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Feedback for those of you looking at '03 models. 20200 OTD for '03 2.5SL 36k mi 84K bumper-to-bumper increased from expired factory 3-36(better than Certified Vehicle) Tax, Tag, fees They started with 19,998 Sales price (not OTD). It took six rounds with the salesman going --> <--to the mgr (they tried more than once to double talk me). Getting an extra 48k B2B warranty was what I really wanted b/c the factory B2B had run out. I walked out once & salesman came out to get me, which told me I had them and could stick to my price. Not sure if it was a good/bad price but for $200 I got OTD Price and a 48k B2B warranty. |
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just for your information. Here is a small town, you should get better deal in a large city. SL with options: abs/air bags protection package splash guard power sun glass fog lamps floor mats reference: http://www.carsdirect.com/build/options?zipcode=61820&acode=U- SB50NI C041B0&restore=false MSRP Price:$26,240 Invoice Price:$24,280 The offer I got: $24280 - $1000 rebate (or 1.9% APR) - $500 recent graduate rebate out of door: $24495 |
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What types of deals are there for altima sl and se models in the wash, dc area?
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Replying to: eddiemac (Jul 12, 2004 12:26 pm) Is there a reason why? I don't get it at all, it makes me afraid of buying the car. Also, what're your general thoughts on a 5-speed manual altima 2.5s versus the automatic? I tried the shifter, it wasn't that great even compared to an accord. |
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There are a few 5 spd Altimas here in Orlando, but for the most part people seem to prefer an automatic, especially since you can shift the automatic like a manual if you want. Even the V-6 manual doesn't seem very popular. Quite a few complaints about the "feel" of the shifter. If you are determined to buy a 5 spd, I would suggest that you look at the Mazda 6 which has an excellent manual transmission. Also, since the Mazda 6 is considered more of a "driver's" car than the Altima by some enthusiasts, the resale on the Mazda 6 manual should be better than that of an Altima manual.
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Replying to: ramped (Jul 14, 2004 7:42 am) I don't really know much about transmissions, but I heard from somewhere that you can change the shifter aftermarket. Given that, are there any problems with the manual transmission itself that can't be fixed by replacing the shifter with a short-throw shifter? |
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Hi everyone! Just purchased an '05 Altima 3.5 SL. Had a good buying experience on it, because I did my home work. First, I consulted Edmunds.com to check dealer invoice including options. At that time I also noted Edmund's "what others are paying". Next, I used the web and searched high and low in my area for the best price. As it turned out, CARMAX, (yes, they sell new at certain locations), had the best posted price. I also noted that the Carmax price was below the Edmund's TMV, and also below the dealer invoice. I made an assumption that Carmax was sharing some of the dealer "holdback" with the customer, OR they had gotten some other type incentive from the factory. And I'm not talking about a rebate -that'll be discussed later. Problem was that Carmax only had two SL's, and I didn't care for the color on either. Nevertheless, I decided to use those cars as "ammo" in going to a dealer closer to me, and one which had a better selection of color. After all, the local dealer didn't have to know my dislike of the Carmax colors, and the fact that I didn't relish the thought of going to a dealership 35 miles away, right? O.K., still not done. Next was the question of financing. That was easy. Capital One Auto Finance is easily accessed on the web. Edmund's advertises this company for good reasons - very low rates, and extremely easy and prompt to deal with. Using the internet, I applied for a loan at 4.49% for 48 months, and in less than a week after the approval, (which only took 15 minutes), I received a "package" from Capital which included a blank check - good at any new dealership. Sorry, still not done! Next, there was a question of my trade-in. I first referred to Kelly Blue Book, and gave them an HONEST condition of my old car - an '00 Sable. It came back at $5800. However, realizing that this was only "paper" talk, I decided to travel the 35 miles to Carmax to get an HONEST appraisal on my car. I've had previous good experience with Max on this aspect. They quoted me $6600, ($800 over Kelly), AND PUT IT IN WRITING. Now then, I'm ready for my local dealer. (By the way, I should mention that I had test driven an SL previously and was convinced to buy one.) There is some truth about getting your best deal on a car at the end of the month, so I waited for the last day of June. When I arrived at the dealer, I asked them, "Will you match a Carmax price and trade? - all of which I had documented. They looked and saw I was an informed buyer. They asked, "Are you buying today?" With that I pulled out my personal checkbook, Capital's blank check, my old title and the lien release, and my current insurance policy. I said, "does this convince you?" With that, I went out in their lot, picked out a car, (dark blue), and the whole thing was over in less than two hours. THE DEAL - The MSRP was $27,810 - it included three little options - floor mats, splash guards, and wind deflector for sunroof. I paid 24,714 plus a $500 rebate for a net of $24,214 plus tax, title and tags. Perhaps there is a lower price somewhere else, but I was pretty happy with this one. The point of this rather long message is this - DO YOUR HOMEWORK FIRST. My thanks to Edmunds for their free reference material, and to Capital One for their "blank check method" of buying a vehicle. And I guess I should mention this is the third vehicle I've bought using Edmunds, and two of those three were financed using the Capital One method. I highly recommend both. Love the car, and love the simplicity of buying it.
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Replying to: onerepair (Jul 16, 2004 6:22 am) Have you posted your initial impressions of the car - now that you have owned it for 2 whole weeks-ish? Thanks, - Ray Impressed with a test drive in an SL 3.5 several months ago . . .
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