Using pookczek's 7% off MSRP (Imports) rule we get:
LE = $32,455
SE = $29,479
So I can start dealing/haggling from those prices?
I paid $34,400 for an LE including all taxes, delivery charges, and doc fees. I didn't get VDC or any of the extra items offered by the financial people (extended warranty, rust-proof, window etching, etc). I'm pretty happy with that deal and am pretty sure you can get the same deal.
Thanks for the help guys. It's nice to know what these typically sell for. I suppose it never hurts to low ball them, however it's good to know where to start.
pookczek, in Alberta, there's no PST, correct? So you paid $34,400 with GST. That's $32,150 before taxes. Assuming you ave gas and air taxes totalling $175 like Ontario, and an admin fee of about $200, the MSRP with those fees is $34,475 for an LE without VDC. You got about a 6.7% discount. Not too shabby.
In early discussions with a local dealership, he allowed $1,200 off an XE Auto AWD, or about 4%. In a telephone discussion, I got 6% from another dealer, who is a little further afield. My last step is to go back to the local guy and let him know how disappointed I am that another dealership close by gave me $600 more off the top, over the phone, when I came to see him personally. If he wants to keep my business local, he has to beat 6% by at least $100. Though I may just go back to the guy who offered me 6% and work out a deal with him.
The third local dealership I called gave me the song and dance about how they would not be undersold, he needs a commitment to start the process, his job was to help his manager and I arrive at a price we could both agree on, blah, blah, blah. I will not be going there. I HATE the "we need a commitment before we can talk price" crap. Hate it. I will not deal with anyone who feeds me that line.
Anyway, I feel I'm close to the best deal I can get. Probably won't bother with apa.ca now.
Bought mine in Feb. '03 for a total price of $30,000 AUS (on road cost nothing more to pay) this included a change-over from my '97 Toyota Camry which was valued at $8,500 AUS.
So I only had to make-up the difference, which was $21,500 AUS.
The above prices included the following extras which I scored for free:
15" Alloy Wheels
Cruise Control (this was not standard in Series I)
Cargo Blind
Front Fog Lights
Carpet Mats
Auto Trans. at no extra cost (usually they sell for $2000 AUS extra over the Manual)
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Done my homework, got the invoice costs and the spreadsheet. Going to buy either a Forester X or an X-Trail XE tonight. So far, I'm down to 300 over invoice for the X-Trail AWD XE auto, and 500 over invoice for the Forester X auto. Might do a little better than that, but I'm not counting on it. That's almost 2000 below MSRP on the XE, or 800 better than the first dealer I talked to would give me They have lots of X-Trails on the lots, so sales must be drying up. Hey, after getting scammed in previous car deals, I'll take it.
Between the two cars, it comes down to which one we like driving better, and we drive the Forester tonight. We've driven the X-Trail twice.
OK, final deal was similar to what was above, but to clarify, the 300 over invoice is in addition to the dealer admin fee of 300 (includes etching). So technically, I'm 600 over invoice, or 1700 under MSRP on a 2005 X-Trail XE AWD auto. About 6% off MSRP. At least for now, you can not do better on the base model. I tried.
What's pookczek's rule? Where can I find details on this? Is that the correct spelling?
thanks
A rough discount you can try to aim for when buying an import is 7%, according to pookczek. It's a starting point, but realize that the more expensive the model, the higher the likely markup %.
A rough discount you can try to aim for when buying an import is 7%, according to pookczek. It's a starting point, but realize that the more expensive the model, the higher the likely markup %.
ahh.. I see.. hehe.. I ended up rereading the thread and noticed. Thanks for the reply! so far - I have one dealer offering me $2000 off the msrp on an XTrail LE. But the trade value he is giving me is low. So I'm going to do some more research, and visit another dealer today to try to get a better deal. I'm pretty sure the markup on the XTrail LE is aroun $2700 or so.. so I'm going to work them on that price..
....if you go to the nissan booth at the auto show in t.o., they will give you a gift cert for 500.00 off of any nissan - good until March 31, 05 - add that on to 2000 off the msrp, and that's a GOOD deal...
ahh.. I see.. hehe.. I ended up rereading the thread and noticed. Thanks for the reply! so far - I have one dealer offering me $2000 off the msrp on an XTrail LE. But the trade value he is giving me is low. So I'm going to do some more research, and visit another dealer today to try to get a better deal. I'm pretty sure the markup on the XTrail LE is aroun $2700 or so.. so I'm going to work them on that price..
can you tell me which dealership that was?...also see the rebate notice I posted....
....if you go to the nissan booth at the auto show in t.o., they will give you a gift cert for 500.00 off of any nissan - good until March 31, 05 - add that on to 2000 off the msrp, and that's a GOOD deal...
Really? I just made my deal two days ago. I don't pick it up until Tuesday. I'll be calling the dealership Monday morning, asking if this can be added to my current deal.
can you tell me which dealership that was?...also see the rebate notice I posted....
St Clair Nissan was giving me the deal - but then went to another Nissan dealer, and got a better deal! (Dermac Nissan in Brampton - wayyyyyy better service - and no cheesey salesguys).
Can someone scan and post this Nissan $500 off coupon Please????
They have lots of X-Trails on the lots, so sales must be drying up. Hey, after getting scammed in previous car deals, I'll take it.
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