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392 messages, Last post on Nov 24, 2009 at 2:36 PM
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Replying to: Zanboor (Feb 05, 2009 8:09 pm)
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Replying to: SilverC6AZ (Feb 06, 2009 8:32 am) I didn't go AWD coz it would add more weight (less power), reduces the turning circle and where I live (Texas), I don't to slid and slide  The Cons of this car are (sofar): 1- The sunroof would leak a bit if you take it to a touch-less car wash (direct water pressure) 2- Fuel Pump will need to be replaced if you hear a humming/groaning noise on startup from the right rear-passenger area (warranty) 3- Steering wheel might need centering and/or the car might pull (Bulletin ITB08-046) -- Wheels/Steering alignment 4- Lack of rear passengers space (personal issue) 5- Since it's Infiniti's first EX, it's bound to have issues but then, a good dealership(s) would be an asset to have. I wish it was built the same way they build their G35-37s. Much better engine starts, power, breaking and attention. The Pros: 1- Much more value for money if compared to other vehicles (BMW, Volvo, VW, Audi, Honda, Toyota, Lexus, Acura). You can have more insight here: http://forums.nicoclub.com/zeroforum?id=186 I usually get a new car every two years so, none of the above bothers me much. Best of luck! Zan.
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Not too many used ones out there, but we bought one with 12k miles on it, all options, sticker price of $45,615 - for $27,888. Scarlet Silver/Chestnut. Found out afterwards that the Infiniti dealer we bought it from bought it at auction for $26,553 just a few weeks earlier. Feel pretty good about the deal. My wife has been driving my '06 S4 Avant while I take care of registering, inspecting, etc., her new EX. I realize this will sound like heresy, but at a sticker price of almost $20k less than what my S4 cost a few years ago - the EX is a much, much nicer vehicle in just about every respect. Sorry, but it's true. Looks like whoever leaves the house first in the morning is going to be taking the EX35 for at least the next few weeks! If this thing holds up, it looks like I'm finally going to break that nasty German car habit I've had for the last decade or so. Thanks to those of you who have posted your experiences, very helpful in our decision process. BTW, I live in the Boston area and drove to LI to buy the car (ironically, the next town over from where I grew up) and got a stark reminder of how sleazy the stealerships are in the Greater NY area. Not that they're much better anywhere else, but these guys really take it to the PhD level. Would say my worst car buying experience ever - but I guess I shouldn't complain after the deal we got. |
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Replying to: Zanboor (Feb 06, 2009 10:11 am) I'm not asking for what you got on the trade as that is your personal business. Just making sure we are all keeping the car dealers honest. |
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Replying to: JSB_S4Avant (Feb 08, 2009 10:33 pm) Did you trade in a vehicle or was it a straight deal? We considered a used EX35 before we bought our new one last week, but there was only one in town and it did not have the interior color we were looking for. It was the Black exterior we wanted, but when the owner told me over the phone he took the car to the automatic car wash, I cringed. You can't take a black car through the car wash and expect it to maintain its original lustre. I immediately put a coat of "Zaino" polish on the car the day after we bought it and it looks like a sheet of glass now. Absolutely flawless.
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Replying to: SilverC6AZ (Feb 09, 2009 4:05 pm) Will the dealer make a little money on my trade? Probably. Is it worth it to not have to deal with 1,2 and 3? I think so. I would have saved about $350 in taxes as well, but I won't get started on the joke of government and taxation system that is the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. As we all know, there are three main variables in the actual purchase cost of a vehicle (purchase price, trade-in allowance and cost of capital). At the end of the day, it comes down to how you did against what's out there. So.... We ended up financing the whole thing, and getting them to buy the rate down to 3.9% - on a $28,900 purchase price and $6,900 for the Toyo. The $27.9k price I mentioned earlier represented the price at a 5.5% rate (60 months), which is still better than we could get with excellent credit, and high balances at credit unions and my bank. When I got home and looked through the paperwork, I found the dealer's "deal recap" sheet in the pile of papers, which the F&I guy mistakenly gave me to take notes (when it was turned over and he thought is was a blank sheet of paper). That's where I found the numbers showing their cost of $26.5k. Again, they made a little money - but I don't begrudge anyone making a profit, and somewhere in the 4-5% neighborhood is fine with me. I may drop the recap sheet on the fax machine adressed to the dealership owner next week to cause some grief for the F&I guy though, because he was a complete sc*mb*g - pardon my French. Not many touchless car washes around here, but luckily one of the few in the state is about 10-15 minutes away. I'm wondering if the Scratch Guard clear makes regular car washes a tolerable (if still not ideal) option??
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Replying to: JSB_S4Avant (Feb 09, 2009 6:27 pm) Congrats and enjoy! |
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Replying to: SilverC6AZ (Feb 09, 2009 4:05 pm) I know, becauee the EX we bought was on the dealer's lot a few months, before we bought it, so the dealer sent the grunts out to hand wash it from time to time. I know, becaue I saw the swirl marks on it. Hand washing and wiping while not knowing what the heck you are doing is almost as bad as an automatic car wash. So there were already swirl marks on the car when we bought it that a quick coat of Zaino covered up very nicely. If the special scratch guard they installed into the paint from the factory actually worked, then I would not have seen as many swirl marks when we bought the car. |
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Replying to: kyfdx (Jan 23, 2008 9:25 am) EX35 Journey AWD Platinum Graphite Exterior / Graphite Interior With Maple Wood Nav Package Premium Package Luxe Style Package Technology Package Wood Trim Splash Guards Roof Rails Roof Rail Crossbars Oil Change for life program ($180 value) -------------------- MSRP: $46,325.00 I paid: $35,700.00 (excluding taxes and DMV fees) Total out of the door price including PA taxes and DMV fees: $38,083 Purchased the car in Brooklyn, NY (Kings Infiniti Dealership) February 10, 2009 I believe I got a great deal. Could I have done any better? |
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Replying to: koza75 (Feb 14, 2009 10:34 pm)
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