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Re: December Lease Programs [zman16] by Car_man HOST
Dec 29, 2008 (3:23 am)
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Replying to: zman16 (Dec 16, 2008 6:48 pm)

You're right, zman16. To the best of my knowledge, Nissan has not enhanced its lease program on the Maxima. NMAC's current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 39 month lease of an '09 Maxima SV with 12,000 miles per year are .00258 and 58%, respectively.
 
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2009 maxima lease by 3rdGO350
Dec 29, 2008 (10:57 pm)
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Hi fellas, I've been reading the posts and getting alot of very useful info so thanks. I wanted to ask though... I got an offer from an Ohio dealership on an 09 maxima SV with premium pkg & prem. tech pkg for $35,800 b4 tax. With $4,000 down the lease payments are $458 total(includes tax,etc) a month for 39 months and 12,000miles/yr. Is this a good offer? I appreciate all suggestions. Once again thanks.
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Re: 2009 maxima lease [3rdGO350] by Car_man HOST
Jan 09, 2009 (2:48 am)
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Replying to: 3rdGO350 (Dec 29, 2008 10:57 pm)

Hi 3rdGO350. Let me begin by saying that $4,000 is way too much money to put down on a lease. I always advise consumers not to make any sort of capitalized cost reduction when leasing. Those who make one risk losing part or all of it if their vehicle is totaled in an accident or stolen and never recovered. Even though it means that your monthly payment will be a little higher, you will be much better off going with a zero down lease.
 
As far as how good a deal this is goes, the best way to evaluate a lease is to look at its selling price, It's great that you already know what that is. All we need now is something to compare it to. Do you know either this car's full MSRP or dealer invoice price? If so, let us know and I am sure that myself or another knowledgeable community member will be happy to give you their opinion. If not, you can look it up over in the New Vehicle Pricing section of this site.
 
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Nissan SV lease deal by fa6664
Jan 20, 2009 (7:40 am)
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I wanted to run this number by the group to see what others are getting on similar vehicles. In the Indy area, Maxima SV with bluetooth only, 39 months, 15k/year, $0 down except first payment, at $469 month, which includes 6% sales tax.
 
Anyone else receive similar numbers? I've been working over the phone with the dealership that I have typically leased with in the past. So this is their first offer, but I'm going to stop by and go over the numbers in detail with them.
 
Just haven't seen much on this board on other lease offers in a while.
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by lexi72
Jan 20, 2009 (3:26 pm)
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need advice. been shopping for 09 maxima sv w/sport package. best offer so far is $486 down , $486 per mo. / 39 mos. Is this the best I can do, or should I shop around more than just 2 dealers.
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09 Maxima SV Sport 01/20/09 by njshorewill
Jan 20, 2009 (7:49 pm)
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I negotiated a "purchase price" of $33,260 for a Maxima SV w. Sport PKG, Mats & Splash guards. MSRP $35,335. Price gotten from Consumers report was $32,170 after $750 Dealer Incentive. Holdback amount is $602.00.
 
Lease terms $425/mo, 39 mos, 15K miles. $4,400 down, including 1st mo, payment. Dealer is also paying the final month on plus damage charges (Bullsh*t) on my current lease ($550).
 
Residuals are 55% and .00226 Money Factor.
 
The numbers sit OK with me on the deal, after the $550, their profit is about $145.
Reviewing paperwork, numbers don't match to negotiations. Going to Void deal until I get this straightened out.
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09 Maxima SV Sport 01/20/09 by njshorewill
Jan 20, 2009 (8:32 pm)
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Oh yeah, I also got Free Scheduled Maintenance for the life of the lease.
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Short Credit History Problem - Trick or Fact? by cmanoli
Jan 21, 2009 (7:00 pm)
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*** I'd really appreciate a response to this since I'm supposed to go in and make a deal with the salespeople. ***
 
I live in LA. I went in today asking for a Nissan Maxima 3.5SV with Sport and Technology Package to lease. They checked my credit score and it was 648. Then they said I don't have enough credit history (basically about 2 years) and that it's a problem.
First they said a lease is out of the question. Then the whole "let me get the manager" trick happened and they said a lease would be possible if I put a down payment. Then they asked how much I'd be willing to put down and I first refused to answer then eventually I said a maximum of 4K.
Then they proceeded to say they'll call me tomorrow with an answer if a lease is possible. I asked if they even have the kind of car I want in the colors I want in the inventory and they checked for 2 seconds on the phone with someone and said yes, but they didn't offer to show me the car or anything.
So I left and tomorrow I have an appointment with a different dealership.
 
Now, is this credit history issue a trick or is it legitimate? I've had that problem with renting an apartment where they required a down-payment but on rent, my down-payment is actual months of rent.
 
if I MUST put down a down-payment what's the highest amount I should go for?
And also, if the car online goes for 38,105, what's the lowest amount I could negotiate for, in your opinion?
 
It's my first time leasing a car so I don't want to be swindled.
Thanks in advance for any speedy answers to this!
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Re: Short Credit History Problem - Trick or Fact? [cmanoli] by lexi72
Jan 21, 2009 (7:39 pm)
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Replying to: cmanoli (Jan 21, 2009 7:00 pm)

I may not be the most informed person to answer your question, but I'm in michigan and am also after a maxima sv sport. I was at dealer yesterday, he ran my credit and said it was 695. I asked what group that put me in, and he said tier 1-0. I asked if there was better and he said I just squeaked into the top tier. He then said that a year ago you could have a 550 score and he would have no problem putting you in any lease. He then said since credit has tightened, people in the mid 500s are quite a battle to get them a lease. My point is, with all this said, I fully believe with you in mid 600s, you should have no problem getting lease for the maxima you described. You won't make top tier, but at worst you would be tier 3 and more likely tier 2. Which summed up probably means you will pay about $20 - $30 more per month for your lease as opposed to the top tier. So don't let those guys get over on you. If it helps you at all, my maxima stickers for $36000 and I have them at $486 down, and $486 per month, 39 mos, 12,000 miles. Nothing else do at signing, out the door. And I'm not even sure that is the best I can do. Theres nothing more in world I hate, then to make a deal for a car, sign the papers, and as your walking out the door with keys, catching a glimpse of the salesman and/or manager high-fiveing each other. Makes me feel like I got bent over. So usually I will surf every forum and web page I cand find to arm myself with ammo, so when I go in there I feel somewhat confident that they are not taking their family and friends to aruba for a week on my dime!
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Short Credit History Problem - Trick or Fact? by njshorewill
Jan 21, 2009 (9:18 pm)
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Invoice for the car is $34,739, then there's $750 dealer cash. Holdback is $600. Are Maximas selling out west? There are very few on the road around here. As a first time customer, I'd doubt the Dealer would give you their holdback. I'd say start at invoice offering $34,000, see what they say, if no, offer $34,250. I wouldn't go any higher than $500 over - you're only benefiting $250 of the $750 cash from Nissan.
 
You have to remember credit priced on risk. The less credit (and history) you have, the higher the risk, the less a finance company is willing to lend without making you PAY for their taking a risk.
 
My credit was in the crapper when I got my last lease, and then I went to a chain highway dealer who really put me through the ringer. The only reason I got approved (2 weeks later, after making me take the car & leave my trade-in , virtually as hostage), was that I was a prior Nissan customer. Had positive history on prior leases, only one was with Nissan-Inifniti (it was for an I-35 I had turned in early), plus I owned my home & had a perfect history with my monthly mtge payments.
 
In the past, a FICO of 650 would have easily opened doors for you, not today. Amex lowered my credit limit because I was at 640 or so & citing delinquencies. I pulled my own report and there were no delinquencies (which I knew), only negatives was that Infiniti was still showing the lease I paid off in 2003 as open, and an open balance of $100 with Lowes!. I had to get that corrected myself, and my score went to 750.
 
Remember that very few car companies are leasing because they're getting killed on both defaults and residual values. My current lease is with Nissan, so I was prequalified for $580/mo tier one, yet they still pulled credit! You have no history with Nissan, so they may NOT be willing to lease....if you notice their ads say "Tier 1," Others, Like Honda, are offering leases only to "well-qualified." In your case, you may have to pay higher money factor (again, cost of the risk), etc.
 
You also need to realize that taxes, fees, etc, will be come out of your down payment, so even tho' you may say $4K, you might only wind up putting $2500 as your cap cost. Your payment might be in the high $600's. Can you afford that? Again risk.....
 
Finally as far as inventory, go to Nissanusa.com, follow the steps to build your car and then you put in your zip code and you can check inventory of local dealers, so the fact that your dealer is being uncooperative is BS, you can find that out yourself online. This dealer doesn't want your business. Go somewhere else.
 
Just remember to not get caught up with emotion over the car, don't react positively or negatively, just take in what they say, think about what you're gonna say before you respond.

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