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#382 of 2422 Please do not buy at Antioch Nissan. Trust me. by dontbuy1 Nov 24, 2004 (10:47 pm)
Replying to: tartallini (May 13, 2004 12:10 pm) First let me say a trusting person and a woman, writing this and thinking about it makes me nausea.   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! Replies to this message: ramped (Nov 28, 2004 5:43 pm)
#383 of 2422 Re: Price on 2005 Altima 2.5S in Central Fla [ramped] by dball Nov 27, 2004 (10:10 pm)
Replying to: ramped (Nov 18, 2004 4:49 pm) How about warranty servicing here in central FL? I bought a pre-owned 2002 Altima from Daytona Nissan (something I swore I'd never do) and I have a few recalls to get taken care of and a vibration in the steering wheel at 70 MPH, which they have already told me is because of "the suspension on the 4 cyl model." Sounds like baloney to me... Anybody have this problem? Anyway, love the car but don't trust Daytona to service it. Any suggestions? Thank you!
#385 of 2422 2.5S with airbags and antilock brakes. by clovisguy Nov 28, 2004 (9:38 am)
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. Replies to this message: ramped (Nov 28, 2004 5:45 pm)
#386 of 2422 Re: Please do not buy at Antioch Nissan. Trust me. [dontbuy1] by ramped Nov 28, 2004 (5:43 pm)
Replying to: dontbuy1 (Nov 24, 2004 10:47 pm) Very sorry to hear about this ordeal. This dealership sounds unethical based on your description.   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.
#387 of 2422 Re: 2.5S with airbags and antilock brakes. [clovisguy] by ramped Nov 28, 2004 (5:45 pm)
Replying to: clovisguy (Nov 28, 2004 9:38 am) Nissan seems to ship most of their Altimas without ABS and side curtains. I gave up trying to find any in Central Florida a couple of months ago. Over the summer, I found one in the Orlando area, and it apparently didn't sell for about four months. I guess most people view the Altima as cheap transportation and want to get out the door with as little cost as possible.
#388 of 2422 Ave Price Paid vs Invoice? by maddcoww Dec 05, 2004 (4:31 am)
What are people generally paying compared to invoice for Altimas (2.5 specifically)?   Maybe I'm being lazy (or just a little slow), but I don't know all the packages well enough to form an opinion when someone says they paid $19,500 or $21,200 (or whatever amount). I was hoping to avoid having to go back out to the main page here at Edmunds and build that person's car, to see what they paid vs. invoice.   One dealership has quoted me Invoice +$400 (then minus $1500 rebate). I'm pretty sure that's not a terrible deal, but I don't know if it's a great deal. (I live near Akron, OH - if that helps/matters)   Thanks in advance... Replies to this message: jstasak (Dec 08, 2004 7:17 am) yhs (Dec 30, 2004 10:49 am)
#389 of 2422 Best deal for Nissan 2.5S by sas Dec 05, 2004 (8:53 am)
with floor mats, trunk mats, with rebates with tax and registration and dealer fees ( basically out the door) should not exceed a dime more than $19000. If you got it under, you got a best deal.
#390 of 2422 Re: Ave Price Paid vs Invoice? [maddcoww] by jstasak Dec 08, 2004 (7:17 am)
Replying to: maddcoww (Dec 05, 2004 4:31 am) Maddcow, we got our 2.5 S 2 weeks ago for $500 BELOW invoice, and then subtract the $1,500 rebate.   $400 above invoice is paying about $800-900 too much.
#391 of 2422 prices by thenebean Dec 09, 2004 (6:14 am)
i know everyone is looking to get a great deal, but there comes a time when people have to realize that this is a business, and a dealership should be entitled to make 'some' money. If you consider the markup in some of the other products you buy, for example a $3000 tv would cost the retailer only $1500, for a 100% markup - a markup of 10% on cars isnt all that much. You really should buy cars based on what you can afford per month, or cash, rather than trying to wring the dealership for all its worth. Yes, there are some crummy dealerships out there that are sleezeballs, so you got to be careful - but, if the car falls in what you've budgeted, why continue haggling?   maybe i just don't get it

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