Sad Commentary on 2002 Q45 Resale (eBay Related)

[Q451990]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...%3AIT

Just for the heck of it, I bid this one to $20K (66% of trade-in) and didn't even get outbid! How sad... I guess I should be careful on what I bid on - I might mess up and buy one accidentally.

Heath

[DAEDALUS]

Well, it is from Florida. Aren't FL and TX the states to NOT buy used cars from?

[Rex]

Those are the states that have loop holes for "washing" titles. Not to mention, if it's in FL, it's lived through 4 huricanes this past year.

[PalmerWMD]

A thoruough inspection of the car is in order but good deeals can still be had I am sure.

Fred..

[PalmerWMD]

If the buy-it now was just a tad under 30k My guess is the reserve was 28k

Fred..

[natsoundup]

I bought the 94 in Florida...was owned by a retiree in Delray Beach.... dealer service records are the key.

[maxnix]

Austin TX and Brooklyn NY for me.

Service records and inspections are key.

[AlabamaDan]

The majority of bids on ebay occur in the last few hours. But if you do win and it's below market, just flip it.

[elwesso]

bidding ending, did you win?

[HeavyDuty]

Shhhhhh!! Don't tell anyone how underrated they are, that way those in the know can enjoy a best kept secret.

[Q45doug]

I'm with Heavy. The less people that know about them (and feel they NEED one) the less I pay for my next Q/M/G. Granted, this is balanced against Infiniti/Nissan's need to succeed in biz or pack up and go home (which none of us want, I think!) but all in all I didn't buy my wheels to be one of the 'cool' people but rather I felt it was what I wanted to drive. I'm a long way from replacing my Q but if I was going to start looking today I'd feel pretty good about my Infiniti options! A cherry, near new Q for low to mid $30s (if not better), a last run, first gen, BRAND NEW M45 for mid to upper $30s. The G35's may be the worst DOLLAR buy out there (in the newer car lineup) , esp. the coupes. But when I see one, even I feel THAT need. And if that's what you want to drive then they are still a great value when compared to the other brand's models in that class. Then there's the Z.... Don't even get me started.... All in all, it's probably a slightly frustrating time to be an Infiniti shareholder/engineer but I think it's about as good a time ever to be an Infiniti buyer....

[Q451990]

bidding ending, did you win?

Nope - reserve not met.