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Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Nissan Altima Prices Paid & Buying Experience
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For the dealerships I visited here in Cent Fla, I was able to get them to tell me that the current holdback for the Altima is 2.8%. Not sure if that is the standard across different areas or not. Good to know as you are figuring out the "True" dealer costs. All the dealerships here confirmed the $1,500 rebate. One dealership even told me that, last month, Nissan had a $300 factory-to-dealer incentive on the Altimas. That expired once the $1,500 rebate went into effect. |
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Replying to: ramped (Nov 18, 2004 4:49 pm) |
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Replying to: fatkid24 (Nov 20, 2004 9:31 am) Your experience there is not uncommon.
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Replying to: ramped (Nov 20, 2004 4:21 pm) I visited nearly all the other dealerships here in Cent Fla (Reed, Universal, Classic....etc) and DeLand was the best price, best service, no gimmicks, no hassle AT ALL. Highly recommed them to anyone. Also, they had a target of 16 Altimas to sell in November, but the tote-board only showed 8 last night (well, 9 with mine added). May be looking to make some more deals before end of month. Call the internet guy and tell him Jim S sent you. They were basically meeting the Universal deals of $500 below invoice, minus the $1,500 rebate (or $2000 below invoice plus $389 fee). May have been able to get another $300-400 out of them if I really wanted to push hard, but this was the only car in the color I wanted, with the options I wanted that I saw at all the dealerships I visited (apparently not easy to find ones with Side Air Bags that are not loaded with a lot of other options). I, too, found that Reed was the highest price dealership out there (cant figure how they sell so many (or at least what they say they sell)) |
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Replying to: tartallini (May 13, 2004 12:10 pm) I have never had a such a horrible buying experience in my entire life at Antioch Nissan in California. Please tell everyone you know and love, go anywhere else, but DO NOT shop at Antioch Auto Center Nissan. I purchased a 2003 Altima with sideairbags. That was the only reason I wanted the vehicle was for the sideairbags. Without sideairbags, the insurance company rates Nissan a poor on side impact crashes. I didn't realize I purchased a rental car until after I signed the paperwork. (Very sly on their part). I even asked the salesperson before and I was told he knew nothing about that. Then looking at the car I noticed a dent and cover-up paint. I told them then and there (five minutes after I signed the paperwork), that I did not want the vehicle. They said ... basically too "no". Drove it home...it was leaking fluid in the garage, and the CD player was broke. Took it back, they told me I had to buy a $28,000 vehicle. I am a single parent and trust me the original vehicle at $17,000 was a stretch. I was at their mercy (or so I felt I was). I knew the old car was a lemon. So I said I'd buy a 2005 Altima and wouldn't haggle. (and this vehicle had no sideairbags)the only reason for me wanting it in the first place. The manager wrote that I would have GPS tracking and some other alarm (key) added. He didn't ask if I wanted those options! He wrote them down. He added them onto the cost of the vehicle! He didn't get my okay. I called him on it, and he said, "we are losing money" you need to make it up! My car ended up costing over $25,000, for a basic 2.5S. I was sooooo upset. I have a 16 year old son and his safety when driving the car was my utmost concern. Now I have a car I don't want. I understand Nissan makes a great vehicle. But after I got no response when I wrote them. Got no response when I e-mailed them. Finally, I wrote on the Title line...going to call an attorney then they called. Basically, they said Nissan doesn't tell the dealer what to price the vehicle at. But my point was he wrote down options, charged me for them and didn't ask me! I feel that the manager is totally unethical. No way around it. The man is a snake. I ended up refinancing my home to buy this car. I'm also looking for a second job to help pay. Thanks Nissan! If you are thinking about purchasing a Nissan...go anywhere else. Personally, I will never purchase another Nissan/Infiniti product because of the sales experince at Antioch. I have bought over 7 new vehicles in my life and never has anyone treated me so unethically. Buy Toyota, buy Lexus, buy Mercedes, buy Volvo, buy a Yugo, but don't...please don't...buy a Nissan!
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Replying to: ramped (Nov 18, 2004 4:49 pm) |
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How hard is it to find an Altima 2.5S automatic with convenience package, anti-lock brakes and side curtain airbags? I went to a closed lot in Clovis California on Thanksgiving Day and observed many Altimas (some unlocked) but none with the options I want which are standard on a Honda Accord. I am also concerned about some of the complaints I have read on reviews? The dashboard panels are hard to read in the daylight and the mid line radios not getting good reception or sound. Also, the sunroofs don't leave enough headroom in the rear for tall passengers. Thank you for any responses.
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Replying to: dontbuy1 (Nov 24, 2004 10:47 pm) I don't know that you have any legal alternatives. It seems as though the dealership may be guilty of fraud if it sold you a used rental car when you believed you were buying knew. That might be something to suggest to an attorney if you want to unwind this deal. The only solace I can offer is that you did buy a very reliable car that should give you many years of service. Nissan, or any other manufacturer, can't control the sales process as dealerships are a separate entity. Good luck. |
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Replying to: clovisguy (Nov 28, 2004 9:38 am) |
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