Hey everyone, I'm spankin' new here and rightfully so. I still have my '03 BMW 325ci but not for long. I'm close to ordering an '05 G Coupe Manual from the factory, but only after I get all my finances straight. I need some advice so I'm 100% prepared when I'm ready to purchase/take out a loan.

Specifically, I'd like to know:
-if any of you got the dealer to wave the holdback, advertising fees, dealer prep fees, etc....
-what scams I should be looking out for.
-I'm a good negotiator (I got my bmw for $500 over invoice), and I need to know the invoice prices for the base MT model and the aero package.
-How much of a down payment do they typically want?
-Also how long is the lead time for a factory car?

I will be trading in my bmw. Any and all help is appreciated! I can't wait to do this.

 

here is some info for you.
IMO
1. the dealer is going to take their fees. i havent come across anyone who has been able to bypass the dealer fees
2. cant really answer this... try searching how some have got scammed. but in my experience if you are going to a well known infi dealer they try and treat you well. try going to tried and tested dealers with someones recommendation, in order to reduce scam (which by large are rare).
3. here where you will need to put your neg. skills to its best use. you are going for a MT coupe, which is the hottest selling infiniti by far. but here are two factors in your favor (a) you are buying the car in the northeast where there is still wiggle room for negotitating as this is not its prime market. (b) you are getting a 2005 ... so the car has been around for a while and doesnt command the premium it did when it came out.
4. as for the down payment, this is pretty much upto you. the dealer will sell you the car even for nothing down. but i would advice to put zero down if you are going to lease it. i have one car on finance and one on lease, i put zero down for both.
5. i dont know abt this qes. but from what i have read in the forum and what i figured from my dealer i think you will need to wait for atleast 2 months.

trading in a car to the dealer will hit you, they will not give you a good deal. lets say u do get a good deal on the trade in, then they wont budge on the price. why not take this time and put your car up for sale to a private party, you can make a few extra thousand dollars there as compared to the dealer.

 

Cool, thanks for that info. Does anyone know where I can find the invoice price?

 

Go to autobytel.com or kelly blue book and you can get the invoice and msrp for the car you want. FYI I got my 05 g35c 6mt from holman infiniti in New Jersey and paid 500 over invoice.

 

I was just reading this thread and I saw that...I am planning on buying from that same dealer...what did you do to get that price, and what model did you get.

 

Sorry for the double take...but what i meant was what options did you get on your G

 

look at edmunds.com they will give you invoice price, MSRP and also TMV.
TMV = True Market Value. Bascailly what ppl in your area are paying for the car with the options you choose.
rule of thumb - always try and get a lower price than the TMV shown.