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Infiniti M35 / M45 Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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Big big thanks to zindallas for pointing out VPP because I had not even considered it until I read your post. Saved me $3400. Thx.
This may explain some of the salesperson's confusion over the M35 Sport. I am sure they would be happy to order you the M35 Sport or locate one. They really are reasonable on price if they know that you know what people are paying at other dealerships.
msrp 51140 paid 47457 invoice 46615 842 above invoice.
Probably left a few hundred on the table but thats OK.
I had real problems on my trade in. Bought a used jag 10 months ago to see if I would like it, and wait for prices of M to come down. Even buying used I got smoked on the resale. Cost me 10000 for 10 months of ownership. Saved 3683 by waiting for M to come down. Cost me 6300 for 10 months of ownership which at 630 per month would be about right for a lease payment. Bought the car over the internet. I want to pass along my experience to you guys. Do not buy cars unseen. The car came with a few issues which were fixed under warranty, but the trany never worked great. Im sure the next owner will have problems. A nice lesson learned at a small cost.
I hope I like the M as much as guys on this site do
Thanks
Bill
Bought car at Flemington Infiniti- Only visited this dealership. The resale on the Jag was correct as I checked that at other dealers. Edmunds and KBB are way off on that car
I put some 19" Zanetti's on it with Yoko's and just got the new Stillen exhuast system installed for x-mas (24 more HP). I am looking to find other M owners who are into tuning their car.
Would like to share info once you get your car on your experiences..
Vic
happy M45 owner
Vic
http://forums.freshalloy.com/ubbthreads/postlist.php?Cat=&Board=M35M45
http://forums.nicoclub.com/zeroforum?id=176
BTW, I knew the wood was available as an option on the Sport model (instead of the aluminum). Yours is only the second one I've heard about with it. I was surprised when I saw one at the dealer when I was picking up my M45 Sport.
Also, the auxiliary input is available on cars without the mobile entertainment system. I think it comes with all the cars that have the technology package because I have it in mine and I don't have the entertainment system.
i am looking for a m35 with journey, navigation, satellite radio. thanks
Lisa in Atlanta, GA.
2006 Infiniti M35
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i also know the two cars arent really comparible.. both being it different classes... but they are the two cars that have won my auto-heart. hehe.. :P
M45 Sport, Journey Package, Tech Package (XM -- Sirrus discontinued?), Aero Kit
Invoice + $1,000. -- Edmunds numbers are very accurate.
Buying a vehicle is such a trying event. If they sell the vehicle to you, they made more than they probably deserved. I personally hate the game these days as the only person capable of making the deal is the sales manager, not the salesman. I recommend that anyone wanting to negotiate the price should go directly to the sales manager (Fleet Sales Managers are even better) and negotiate with them. At least they do not have to go to their boss to approve the deal.
Good luck to all - this is a great car!
You were not replying to me (message #332) but I was looking for a similar package. I read your comments about an hour before heading to my local dealer. Sometimes timing is everything. After confirming residual value and money factor I said to the sales manager something like, well Cap Cost is the only thing to negotiate and then gave him a printout of your message. After a few minutes he agreed to the same deal you received - quite a bit better than the $1,000 over dealer invoice that most regard as the good deal. Best wishes.
Good luck.
After reading the boards here and using Edmunds, I finally pulled the trigger on a 2006 M35. Easy and fun buying experience at Crest Infiniti DFW (email me for salesman's name).
M35 DG/Burgandy Leather
Journey
Nav
Trunk Mats
Tint
Price was 43315 + TT&L,
I chose to do a 36month lease w/ 15k miles per year.
Money factor was .0015. And I put down TT&L and first
month's payment only.
Here's the only bad experience, they told me my lease
price was 625/month, I used the lease calculator here
and at another lease place and they came out to 585/month.
I called them, let them know, and they corrected the
mistake. I suspect they would not have had I not
done the math. Can't blame the salesperson on this one.
Thanks & Good Luck
Tom
invoice is not list. -- however, I checked on your deal at carsdirect (try cutting and pasting the following link):
http://www.carsdirect.com/build/options?zipcode=94558&acode=USB60INC091B0&restor- e=false
Target price on Carsdirect was $56,578. I purchased the car for Invoice + 1000.
Invoice is $52,728
+ $1,000
= $53,728 Purchase price
-- Got that price by simply doing the research, looking at these posts, and calling the 'internet' reps. Six calls, 4 no's, 1 maybe, and 1 yes. I took the yes. -- Not too trying.
Make sure you test their lease payment calculation. Residual was 59%; they never 'fessed up on the money factor. I switched and bought it outright as I was uncomfortable with the lease price they came up with, but I knew the trade-in and invoice pieces to work an outright purchase.
1. Will I have to order to get the navi only?
2. If I order, how long does that take?
3. How much over invoice am I likely to pay? (I plan to work hard at getting the deal.)
Once I have a handle on these questions, I'll need to learn about leasing for 18,000 miles with zero down over 36 months. I'll move that over the leasing board after I learn about ordering and/or what the net price is likely to be. Thanks for all suggestions.
If you are in the LA area I HIGHLY recommend contacting their internet department, I tried several dealers in my area and was told thay my preference was too rare, that I'd have to order, etc. I paid $1400 over and feel it is a fair price, especially after all the hard work and follow up by the dealer.
M45 Blk/blk, Journey/Tech/Rear DVD/Aero
BTW - I have a Sprint PPC-6700 that works great with the bluetooth system.
- MSRP: $48600
- Journey, Nav., splash, trunk mat.
- 12k
- 39 month
- $689 per month (includes tax, title, doc, $0 down)
- 57% res (not sure what money fact)
the only thing that seems odd is the fact that I have seen others post MSRPs from 45,590 to $47,800.
Does the monthly sound right?
2 year lease w/ 15k miles per year was the following:
Cap cost = $47000
Tax = $1490
Total Cap = $48490
Residual = 69%
MF = .0001
Monthly Payment = $750
Didn't mind paying the fees out of pocket but didn't want to swallow the taxes too so I rolled it into the lease. Out the door cost including Bank Fee (550), Doc Fee (299) and License fees (56.50) was a total of $1655.89.
Not sure if this is a good deal, but seems OK to me. Still have 4 more months (3 payments) on my existing lease. Guess I'll have an extra car for a while. ;-)
MSRP $46,590 Invoice $42,741-out the door $43,998.00 Very Nice Ride. Also included wind deflector, door edge guards & pin striping (no charge).