need help getting g35

[DGoldcoupe]

i need some valid points to tell my mom why i should trade my 08 altima coupe for an 05 g35 coupe. i already kinda of have an idea but i defintely need some help thinkng of a bunch of reasons

thanks

[zozoka1212]

I wish I could. I would stay with the altima coupe. You've got warranty with it.

If you really want you can probably tell your mom it is holding the value better and RWD is better.

Sorry I am not a help here.

zozo

[SVTCOBRA]

Agree with zozo on this one.Plus, I would think you would loose quite a bit of $$$ in the transaction as well.

[BrandAidDesignG35]

Just curious, but what's wrong with the altima? Is it the CVT transmission? The higher mpg, or the styling that you don't like? I would take your honest reasons to your mom, and if she dosn't understand, tell her too bad, you want a G anyway

I dunno, but I too would prefer the G I have had a couple alty's as well

[Tampa G35 Sedan 6MT]

well maybe you can get a G sedan... Tell her that it has 4 doors so you can carry more friends around!

DJ

[soul_hfk]

well im wit Zozo also but you only live 1s

[06x]

Agree with zozo on this one.Plus, I would think you would loose quite a bit of $$$ in the transaction as well.

[tollboothwilley]

we dont wanna give you the wrong impression, we love the G. We just are looking at this from a standpoint of what's smarter for you. You have the 2.5 Altima Coupe? or the 3.5? My guess is the 2.5 and so you want the larger engine with the RWD.

From a fun perspective I know why you want the G...its better looking and rocks the socks off most any car. Problem is that the altima is a wiser choice for so many reason. Especially since you are young enough your parents are buying it for you.

[06x]

we dont wanna give you the wrong impression, we love the G. We just are looking at this from a standpoint of what's smarter for you. You have the 2.5 Altima Coupe? or the 3.5? My guess is the 2.5 and so you want the larger engine with the RWD.

From a fun perspective I know why you want the G...its better looking and rocks the socks off most any car. Problem is that the altima is a wiser choice for so many reason. Especially since you are young enough your parents are buying it for you.

Not to mention an 08 Alti coupe is a pretty nice car to have while still dependent on your parents.

I was rockin a 1994 Civic DX 1.5L 5MT................................... in 2001

[SVTCOBRA]

Not to mention an 08 Alti coupe is a pretty nice car to have while still dependent on your parents.

My daughter is in a 00Max SE and really likes it, but REALLY wants an Altima Coupe!! She's a freshman at App State

[telcoman]

i need some valid points to tell my mom why i should trade my 08 altima coupe for an 05 g35 coupe. i already kinda of have an idea but i defintely need some help thinkng of a bunch of reasons

thanks

Not a good move in my opinion. It is going to cost you $$$

Telcoman

[Sentientbydesign]

i need some valid points to tell my mom why i should trade my 08 altima coupe for an 05 g35 coupe. i already kinda of have an idea but i defintely need some help thinkng of a bunch of reasons

thanks

If you really want some honest reasons, we'll need to know how much you paid for the A/C including down payment.

How much your portion of the insurance will be with the A/C versus that G35.

Why you want the G versus the A/C. Believe me, I want to help you, but we all need to be honest about things here.

Average fuel economy on your A/C wouldn't hurt either.

In return, I'll do a cost comparison (which is the reason you stated in the Altima Forums if I'm not mistaken).

I'll also offer you a few other options that might seal the deal for you.

[DGoldcoupe]

1. its the 2.5 with the cvt

2. i think it was $22000

3. found 2 different coupes http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/...31998

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/...20766

I also told my mom that difference between the cars i would pay for

Wow i just realized hoe selfish this must sound but i was thinking if im gonna have a $22000 car why not have a luxury vehicle you know what i mean

[zozoka1212]

How long do you plan to keep it realesticaly? Say 3 years from now the nissan would be 3 years old. The Infiniti would be hm 7-8 years old. What the resale value of the cars that time? You end up with loosing money at the swap and loosing money at the end. Not worth but I think your mind set already before you asked us.

zozo

[DGoldcoupe]

Good point thats probably what my mom would say about this to.

[tollboothwilley]

just be grateful for what you have

I had a 1986 4runner that i drove witht 370K miles on it, and i loved it.

you'll get better value out of the AltiCoupe and later you can upgrade.

[Sentientbydesign]

1. its the 2.5 with the cvt

2. i think it was $22000

3. found 2 different coupes http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/...31998

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/...20766

I also told my mom that difference between the cars i would pay for

Wow i just realized hoe selfish this must sound but i was thinking if im gonna have a $22000 car why not have a luxury vehicle you know what i mean

Ok, so realistically, expect your fuel economy to drop from around 30ish mpg to 20-22mpg.

I'm going to assume (lack of information) that your insurance is going to go up.

Trade-in value on your car is around $17,600.

Here are a lot of assumptions:

$22,000 financed for 60 months @ 4% interest and $0 down give you $405/month.

Assuming you've had the car since January, that's 10 months * $405+$4050 that you've paid on it. I pulled up an amortisation chart and it shows that the car still has about $18,600 balance on it.

So, if you were to trade in your A/C for the G35, you'd owe $1000+ any other garbage they try to throw on. Let's just say $2000 for safety.

So the G35 is now going to cost you $2000 more than it originally did. If you can find a G for say $16,000-$17,000, I can see your mom allowing it. Going for one that is $21,000+$2000 means you're starting off with a higher principal balance than you had with your A/C, plus the G would be older, plus your insurance will likely be higher.

On the flipside...if you can find a G with the extended warranty at a good price, you may find that you'll be saving yourself some money and headaches in the long run. Your bumper to bumper on the A/C runs out in 2010.

Your annual registration cost might also be lower because the G is an older car (even though luxury brands usually pay higher registration).

If you really want the G, you need to do your homework. Talk to your parent's insurance about how much the insurance will be on the G versus the A/C. Ask them about any possible things you can do to make the insurance lower.

Also, calculate your actual fuel economy. Some of the G owners can get mid 20s. Most of us get 18-22. This doesn't sound bad until you're dropping $80 per fill up and only going 300 miles.

[DGoldcoupe]

So KBB says the trade in is about 18500. theres only 3000 miles on it.

ive also been looking at the 350z and noticed there cheaper. found on 05 for 18000 but i i need to find out how long the warranty is left.

Also my mom is not gonna let me mod my altima so if i got a G or a Z i wouldnt need to mod it because they are alreay

[06x]

Personally I think you should keep the Alti coupe longer, if nothing then to amortize the initial depreciation over a longer period.

To lose 4-6K over 6-10 months on a Nissan seems kinda egregious to me.

[joe603]

Any time you trade a car, you lose money...especially if you're still paying on it. If you sell you new Altima, you're going to absorb the cost of driving off the lot, as you saw on KBB, its about 5k. Thats a stiff price to pay for making the wrong choice. I realize it seems like you're only paying $500 to trade/sell for the G, but you still have to pay off the loan. If you gave a nice downpayment on the Altima, it won't be as bad. The question is: what do you owe on the Altima?

Another thing to consider is that used cars are getting harder to sell. Since you have a new Altima, it may be easier, but just know that the market is in the crapper right now and it may be a while before you can sell your car privately.

[DGoldcoupe]

thank you for the opinions you guys. im just gonna stick with my alti and beg my ma to let me mod it. she was so anal about me even getting tint sssooooooooo. thanks again

[suby01]

dude rock the altima. i love my new G but if i had to choose a old G or a new altima deff nissan dude. boost that ishh and your good shell never know why theres a loud swoosh comming from under the hood.

[DevonD]

The deal in my house is my pops buys the first car (1990 Mazda MPV) and if I want a better car I have to buy it and pay for insurance and everything. I sold the MPV for more than he bought it for and spent that money on a pathfinder, fixed it up a bit and again just sold it. I have been through 6 cars and am only just turning 19. I just cant bring myself to sell the Maxima I have now though.

But If I were you I would sell the Altima and get an 02 Maxima SE with the 6 speed. It is slower than the G but it will still smoke a 2.5 altima. My 3.0 Maxima can take a 2.5. and the 02 Max with the 3.5 and a 6 speed will eat my car no problem.

So say you sell the Altima and just to be safe lets say you get $17 000 for it. Buy a nice 02 Maxima for Maximum $11 000 and you have $6000 left over to play with. Now I'm sorry if someone gets upset.. But a 3.5 maxima with $6000 in mods I'm willing to bet will run down a G over the 1/4 mile.

If all you want is to have a car faster than the altima and most cars on the road get the Maxima. you don't even need to modd it. just pocket the extra $6000 .

Just my opinion anyway...
Modified by DevonD at 7:25 PM 11/16/2008