Altima Coupe owners: How much did you pay?

[rcboy514]

how long is the note on it?

[2012NismoCoupe]

yeah, but you'd pay more for the 370Z in the long run, after TTL, financing, and all that stuff, plus any options on it, cause good luck finding a base price 370Z on the dealership's lot that has absolutely no extra's on it...


It's not as cheap to buy a really nice NEW car as it used to be, even with the recession...

[rcboy514]

I was inches away from trading in my car the other day for a 2010 370z 40th anniversary edition. It only had 13k miles and was well equipped ( sport pkg, red leather, rays, synchro-rev match) for a hair above $32k, but i decided to hold off because I'm starting med school within a year and it would be nice to not have a car payment to worry about. Plus I only have 5 payments left on my coupe

[DAAN.]

^ smart decision

[shenglu]

I just all the basic necessities of nonsense, they say, need this, just stay there .. this track ... u want to buy your car is basically how to take control.

[mikethemike]

I just picked up my 2010 Coupe today. It came with the convenience package like auto headlights, volume control, electric seats. I picked it up, with a HUUUUUGE negotiating on my dead from Mission Hills Nissan for $18k out the door and the car has only 4,100 miles on it. Yup, 4,100 miles.

[rcboy514]

I just all the basic necessities of nonsense, they say, need this, just stay there .. this track ... u want to buy your car is basically how to take control.

lol WTF

[yoshbot]

I just picked up my 2010 Coupe today. It came with the convenience package like auto headlights, volume control, electric seats. I picked it up, with a HUUUUUGE negotiating on my dead from Mission Hills Nissan for $18k out the door and the car has only 4,100 miles on it. Yup, 4,100 miles.

Wow nice deal! how did you get it down to that price??

[mikethemike]

I just picked up my 2010 Coupe today. It came with the convenience package like auto headlights, volume control, electric seats. I picked it up, with a HUUUUUGE negotiating on my dead from Mission Hills Nissan for $18k out the door and the car has only 4,100 miles on it. Yup, 4,100 miles.

Wow nice deal! how did you get it down to that price??

::1 month later::

sorry for the late reply. K heres what happened :

Saw the car on auto trader with a special price for $19,500 w/ 4k miles on it. That was an extremely great deal already, but i figured maybe I can get it lower. So I went there, the first thing I told the guy was my budget was $18k OUT THE DOOR. He says ok, we test drive, then go into his office. We talk numbers blah blh blah, he leaves to talk to the boss and comes back saying "MIKE! We got the deal you wanted!" So I was like "SWEET!!! That wasn't hard at all!" So I thought.

I start signing papers, the car was getting prepared for me, we talk about financing, my down payment I had planed was $10k and finance $8k. All this s*** I signed and before i signed that contract, I saw on the paper that I'd be financing $11,900 ?!?!!?

So they tried selling me the car for $19k + another $2k+ on top. I threw the pen down, took back my check and left. The sales manager stopped me on the way out and asked "whats the problem?" I said "Your guy mislead me into thinking we made the deal I wanted. What part of $18K OUT THE DOOR did you not understand?". Then the sales manager asked "Mike, where did you come up with $18k? If we sell it for you that prices, we'd be short about $3,000. We'd be making the loss. The sticker price at the dealer is $22k, but you found the internet special for $19.5, so we already gave you the deal. You have great credit and income, don't let the extra $3k scare ya"

My retort: "K, first of you guys are the huge dealership making millions, so don't let the $3k scare YOU! How was I suppose to know the internet special was different from the sticker price at your location? But that doesnt matter, what matters is you guys wanted this car off the lot, I'm here to take it from you, but now it looks like you guys will be short $18,000 because you're scared of $3k. Too bad."

That following day, I get a call in the morning the the general manager of Nissan himself simply saying "Mike, you got the car for $18k. Everything out the door. I heard your story, you earned it". I asked him "wait....I got the car for $18k, not a penny more, right?" He said "Yup! the only catch is there are gonna be cops here because you're basically stealing this car from me hahaha." So they had their car salesman pick me up all the way from the Nissan dealership (which is about 25 miles from my house) and squash the deal.

And this is how I ended up with my baby.

[2012NismoCoupe]

I wish, I had actually negotiated better for mine, I was just in "I want it mode" though and walked out the door with it same day, and over paid, but whatever it's just money, I'll either make more tomorrow at work or be dead, at least I got the car I wanted (for the most part).

[mikethemike]

and over paid, but whatever it's just money

Not alot of people can afford to say that....

[2012NismoCoupe]

well, neither can I but, there's more important things than money, and in the end you can't take any of it with you...I'm gonna enjoy my car while I can. Next time I buy one though, I'm gonna put my game face on and be like, "I want to pay this much and not one cent more." Then I'd probably feel even better about my car!

[funkee]

Got an '08 A/C in August with about 28k miles on it for $21,400 out the door with an extended warranty. Sticker price was $19,900, and I got them down to $18,000. This dealership was full of punks; I kid you not. Arrogant, rude f*ckers. My grandfather had called them a week ago looking for a 3.5 MT for me. He talked to one of the new guys, who was happy and eager to help. When I got to the dealership, apparently the "employee of the month" stole this sale from the "new guy."

Both days were full of them cursing at each other in Arabic under their breath as they walked by one another. The car got dented on the door and scratched down to the metal on the rear bumper, between the day I test drove and the day I bought it. Of course they refused to admit they moved it, let alone scratched it. I caught them in their lies. I used it to leverage my offer, and get them to certify the car and fix the dings on the door. But they wouldn't budge on the scratches and the price, claiming they would be losing money if they dropped it at all. This dealership has to be the worst of the worst. Terrible reviews; worth less than a penny lying in garbage juice on a hot summer's day. Here are the reviews: http://bit.ly/thoyz6 and http://bit.ly/ruyOc2. I haven't submitted mine yet.

After being led to the sales office, the car was pulled up beside the glass for me to drool over. I was forced to wait another 20 minutes, while the "employee of the month" took his break. When he got back, I told him I would pay $16k cash, and asked that he ask his manager if they can drop the price. He comes back to tell me he was able to drop it... to $19,600.

I argued with them for at least an hour, and demanded to them to find out who scratched the car. I went outside and finally met the manager who purchased the car. He went down to $19k. My mother was furious, yelling at me to dump this car and go home while I talked to him. I convinced him that these scratches weren't present. He dropped down to $18k now, but wouldn't fix the scratches, still insisting that's how he bought it. At this point, I asked him to fix at least the more expensive of the two problems. He agreed to do the dings, claiming that the bumper was cheaper to paint. But my mother was furious, yelling and screaming for me to dump this car and leave. I asked to talk to this younger manager in private (there was now a crowd of 6 or 7 salespeople). I explained that I was being loaned this money, and the final decision was not up to me. He said that he understood, but couldn't do anything. I began walking away, and heard him mumble "Okay, I'll do it" but I kept walking. He then yelled "Okay, I'll fix it!" I turned around and gestured that I would be a minute. I talked to my mom, came back and went inside to buy the car.

It was around 2PM in the afternoon by this time. I had arrived around 11:30AM. The two salespeople who initially tried to sell me on the car, were ignoring me. When they walked by each other, man did I feel unwelcome. This was a hot summer day, and we waited and waited to meet with the finance guy. I was paying cash damnit, why do I need to meet with the finance guy? An hour went by. Finally the sales guy came by with some forms for us to fill out. Then another hour. I went to go find water, but the water cooler barely worked and there were no cups. I asked one sales guy for some cups; waited 15 minutes and nothing. I asked another guy for cups: nothing. By this time my grandfather went to the bathroom to drink water from their sink. I swear to you, 45 minutes went by from the time I first asked someone for cups, and when I received 2 paper cups (there were 3 of us!).

I was the last f*king person to see the finance guy, even though we were paying in cash. People who got in after me were drove off way before I did. We were getting ignored while these ***holes talked and chatted away right in front of us in Arabic, and at times appeared to be cursing at one another. I guess I don't really know what they said, but I felt very uneasy. We were all dying to go home at this point, and this finance guy had to try and upsell the extended warranty. I bought it, knowing I could return it pro-rated. I honestly didn't know what kind of shape this car was in. I was out the door at 6:30PM. 7 hours with no food, and very little water. What a terrible experience. I drove out having paid about $21,400. The extended warranty cost just under $1,800.

Let me tell you, I am not racist; far from it. However, if I ever need to go the dealership, I will go out of my way to another location so that I don't have to deal with them.

[djjsarai]

I wish, I had actually negotiated better for mine, I was just in "I want it mode" though and walked out the door with it same day, and over paid, but whatever it's just money, I'll either make more tomorrow at work or be dead, at least I got the car I wanted (for the most part).

Yeah I did the same thing with my coupe. I financed it for $28500 for 6 years making $399.97 payments a month. I didn't negotiate much because I just wanted the car! Its a 2010 Altima Coupe 2.5S Crimson Black 6-speed manual with the convenience package, I really loved the color dark purple! But same thing as you, its just money i'll make more at work tomorrow.

[GreatDane92]

i paid 18.5 otd, 2.5 base, brand new (27 miles)

[Ranga14]

$28,500 for a 2.5? Ouch!

[mikethemike]

Yeah I did the same thing with my coupe. I financed it for $28500 for 6 years making $399.97 payments a month. I didn't negotiate much because I just wanted the car! Its a 2010 Altima Coupe 2.5S Crimson Black 6-speed manual with the convenience package, I really loved the color dark purple! But same thing as you, its just money i'll make more at work tomorrow.

Sugar coat it why dont ya? Thats a s*** deal.

[djjsarai]

Yeah I did the same thing with my coupe. I financed it for $28500 for 6 years making $399.97 payments a month. I didn't negotiate much because I just wanted the car! Its a 2010 Altima Coupe 2.5S Crimson Black 6-speed manual with the convenience package, I really loved the color dark purple! But same thing as you, its just money i'll make more at work tomorrow.

Sugar coat it why dont ya? Thats a s*** deal.

Yeah it is but it's my 1st car and I just wanted it bad that day, But the taxes and charges were like $3500 and the car itself was like $25000. So I did get a s*** deal, but I love the car and am making more money to make it one of the best Altimas!

[2012NismoCoupe]

djjsarai, I understand. I was the same way. I was actually think of getting a Hyundai Genesis Coupe, faster, cheaper, but not as good looking as the altima coupe. I went to the nissan lot, found the black coupe 3.5 I wanted and test drove it and said "where do i sign, and also give me the stillen exhaust too." Not much negotiation on my part, but I will either make more money tomorrow or Jesus will come back so who cares. I like my care and am happy with the purchase of my car. Besisdes, I've got 2 more cars as well that i under paid for so, I've got to balance out the economy by over paying for at least one car.

[sndtgr08]

Drove off in my loaded 09' 3.5 MT6 in the color I wanted, in april of '10 with 11k miles for just under 21k, and they shipped it from another state for me. Put some down, payments are $225/mo

[ShadowAC]

bought my 08 2.5 cvt from an insurance company for under 9k with 35k on the meter and got rear ended, i replaced the trunk, bumper cover (the actual bumper was still perfect) and one tail light coming to a total of about $9,800, all the air bags are good and it drives perfect with no dents, i love it, only negative was i got it re sprayed for cheap its, nit chipping or anything but i should have spent more on it cus it doesnt quite have the full mirror look (still good but not perfect, and im a perfectionist about my baby AC ) that it need to be (especially since its black lol) but ill deal with it until i wrap it ,

so i think i did pretty well

[JdsCoupe]

seems you're talking about brand new cars, i got my '08 3.5 used in November '11 for 17.5k. Didn't have leather/navi though.

[Weimy812]

2012 3.5sr CVT Black with red leather,nav package, tech package and for 29k.

[AllenB]

2012 Coupe, 3.5SR 6MT loaded except the interior accent lighting.

Sticker was $32,545 (before dealer installed add-on options). Added the the Nissan extended warranty for 72mos 100k miles.

$32,800 OTD after TTL and all of the superfluous fees.

I was pretty damned impressed that the dealership went WAY out of state to get the car with no deposit- just my curiosity. Not a smokin' deal but not raped and it is the exact car (model/options/colors) I wanted!


Allen

[bigboiarar]

Got my 09' AC premium 3.5 for 29k

Depends how u wanna go about it..
Used- 20 to 24k for basic models and they all come with moonroofs
New- 25 to 40k depending on package and year...

Either way u will not go wrong

[Stealthcoupe]

I got my dark slate 3.5 CVT coupe at carmax for $16,900 before taxes w/ 42k miles on it. I think we pay around $377 per month at 4.9%.

[DAAN.]

it's closer to 28 800

I financed it for $28500 for 6 years making $399.97 payments a month. I didn't negotiate much because I just wanted the car! Its a 2010 Altima Coupe 2.5S Crimson Black 6-speed manual with the convenience package, I really loved the color dark purple! But same thing as you, its just money i'll make more at work tomorrow.

[2012NismoCoupe]

2012 Coupe, 3.5SR 6MT loaded except the interior accent lighting.

Sticker was $32,545 (before dealer installed add-on options). Added the the Nissan extended warranty for 72mos 100k miles.

$32,800 OTD after TTL and all of the superfluous fees.

I was pretty damned impressed that the dealership went WAY out of state to get the car with no deposit- just my curiosity. Not a smokin' deal but not raped and it is the exact car (model/options/colors) I wanted!


Allen

I am saddened a bit, I should have ordered the Manual and not settled for the CVT....

[AllenB]

I didn't "order" mine per se, but got the exact car I wanted. I had very specific requirements to consider the Altima.

I may sound a little "snobbish" but I went to the dealership looking for a V6, 6MT and (the killer) a light interior. My preference was the white exterior, but would have considered the red or blue...

Like I said, I didn't get a really "great" deal but all things considered I couldn't be more pleased!


Allen

[AppleBonker]

In February 2008 I bought my '08 A/C for right about 30 OTD. 3.5, 6MT everything but tech. Some of you guys are paying crazy prices. I paid less for my fully loaded truck (save navigation) than some of these prices (<36 OTD). Doesn't make any sense.