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1131 messages, Last post on Nov 08, 2009 at 6:01 AM
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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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Replying to: ghstudio (Jan 03, 2009 7:01 am) I noticed that a dealer in Chicago (Infiniti Gold Cost) has a lot of M35X (16 of them) with only 50 miles on each. When I checked the Car Fax report it appears that the cars were titled but never actually sold since the dealer still has them. I am wondering if the dealer did not actually purchase all of these from themselves to take advantage of manufacturer rebate before it expires. That way they can competitively sell the vehicles even after Jan 5th since the dealer's actual cost now reflects the effect of the rebate. The only problem they will have is that these are now considered used vehicles and some consumers will surely use the published KBB prices to try to negotiate a better deal. What do you think? |
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Replying to: ghstudio (Jan 03, 2009 7:01 am) That's good advice. But what makes looking at the dealer's computer screen truly validate that the number is valid? Being in the tech field, I can tell you that computer screens can be truly manipulated to appease whomever would be looking at the screen.  I would be so blunt to ask how their "algorithm" is more accurate than those used at KBB or Edmunds. Heck if the guy/gal can't answer that, then they are just saying that they are right "just cuz...".
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