ex 2008 pricing

[lemond]

2008 Infiniti EX35 AWD NAV / PRM / LSP SUVMSRP $45,460 Price $35,437

according to edmunds the invoice is about $33K, how much lower should I go for? maybe $35K OTD?thanks

[cjre1]

Lemond,

$33K might be pushing it. $35K out the down maybe and maybe not, depending on your tax, license and fees. Tell them that you want $36K out the door. If you go to low, they will tell you sorry and let you walk. I walked out of two dealerships this way.

I did find one dealership that sold me the car, but I had to go up $1K more to get my car. I wanted it for $32K he said no, so I went to $33K and they sold me the car. I have a EX35 RWD Journey, NAV, PREM, LUX, Wood Trim, Roof rails, and cargo area protector.

Good luck and tell us what you get yours for.

[rontek]

I have been negotiating the trade of my EX35 for a 09 FX50S. They have really been lowballing me on the trade, and the reason they are giving is that they are getting $10,000 back from the factory on EX35's now. My 08 had an MSRP of just under $43,000. My dealer is telling me they can sell that car now for $33,000. I would go Invoice minus the $3000.00 dealer incentive they are offering on the EX35 now. I dont think the EX or FX are rolling out the doors now, so I think you are in a very good position. I am only $1000.00 off from what I want to pay for the FX now. I am getting it for invoice minus $5000.00 Dealer Cash Back, which brings it to about $10,000 UNDER MSRP. I hope the deal to be done shortly, but if they refuse to budge on what I want for my trade, I am walking away. I would LOVE to own the car, but I can also wait. I only owe two more years on my EX, at a low rate, so if it falls through, I will just wait until the next year or two model comes out and re-visit it again. I think many of you would be surprised what the trade in value of your one year old EX's is these days. I know I was. If you think its what KBB or NADA lists, you are mistaken. At least that is what I have experienced.

[BROUDIE]

I think it's a bad idea to trade in your EX now, what with the incentives going on. When the economy stabilizes, you'll get a better trade in value. However, the car you are trading into will probably also cost more.

The lucky few are those that are driving the EX for the long haul

[rontek]

I thought hard about it, and dont get me wrong, I like my EX, but the FX50S is a very special vehicle. Granted it is a LOT more money, but I just dont see the EX35 holding its value as well as some of the other models. When I purchased it I was fully intended on keeping it for the "long haul", but not so much any more. But as I said, I wont "give" my EX away, so if the trade is not what I want, then I will keep it, and wait it out as you suggested.

But back to the topic of the thread, I think you are in a VERY good position to ask for a GREAT deal on the EX35. Dont settle for the first offer they throw at you. Invoice MINUS is what you should be looking for.

[lemond]

went back to the dealership, up 1k to 36K OTD, dealer still didnt bite.

[rontek]

Probably a dumb question, but are there other dealers in your area? When I originally was shopping for my EX, I ended up playing a couple of local dealers off eachother. Does not work all the time, but it can. Sometimes checking the dealers new inventory on line, (if they have a web site), can give you an idea if they have a lot of a particular model that they may really want to get rid of. I dont know how much of a hurry you are in, but maybe let it rest for a little while and see what happens.

Either way,

Good Luck !

[lemond]

Rontek, that's a good suggestion since there are a few infiniti dealers in the area. alright, i will try that and keep everyone updated.

[BROUDIE]

1 more week to get at least INVOICE MINUS $5500

[rontek]

They just came back with a much more "reasonable" offer on my trade. I go in tomorrow and iron out whether we have a deal or not. They too want to get the deal done by the end of the month. I expect they had a terrible June due to the crappy weather around here and are trying to make up some numbers. Either I will be driving a new FX50S on the 4th of July, or my EX35 for another two years...... More to come.

[lemond]

just an update, ended up at 36.5K OTD. They changed the fuel pumps and changed the oil. Will upload some pix later once they cleaned it up.

[audtatious]

Congrats and welcome to the forum