added along the length of the car that they charge $700 for.
If you want an Infiniti in South Florida, goto miami or sawgrass.. to me these guys were just looking to squeeze money out of me any way possible. Please tell me how I did and if my price negotiation was decent for G35S coupe w/ premium & nav.. this is my first new car buying experience.. the only info I was going on was here and consumerreports.org
Next time hold out for invoice... and never pay above!
I thought I did well. I have not heard that anybody got the tech package at invoice.
Just a heads up -- I believe Sawgrass is owned by the same people as Coconut Creek.
Do you mind sharing your details to determine how much over invoice you paid for the car?
Spyder.
I went to a dealership in NJ to get a quote on the following:
2007 G35x (Black Obsidian)
Premium / Navigation / Wood / Splash Guards / Cargo Net
MSRP $39,540
Invoice $36,118
$0 down, $1600 total out of pocket (TTL, 1st month)
15k miles/year
$519/mo + tax
Is this a decent deal? I was hoping for a number under $500/mo all in. The only basis for comparison is the '05 FX that I lease for $480/mo (paid $2800 out of pocket back then) for a $40k+ MSRP
Thanks!