Journey with Moonroof... $29,500+++

[help me buy a g37]

Hey guys, I am really excited to be in the market for a new G37.. 2009. I've been shopping around and the G37 is the car for me.

I have went to my local dealership and after weeks of haggling they got me down to the $29,500+++ price range. It started out at $32,500 and every week they call me dropping the price $500. I do not know if this is a "steal" or just another regular deal on a batch of clearance cars that have been sitting around for months.

Should I buy now, or wait until Dec.31st? I heard that's the best time to buy. Any help would be great.

I want to wait for 2010 but if I can get a great deal now, I would prefer that esp if the 2010 has nothing new.

Also, what color should I get, black, white, dark grey or red. And why. I like them all I can't decide!!

[telcoman]

Hey guys, I am really excited to be in the market for a new G37.. 2009. I've been shopping around and the G37 is the car for me.

I have went to my local dealership and after weeks of haggling they got me down to the $29,500+++ price range. It started out at $32,500 and every week they call me dropping the price $500. I do not know if this is a "steal" or just another regular deal on a batch of clearance cars that have been sitting around for months.

Should I buy now, or wait until Dec.31st? I heard that's the best time to buy. Any help would be great.

I want to wait for 2010 but if I can get a great deal now, I would prefer that esp if the 2010 has nothing new.

Also, what color should I get, black, white, dark grey or red. And why. I like them all I can't decide!!

If it includes Premium and Nav its an excellent price and I'd grab it.BTW I purchased mine on 12/31/05 & got a great deal. Christmas eve and New Years eve are in my opinion the two best days of the year to purchase.

Telcoman

[help me buy a g37]

Thanks for your response.

HAH, prem and nav would make the car another $4-5 grand. This is a basic journey with moonroof. MSRP is $35,600+++ incl destination.

I read here someone got it with NAV for $30,000 I'm not sure if that was OTD or what or even if it was new but I'm thinking $29,500 is still a bit steep. Of course the sales reps are grabbing me by the throat saying it's their "last couple of cars" and "the incentives will be gone soon and all that will be left are the $40,000+ cars with prem packages."

I am really stressing out!

[370Z/28]

Don't stress....buy the car and enjoy it. Sounds like a decent price to me. If you wait, it might be gone.

Black is beautiful, but that paint swirls/scratches very easy. If you are anal like myself, you might want to consider a lighter color.

Post pics when you get it.

[G_whizz]

Don't stress....buy the car and enjoy it. Sounds like a decent price to me. If you wait, it might be gone.

Black is beautiful, but that paint swirls/scratches very easy. If you are anal like myself, you might want to consider a lighter color.

Post pics when you get it.

x 100

Black is beautiful for the 24 hours it stays clean. It has to be WELL maintained or it will look like hell in a year.

My next one if I buy a G again will be white

[help me buy a g37]

really what is it about black that's so hard to maintain? White is hard to find, esp in base models at my local dealeships are all sold out. My dealership has a lot of liquid platinum and graphite colors.

[370Z/28]

Every flaw is magnified 100x! White cars would have the same scratches and swirl marks but don't show up with the white background. Buy a black Hot Wheels car and a white one and hit both of them with a little sand paper. See which one the marks show up most on.

[LuckyLuke]

Just get athen blue... or vibrant red.. black you have to wash car every week... Everyone got white.. but if you want to upgrade carbon fiber parts.. i think white looks great with carbon fiber stuff.
Modified by LuckyLuke at 11:42 AM 12/14/2009

[audtatious]

Get a clear bra or you will be sorry later.....

[Pamywyner]

I had a white coupe and every speck of dirt, dust and raindrop showed. Now I have a black G37x Sedan and the salt is starting to get put on the roads. I now have white droplets ALL over my car. UGH...... But, it's VERY nice when clean and shiny! I had it tinted at 28% today! (Pictures to come!)

I think next I'll do diamond graphite.

[help me buy a g37]

cool, do you guys have any advice on getting a better price this coming week (24-31st)

I was planning on the 2010s coming out in Dec, giving me more leverage on the 09s

but they won't show up until 2010 so it's a risk waiting for the 2010s to show up to get a discount on the 2009s because the discount might not be as great come Jan 1st nor will the selection.. or it might be even better.

or take advantage of the $3500 dealer incentives/finance incentives going on until the new year on the 2009s now instead of hoping for a better deal after the new year.

My target price is under $29,000+++ for a Journey w/moonroof. I get dealers saying they'll do that price if I "come on down" and drive a 100 miles but they're all shady and lie about pricing all the time to get me to go down there for nothing.

They'll practically agree upon any price to trick you into going to their dealership.

Tell them you'll give them $26,000 and the answer is always the same "sure.. we can beat any price.. even that one! Come on down, when would you like to pick it up? Now, later today, tomorrow???"

[gnuibe]

In my opinion, it's not worth haggling over $500, even if your local dealer doesn't go for your target price. This is a beautiful car and the price is right.

Personally, I would get the Platinum Graphite or Liquid Platinum with the black interior.



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[SVTCOBRA]

based on carsdirect.com:msrp 35565inv 32873target 30173If there are 3500 in dealer incentives, then I would shoot for inv - incentives$29,373+++

So, you are at $29,500+++.....sounds like it's time to pull the trigger.

Are there any dealer add ons?? (tint, wheel locks, nitrogen, etc). the additional sticker?? If so, they should throw those in for free.

And, if you enjoy washing/polishing your car weekly, then black is fine.

[Tim30250]

based on carsdirect.com:msrp 35565inv 32873target 30173If there are 3500 in dealer incentives, then I would shoot for inv - incentives$29,373+++

So, you are at $29,500+++.....sounds like it's time to pull the trigger.

That is a good deal, and dealers are getting very aggressive with the 09 models now. I just got a g37 w/prem and nav last weekend.

MSRP 39405INV 36196PAID 32000

Before the 3500 of incentives I came in at invoice-700. Now is definitely the time to pull the trigger. And I am lovin this car so far!

[TinsleyC]

That is a good deal, and dealers are getting very aggressive with the 09 models now. I just got a g37 w/prem and nav last weekend.

MSRP 39405INV 36196PAID 32000

Before the 3500 of incentives I came in at invoice-700. Now is definitely the time to pull the trigger. And I am lovin this car so far!

I paid too much - Nov 4th, $32,700 for a 2009 G37 Journey with Premium, in pearl white, with 6,500 miles on it. It seemed like a good deal at the time. Heck, I love the car. Had it 6 weeks now.

[TinsleyC]

Hey guys, I am really excited to be in the market for a new G37.. 2009. I've been shopping around and the G37 is the car for me.

Also, what color should I get, black, white, dark grey or red. And why. I like them all I can't decide!!

So did you get it??

[Tim30250]

I paid too much - Nov 4th, $32,700 for a 2009 G37 Journey with Premium, in pearl white, with 6,500 miles on it. It seemed like a good deal at the time. Heck, I love the car. Had it 6 weeks now.

It may have been a good deal at the time if the dealership didn't feel any pressure to unload inventory. I just got lucky with my timing... 1) it's near the end of the year 2) the 2010 G37's are coming out with a slight redesign and they're eager to move the "old" 09s 3) My car was sitting on their lot since late August and they wanted it outta there.

I actually wanted your color, but I ended up with a black one (I know, polar opposite) since they had 5 of them to move. I would have had to pay at least an extra $1200 for any other color since they only had a surplus on the black cars. So I did have to make a concession to save some money. Overall, I'm happy though, the car looks great, it's just gonna be a PITA to keep clean.

[help me buy a g37]

I didn't buy anything yet.

I'm either waiting to go on the 24th or on the 31st to optimize my deal

If I could get -700 off invoice - 3500 incentive, that would put me at around $28,500.. not the $29,500 lke I'm being quoted online. If I gave them $29+++ and told them staight up this is how it's gonna be, they'll probably fold.

My dealer has black mostly and a few grey or a white with 600 miles (demo or something)

Personally I still think Blk is the best color... the most luxurious color that matches the personality of the G37 (other than Red) that's not overly seen like white, or shades of grey on all other cars.

[TinsleyC]

It may have been a good deal at the time if the dealership didn't feel any pressure to unload inventory. I just got lucky with my timing... 1) it's near the end of the year 2) the 2010 G37's are coming out with a slight redesign and they're eager to move the "old" 09s 3) My car was sitting on their lot since late August and they wanted it outta there.

I actually wanted your color, but I ended up with a black one (I know, polar opposite) since they had 5 of them to move. I would have had to pay at least an extra $1200 for any other color since they only had a surplus on the black cars. So I did have to make a concession to save some money. Overall, I'm happy though, the car looks great, it's just gonna be a PITA to keep clean.

At the time I don't think I got ripped too badly... this was the Dallas Sewell dealer, they turn a lot of volume but do deal with a lot of folks who are loaded and may pay sticker price.

At least I get free car washes for life, and a free rent car any time it's in for service - or is that standard at all Infiniti dealers?

Did I mention that included tinted windows, color coded splash guards, and the cargo net?

I test-drove a black '08 for a couple of days and really enjoyed it. I was planning to buy an '08 to save the depreciation hit, but when I saw the '09's I couldn't resist moving up a year. If the one theyhad showed me that I bought had been black, I would have bought it. Black and white were my choices, then perhaps grey.

I need to take it in to get the transmission reprogramming done. It does seem to shift (and downshift) a bit erratically and the service bulletin regarding this is supposed to fix that.

[Tim30250]

At least I get free car washes for life, and a free rent car any time it's in for service - or is that standard at all Infiniti dealers?

Did I mention that included tinted windows, color coded splash guards, and the cargo net?

I test-drove a black '08 for a couple of days and really enjoyed it. I was planning to buy an '08 to save the depreciation hit, but when I saw the '09's I couldn't resist moving up a year. If the one theyhad showed me that I bought had been black, I would have bought it. Black and white were my choices, then perhaps grey.

I need to take it in to get the transmission reprogramming done. It does seem to shift (and downshift) a bit erratically and the service bulletin regarding this is supposed to fix that.

I believe all dealers give free loaner cars, at least mine does also. I got a cargo net, but not tint or splash guards. They gave me washes too, but only for 1 yr.

As for the depreciation, I opted to buy new since the prices are so good right now. Even if I lost $5000 driving off the lot I still have positive equity since I got ~$7400 off sticker.

As for the car, overall I love it. Very powerful, great handling, excellent braking, and a sporty yet comfortable ride. I do notice some jerky downshifting which I will bring it in for soon. Also, I seem to get a lot of noise from the front wheels. Not sure if there is a bearing issue or if it's just the crappy Goodyear tires (probably the tires.) But it's hard to say for sure since the car only has 300 miles, I'll figure it out as I drive more. Outside of that, I'm very happy with my purchase!

[TinsleyC]

I believe all dealers give free loaner cars, at least mine does also. I got a cargo net, but not tint or splash guards. They gave me washes too, but only for 1 yr.

As for the depreciation, I opted to buy new since the prices are so good right now. Even if I lost $5000 driving off the lot I still have positive equity since I got ~$7400 off sticker.

As for the car, overall I love it. Very powerful, great handling, excellent braking, and a sporty yet comfortable ride. I do notice some jerky downshifting which I will bring it in for soon. Also, I seem to get a lot of noise from the front wheels. Not sure if there is a bearing issue or if it's just the crappy Goodyear tires (probably the tires.) But it's hard to say for sure since the car only has 300 miles, I'll figure it out as I drive more. Outside of that, I'm very happy with my purchase!

I did get the transmission reprogramming done yesterday, picked it up today - MUCH better ride! I swear it gets better mileage now too, but that's only after a day of city driving. I guess all that early downshifting (and consequent engine revving) could affect gas mileage, but who knows.

Yes, it's a quick car. Sometimes it seems faster, surprisingly faster, than other times. Seems like when I want to get after it, it doesn't do quite as well as I expected. Other times I hit the gas just to get around someone and the thing takes off like a rocket. I've been mixing 89 and 93 octane to get the required 91, but think I'll likely run 89 in the winter and 93 in the summer - or 93 year 'round if gas prices keep dropping!

I think I'll take it into Firestone and get their lifetime wheel alignment. Highly recommended, as it keeps the tires lasting much longer. It cost about 2x the normal one-time alignment price (about $130), but you can get it done 2x a year and it won't cost you anything going forward.

Drive it easy for the break in, then enjoy!

Merry Christmas.

[G_whizz]

You bought such a beautiful car!!

Shame on you for wanting to run 89 in her..

[TinsleyC]

You bought such a beautiful car!!

Shame on you for wanting to run 89 in her..

I couldn't do it... filled up with 93!

[shokhead]

I didn't buy anything yet.

I'm either waiting to go on the 24th or on the 31st to optimize my deal

If I could get -700 off invoice - 3500 incentive, that would put me at around $28,500.. not the $29,500 lke I'm being quoted online. If I gave them $29+++ and told them staight up this is how it's gonna be, they'll probably fold.

My dealer has black mostly and a few grey or a white with 600 miles (demo or something)

Personally I still think Blk is the best color... the most luxurious color that matches the personality of the G37 (other than Red) that's not overly seen like white, or shades of grey on all other cars.

Black is the best color when it's clean which will be about 10% of the time. 3 black cars and never again. It's just way to much work.

[Tim30250]

I did get the transmission reprogramming done yesterday, picked it up today - MUCH better ride! I swear it gets better mileage now too, but that's only after a day of city driving. I guess all that early downshifting (and consequent engine revving) could affect gas mileage, but who knows.

I definitely need to have that done too. The jerky downshifting and lazy upshifting is getting rather bothersome. I imagine the dealer will be calling me to pick up my license plates any day, and when they do I'll try to make an appointment to have the reprogram done then too.

Other than that, it's been two weeks, the car now has 740 miles and I am really happy with my purchase. I haven't pushed it yet (I always wait until 1000 miles before testing any new car) but even when I'm not being demanding this car still seems to want to show me what it can do. I should be able to really test it out early next year... can't wait.

[TinsleyC]

Other than that, it's been two weeks, the car now has 740 miles and I am really happy with my purchase. I haven't pushed it yet (I always wait until 1000 miles before testing any new car) but even when I'm not being demanding this car still seems to want to show me what it can do. I should be able to really test it out early next year... can't wait.

So how was it passing 1,000 miles?

[Tim30250]

Wouldya believe I'm still not there yet. I took some vacation days around the holidays and just chilled at home. I'm at 900 miles today. I made an appointment to get the new transmission software on Thursday, so I should have just about 1,000 miles by then. It'll be go time next weekend!

[TinsleyC]

Wouldya believe I'm still not there yet. I took some vacation days around the holidays and just chilled at home. I'm at 900 miles today. I made an appointment to get the new transmission software on Thursday, so I should have just about 1,000 miles by then. It'll be go time next weekend! [img]

So how are you enjoying it now?

[Tim30250]

Just passed 1,000 miles yesterday on the way home from work. So today is the day to see what the G can do. Light traffic and sunny weather with cold dense air, a recipe for fun. Details to follow on my experience.

As for the repairs, I got the new transmission software and it completely solved the rough downshifting. I think the problem was that it was downshifting prematurely when the rpms were too high for the lower gear causing the car's occupants to jerk forward. I also had some noise coming from the front wheels that turned out to be bad rotors. Those were replaced, the noise is gone, and the braking is smoother and quieter.

So now with the car at 100% and beyond my self-imposed 1,000 mile full-throttle restriction, it's time to have some fun!

[TinsleyC]

Just passed 1,000 miles yesterday on the way home from work. So today is the day to see what the G can do. Light traffic and sunny weather with cold dense air, a recipe for fun. Details to follow on my experience.

As for the repairs, I got the new transmission software and it completely solved the rough downshifting. I think the problem was that it was downshifting prematurely when the rpms were too high for the lower gear causing the car's occupants to jerk forward. I also had some noise coming from the front wheels that turned out to be bad rotors. Those were replaced, the noise is gone, and the braking is smoother and quieter.

So now with the car at 100% and beyond my self-imposed 1,000 mile full-throttle restriction, it's time to have some fun!

Yes, before the transmission reprogramming it felt as if it was driving in DS mode when at slow speed. I'm glad it fixed your issues! Frankly I'm surprised that a G37 manufactured as new as yours was had the issue. I figured all cars made a week or two after the Tech Bulletin came out would get the change.

Try out the DS mode and let me know what you think. I don't like regular driving with it on (shifts with too high RPM) but it's a great mode for short-term sport driving. Sometimes I use it when I get into traffic that needs some quick manuvering. It's nice to just pop the handle over and back again when more power is needed.

I still am not a fan of the manual shift, I expect it to behave like an older transmission without the rev-matched downshift - I expect engine braking. Part of the problem is that simply moving it to DS mode usually causes a downshift in itself, and then when I pop it down one more, I end up going from 2000 RPM to 4000 RPM or more - too much.

Sometimes I wonder what gear I'm in, and you can move it to DS to find out. But you have to watch the tach when entering DS to see if it downshifts. Once in DS, press the level up to see the gear number, you can do the math on the number of shifts.

I'm still having an odd, slight sensation with my brakes. When braking, it feels as if there's a high frequency vibration coming from the brake pedal. Almost like it's the anti-lock brakes kicking in, but at 10x the pulse frequency. It's literally as if someone wsa pressing a vibration creator against the pedal as I brake. The dealer found nothing, and I did notice that the G37 rental the provided me felt the same way.

The car is so fun to drive. You know you're there when the anti-slip light on the flash begins flashing. I've simply got to get out and find some long, desolate windy roads near the DFW area. At least you're near the Hill Country!