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Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Infiniti G37 Lease Questions
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Replying to: shinng (Jun 01, 2008 9:35 am) Per your request, I posted more pics of the interior of my G37. The price I got for mine is accurate as of 2 weeks ago. My car has the new pricing though. I do want to mention one thing about the stereo system. I personally did not find the Bose system to be that much better than the one on the base, so you aren't missing too much. I was debating between the G35 Journey + Premium and the G37 base. I went with the base because its a bit cheaper ($15 per month) and I just love the styling of the coupe over the sedan. The sedan just looked kind of "bubbly" from the side. LOL. Maybe it's just me. Oh you're very welcome. I'm glad i was able to give you a different perspective. I know most people like to load up on their g37s and get it with all the goodies. The problem for me is that it kills my budget. Haha. I hope you are able to snag a base model tho, they are very rare. The good news is that most dealers I've talked to were willing to do a dealer exchange at no cost. So tat was kinda of neat. Good luck in your search, and if you got some time, drop by my site and leave me an email or comment. Love to hear how things went. 
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Replying to: shinng (Jun 01, 2008 9:35 am) But not only do you miss out on all the goodies now, my fear would be the car would be hard to move as a trade or sell it yourself with nothing on it. The difference at invoice between a base and a journey is just $687. For that much extra you get dual zone auto climate control (the lack of this is a dead giveaway to a base car) and the CD changer. You also get the "right" to then add options - like a moonroof for another $1k (well worth it) or the premium pack. The premium pack is pretty much a must-have for me and while it is expensive has a lot of stuff in it: Premium Package : - Power sliding tinted glass moonroof with one-touch open/close, tilt feature and sliding sunshade - Infiniti Studio on Wheels™ by Bose® premium audio system with Burr-Brown 24-bit DAC and Driver’s Audio Stage, single-feed 6-disc CD autochanger with MP3 playback capability, Radio Data System (RDS), and eleven speakers, including 3-way component front door speakers with 10-inch woofers - Infiniti Interface System for iPod® - Heated front seats - 2-way power driver’s seat lumbar support - Memory system for driver’s seat, steering wheel and outside mirrors - Driver’s seat, steering wheel, and outside mirror position synchronization - Power tilt and telescoping steering column synchronizes gauge cluster with column for improved vision - Automatic anti-glare rearview mirror with HomeLink® Universal Transceiver and compass - Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System[1] - Heated outside mirrors The BT works great and the moonroof is nice and to me the upgraded audio is worth it. Ipod interface, heated seats and mirrors, memory, etc, etc. Not trying to be a "non base snob" just how I see it. Note that the journey residual is usually 1% or 2% LOWER per IFS than the base car, so for the purposes of leasing the base car can be a little more attractive. Dennis
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Replying to: dwynne (Jun 02, 2008 7:10 am) Thanks for the different perspective; those are definitely valid points regarding the journey and the options. In my current car, I don't have the luxury of dual auto climate control or moonroof so not having these wouldn't be a concern. RE: the bose system, my family owned an infiniti i30 with bose audio and to me, it did make a difference, but at this point, it's moot. My main priority is getting into a coupe that is fun to drive, yet handles well and looks good. Considering the g37 requires premium gas and the fact that insurance will go up for me (going from AWD Sedan to a Sports coupe), that's another couple expenses that I have to take into consideration. There were no dealers within a 250 mile radius that offered just a journey without a premium package added on so the extra 3,000 to 4,000 increases the monthly payment that much more and the fact that the residual decreases from a base to journey is another factor. Oh, I didn't even mention the fact that my MF will be ridiculously high so tack on another 50-100 per month. For those that have a certain budget, the base certainly is an option that should be considered. Of course, those that can afford a g37 is probably not on a budget of under 450 a month so this entire conversation is probably a moot point. |
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Replying to: dwynne (Jun 02, 2008 7:10 am) You do have some good points. If you chose to keep the car and want to move it later, you may have some issues. Then again you may not. It all depends on what the market is later on. 5 yrs from now BT may or may not be the standard in hands-free. A lot of the "creature comforts" are very nice, and they do add to the comfort level of the car. Even if the moonroof is nice to have, in all honesty, most people I know who have a moonroof, don't use it. I know I would use it if i had it, but I don't really miss it. One thing that is sort of worth it is the ipod interface. I think it would be nice to control your iPod through the car vs having to do so via the iPod itself. Just not sure I'd spend a few thousand to have that (along with the other goodies). Heated seats, nice, but I live in SoCal. Dual climate is always useless and the Bose system isn't all that. 6-cd changer, people still listen to CDs?  Anti-glare mirror is nice though, I do wish I had that, same with the homelink. I think it all depends on people's budget though. For me, I couldn't justify another $50 a month because I am already paying for higher insurance premiums and gas. However, if you can afford it, get it because more often than not, you will more than likely enjoy it. I don't quite think the base is the "stripper" model tho. After all, it comes equipped with far more than most cars come with at the "base" level. |
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Replying to: gforce11 (Jun 02, 2008 7:43 am)  . You are correct, if you are going to lease then turn in and get something else then the resale or trade value of a base car is not your concern. It is funny how each of us puts different values on each of the items. I don't care for the auto dimming mirror and (thankfully) Infiniti has an off button for it (but it comes back on every time you start your car). The ones I had in the past on BMWs with tinted windows could not be turned off and a REALLY hated those. The ipod interface is nice and the BT works like a charm with my iphone. I use the moonroof all the time or at least have the sunshade open any time I am in the car. I remember years ago I had recently got my wife a new car and was driving a Civic Si ('89 model?) and wanted/needed a sedan. I got a bonus from work so I could just afford a new Altima (94 GXE 5-speed). What I WANTED was an SE with alloy wheels, moonroof, and some other stuff. It was just a little more per month, but it crossed my line of what I would pay so I went with the GXE. I hated it the whole time I had it . In no time I could have afforded the extra of the SE and would have enjoyed the roof and the wheels and other things. The car was nice, but I hated myself for cheaping out and not getting the model I wanted. I traded it a few years later for a Contour SVT that had (wait for it) alloys and a moonroof and was the top of the line Contour . Dennis |
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I asked and was told IFS continued the May lease numbers on through June 30 with no changes. Dennis |
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Replying to: dwynne (Jun 02, 2008 9:21 am) I feel the need for speed...even if I don't drive over the speed limit 9 times out of 10. LOL
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Replying to: dwynne (Jun 02, 2008 9:21 am) I feel the need for speed...even if I don't drive over the speed limit 9 times out of 10. LOL. The G37 in terms of dollar to HP ratio is probably the best around. Where else are you going to get 330hp on a $403 per month lease?
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Replying to: gforce11 (Jun 02, 2008 12:00 pm) I tend to drive at a brisk pace, but folks blow by me all the time and many with cars with a fraction of the power of the one I am driving (unless I am in the xB). So we are not alone in wanting extra power but not using it all the time. It is really funny when there is a car like the Accord or Camry where the buyer has a choice of a 4 banger or v6. Most have a little v6 badge on the back so you can see that they have the "bad boy". Then I get stuck behind them POKING along in traffic with 0-60 times you can measure with an egg timer and most of the time not even going the speed limit once they do top out - and they paid extra for the v6? So wanting and paying for the power is not limited to those who really use it - even those that use it 0.00% of the time felt that they had to have it too . Dennis |
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Replying to: dwynne (Jun 02, 2008 9:21 am) I am also a VPP member and was recently quoted the following for a G37 journey + premium, wood trim. MSRP: $39,675.00 VPP Sale: $36,603.92 Residual (61%): $24,201.75 MF: 0.00192 36 mo/15k miles Out of pocket: $796.00 Monthly Payment: $539.00 Thanks!
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