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Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:57 pm
Downsized from our 04 Honda CRV EX AWD to Versa S for even better MPG since it's a 60 miles daily solo commute in heavy NYC rush hour traffic for me.
07 Versa S Hatchback, Silver - 4A with Pwr & ABS Pkge, 5 Pc. Floor Mats & Front/Rear Splash Guards PLUS LoJack EWS w. lifetime warranty - installed while waiting for docs, $16,932 OTD ($15,837 without LoJack) - declined Extended Warranty (asking price drop from $2000 for 6/100K mi to $1500) and Alarm System ($695)
By waving NMAC's SignatureInteractive preapproval, local dealer actually beat the no haggle price quoted by carsdirect.com - $500 deposit on 6/19/07, located car on 6/20/07 and delivered w. keys in hand & we drove home by late afternoon on 6/22/07 (total down of $3,000 - $500 & $2,500 in bank check) Rest of it financed by Nissan at 4.9% for 60 months @ $262 monthly (could've done it at 0.7% for 36 months based on credit scores).
Got a great deal on insurance from GEICO & will drop lower w. LoJack - plus less money paid to big oil companies for some real savings here.
Only B.S. on the Final Bill of Sale was $45 for dealer fee and $180 for License (2 Year NYS Registration should be $80) - $12.50 for NYS Tire Fee, $10 for NYS Inspection. NYC Sales Tax @ 8.375% translated into $1,289 (ouch).
Now it's been dressed up a bit - window tints 35/front & 20 in rear/side, K&N Air Filter, Door Edge Guard, & Hella fog lights. Actually, I felt like driving a downsized CRV with its high seating position - Loving it more each week as I put more miles on the engine with our 300+ miles weekly commute - it's been trouble free thus far, 6 weeks later & odometer at the 2,500 mark.
Modified by mking8288 at 6:08 PM 8/7/2007
Modified by mking8288 at 6:13 PM 8/7/2007