08 G35x question

[426iCuda]

New to site but looking at a 08 G35x.My car is up on lease and looking to lease again.Local dealer says they have an incentive that will make the car affordable to me but making a more significant security. Here is what he said.I can make 9 payments of $450=$4,500, along with $1500-2000 down to get payment down to wear I can be. Car is about $500 over invoice too.It is held until lease term is met than I get the money back as long as I give car back with normal wear and tear. I asked what is normal? No answer. What is guideline Infiniti goes by, no answer. Has anyone heard of this or is it just their way of getting me in the car and it is then my problem?Any help would be apreciated

[Rivalry]

I am always very wary about leasing a car. It's like paying for a rental for 4 years - what's the frickin' point? They limit your mileage, force you to do dealer maintenance (mostly), and take the car back after you paid all that money for it! Thieves!

Seriously though, that seems a little fishy. No straight answer on a question always makes me wonder. However, if you can perhaps get a maintenance schedule for the 08 G and abide by it to the T (plus not tear up the streets in your new baby) I don't see how they could possibly refuse your "deposit" money.

Good luck! And please consider a non-lease!

[telcoman]

New to site but looking at a 08 G35x.My car is up on lease and looking to lease again.Local dealer says they have an incentive that will make the car affordable to me but making a more significant security. Here is what he said.I can make 9 payments of $450=$4,500, along with $1500-2000 down to get payment down to wear I can be. Car is about $500 over invoice too.It is held until lease term is met than I get the money back as long as I give car back with normal wear and tear. I asked what is normal? No answer. What is guideline Infiniti goes by, no answer. Has anyone heard of this or is it just their way of getting me in the car and it is then my problem?Any help would be apreciated

http://www.leaseguide.com/lease03.htm

It sounds to me that you may be overextending yourself with debt in order to get the 08 G35?

I assume you are a young person?

The cheapest way to own a vehicle is to negotiate toughly with the dealer to get the best price and pay cash. Get prices on the internet prior to visiting a dealer You can obtain the cash either by arranging your own financing, home equity loan, or your own savings.

Do not complicate the transaction with dealer financing, trade ins, or lease contracts. If you purchase a vehicle with the intention of keeping it for 10 years & take good care of it you will come out ahead vs leasing.

Just my opinion

Telcoman

[gwoods]

Buy a used 07 from a Infiniti dealership?

I paid 32k out the door for my 07 my payments are $550 a month and I put $0 down. I'm sure you could find a 07 G35x with less then 20k miles and swing a very similar deal.

Jeff

[rn79870]

I've heard that some lease companies are very picky when they inspect the car at lease end. Minor scratches and door dings deduct from the agreed upon value. I haven't had an experience leasing for several years now, but the experiences I had were not that bad, and the payment was definitely cheaper. I guess it comes down to reading the fine points in the contract.

[Beezer]

I lease all my vehicles for tax purposes and have never had a problem returning them. Mind you I don't beat the crap out them. From a "finanical only" perspective it will always makes sense to lease (buy things that appreciate - lease things that depreciate) rather than buy. However, emotion, piece of mind and pride of ownership can easily outweigh the financial apsect. Just my $0.02.
Modified by Beezer at 2:31 PM 1/8/2008

[426iCuda]

Thanks for all of your commentsNo I am not young (unfortunately)Here is some more info to help you understand the entire storyLease is the only way for me at this point, putting it through my company similar to Beezers post. Also buy option would have to be similar to $2k down $400 month below and cannot be done.

What salesguy told me was this$2000 down/$425 month/39 mos./12k miles/9 security dep. of $500 ($4500 total)

Where he could not explain was what is guideline for normal wear and tear on car after 39 mos. and still cannot. I said what is Infiniti guideline, "There is none"He has since called me back and has me at$2500 down/$4500 sec./$400 a month.

He says this is done through Infiniti to get people in the car, just wondered if this was a normal practice.

I can get in a new Acura TL for $1900 down/$389 month/12k/39 mos. Not the G35x but not making me broke eitherPlease add your thoughts!And thanks