I frequent this forum once in a while, but decided to finally take the plunge and make my first post after leasing my EX35 today (picking up tomorrow). I've test driven the car, but I am still very, very eager to get me in this car for a longer drive. The EX35 is the Journey edition in Tidewater and comes with the Premium and Navigation packages. I opted out of the technology and Luxe packages as I personally couldn't justify the extra costs. Either way, I think MSRP on the car was just under 42,000. I got a 24 month, 12k mile lease for $4800 down and $350 a month. I was wondering what you everyone thought about the pricing on the lease (this is the first car I've ever leased and I'm not very good when it comes to attaining a new car, but I thought it was a damn good deal). The dealer said that anything less than this would be too much loss on the dealer side, supposedly. My only slight disappointment is that I didn't realize that non-Luxe packages did not come with xenon headlights; the sales rep told me that all EX35's come stock with xenon, so I got the impression that it was only the Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS) that differed with the Luxe package. Either way, I have yet to pick up the car so hopefully the xenons are on it. Other than that, I'm totally excited to start driving and I look forward to posting more on these forums!
EDIT: Oh, I forgot to address something else that bothered me a bit. Apparently the car the dealer sold me has 133 miles on it; they claim that the car was swapped with another dealer in CT, but I don't know how credible this is. Think I should inquire more into this, or is this not a big deal? Thanks again.
Glad you made the leap to a new Infiniti. Great cars, great engines and great transmissions. I'm sure you're going to love the car.
I think the EXs have bi-xenon. With the bi-xenon both low and high are xenon.
I can't speak for a dealer, however, I've learned to take anything they say with a large grain of salt. Anyway you look at it, EX's are expensive, so you probably got a good deal.
Congrats on your new EX! You're really going to enjoy it.
Re your lease, if you're happy, then it was a good deal. Just the same, you may want to compare the lease rate/residuals they gave you compared to the Infiniti Financial Services lease rate for July 2008 on Journey Models:
2008 Infiniti EX35 AWD – 7/9/08 24 Month – Residual 67% of MSRP – .00014 Base Rate 36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00057 Base Rate
2008 Infiniti EX35 Journey AWD – 7/9/08 24 Month – Residual 63% of MSRP – .00014 Base Rate 36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00057 Base Rate
BTW, our first choice was the Tidewater but it was impossible to find in the configuration we wanted. Post pictures!
My only slight disappointment is that I didn't realize that non-Luxe packages did not come with xenon headlights; the sales rep told me that all EX35's come stock with xenon, so I got the impression that it was only the Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS) that differed with the Luxe package. Either way, I have yet to pick up the car so hopefully the xenons are on it. Other than that, I'm totally excited to start driving and I look forward to posting more on these forums!
Xenon's are the reason I got the Luxe. Don't come without.
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EDIT: Oh, I forgot to address something else that bothered me a bit. Apparently the car the dealer sold me has 133 miles on it; they claim that the car was swapped with another dealer in CT, but I don't know how credible this is. Think I should inquire more into this, or is this not a big deal? Thanks again.
No biggie. Just make sure the odometer reading is in the agreement. Your 12k/year starts at that number.
