I have been working on a similar deal although I havent yet propose it to the dealer. I do not claim to be an expert. However, I have been doing some research.

I know the dealers are currently getting about a 500 dealer holdback (consumer web report cost 14 bucks) from nissan on the sale of 350Z's. I was going to bid a total of $26,788 (not incuding tax, license etc.) -maybe this is too high. My logic for this price is as follows --

$25,948 for the 350Z Base with MT -- this is invoice minus a 500 dealer hold back just to establish the dealers breakeven amount.
The car is equiped with:
+140 splash
+90 floor mats
+110 kick plates
Plus +500 (this is what I see as the dealers profit -- he should make money on the deale--no?)

Total before tax, licenence etc.
$26,788

Does this make sense? I was going to make that bid tomorow.

 

Thanks for the compliment, but I am not a buying professional. I just use the invoice, a reasonable profit for the dealer, and a bit of a fudge factor. A dealer is going to demand more profit on the expensive roaster, and less on the Base coupe.

 

Offer $25,781 for the car.

 

It's really quite simple isn't it? There are a lot of advice things out there regarding purchasing a vehicle, but it really doesn't matter what you do as long as you do your research, know pricing (new car and trade), and stick to your offer. There isn't any real reason IMO to even play games with the salespeople.

 

I thought the invoice price on an 06 base was 25,860, and that's before destination charges ($602) and options. I am in central VA, if I can get a new 350Z base for $25,781(incl destination chrg) in Maryland, pls tell me which dealer and I am there today.

Thanks Tony

 

You are correct Tony...

The base invoice amount for a base coupe is $25,860 + $605 destination...

and let's not forget Nissan will not let dealers order cars without either floormats, trunk mat, splash guards, and/or aluminum kick plates!

As a dealer, I would take $200 over invoice on the base coupes, at the moment, while the business is a little slow!

 

That's a good price if it includes destination. Offer $25.5K and see if they budge. I've seen other members getting around $1000 below invoice.

 

Did you offer $25,781?

 

Here are a couple of questions that I have. I live in SoCal, and I was wondering what I should pay for an 06 enthusiast. Also how much would I be paying for car insurace a month. I have a good driving record but I am 22years old.

 

im paying 1001/6 months full coverage with 500 dollar deductible

 

Then why ask for advise. Waste of time.

 

How'd it go?

 

yes, how did it go?

i got quoted $28,3xx OTD for an Enthusiast w/ floor/trunk mats & kick plates.

you should pay less then that.

 

FYI I bought an '05 UY Enthusiast Sept '05 for 30,300 OTD. There are '05's that you can get a really good deal on. If you prefer the '06 I would say you probably can go about another $500 lower. The bottom line with a car like this is if you enjoy the vehicle just buy and don't worry about it. A year from now the money won't matter that much ( notice I didn't say AT ALL !! ).

 

I used to sell cars here in Las Vegas. If you want the best deals go with something used that is like a year old. The markup on new cars is not there. Most dealers only mark up new cars maybe 500-1000 dollars. Where as the used ones they take in sometimes 4000 back of book. You can cut 4000-5000 off their sticker price on a used where you can only get like 500-1000 off of new.

And as for the person that asked how much insuarance would be... I am 19 years old and i pay $480 a month for my Z.

 

480 a month for insurance???????? OMG

 

480 a MONTH? wtf.......hows your record?

 

Can anyone tell me how the $500 deduction for graduates work? If I get a rock bottom offer, say for example, 28k (pre-tax etc), will the dealership apply my $500 or use that as some sort of leverage on me?

Or is the $500 independent of the dealer since they get reimbursed by Nissan, so it's a freebie for me? Thanks (i plan on not telling them i'm a graduate until i can a rock bottom offer so it gives them no leverage to bargain with me).

 

the $500 does not apply to the Z...i tried that too...it's only on the sentra...I bought mine in so cal 2 weeks ago for 30k OTD and 1K over book on my trade...anything is possible...you just have to stand your ground

 

30k pretax for my performance.