Is this a good price for this '05 G35 6MT?
#62
Originally Posted by SaltiDawg
"Kiddo?" lol
A simple civil question was posed. Also, you clearly don't work in the food industry.
Done. Bye!
A simple civil question was posed. Also, you clearly don't work in the food industry.
Done. Bye!
You're right, I dont work in the food industry, how does that discredit my statement? It is common knowledge that many products are sold at a 1% profit in the grocery industry. In fact many products are sold at a loss, for nothing more to get you in the store. They're called loss leaders! A small company called Wal-Mart does this...heard of them? All that said...I sincerely hope you do not work in the food industry. " "
Last edited by sales; 04-01-2005 at 07:29 PM.
#63
#65
Originally Posted by SaltiDawg
Sound of crow being eaten.
Now I'm done.
Now I'm done.
edit: just so you know, I never questioned what this guy was paying -- read the entire thread.
Last edited by sales; 04-01-2005 at 08:30 PM.
#66
Those who argue against what someone paid are idiots. Yes its possible for 200 over invoice...you know why? Supply and demand..based on..
LOCATION!
In cities that it tends to snow or what not, this isn't a desireble car (or any RWD for that matter, because most people don't buy cars for each season of the year, they need well rounded vehicles)...so while demand is high in SoCal and nice warm Florida...it may not be else where. Just accept the fact that some people get better deals because of where they live. I bet in those cities most people don't even know what a G35 is...and if they do, the weather (and ultimately demand) still doesn't change.
People don't have a reason to lie about what they paid so shut your mouths. That scan certainly did.
LOCATION!
In cities that it tends to snow or what not, this isn't a desireble car (or any RWD for that matter, because most people don't buy cars for each season of the year, they need well rounded vehicles)...so while demand is high in SoCal and nice warm Florida...it may not be else where. Just accept the fact that some people get better deals because of where they live. I bet in those cities most people don't even know what a G35 is...and if they do, the weather (and ultimately demand) still doesn't change.
People don't have a reason to lie about what they paid so shut your mouths. That scan certainly did.
#68
Originally Posted by sales
On a side note, I do agree that many people here are BSing about the price they paid for their car... but what can you do.
That's why I said they I don't think negotiating a deal is impossible. I even believe a few may have stolen the car at $500 over invoice, it just seems that people are making that out to be the norm.
#69
Thank you! This exactly my point. We are not talking about honda civic's where there 5 on every block. I could believe invoice plus a few hundred on these cars, because they are like azz holes (everybody has one). So yes you can make money by selling volume on hondas, but infiniti does not sell g35's anywhere near the number that honda sells civics. And I agree with you that a few may have got the crazy low price they state here, but that is the exception and not the rule. Also, I live in Miami, FL. They are only 2 dealers in this area. I don't know about the area everyone elses lives in, but down here people got fuking money! The economy is very strong and that haggling **** to an extent does not fly here. Basically they will tell you not to let the door smack you on the azz on the way out. The next guy will be it at MSRP or just below.
Originally Posted by Z2G
about getting a little over invoice for a new car, i don't think it's impossible. it may depend on your area and if the dealer is really desperate for a sale. for example, there's a salesman that i know that works for honda. he sells a ton of cars (hondas) at really low prices because he's more concerned with the quantity of sales (when you add it all up, adds up to a lot). while his coworkers try to get the buyer to pay closer to msrp (more commission), he sells the cars for the lowest he can and only makes about $200 commission per car (the lowest commission payable). but, you add several of those sales per day, it adds up. whereas, his coworkers only sell 1-2 cars per week.
with the g35 coupes (especially the 05 6mt), i can't help from being a bit skeptical. for the most part, i think there was some catch--a test-drive car, vpp pricing, or military discount, etc. and for those who were able to get a great dealer (invoice plus only a few hundred dollars), i think they got extremely lucky and it was due more to circumstance (dealer in a bad area that lacked sales, previous customer had cancelled his order, etc).
for those who were able to get great deals but spent hours haggling, good for you: ) i just don't have the patience to sit and haggling to save another hundred or two.
with the g35 coupes (especially the 05 6mt), i can't help from being a bit skeptical. for the most part, i think there was some catch--a test-drive car, vpp pricing, or military discount, etc. and for those who were able to get a great dealer (invoice plus only a few hundred dollars), i think they got extremely lucky and it was due more to circumstance (dealer in a bad area that lacked sales, previous customer had cancelled his order, etc).
for those who were able to get great deals but spent hours haggling, good for you: ) i just don't have the patience to sit and haggling to save another hundred or two.
#70
#71
Originally Posted by sales
holy hell your taxes are high there...
The number ($2048 and change) may look inflated because he didn't have a trade. (Or at least I don't see a trade.) You typically pay taxes only on the difference between what the dealer gives you on your trade and the sales price of the new car.
As far as the rest of this thread goes, I'll repeat what some smart fellows have mentioned. The price you pay depends on regional and local supply and demand. It's simple as that. People paying a whisker over invoice for these cars -- sedan or coupe -- doesn't surprise me a bit. Yes, the G35 is a nice car, but for crying out loud it's not a Ferrari. There's not a line of millionaires standing at the local Infiniti dealer's front door each Saturday, checkbooks in hand, begging to leave a deposit on a car to be delivered two years hence.
#72
lol....yes, but it is not a civic either.
Originally Posted by JKWright
As far as the rest of this thread goes, I'll repeat what some smart fellows have mentioned. The price you pay depends on regional and local supply and demand. It's simple as that. People paying a whisker over invoice for these cars -- sedan or coupe -- doesn't surprise me a bit. Yes, the G35 is a nice car, but for crying out loud it's not a Ferrari. There's not a line of millionaires standing at the local Infiniti dealer's front door each Saturday, checkbooks in hand, begging to leave a deposit on a car to be delivered two years hence.
#74
Originally Posted by JKWright
His contractual numbers work out to six percent. That's lower than here in Texas, where state sales tax on automobiles is 6.25 percent.
I wasn't trying to discredit his numbers by bringing this up... I've worked < $500 above invoice with several dealerships, so I know its possible.
#75
Originally Posted by Gman2004
lol....yes, but it is not a civic either.
So yeah, I know it's not a Civic, but it's a entry level luxury car/sports coupe. It's not a M3 or a 911, it's a $30k + Nissan. Too many people make it into more than what it really is. It's a great car, and a great package, great value, but it's not the end all or be all. Infiniti (dealers in my area) would be better off doing the handshake/fair deal thing, and getting a customer for quite sometime and trying to earn my business for the longterm instead of trying to gouge me for whatever they can get. From my dealings with them, they think it's a Porsche dealership instead of uppety Nissan dealership. And I'm not bragging at all (honestly), but I can afford a much higher priced vehicle and still remain well within my budget ($ allocated for investments, etc) so I'm not hearing the dealerships around here and their attitude with the price.
Edit: Just for heckling sakes, it's not our fault that they don't make more manual transmission equipped coupes. For the dealer to haggle with me, explaining that it's a rare thing, makes me laugh. You can order one all day in this configuration so it's a moot point. And when I look on the lot and see a plethora of AT equipped coupes sitting unsold on the lot, and only a few MT coupes, if it was my business, I'd order more MT's and call Infiniti HQ in the USA and express my concerns. If it was LTD production vehicle, like say a Ford GT I'd understand.
Last edited by mrb; 04-02-2005 at 11:50 AM.