New guy

[Dimsuminabox2go]

Hey guys. I'm new to the whole Nissan/Infiniti world. I'm pretty much looking for a 03 G35 6MT. Does anyone know where I could find one that is a good deal? I'm located in CA around 626 area. I perfer a white one. Reason I want 03 is because thats probally the only one I can afford. I'll be trading in my 03 Is300 for it..

[szh]

Welcome to NICO!

You can try the classifieds here, but I don't know if there is anything listed per se.

Many people tend to find decent deals in Craigslist (www.craigslist.com) but trading is not an option there. FWIW, you are probably better off selling your current car on Craigslist and then getting the G35 coupe (perhaps at a dealer!). Trading does not get you the best value for your current car!

[C-Kwik]

Autotrader probably has the most listings and is easy to use. I would highly recommend selling the Lexus private party. Then find yourself a G when it's sold.

[joe603]

You may be able to afford a lease on a new one...The G35 is one of the best cars to lease, due to its high resale value. It should knock about 100-150 of the monthly payment (depending on your credit). This would allow you to trade-in your used car at a dealer.

Just keep in mind that your always better off selling private party...

[J-Owner]

I doubt you could get a new G coupe for less than $500 a month unless you put $3K down and who would want to do that on a lease.

His current payment on the IS if he has one, I am sure is alot better than $500/ mo.

[joe603]

Even when putting money down on the G, you will still be ok. Remember that our cars have one of the best resale values in the industry, which is perfect for a lease. Now, I'd rather own one too, but it is a way to lower the price, and not get raped at the end of the lease...

[J-Owner]

But if you are going to lease then do not put any money down. Use the $2K you hopefully have and just pay the TT&L.

A car is a depreciable asset (more like liability as a car is never an asset unless it is paid for) so if it depreciates and you don't own it (as you would be leasing) why would you put any money down?

I wouldn't. That is why when you lease you are doing nothing more than throwing your money away. Yes, you get to drive a cool expensive new car evey three years but at what price? Your retirement? vacations? clothes? etc.

I am a banker and you simply don't get richer or richer by burning money. My point is a lease payment IS cheaper, with no money down a lease payment is STILL cheaper than buying the car. the payment would be higher without money down but cheaper than owning.

As such do not put money down on a lease, just pay the TT&L. It doesn't matter what the resale value is as that has nothing to do with it. Just my 2 cents on leases.

Oh....and I do agree, the Gcoupe has an excellent resale value.