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Only had the first car for a few days, and my wife absolutely loves it. She only travels maybe 10,000 miles per year -- I will be almost four times that & tired of spending a fortune for gas. Sure looks like we are headed towards $4.00 per gallon, and who knows if it will ever drop to substantially less than that during the next few years. With all the driving I do, much more highway mileage. I realize that the "ecomomics of this vehicle" are such that city mileage better than highway, and I will not realize that benefit. However, I am a fairly easy going driver, rarely over 70 highway. I hope to get close to mid-thirties mpg. My Subaru Tribeca averages just about 20 mpg. 35,000 miles per year means approx 1750 gallons. If I can get 35 mpg on NAH, will save around 750 gallons per year, even at $3.00 per gallon that's over $2000 per year, plus I would use regular instead of high test, so that would save another $200 or so per year (around here high test 20 - 25 cents per gallon higher than regular) It's probably because of the $2350 tax rebate that cinched the deal on each vehicle, otherwise really could just justify the purchase. I realize the Prius would get another 10 mpg or so, but you absolutely cannot get one with moon roof, and that was a must on both vehicles. Not only that, the companies that specialize in installing moon roofs will not put one on a Prius. Probably because of the rounded roof. I have never owned a Nissan before, and have been very pleased with my Subaru Tribeca. But, I have realized that 99% of my driving is on business by myself, and I can manage fine with the small trunk. If we need anything large to move, have a 1999 Dodge Dakota 4wd p/u that just sits in the driveway. A 99 wi less than 26,000 miles on the Odometer! I use it so little, last time I put in gas was early November and have drive around 125 miles since that time. Oh well, I hope I have made the right decision. I am kind of an impulsive buyer. At least the two vehicles are different colors, my wife's black, mine silver. I will post on this formum my experiences, as well as detailed info on gas consumption. |
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| I live in the great lakes snow belt. We had 26 inches of snow last weekend. I had put Nokian RST winter tires which are also Low Roll Resistant. They were tested in the Artic. Went through everything including uphill with deep snow and unplowed. Mine is also the tech so I guess the VDC traction control and the rest helped as well. Enjoy and consider the Nokian if you are in a snow area. The regular tires don't do very well as was mentioned above. | |
I'm impressed at the two! Is the price you quoted in CA? another state? I'm about to wheel and deal next week for my first new car in 20 years, my first hybrid, my first Nissan, so thanks for the price quote. Drove the Camry Hybrid -- like driving a boat. Love the Altima's sportiness and tighter handling. Hiwayman, Petaluma Nissan is one of the dealers I'll be contacting. Good to know about them. 
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Replying to: redwood2 (Mar 11, 2008 8:43 pm) One thing that dumbfounded us about our deal is that we did the deal, and they came back with a better one. Signed the paperwork, and were told we'd have to wait 6 weeks for the car, which was in shipment somewhere. OK. No problem. Good car. Worth the wait. (We got the fully-loaded Tech package with moonroof,leather,etc). A few days later we get a call from our saleman. I'm thinking, "OK. Here we go. Big delays, or some price increase or something." Nope. He told us that Nissan had just come out with a better interest rate a day or so after our deal than the one we signed up for. He said if we'd come in and re-do the paperwork, he'd get us the better rate. He did this without being asked to. Our interest rate was cut in half (it was really low to begin with, but hey, a buck is a buck). We went back in, redid the paperwork, and a few weeks later drove off in our new car.
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I am shopping out of state for the NAH and this is what I have found. 31200 with 129 Doc Fee. NAH, Dark Slate/Charcoal Leather Tech, Sunroof with deflector mats aluminum guards on door edge. ____________________________ + Tax 3% NC, reg and titles. Additional perks, airport, and/or delivery to dependable autoshippers terminal airfaire in 240 for 2 from Wilmington to Newark. (120 each. stop at ATL(Hartsfield) or charlotte depending on day of week. Gas cost back 60 bucks or so. Dependable auto shippers about 470.xx P/U in fayetteville, NC I was still waiting to hear back from stevens creek but unnamed salesperson in internet sales is ignoring me or has at least for 2 days or so. Im not sure this is costco pricing but it appears about 800 below TMV pricing  edmunds? Any feedback? Oh and Ive shopped 7 auto insurance companies ....It appears geico will save me about 600 year compared to competition. I didnt try AIG yet.
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Replying to: hiwayman (Mar 12, 2008 8:50 am) gmail.com your dealer info. He sounds like one of the few good ones left. Im curious to see what if anything he could do for me in NC. thanks
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Replying to: seven20p (Mar 12, 2008 6:02 pm) |
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Replying to: seven20p (Mar 12, 2008 12:04 pm) |
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Since the NAH is not sold in the State of Washington, I am exploring purchase of one in California. I assumed I would not pay sales tax there but in Washington when I registered it. However,I was just informed by a CA dealer that I would have to pay the California Sales Tax "because the NAH is not sold in Washington" (why would that matter?). I've been on-line tonight trying to find out whether that sales tax would be deducted from the Washington State sales tax or what, and can't find an answer. Anyone else know about this? Am I in the wrong forum? Also, I already did confirm that our local Nissan dealer has the hybrid techs. Are there other concerns I should have about owning an NAH here? fyi, the MSR price for 2007 with pkg #1 is $27,025 and the manu rebate of $1500 expired on it but is now on the 2008 model which is only $200 more. Go figure. I think the dealer will have to deal down to off-load the 2007's. I haven't got to their bottom figures yet until I get the tax question settled. Any advice appreciated.
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Replying to: mags49 (Mar 13, 2008 7:01 pm) At least that is what we always hear... I don't think that the unavailability of the car in Washington has anything to do with it. |
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