Ok... I went to the dealer that has the 1997 Maxima SE it has:
Leather, Sunroof, BOSE, *bad* wood trim, Heated seats, etc... Auto. 36k miles
list on it on the car is $18,995.
I test drove it & offered $14,500... he laughed... I didn't and told him there were two I30's with the same mileage for $15,995. He stopped laughing, played dumb, "I30"?
Yeah... u know... the rebadged maxima with ALL options & a more prestigious nameplate. He goes, Lemme see what i can do....
He comes back... says NO WAY, offers 1800 off.. which would have been 17,200... than he said 16,900... I told him no way, i can get an I30 for 900 LESS....
he's like well I guess we want this car too much, I said, No problem.. thanks for your time. good bye... I think he'll call back... he didn't like not making a deal
What offer do you think i should take?? I'm thinking I'll take it if he offers me 15,500 or 15,000...
the only thing I didnt like about the car... the trunk lock didnt work... they'll fix it.
and the wood on the dash is starting to deteriorate... some spots are like discolored
I spose it can be taken off?? and I can put a new one on.
and the leather seats in teh front are a bit worn & cracked.
I guess it was a lease turn in.
~tom
thanks