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bay area - 5 competing dealers within 30 miles makes for great "matching"
dealer couldn't have been more pleasant - went through internet using the Edumunds links
Thank to all
JD
Thanks.
Anyway if what I've read on this forum over the past month is any true indication I'd say NJ is the place to get the best deals in our area. But you should be able to do better than this quote from Ramsey which (correct me if I'm wrong) is sort of half way between Invoice and Edmund's "TVM." You can do better even in our lovely home state of CT. I'm purchasing an FX35 w/ Sport from Devan in Fairfield for slightly less than the midpoint between Invoice and TVM. I could have gone to NJ or Long Island but the thought just gave me a headache. Also I know for sure I could have got it for less (maybe a couple hundred over invoice) by leveraging quotes between Devan and Harte in West Haven,CT. Harte seems, at least in my case, to have had some sort of "thing" about beating ANY quote from Devan. You have a Harte Infiniti up in your area and maybe they've got the same fixation. You might want to give it a try. Also you might want to check out Pepe in White Plains, NY...I've run into a few folks around here who claim to have received pretty good deals and treatment there.
By the way, the original quote from Devan was basically equal to the Edmunds TVM. So I got them down a fair piece from that but in the end I stopped pressing on the price because they were willing to install some aftermarket things I wanted done (body side moldings and rear proximity alert) at very attractive prices. Saved about $200. Also they give free oil changes for as long as I own my FX, they have Saturday service hours, and they'll come and pick up my FX at my house when I need to have service and bring it back afterwards. And I guess after having been lied to by a Mercedes salesman, having had a confirmed appointment at a Lexus dealership blown off while I was standing there, and being so stunningly ignored at a Cadillac dealership that I actually left laughing...I felt Devan knew what customer service was really all about.
I had great great prices from both Salerno Duane Infiniti in Denville & Ray Catena Infiniti in Edison. I requested quotes via Edmunds (Denville- fabulous price right off the bat) & Carsdirect (Edison - took some work, had to request price and use other quote as leverage). Good service, too. It helped that they both had the car I wanted on the lot. I highly recommend getting Internet quotes to work with.
I ended up buying at Ray Catena saving $5 over Denville, but the girl I worked with really bent over backwards & was exceptionally professional. I am VERY happy with my whole car buying experience.
I've heard Ramsey Infiniti thinks their deals are better than they are. Definitely check around. Try Denville first, they are closer & have TONS on the lot.
HTH!! Have fun!
The purpose of the post is to encourage prospective buyers to pop for the extra money and get the Tech Package along with the Touring Package. With tech, you get the state-of-the-art (bird's eye view) navigator as well as the keyless entry and keyless ignition. That alone is too cool. Equally cool is the "tractor beam" cruise control that adjusts your speed according to the car in front of you. If someone cuts in, the car automatically slows you down to maintain a safe following distance. My wife loves the rear view camera as we have a long, narrow driveway.
We got chrome wheels on the 18" tires, which simulates the look of the sport package without adding the harder ride or the two grand. Cost: $750.
We also bought Lojack and an extended warranty, a 6 year, 100,000 miles with $0 deductable as we intend to keep this.
Using this site I found to dealers who run ads weekly for the Fx35 Herb Chambers and Quirk infiniti. The most recent advertised price from Herb Chambers is 34,995. I live in Ohio and have sent this ad to local dealers asking for a price match but with no luck. Does anyone have any expierence dealing with Herb chambers or quirk automotive?. WOnder how much it costs to shio a car from Mass to Ohio.
Any advice would be appreciated
I live in OH and have been negotiating with local delaers.
I've been looking at the FX35, Murano, X3, and RX330. To me the RX is a bit of a mom mobile, the X3 feels cheap and harsh although I like the sporty image it projects. I like the exterior of the Murano but I think the interior industrial design isn't nearly as sophisticated as the FX. Overall I love the FX although it has a bit of a retro gangster look to it and it gets pricey fast. Does anyone have any thoughts on those vehicles?
>I've been looking at the FX35, Murano, X3, and >RX330. To me the RX is a bit of a mom mobile, >the X3 feels cheap and harsh although I like the >sporty image it projects>
We drove from San Diego COunty to the Bay Area last week,and then down 101 and 1. I could not believe the number of RX330's I saw. Literally hundreds. It seemed like every other car. In San Francisco I saw all of one FX, but saw more Cayannes than I ever have before. Perahps 5.
I reluctantly purchased our FX35 awd sport w20's with the tech package. I will never own another car without keyless entry,nav,and some kind of rear looking camera or warning system. The adjustable cruise control works great. Even going up the Grape Vine it kept a steady speed and distance. It only chirped once when a semi pulled in front at the last moment,the deceleration is amazingly accurate. The cruise control does not work above 90 mph.
peace
jeff
The Murano is based on the Maxima/Altima; the FX is based on the G35/350Z. The Murano 2WD is front wheel drive, the FX35 2WD is rear wheel drive. While they share stylistic similarities, they are by no means the same car.
We had a 2001 RX300 and liked it better than the '04 RX330. Neither is as much fun to drive as the FX35. The RX300 did not keep its value; the value now is $21,900 and it would have cost $24,500 to buy at the end of the lease. Lexus Fin'l would not deal. The RX330s are going for invoice in So.Cal (see carsdirect.com pricing.)
The MDX is nice because of the 3rd row seats, but I think they'll have limited use as time goes by because kids outgrow them. Its design is mature and traditional. I passed on a *great* deal on an MDX to get the FX35.
I haven't driven the X3 but it looks like a junior X5.
Since gas prices here in the San Francisco bay area is as high as $2.59/gal.... what real world mileage are you lucky FX35 owners getting?
FX is definitely a head turner. Very sporty and rides much firmer than the RX. Love the exhaust note on the FX.
The RX is a true luxury ride and the high caliber interior - real, rich-looking wood and leather - bear that out more than the FX. The FX is not cheap-looking by any stretch, but not as nice IMO.
Where the FX really stumbles is cargo capacity. There seems to be almost as much room in our tiny A4 Avant, which is our other car. If cargo capacity isn't an issue, no problem - go for the FX. just pack lightly.
There has been discussion of the FX35 mpg on the FX35/FX45 board - just do a search on mpg. Wow...$2.59/gal huh? Guess I should be happy with $1.89 around here (B'More/ DC).
Since gas prices here in the San Francisco bay area is as high as $2.59/gal.... what real world mileage are you lucky FX35 owners getting?
What type of car did you come out of?
Don't know anything about mileage yet.
I have 3 questions for those who have driven some miles on an fx35: 1) is the ride as harsh as reviews say. (On the smooth interstate, it seemed good to me) 2) reviews say rearward visibility is very poor. Have others found that on crowded roads that has caused problems. ( I did not notice on my drive). 3) Have people transported skis and bikes inside with rear seats folded down.
thanks,
Michael
1) is the ride as harsh as reviews say. - absolutely not, it's a sport tuned suspension with the Sport package and if you're used to a non-performance oriented vehicle you'll notice it at first. I did on the first drive & love it ever since. The handling is phenomenal and the suspension is a big part of that.
2) reviews say rearward visibility is very poor. Have others found that on crowded roads that has caused problems. - again...no. with well adjusted mirrors & after a shake down drive to get used to the car I have never experienced any visibility problems of any kind. I commute 100 mi. a day on crowded freeways & have never had any issues with visibility.
3) Have people transported skis and bikes inside with rear seats folded down. - I can't answer that one. I carry my skis and mtn bike on top (as well as a kayak occasionally). I would suspect that the skis inside would be no problem but if you're thinking of installing a fork mount inside (with the bike vertical) it may not have the height. If you're just gonna lay it in with front wheel detached, you'd have no problem.
It's an awesome vehicle and more fun than a barrel of monkies (hmmm...that sounds kinky huh?)....lol
Thanks,
Mikey
The FX35 model that your friend owns most likely has the regular suspension since you mentioned that it only has tech+touring. My advice is to take a lengthy test drive of a model with the Sports Package and see if this suspension fits you. Have fun!
Most of the post are about buying the FX35 at invoice price.
Are most of you guys buying or leasing the FX35, If you are leasing, what is consider a good leasing price. I got leasing cost for about $600.00 per month and $2500.00 down, including taxes.
Thank you for responding
JD
Thanks again
JD
1. Residual Value as a %age of MSRP of the vehicle -- the higher the residual the less monthly payments will be, in general.
2. Money Factor -- Leasing's interest rate
3. Length of Term
4. Mileage Allowance
See Edmund's 10 Steps to Leasing a New Car to get a better idea as to how leasing works. Once you get familiar with leasing, you'll be able to determine if that leasing offer is good. It maybe an awesome deal, but without all the info, it would be hard to say -- well, at least for me.
I have heard some good prices here regarding a few hundred or even a grand over invoice for a FX45. Does anyone have recommendations for how I receive a quote from dealers not in my zip code/area/state? Any recommendations for a California dealer who has recently done one of these "few hundred over invoice" deals?
I have tried plugging in random California zip codes (grabbed from an online zipcode directory), but am not coming up with anything. Any suggestions on a starting point? Sorry, I just don't have any experience with California geography.
Am willing to drive... But would first need to know where to drive to.
You folks are lucky to have so many Infiniti dealerships. Up here there is only one unless you want to drive a few hours. And they know it and "deal" accordingly.
Strangely enough, they also have straight out "refused" to price compete with dealers in California. Thus the reason my curiousity was piqued. For the record, I'd recommend avoiding Infiniti of Kirkland (am I allowed to say that?). They use what's called "pre-Negotiated Pricing", meaning that all prices are hard-coded and they tell you to go buy a plane ticket elsewhere if you even express an interest in going below MSRP - $1000.
I live in the bay area and have done business with 4 of the 5 the dealers here (had my older Infiniti serviced). In general I've had a good experience will all of them. Here's their info:
Infiniti of Marin
Neillo Infiniti (about in Concord)
Infiniti of Sarramonte
Penninsula Infiniti (same ownership as Frontier Infiniti in Santa Clara)
Have you tried a car buying service? Autovantage? Cars.com? Or Costco...since you're in Kirkland.
Heh. My '45 is pretty sticky (esp. since I've set the tires to 36PSI) but I've managed to whip it hard enough the VDC had to kick in and save my behind. Oh, and like you, I wish the FX had a disclaimer on the window sticker: "IF YOU WANT A CUSHY, LEXUS RIDE, PLEASE BUY ANOTHER TYPE OF CAR."
Still ADORING my FX35!