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1135 messages, Last post on Nov 13, 2009 at 10:09 AM
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Replying to: ocim (Jan 01, 2009 8:52 pm) All cars lose a significant amount when you drive them out the door....so sometimes buying a recent used car is a good deal. I would be wary of this one though....check the carfax (don't take the dealer's word on damage). Ask the dealer what the trade in value is of an 08 M35x...have them check their computer and bring you the printed output. They do not use either of these, most use a system tied to the auto auctions directly. Then offer them about $500 more than that price. You'll be much closer to $28 than you will be to $37.5. A week ago, I checked a trade in, the dealer told me that KBB and Edmunds trade in values were way high.....and I was trying to trade an 06 Honda Accord VV6 in perfect condition. Based on that, I would guess that the real trade in price for the M35x will be closer to $26K. Good luck.
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Replying to: ghstudio (Jan 01, 2009 10:31 pm) Unfortunately what the dealer sells a previously-owned car for is almost always priced to close as used-retail, whereas (in your case, the Honda) they will low ball the heck out of it at the lowest of wholesale values. ocim, You can definitely go lower on the price of the high 30's on a "used" M35x.
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Replying to: gator5000e (Dec 24, 2008 7:15 am) |
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| I think I may pass on the M35X from the Lexus dealer. The car fax report does not seem to have anything bad in it, but I am still a little wary. I found a couple of other 2008 M35X (Tech Package) that are certified vehicles sold at Infiniti dealers and both have less than 5K miles. One dealer's asking price is $38,900 and the other $41, 500. Again, these asking prices are substantially higher the the KBB retail value of approximately $33K. In fact, I have searched many cars and they all seem to be priced well above the KBB retail. I think by advertising prices far above the KBB retail could potentially keep consumers away. I for one get the impression that dealers are not even interested in selling these cars unless they get prices substantially over the KBB retail. It seems that I should not be paying more than around 33-34K for a 2008 M35X (tech), but how do you get the dealer to drop his price by 5 - 8K? I am starting to get frustrated. | |
I have a OTD price of $41,450 for an '08 m35X w/Tech, Xenon, cargo mat & splash guards (MSRP = $50,885). That includes tax of about $2,330. There aren't too many left in my area (New England). Is this a reasonable deal?
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Replying to: jbr613 (Jan 02, 2009 12:29 pm) |
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Replying to: jbr613 (Jan 02, 2009 12:29 pm) Thx
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Replying to: redline122 (Jan 02, 2009 1:20 am) Since new cars aren't selling, dealers are trying to convince people to overpay for used cars....it's an old tired game that works. Sadly, many used car buyers don't even bother to price out a new car....so they can pay more for the used car than a new car (rebates/money back/financing). You need to go to two different dealers...bargain for the used one hard...but get a best new price from a DIFFERENT dealer.
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Replying to: ghstudio (Jan 02, 2009 8:19 pm)
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Replying to: ocim (Jan 03, 2009 6:52 am) |
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