In the market for a new G35!

[SR20Essex]

It goes like this:For the past 10 years Ive been fixing up old beaters and letting all the new cars go to my wife (amazingly ungreatful wench that she is).

Meanwhile Ive been working 2 jobs to make ends meet and going to school at night for a degree.

Well, I got the degree, great credit, and a real job with real money.

So now I'm in the market for a G35, the car of my dreams. I've done some research and been to a few dealers to test drive them. But I wanted some opinions from you guys.

What options are worth paying for?

KBB aside (POS site is on the dealerships side anyway) what is a good price?

Does anyone know a good dealarship in southern california that won't hassle me and give me that fair price? (I know thats almost an impossible request, but I thought Id ask anyway)

[soul_hfk]

(amazingly ungreatful wench that she is). all can say is arent they all

[joe603]

Well, if you don't need the NAV, I would opt to not get it. Every other option is worth it IMO. You can probably get a good deal on an 06-07 coupe with the redesign for 08 around the corner. I can't help you with the dealers...on the other side of the country

[J-Owner]

I agree with Joe. While the Nav is cool and all I know Dallas like the back of my hand so I really never use it. I got it so when I am meeting with clients I can find destinations but still don't use it for that that much either. This option you could forgo to save money if you can live without it.

Every other option is worth getting. My '05 is loaded with everything you can get on one, nav, premium, aero and sport suspension. I am more of a luxury car person so I regret getting the sport suspension as the car drives like it should, a sports car. So keep that in mind if you want a sports car bumpy ride and good cornering and such get the sports package, if you prefer a softer ride then don't get it.

Theres my $0.02.

Also, it is the little things that bug me so FYI, if you could get a 2006 you can get that attachment on the seats that the seatbelt goes through to avoid choking yourself to death with seatbelt on that adjustable thing I have. Whoever designed that should be shot AND I noticed on the new 2008 that seat belt adjustor that I have on mine is BACK!! Yeah!!

If you decide to buy used the '03 and '04 are going to have different interiors than the '05 and '06 and I think '05 and '06 is better so keep that in mind (better instrument buttons, etc.). I think it was the '03 and '04 that had bad brake dust problems so another thing to keep in mind.

Enough of my novel. Good luck with whatever you decide.

[kappy]

You sound like a savvy guy, so maybe this suggestion is obvious. If you don't want to get hassled at the dealer, than do your homework. Spend the $15 bucks or so to get a report from Consumers Union. By doing so, I found out that the dealer was getting $2,500 in factory cash, which was not mentioned on Edmunds. I ended up getting it all off the price of the car. Get the invoice price, and negotiate up from that. Don't answer the dealer questions that are designed to give them an advantage over you, like, how much do you want to spend each month?

Also, be reaslistic about the car you're getting. They will negotiate over a new 2006 model, they likely will negotiate less over a 2007 if its in demand. And always get up and leave if you don't like how you're being treated. There will always be another G, at another dealership. I got mine at Kearny Mesa Infiniti in San Diego, and they were fine.

Also, don't negotiate financing with the sales guy. Talk about it with the finance guy, if you don't have your own loan.

[roofrecon.com]

ebay bro...its sick

[Shan's06G35]

Just bought my wife a new 06 G35 coupe from Crest Infiniti in Plano Texas, picking it up tonight. Anyways we got the sport suspension, premium package, and aero package. The sticker said 39,050. We came out the door at 30,800. The sales manager acted like we were stealing it from him at that price. Is this a normal markdown and he was acting, or did we really get a good deal. Never bought a car of this caliber before.

[SR20Essex]

You guys are great, thanks for the advice. I took your advice, made the deal and picked up a brand new 07 G35 6MT yesterday. Black exterior, Black interior, loaded with everything but the NAV.

I wasn't too crazy about getting strong armed into the chrome wheels because chrome is just not me at all, but I ended up getting them for nearly nothing and they do look good on a black G.

The whole thing ended up running me 34k, I qualified for tier1 so I got the sweet 3.9% Financing.

I am very happy with my new car. Thanks again.

I look forward to sharing stories and learning about this car from all the new searching I will be doing.

Its nuts how into Nissan/Infinity I am, I've had a Sentra, Altima, I still have a 240sx, and now a G35. My uncle works for Nissan and all of my family members drive Nissan's/Infiniti's.

[Mr spock]

Hey SR, where did you buy it at? I'm also in San Diego and planning ahead for a new '08. I know they will try to rape me on a new model so soon, but I've bought several new cars before so I know how to play the game.

If you don't mind I'd also like to talk to you on the phone. Please email me at [email protected].

[roofrecon.com]

auto or manual?

[joe603]

Just bought my wife a new 06 G35 coupe from Crest Infiniti in Plano Texas, picking it up tonight. Anyways we got the sport suspension, premium package, and aero package. The sticker said 39,050. We came out the door at 30,800. The sales manager acted like we were stealing it from him at that price. Is this a normal markdown and he was acting, or did we really get a good deal. Never bought a car of this caliber before.

I think you got a great deal!!

[G_whizz]

Excellent to hear !! Congrats...now you just need to learn how to spell Infiniti!!

[SR20Essex]

Hey SR, where did you buy it at? I'm also in San Diego and planning ahead for a new '08. I know they will try to rape me on a new model so soon, but I've bought several new cars before so I know how to play the game.

If you don't mind I'd also like to talk to you on the phone. Please email me at [email protected].

email sent

[SR20Essex]

Excellent to hear !! Congrats...now you just need to learn how to spell Infiniti!!

lol, yeah, spelling is not one of my strong points. But I do know how to spell Nissan

[kmech_7]

hey bro. here is the deal. When i bought my G the sticker price at the time was 28,500. I got them to come down to 24,500 out the door. That is with sales tax and everything included, OUT THE DOOR PRICE!!!!

i am so happy with my G and were i got it to. Even with the problems i had with the trans, the dealer was pretty fair and i guess i never let them know that...lol.

I got mine at Kerny Mesa Infiniti, San Diego. I had a great sales women deal with me on getting this car. if yoiu go there you will be happy.(dont be intimidated by the old bald guy who is the sales maneger, hes realy cool)lol

[kmech_7]

oh and the original otd price was at 32,800

[SR20Essex]

hey bro. here is the deal. When i bought my G the sticker price at the time was 28,500. I got them to come down to 24,500 out the door. That is with sales tax and everything included, OUT THE DOOR PRICE!!!!

i am so happy with my G and were i got it to. Even with the problems i had with the trans, the dealer was pretty fair and i guess i never let them know that...lol.

I got mine at Kerny Mesa Infiniti, San Diego. I had a great sales women deal with me on getting this car. if yoiu go there you will be happy.(dont be intimidated by the old bald guy who is the sales maneger, hes realy cool)lol

I got the car for invoice with all the frills and thrills. Was that a used G for 24,500, because Ive seen '04's go for $27k?

I played hardball with those guys and I think I got a fair price. Most of all I'm really happy because I got what I wanted and I can afford it, no problem.

(off topic)You guys should try this stuff called Zaino Brothers car polish. I havn't seen car show cars look this good.

Picts on the way..