I totalled my 02 maxima se over the weekend and now the search is on for a new one....I owned my car and it had 40,000 miles on it....I am looking for a 6 speed and between Mass/NH there seems to be quite a few which surprised me....My question is i found this one in NH, but the price seems kinda high, but the miles are very very low....http://www.automart.com/vehicledetail/adid-15756871

 

Based on other posts I've seen the price seems reasonable, particularly given the mileage. One drawback is the car doesn't have leather upholstery, which I consider a must. If you're not fussed about that and given its not a private sale, offer say $17,000 to $17,500 and see what they say.

Don't tell them you smacked up your 02 Maxima and act like you're just kicking the tires. If they counter, do the head for the door routine and tell them you'll have to think about it or counter back on the way out. There is an art to buying a car, whether it be a new one or a used one and it helps to know how to play the game.

 

I'd offer 16,500-17,000 with that type of mileage.

 

No i am not picky....didn't have leather in my other car. I figured 19,000 seem high. I only paid 21,000 for my max brand new.

 

it dosent say the milage, plus you can trow in that u read in the web that the headlights are easily stolen and that you will consider it ,because of it

 

Umm, the mileage is listed there. And what are you saying about the headlights?

 

The ad states the mileage is 16,460, which means the car is virtually new. I did a search. The MSRP of a loaded 2003SE, including leather, was almost $30K. I'm assuming thats automatic and am not sure if a 6-speed is more or less than an automatic. So the sticker price of the car in question was likely at least $28K. Anywhere between $16,500 and $17,500 would probably be a pretty good price.

I am also hard pressed to believe you paid $21K for a new 2002. Was it a plain jane GXE with no sunroof, leather, CD player etc. etc?

 

me and my friend just looked at a fully loaded w/out nav 2002 se and the dealer wanted 18 for it. i only had 35k miles. i'd say thats a good deal.

 

I am also hard pressed to believe you paid $21K for a new 2002. Was it a plain jane GXE with no sunroof, leather, CD player etc. etc?[/QUOTE]



And yes i did pay 21,000 new in 2002 for se only option was sunroof.... Car was auto not 6 speed. I was selling my motorcycle at the time and the salesman was interested so that's why i got a good deal...I think 17,500 will be a good price....

 

Offer 15,000 low ball them it doesn't hurt, what if you offer them 16,500 and they are like ok, then you will be kicking yourself in the #$% for not offering less. I worked at a dealership for 7 years and they usually bump the car 2,500-3,000 over what they own it for, some dealers will take short deals to hit goals for bonus money. ALWAYS BUY A CAR AT THE END OF THE MONTH!!!!!!

 

I paid 8,500 for a 2001 SE 75k miles with no leather 5 sp and a sunroof and power seat. We traded it at the dealership I worked at I lowballedthem on the trade cause I knew I wanted it so I had to pay $500 over what traded it for!!

 

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I Was Looking For A New Max I Have 2002 6sp Loaded Except Nav And Dealer Offered $13500.trade On Mine 52k Mint With Mods.they Had Three Used 2002 On Lot Going From $14500 To $18000 Id Offer $14000.

 

i paid 17,900 for my SE 03 6-speed. I bought it in january with 33k miles on it so i still had warranty. It has sunroof, spoiler, no bose, no leather. I had been looking for a year and it was exactly what i wanted, they came down from 19,000 or so.

I work at a deaership, buy at the end of the month, most places want to hit there goal to get $$$$ bonus. Some cars are marked up almost 4 grand in our used lot!!!

 

Did you check out the "Want AD"vertiser. There are a couple in there that are in the area. You can use them to compair. Just remember they are private party not dealer like you are looking at. And Higher milage. Your right I was surprised to see so many 6 spds. None around when I got my auto last year.

* 03 SE platnum ed. dk grey,lgt grey leather, 45k ,6 spd, extra set of snow tires ,remote start $17,000obo , Keene NH

*03 SE Maroon, leather color? ,6 spd,Navi, 57k $18,500 Blackstone,MA

*03 SE DK Blue,black leather, 6spd,titanium pkg,+ snow tires, 49K $17,999 obo Jefferson,MA?

 

http://honda.autofair.com/index.cfm?...ranchiseID=590

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...=en&cardist=64


The one at autofair is a darn good deal.....maybe 500 less than that.....

 

Wow, that 03 from Autofair is a sweet one, I'd say thats a fair price.

 

Actually I know of a 02 AE in Black 5 sp 3.0 with 70k you could pick up for like 12,000 here in PA lthr bose roof pwr seats PM me if interested

 

The Autofair car is essentially the identical car in question at the same price is it not?

 

Yes it is. Iam going to see it this weekend. With miles that low the price seems ok to me.........16000 on an 03 is low low low....If i like iam gonna buy even if i pay what they want