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After looking at everything from used Altimas, Maximas, Accords, Camries, and a couple Mazdas, I finally nailed down what I felt was a pretty good deal on an 05 S. Base model with just the side airbag / ABS package, splash guards and trunk mat for $19.5, and $20.2 out the door. From my calculations, it's about $200 under invoice as I did the 1% instead of the rebate. I emailed a few Nissan dealerships in the area. The one in Durham was $1000 (yes, 1000) above invoice before rebate. Greensboro was close but the internet person had the nerve to question my selection process when I asked about another vehicle on their lot so that nixed them. I never heard back from Southern States in Apex or Raleigh, but I had been to the Apex store before and they were trying to sell me an 05 based with 30k miles for $17k (yes you read that right). I didn't have good experience with either of those two. I'm in North Carolina and the dealership was Modern Nissan in Winston Salem. GREAT experience. I simply emailed the Internet Manager (she's been really nice) and got a quote on the price the next day with a follow call to make sure I received the email. I actually live in the Raleigh area so they knocked off the doc fee because of competition with Southern States in the Raleigh area. I actually had found a better deal in the DC area (Herb Gordon Nissan in MD) through their internet department at about $600 under on the base model, but ended up here because I was pressed for time. (It would have been close to even anyway because of the doc fees.) If you're in the DC area, they may be worth a look as well. It's amazing the prices that I found on used Altimas. Most places wanted within a grand of a new 05 for a used 05 Altima, and within 2 grand or so for a 02 or 03 base model. The amazing thing is that they were sticking to their pricing even after a little negotiation. Anyway, sorry for the long post, but if you're close to NC, Modern Nissan is definitely worth a look, as is Herb Gordon Nissan in the MD / DC area. Just make sure you do the internet departments. |
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I thought I would share my buying experience based on the information learned on this site and some others. I dealt with 5 dealers via the internet and emails back and forth and found the following deal to be the best. I actually bought the car without ever driving it. Here are the numbers. I wrote a check for $20,400 and drove away. I am in the Philadelphia area and purchased from Sloane Nissan in Devon, PA. MSRP Invoice 2.5 S 19,700.00 18,425.00 F01 1,680.00 1,457.00 4 Piece floor mat N/C N/C T01 Side Bags/ABS 800.00 700.00 22,180.00 20,582.00 Dealer disc 579.88 Manuf rebate 1,500.00 18,502.12 Destination 580.00 580.00 22,760.00 19,082.12 Sales Tax % 0.06 0.06 Sales Tax 1,365.60 1,144.93 Total 24,125.60 20,227.05 Tags 172.95 172.95 Grand Total 24,298.55 $20,400.00 Savings off of list price --> 3,898.55 Savings off of invoice --> 2,079.88 |
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I am interested in the 2.5 sl or 3.5 sl with sport package. Has anyone purchased one recently and what type of deal did you get, also any problems with the car? Thanks |
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Hi ,..i am struggling between buying a 2.5S 05, and a PaSSAT GLS. I know there is a slight variation in price. with the ALTIMA, the basic version i am getting at 199+taxes for 24 months and 1500 down. while the PASSAT that i am getting at 240 inc tax, 36 months (BOTH ARE LEASES)..... what do u suggest in terms of 1. Value 2. resale value 3. Reliability (esp in the winter, since i live in Jersey) 4. Any other down/upsides? i plan to make the decision this weekend.. would appreciate any inputs..thanks Rahul
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Replying to: puri (Mar 16, 2005 8:47 pm) This topic is really for those who have already decided to purchase the Altima. To talk to other owners about reliability and other up- and downsides, please visit our regular Nissan Altima discussion. If you want to compare the two vehicles, you can visit our Comparisons - Sedans vs. Sedans board. kirstie_h Roving Host Host, Future Vehicles & Smart Shopper discussions |
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Just got done with the set of phone calls between various dealers after having gone though Edmunds guide. The confirmed offer after deducting the manufacturer's (1500) and student (500) rebates is: $17,495 for an Altima 2.5S Automatic with the optional mat set and splash guards. Financing APR for 48 months is 4.75% (first new car purchase so can't expect lower) The only other charges after this are the usual tax and license fees. I should also be able to wrangle out some deal on service discounts. I think this is a good deal for California, but I'd appreciate any comments/suggestions. Planning to actually buy this later today... Thanks.
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I located a dealership in the L.A. area that had the exact car I wanted to buy ('05 blk/blk SE manual w/no options). A few weeks later I went in to negotiate, and the salesman told me that the car was previously sold but was returned because the guy couldn't get financed. The mileage is a little over 500, but the dealer insists that the car is still new (because the registration/title was never processed) and is offering me only $200 below invoice. I don't feel that this is the best he can do; I believe the car should be re-sold as "used" (ethically speaking) with a deeper discount. What do you think a fair price would be for this situation? Maybe get them to throw in a sunroof...??? I'd like to purchase this car ASAP, so any advice would be appreciated! Thanks!!! 
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Replying to: syoung333 (Mar 17, 2005 1:19 pm) hope this helps & good luck! jenmun13 |
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Replying to: jenmun13 (Mar 20, 2005 2:50 am) thene |
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| Looking to buy a 2.5s w/ convenience pkg and hopefully ABS. They are hard to find. I am really wanting ABS, not sure why, besides I have always been told that they are a must for safety reasons. Any input on this would be great. Also, on price I have always been told to shoot for 80% of the MSRP when negotiating. I did this with my last new vehicle purchase and it proved to work in my favor. This was with a more expensive vehicle though. Is this asking too much in terms for an Altima. Ex, MSRP is $22,000 and 80% = $17,600 for purchase price. Of the $4400 discount, $1500 is from rebate, so I guess I would be negotiating around $2900 off of sticker. Any input would be great. | |
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