xthejokerx

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Hey guys, i got an internet quote from one of the dealers and it's only effective for 72 hours! That means I dont have time to compare it with other dealers!

Is this a great price?

Note this is for 07 base.

What can i do?! I need time to comapre it with other dealers, but it's the weekend!

blastoff99

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I've been in the car business, but I'll admit to ignorance on this one: what the heck is "captive cash?" The only thing I can think of is something like an owner loyalty bonus....

"Only good for 72 hours" is most likely only an attempt to pressure you into buying the car NOW. It is possible but unlikely that there is a short-term bit of factory help or a regional "spin" or something on this car, and that money really would go away after this weekend. But I seriously doubt it.

Is it the car you want? Would you be happy with it? It sounds like a good deal to me unless the "captive cash" is hocus-pocus. The three asterisks make me a little nervous. Whatever "captive cash" is, make sure you qualify for it. Probably very few people will. They may just be quoting it in the deal so they can make the price look as low as possible, and then when you get there they'll say, "Oh, you don't qualify for that.

Meanwhile, you do have a couple of days. Go to Nissan's website, locate cars that are comparably equipped, and phone up the dealers that have them. If there's one you like better, make an offer (and be prepared to buy it. Don't make an offer if you're not ready to buy the car on the spot.)

Also possible someone else will buy the car you're looking at, so don't waste too much time. Good luck, and ... pictures!

M_parallel

That's actually a really good deal that I would not be inclined to match/beat. And I'm the internet/fleet manager at the biggest store in the Seattle Metro market. The purpose of offering a deal like that is to make the decision a no-brainer for everyone involved.

Captive cash is simply an additional rebate you get for using NMAC financing or leasing. As long as you qualify for NMAC financing, which is no problem if you pay your bills, you're all set.

Enjoy!

gprro1

if it's for real on a new car, it's a good deal. As long as financing isn't ridiculous.

davidv

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My target price is $27,147. “Captive cash” sounds bogus to me. What if you want to pay cash? Are you penalised?

Ignore the 72 hour ploy. Any price good for 72 hours should be good for a month.

xthejokerx

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I'm planning to pay by cash, probably wont be paying monthly... But, would the quoted price change if I use cash or paying monthly? Also, the captive cash rebate doesn't apply for cash?

The Brickyard Rat

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Go buy the car.

xthejokerx

iTrader: (1)

OTD would be around 26k O_O

^ can someone help me answer plz

raihansdg

captive cash is the NNA rebate, u would not get this if u dont finace through nissan!!! thats not a great price theres one on ebay for 23,XXX
i forgot the exact numbers, they have it in PPW and daytona blue

xthejokerx

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Yeah someone pointed out to me about that car on ebay, but unfortunately, that's not the color im looking for.

I called the dealers and they said the prices the 08's are around a few hundred dollars ($1-200) more than the 07. I guess im gonna wait for the 08 then, since OTD for 07 is $26k, the cheapest i could find that suits my color.

blastoff99

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Very likely you can finance to take advantage of the "captive cash," then pay the loan off early. There *might* be something in the fine print to keep you from paying it off TOO early -- maybe you'd have to keep the loan for a year, for example -- but $1500 worth of help is def worth financing for.

Buy the car.

M_parallel

Exactly.

The trick here for you situation would be to carry a minimal balance for three months, take the $1500 off, then pay it off.

Or wait for an 08, which is probably the wise thing to do.

M_parallel

Read the fine print. That is a pre-destination and after rebate price. In other words, you need to add $2125, and their $298 document fee, and finance through Nissan at whatever rate they convince you to bite off on. So the cash selling price of that car is $26399, a savings of about $125.

raihansdg

ahhh god damn it, fine print always gets me,,,,,,