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#717 of 859 Experience buying 2010 Maxima by afaber

Jan 04, 2010 (9:49 am)

I thought I'd share my story of buying a 2010 Maxima SV about two weeks ago. I wanted to replace my 2002 Infiniti I35 with 135k miles. It is a great car, but Infiniti no longer sells a similar model (foolishly, in my opinion).
  The I35 was basically a warmed-over Maxima back then, so I thought I'd look at new Maximas. We had a 1985 Maxima wagon, but there have been a lot of changes since then!
  Anyway, I test drove a Maxima SV at a local dealer in San Jose, CA, and felt it was exactly right for me. I liked the styling and the features (including the heated steering wheel, which I had grown accustomed to in my I35!). I did try new Infinitis. The M35 seemed a bit big and overpriced and my wife already has a 2009 G37.
  The Nissan salesman immediately offered $6000 off MSRP verbally. I went to look at other cars, and called back the next day. The MSRP was $39,330 (SV with tech and premium packages). I said I'd buy it for $33,000 cash, plus tax and license. He called back later that day and said that was OK, and we made an appointment for me to come in the next day to pick it up. I asked him to email me an out-the-door price, so I could write a check.
  The email arrived, and it had a sales price of $33,330, not $33,000. I called and got a song and dance about the need to make a profit, "the air is pretty thin at that price", etc. I cancelled the appointment.
  That evening, using Edmunds' email service I emailed about 10 dealers in the SF Bay Area (not including the local one mentioned above), saying I'd buy a car right away for cash at $33,000. Four of the dealers called or emailed and said they'd make that deal. A couple of others tried to negotiate. Meanwhile, the salesman's boss at the local dealer emailed and eventually, but grudgingly, agreed to my requested price.
  To make a long story short, I bought the car from Dublin Nissan. They are about 40 miles away, but offered free delivery to my house! At the appointed time, two retired guys showed up with the car and paperwork.
  Ironically, they didn't have the exact color I wanted (ocean grey) in stock, so they had to do a dealer trade. Guess where they got it from? Right, the local dealer.
  Anyway that's the story. I love the car.

#718 of 859 2010 Maxima SV price paid by djmessing

Jan 25, 2010 (8:14 pm)

I don't think I got a particularly good deal, but since all of your prior reports were useful to me in my negotiation, I thought I would return the favor with a summary:
 
Specs: 2010 Maxima SV with only splash guards and floor mats
 
Prices:
 
MSRP: 34,250
Invoice: 31,376
 
Negotiated: 31,200
Rebate: -2,000
 
Net price* 29,200
 
*net price does not include TT&L plus "junk fees" that I accepted that are obviously worth at least $300 to the dealer.

#719 of 859 Re: 2010 Maxima SV price paid [djmessing] by rlwmjw

Jan 25, 2010 (10:57 pm)

Replying to: djmessing (Jan 25, 2010 8:14 pm)
Just purchased 2010 sv w/ premium, tech, spoiler. MSRP 39,700.
Final deal 35074, plus $500 cash and 0% financing.
Silver w/ charcoal. Great car and no interest!

#720 of 859 Purchased new Maxima yesterday - was I misled? by ronzo68

Feb 01, 2010 (8:21 am)

Hi everyone - Thanks to all of you that post on this forum. Your advice and experiences have been very helpful. I would like to share my experience from a purchase yesterday, that I can still back out of.
 
After several e-mail exchanges over the course of 3 weeks with the Internet Sales Manager at a MA Nissan dealership, I received a quote, in writng, for a 2010 Maxima S. The price that gave me was $26,899 (MSRP $31,530). I figure that's a pretty good deal. Mind you, all along I told the Internet Mgr. not to include the $1250 rebate, as I was taking the 0% financing. ANother key to this deal is what they gave me for my trade, a 2008 Honda Accord EX, 4cyl, with 27,800 miles.
I went to the dealer yesterday, they appraised my car at $16,500. After much negotiation, they conceded to $17,000. But when I went to confirm the pricing for the 2010 Maximas, with my e-mails in hand, they stated that the person who gave me the quote, mistakenly put the $1250 rebate in my final price (I don't believe this for a second). We discussed this for several minutes, and the Sales Manager, said he will "honor" the price.
Now, when getting the final paperork, with all the figures, the price for the Maxima is listed as $27,399. Then I noticed further down on the paperwork, they added in NMAC rebate of $500 (which in effect, got the Maxima down to the agreed upon $26,899).
Now I feel like I have been misled. I feel the $500 should have been added in to reduce the final price from $26.899 to $26,399. I also believe they were being disingenuous when they said my Internet price quote "mistakenly" included the $1250 rebate, as I noticed other dealers in MA have advertised this same car for almost $1250 less than the $26,899 I was quoted.
 
I would love to hear what some of you think about this deal, and whether I should go back to the dealer tonight or tomorrow to negotiate the price down further (up to $500 less).
 
Please respond at your earliest opportunity, as I have only a few days to back out.
 
Thanks again!!
 
Ron

#721 of 859 Re: 2010 Maxima SV price paid [rlwmjw] by ronzo68

Feb 02, 2010 (9:37 am)

Replying to: rlwmjw (Jan 25, 2010 10:57 pm)
Hi - May I ask how you got 0% financing and $500 cash? Did you negotiate that - I thought it was one or the other. I'm asking because I am in the middle of a purchase and have chosen 0%. When I inquired about the $500 rebate, they said that goes to the dealer.
 
Thank you-
Ron

#722 of 859 Re: 2010 Maxima SV price paid [ronzo68] by shoeshineboy

Feb 03, 2010 (9:08 pm)

Replying to: ronzo68 (Feb 02, 2010 9:37 am)
Just closed on a 2010 Armada last week. The $500 is cash back to the customer regardless of financing. This is for ALL Nissan products. The other rebates are either $1200 cash back or 0%.
I took 0% and still got the $500 which I applied to the purchase price.
 
Also purchased a 2010 Maxima yesterday for my wife and got the same deal.
 
Good luck

#723 of 859 Re: 2010 Maxima SV price paid [shoeshineboy] by ronzo68

Feb 04, 2010 (6:41 am)

Replying to: shoeshineboy (Feb 03, 2010 9:08 pm)
Thanks for the info. I ended up sending the dealership an e-mail, threatening to walk away from the deal. After a phone call, and some more haggling, they reluctantly agreed to re-direct the $500 rebate to me. I took delivery last nite. Love the 2010 Maxima, just wish some (most) of these dealerships weren't so shady....

#724 of 859 Re: 2010 Maxima SV price paid [ronzo68] by rlwmjw

Feb 05, 2010 (11:14 pm)

Replying to: ronzo68 (Feb 02, 2010 9:37 am)
I shopped several dealers. Found a dealer that would give invoice plus cash back and 0 financing. Several wanted to play games, but the one I purchased from was great.

#725 of 859 Re: maxima -S- 2010- 25888 [inurescue] by vinnie

Feb 18, 2010 (10:28 am)

Replying to: inurescue (Dec 29, 2009 2:22 pm)
ALL ads state that tax, title, reg and destination are not included in the prices. If not on the ad itself it's typically in another place on the page....And what are we talking about - $400?

#726 of 859 Re: 2010 Maxima SV price paid [rlwmjw] by vinnie

Feb 18, 2010 (10:30 am)

Replying to: rlwmjw (Feb 05, 2010 11:14 pm)
I got my 09 S back in Oct. of 08....Paid $1600 below invoice and 2.5% financing....Couldn't complain...At the time no other dealer I went to would go more than $500 off list....

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