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Replying to: jchan2 (Mar 14, 2005 3:31 pm) |
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It's been a very long time since I've seen a brown car... Maybe the last time I saw a brown car was the last time the UPS truck came by... I've never owned a silver colored car before, but the silver looks very nice on my I35. |
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| I'm considering the purchase of an '04 I35 demo. How does the fact that it was a demo affect pricing? About 3000 miles on the car. | |
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Replying to: jdden (Mar 17, 2005 9:48 am) Then, I'd use the charge that leasing companies use as a per mile rate - $0.15/mile - multiplied by 3000 miles = $450. Subtract $450 from your planned offer. If you can't get at least that discount, then I don't think a demo is worth it. Your call, of course, and others may have different (better!) advice. kirstie_h Roving Host Host, Future Vehicles & Smart Shopper discussions |
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Replying to: jdden (Mar 17, 2005 9:48 am) Some dealers still have 2004 models with 0 miles on it and are willing to bargain. What region of the country are you in? Some Boston dealers are still carrying brand new I35s, and Infiniti of Cincinnati still has about 40 of them. Don't forget that Infiniti is offering $2000 Manufacturer-Dealer Cashback, and the holdback is around $800. Keep that in mind when deciding how much to offer. And if you qualify, ask for the 1.9/2.9 APR financing. You'll save even more with this option.
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Replying to: jchan2 (Mar 17, 2005 4:57 pm) When determining the offering price would you use the used car value or invoice minus cashback & holdback minus value for mileage (+profit)? Depending on invoice price they could be fairly close. I'm having trouble finding invoice for an '04 I35. Any suggestions on who still has 04 info available? What is a generally accepted profit?
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Replying to: jdden (Mar 17, 2005 6:18 pm) |
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I think KBB still carries the information- that's where I got the invoice. Using the used car price is a good idea- since technically the demo could be considered a used car- it doesn't have 0 miles and its a 2004 model. But, it could also be considered new because it has never been titled. Used I35s are running for close to $26,000 though, and some dealers may be willing to sell a brand new one for less than that. |
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Replying to: jdden (Mar 17, 2005 9:48 am) KBB shows base invoice 28303. 28,303- 860 holdback -2000 mgf cash = 25,443 dealer cost. 25,443- 450 mileage adjustment (3k mi  .15) = 24,993 + 500.00 profit = 25,493. Either way 25,500 is the number. But this is only 47.00 over dealer cost, do they do this? It appears the loss of value for the mileage eats their profit margin. Do they recieve any other incentives, writeoffs, etc from using the car as a demo? When does the warranty start on a demo- at sale or when first placed in service? Thanks again.
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Replying to: jdden (Mar 18, 2005 7:02 am) IMHO, 25,500 is a fair price. This car is better than your used value because it includes the FULL manufacturer warranty and the perks that go with buying a new car vs. a used one from a private party. |
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