I'm on the verge of buying a G35 Sedan. I've been trolling the board a while and I've seen several references to the 2003.5, which I know has a few differences from the original 2003.

My question is: Is there a way I can tell if it's a 2003.5 by it's VIN number?

I'm in Las Vegas and our local dealer (Towbin) has their stock listed on their site, including VIN. I walked their lot today and I saw some that I think are 2003.5, but the sticker still said 2003.

Also, I've seen mention of people paying between $500 and $1000 over dealer invoice for the G35. I anticipate going with the Leasther/Premium/Nav combination. Does that range over invoice sound right to everyone?

The dealer has a ton of stock right now. Their site lists over 60 (sixty) G35's in stock today. I'd like to think I could walk in and make them an offer of $500 over invoice and be done with it.

What do you think?

 

Not sure about the VIN number, but you can look at the trunk and tell.
If the trunk has I N F I N I T I streched across the back it is a 2003.5. There will also be no trunk handle.

You should be able to get a good deal. Use the internet to get some price quotes and to keep the dealers competing. Offer $500 over invoice and see what happens.

Good luck. I hope you get your car.

[b][i]<font color=red>BoneDaddy
2003.5 Garnet Fire, Premium, Aero, Sport

 

Thanks Bonedaddy!

Here's something else I was wondering. I picked up the Consumer Reports new car pricing info, which includes all kinds of info on dealer invoice price, plus holdbacks, etc.

Does everyone consider the "invoice" price to be the actual invoice price or the "invoice" price minus any holdbacks, etc?

 

Generally the invoice price does not include holdbacks and dealer incentives. Sometimes those can be difficult to get information on. The invoice price on the G was not really that available, either. Several web sites listed it as N/A, probably because of the newness. I think Consumer Reports attempts to provide info. on holdbacks.

[b][i]<font color=red>BoneDaddy
2003.5 Garnet Fire, Premium, Aero, Sport

 

Hey bro, Here's an example of a 2003:


<font color=red>GSM</font color=red>

 

And here's a 2003.5 :



<font color=red>GSM</font color=red>

 

Thanks gsedanman -

I had it backwards. The dealer I looked at appears to have had a majority of 2003.5's, rather than the other way around.

Makes me feel a lot better!

 

The dearlers shouldn't have any 2003's left on the lot by now, as those cars would have been sitting there for nearly 6 months now. The sticker will still say 2003 on a 2003.5.

2003.5 G35 Sedan Desert Platinum/Graphite Premium/Sport/Aero/Nav/Winter

 

Anyone know when they started manufacturing the 2003.5's?
My build date is listed as 10/02.

"03.5" G35-S Ivory Pearl Sport/Prem/Aerodyn-RS
"02" MBZ C-320 Sport Wagon Brilliant Silv/C-2 pac

 

I believe it was right around October. You probably have one of the first batch of .5's. [img]/w3timages/icons/smile.gif[/img]

2003.5 G35 Sedan Desert Platinum/Graphite Premium/Sport/Aero/Nav/Winter

 

At this point you should be able to get $200 over invoice or better on an 03.5 I had that offered last week without even trying, here in Southern California. I ended up ordering an '04 at 500 over because they couldn't locate the combo I wanted.

 

Where did that spoiler come from?
That's not the Infiniti G35 Sedan spoiler,
but it looks better...I want one.

2003 Twilight Blue Sedan 5AT, sunroof, leather,
splashguards, GG red 7 wire Hypergrounding kit, 350Z intake duct(soon), K&N filter.

 

i think they started manufacturing the 2003.5 before oct last yr, cause i got mine in sept and its a 2003.5

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BLACK G35 Gialla Corsa
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hi, can you tell me which dealership did you order it from? does the LA area has a lot of carribean blue? thats the color i wanna get in the bay area but they dont have that any more. the dealership added a $400 marketing cost to the invoice? it doesnt make sense to me but how much did you get it for? i am thinking if i can a good deal on a 04 then i might as welll wait, what do you think ? thanks for you help.

allan

 

I'm sure you can get that pricing at the Riverside dealership and I imagine most others would match it. I can't really say how many dealers have the blue cars in stock. Its certainly one of the less common colors but there are quite a few dealers down here. The advertising fee seems to be standard, at least in Southern CA.