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Infiniti M35 / M45 Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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We usually will negotiate on an M35, but rarely on an M45 due to the shortage of supply.
I'm glad I'm considering the M35 instead of the M45!
Our inventory on M35's and M45's is now at it's lowest level since they were first introduced. Thus, great deals will be harder to find. When inventories build in the fall, I suspect deals will be more advantageous to the buyer.
Good luck in your search.
My lease payment is $642 incl 7.1% tax, with $3200 down, 3yr/36K.
I did have a trade in FX35 worth almost exactly my payoff, but it was in great shape and the dealer is keeping it to sell as certified, so they will make some money from that as well.
The first dealer I went to claimed to have trouble finding M45 Sports and certainly was in no mood to "deal" so I went to another.
Good luck in VA, and don't be afraid to tell them that you'll drive to go get your car rather than pay to have them get it. Infiniti of Gwinnett didn't have the exact car I wanted, but they were willing to go get it from TN at no extra cost. Negotiating via email to weed out the pretenders is the way to go!!
Tech, Journey, Spoiler, Mats, etc
Paid $0 down
$678/mo for 39 mos. 15k/yr
Pretty happy about it.
I did my homework on the car I wanted. M35 Journey/Tech/Splash Guards/Full Size Spare/Trunk Mats. I waited till the last day of the month. They had the car there. It retailed for $49910. It was about 6pm. The sales manager gave me an offer. I told him what I was going to pay. I told him I was ready to sign. Gave him my offer of $47200. He accepted. It took all of two minutes to make the deal happen. I had been there twice before to test drive the cars. I think waiting till the last day of the month, late in the day really helped motivate him to make the deal. Good luck.
Today I will wrap up the transaction and pick up my car.
M45 Sport Black/Graphite w/ Tech & Journey Packages, Splash Guard, and Trunk Mat
MSRP: $56,460
Sale price: $52,700 ($1150 over invoice)
I'm in Southern California where there are many Infiniti dealerships but this didn't require hardly any negotiation - all done over the phone. I dealt w/ the Fleet/Internet manager and it was fast and painless - no games on either side. While I could have gotten him to come down on the price a bit more, I felt the deal was fair on both sides.
MSRP: $45,290 (+ sat. radio installed at dealer)
VPP Price: $42,673 + tax (6.25%)
TTL + other fees: $709.55
For 39 mos/15K--nothing down except 1st month's payment: $714/mo
For 42 mos/15K--nothing down except 1st month's payment: $704/mo
This just seems high compared to what I've seen on this board. Any thoughts? Am I missing something? Another poster got a monthly payment of $607/mo on a car with a selling price of $47,210 with only $1,637 down. That's more than a $100/mo less on a car that's priced $5K more than the one I'm considering.
Seems hi to me, I have a m35X, Journey, Splash gusrds, Nav. I put 1200 down which was first pmt and an equalizer to bring the PMT under 600/month. Paying 598.00/month. 15K/Yr and 39MOnths. Only problem I have is I can't stay out of the car. 2 months and 3500 MIles!
Great car.
No, it was Glendale Infiniti. The guy was very easy to work with and absolutely no pressure. Also had very similar experience with Infiniti Thousand Oaks. Classy guys there - at least the ones I spoke with.
MSRP=58,260
Invoice=51,621
Miller Infiniti in So. Cal, came back with 53,950 (about 2,300 over invoice).
What is strange is that Edmunds and Kelly both say to not expect much less than MSRP due to the 'hot-ness' of the car.
BTW: I avoid Thousand Oaks Infiniti like the plague. They used to be part of the Miller group, but since they changed ownership they have been treating loyal customers (particularly me) like garbage. I now drive all the way to Oxnard or Van Nuys even though TO is only a few miles away. Miller has treated me like royalty since my first G20 in '95. Can't recommend them highly enough. The sales people are always a pain in the rear, but once you drive that car off the lot, the service people treat you right.
While I won't give names, you can call Glendale Infiniti and ask for Fleet/Internet person. If my purchase experience of the M45 is any indication, he will do much better than $2300 over invoice. I do think you should do your homework and know your numbers before going in - it only helps you establish credibility and reduce any chance of "creative" selling tactics.
I was quoted $53953, but the dealer invoice was actually $52953. So, my quote was only $1000 over invoice.
Not so bad after all, I guess.
I'm still going to talk to Glendale, but I doubt they would want to beat that.
thanks
The following is a duplicate of the guts of the text of my e-mail to Janssen posted today in the general discussion forum of M35 and M45s:
What I want:
M45 Sport
Technology Package with XM radio;
Journey Package for the Sport;
Wood Trim;
Splash Guards;
Trunk mat with standard space saving sapre tire.
[Don't ask me why I bothered including the trunk mat, as it's a minor item.]
What Edmonds recently reported for an M45 Sport w/ above equipment:
MSRP: $57,060
Invoice: $52,074
"What Others are Paying in my area" (San Mateo County and surrounding area -- this county is immediately south of San Francisco): $57,060.
[Note: there's so much Silicon Valley money around here that it wouldn't surprise me at all if half the people in San Mateo County and Santa Clara county who buy Infinities don't negotiate. How else to explain such a high figure when I didn't have any trouble getting a quote less than that and another dealer to match it right away? Maybe Edmonds info is "dated" somewhat, reflecting 6 months ago when the car was even "hotter"?]
Infinity's Website's MSRP for above (but without the trunk mat): $56,980.
MSRP and price quoted by the new Infinity dealership in Oakland, California (across the Bay from San Francisco) [a new dealership but owned by a very well established auto group]: MSRP: $56,640; "can sell it for $1,800 off the MSRP plus tax and fees." (That would be a selling price of $54,840 and $2,766 over what Edmonds reports as the invoice.)
Infinity dealership in Northern San Mateo County (just south of San Francisco, near the Serramonte shopping center): says they'll match Oakland.
Availability is questionable (again, due to the wood trim in the Sport, which I think looks good because it's appropriate for a "luxury" sports sedan). I would not mind ordering it and waiting the 90 days to get what I want. Only issue then is whether I can "lock" in the price in light of anticipated price increase due soon from Infinity/Japan for the M45 and M45 Sport.
Infinity/Serramonte says ability to "lock" the price in depends on whether the price increase is announced before or after production of the car would begin. (Yet, of course, I have no way of knowing when production of the car would begin, so would have no control of it.) Price increase sounds like it could be maybe $350 or so; not sure, but if in that ballpark and if I conclude I have to order it, then the best I guess anyone can do is deal with a dealer offering the lowest price (combined with good sales and service) in the first place and to insist on a "not to exceed" price increase.
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Hope above is helpful in some way to others. Any comments are welcome.
Regards,
RangeRover
Did you try Infiniti Marin? They said they would not lose a sale on price. Hmmm...maybe only a sales pitch.
I know this area is competitive. But I got mine for $1800 over invoice, which also allows them approx. $1412 of dealer holdback profit. I consider that fair profit for the dealership.
Since buying, I have gotten several e-mail follow-ups, and a couple of phone calls. I need to bring the car back for a couple of little things, and they are very accomodating within their schedule, trying quite hard to fit into my schedule. I live on south side of the city, so it is a bit of a trip for me, as well as crossing the GG bridge. But I consider it worth it. I will let you know if I feel the same after my service visit.
Keep us updated!
BTW-I wanted the wood trim also, and it limited my selection. But if you call enough dealers you can find a Sport with wood. And if you are willing to make a little compromise (in my case, the choice of satellite radio provider), then you have some bargaining room. I also think Infiniti Marin has the largest stock in the Bay area.
BTW, Edmunds says people in my area pay MSRP as well. Not so in my case which leads me to believe it's also the true with others down here. I had 3 dealerships offer me an M45 Sport w/ Journey, Tech, Splash Guards, and Trunk Mat for $1500 (or less) above invoice.
Make a few phone calls down here and see for yourself.
Dealer inventory levels and consumers willing to buy the product (aka simple supply vs. demand) dictate purchase prices, NOT car magazine fodder.
For 39 month lease package w/ 10,000 miles
61% residual to 28,157 (claimed 2% bump up cause of low miles)
$550 Assignment Fee
Money factor of .002020
Throw in tags and 1st months payment of 701.89
I put up 2250 in equity gets to 591/ month (including the 9 % tax)
Dealer will throw in satellite radio for the 591 monthly--does this sound like a good deal?
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As far as it being a good deal, it really depends on whether your region has more demand than supply. There is roughly $4K difference between your MSRP and Invoice. If you haven't shopped around, give it a try first before making the jump.
The numbers you've highlighted do match up...
Hi I am in NJ and am looking to get an M35x - can you share with me what dealership you got this deal at?
Anybody:
Right now I have an offer for an M35x journey&nav pkg for $2000 over invoice which would be $45732 -- for 36/15Kmi $1500 at signing, the payment with tax that the dealer is quoting is $632/month. Does this sound like a good deal? :confuse:
Thanks
I do have a question for those of you who have purchased your M's. Did your dealer charge a dealer fee? If so, how much. The dealership I was at today wanted $550.
Anyway, the transaction went as planned and right now I'm a happy camper!
Thanks
Sports option
- Journey package
- Tech package with DVD & XM
- space saver trunk tire
$50,150 sticker
my price $46,528.81
Due at signing - $3,500 which includes 1st months payment, $590 a month for 36 months, 12k miles a year.
Alternative, $4,000 down which includes 1st months payment, $568 a month for 24 months, 12k miles a year.
Is this the absolute best?
Thanks,
Jason
Anybody out there willing to tell what they leased or paid for their M35X? Are they holdiing to MSRP or has anybody got them to come down? Or, how long will they be holding to MSRP?
What options would you need to order for the M35X to bring it up to the equipment level of the Acura RL?
An '05 RL can be had for ~$43K easily (some have reported $42ish).
An '06 M35x w/ Journey + Navi has an MSRP of $48,500 and would be very comparable to the RL. Not sure what you could get one for, but its Invoice is $44,302.
Adding $2000 to the MSRP would get you the Tech package and a car MORE loaded than the RL and thus no longer comparable.
M35 base + tech + journey + trunk mats + splashguard for $44912.00 for purchase. Is it a good price?
M35 base + tech + journey + trunk mats + splashguard for $44912.00 for purchase. Is it a good price?
Is this for real? Why do you have to ask is this a good deal :confuse: This is $800 over Invoice. I hope this is for real and a sign that prices are beginning to break.
I do have a question.. They are going to install sirius radio after they find the car.. Will it be indash like all the rest or will it be an external unit. Otherwise I would want them to locate one with it prebuilt into it. Let me know thanks.
Is the m35x more safe then the m35? I wont be racing in the snow plus it saved me 3 g's
M45 sport, black on black, journey/tech, aerokit, MSRP $58030. Details to follow after deal is signed!
Is that not correct? :confuse: