Just traded my 18 month old '11 Max w/Premium/Tech and 33.5K miles plus $7989 for a new '12 with all the same plus mats and splash guards (MSRP of $41,430). Wasn't looking for this but my salesman approached me when I brought my '11 in for an oil change. Happened fast...like in a few hours.

 

Brand spanking new, with that great new car smell, 2012 S with limited edition package, mats, trunk organizer (which I kinda like) for 27,500.
Silver with the dark wheels and body colored spoiler.

BTW, having had leather and cloth, I know leather is good for kids and their ice cream cones and cokes and maxima S model soft cloth is for me cause the kids are grown and gone!

 

Just took out a lease cuz the engine in my 99 accord v6 blew driving home from the first week of work at my new job. 350/mo with 1500 down for 2012 with special edition package

 

Bought in June. 2012 Maxima S with Limited Edition package. $27,800

 

2012 SV with Premium and Cold Weather package. Has trunk tray and a few other goodies. Only 28 miles. Sticker was $39,215; paid $31,215. Love this car!

 

2012 lim ed with leather. Blk on blk on blk. 36k msrp paid 29400

 

i payed 28,500 cash!!

 

2012 SV Sport w/ Monitor - 32K

 

2012 SV with Sport, Technology, Monitor etc. MSRP $41,075 paid $33,647.

 

Just bought a 2012 Maxima S with Limited Edition package for $25,500. MSRP was 34,500.

 

Blk on Blk 2012 SV Sport with Nav/Tech/Cold Weather Packages for $32k (b4 ttl).

Even has the little ricey LED's on the bottom side panels.

 

Black/Black Premium + Tech with rear spoiler, spash guards, external ground lighting for 32,650 out the door. MSRP 41,440

 

Just traded in my 09 SV with tech and cold weather package @ 82500 miles for a 2012 Premium with tech. for $18995.

 

Hi folks, I just traded in my 03 with almost 107k miles on it to CarMax. So im in the market for a Max, but I dont want to have a $400 note (max is $350ish) What do you guys think of trying CarMax? I saw this http://www.carmax.com/enus/view-car/...9-1d47b95ddaf3

I need a car like yesterday and I will be getting something in the next few days, but I dont have a lot of time to really find a good deal. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks!

Edit. I already ran my credit thru with Carmax, so basically I just have to sign the papers on whatever I decide on. Or do you guys/gals think I should I try a dealership? And how do you guys get them to drop the prices so low? I want to be prepared and not get screwed.

 

My sticker was 42,109 and I paid 35k SVP will all options except the theft finder and trunk organizer. I love the Puddle Lights under the car.

 

I see some people are getting a $2000 visa debit card through edmunds. Is this offer still availble, and if so , could someone give me a link to it? I am in the market for a new 7th gen, and plan on watching for deals around Christmas time, and next year for the 2012 model.

 

I got the Edmunds/Nissan visa debit offer AFTER buying the car. I still got the debit card though. This was back in February though.

 

Paid $16.5 for 2011 S model with 38,999 miles. I know everyone is going to hate on me for buying from Hertz, but to each his own. Car is in excellent shape and verified by Nissan pre-purchase check to be in certified condition.

 

What city/state? I was looking at enterprise rental car sales for a 2009+ SV but the asking prices were crazy high.

 

I bought mines outside of Chicago, IL.

 

I got a Silver SV Sport with technology package, monitor package, splash guards, floor mats, and trunk tray for $30.2K.

 

Good deal my friend

 

Thanks! They were doing year end clearance, so I was lucky. I never thought I'd buy a silver car, but I really love it now that I have the windows tinted.

 

I live in CT. At the end of July '12 i bought a 2010 3.5 sv premium, slate grey, 33k mi, $29,044 out the door.

i've heard people describe seeing subtle differences between each different model year. just for S&G, my car has the following:

no spoiler
red stitching
no tech package
18" wheels
pass-through (not folding rear seat)
zenon headlamps

 

Got a 2012 3.5 SV Premium/tech/cold/NAV w/spoiler/mats/mud flaps for $34,500 out the door. White one in Va Beach.

 

Reading all these kind of concerns me. I just bought a 2009 Maxima with the premium package...and I'm still a little confused on the sports/technology packages. I seem to have acquired a little of both, if that's possible. It only had one owner, about 34,500 miles - and it honestly looks brand new. The last owner took extremely good care of it.

With taxes and everything else, mine was about $28,500 (sticker was $23,999). I was very happy with the whole situation (well, except the idea of a gazillion car payments!) until I started reading this thread. I had been looking at cars/SUVs for about a month prior to purchasing. I had all but decided on a Kia Sportage (2011, $20k before taxes, etc) or an Acura MVX (2004, $17k before everything they heap on at the end). I obviously wasn't totally sold on either (although both seemed to be in excellent shape) - and I really kept wanting to look at Maximas. I had a '92 many years ago and can still say it was the best car I've ever owned. So we end up at this dealership to look at Altimas, and I see this Maxima...fall in love, test drive it and become an obsessed stalker, didn't even touch the Altima (even though it was a 2011, 24,000 miles, & was something like $12,500) and couldn't wait to get it out of there. I did not think I would be leaving with a car that day...but thought my mom and I did a pretty decent job of negotiating about $700 off the price. (Everywhere seems to be "the price you see is the price you pay - we don't negotiate, but do reduce the cars about $500 every 30, 45, & 60 days." We couldn't get anything off the window price at any of the other 4 dealerships we visited.)

I've swooned over my Maxima since the day I got it. My 16 year old son just got his permit last week and it absolutely KILLS me to let him drive. (Seriously - he couldn't have done that when I was stuck driving the crummy 1998 Ford Taurus??) He rolled into a curb today and I threw up in my mouth a little.

I know price varies in different regions...but did I really goof? I'm thrilled with the car & an enjoying it to the point of wanting to become proficient in "car speak"...but after seeing some of the prices here, I'm afraid...what do you think?

 

It's all based on status symbol... meaning depending on state, city, dealer and how common the car is. For example where I live the TL's are very common so the only true acura dealer here tends to NEVER cut prices on them... but I can go the next state over and get a new TL damn near $8k off because they never sell or if they do its at a slow pace.

So all in all some ppl depending where they are located might get better pricing then others for the same car w/ same options.

 

Thank you for your input, esco115. I appreciate it. My dad used to do all the car research/buying in our family - he was a total nutcase gearhead. If it had wheels he had driven it...most likely raced it. Since he passed the task has fallen to each family member. Yikes!

For future reference, is it better to decide on the car and then search everywhere for it? Or is it preferable to hit local dealers and look at everything in your price range?

 

My advice is test drive everything in your price range first so you can see what fits you the best. No point in even considering a car if you havent drive it.... Just my $0.02

 

Stone Grey 2012 Sport w/nav, and cold weather package. MSRP $40,915; paid $34k OTD with GAP and First Extended Warranty (free oil changes til 84k).

 

Damn good deal love that color

 

2012 Silver SV Sport/Tech. MSRP $41K, paid $32.9K before taxes.

 

I just picked up this jewel on Thursday 10/04/12. I paid $28,303 out the door including TTT. It has 19k on the speedo and I must say...I'm in love. This is my first Nissan(former Honda guy) and I am hooked. Blue is my favorite color, so I opted for the Navy B version like the one in this link.

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-...#photo-2522404

 

Sounds like a good deal - and I, too, LOVE that color! Beautiful. Congratulations!

 

Awesome! The Maxima is a knock your socks off design anyway...but that in that color? WOW. I'm seriously turning into a car person. Seeing all these new Maximas - in the gorgeous colors...I love it!

 

2012 White SV Premium/Tech for 32k.

 

Wow! Great price. I just priced one of those on Nissan's website and it listed for $39k with all the tech options.

 

Yeah they list them at that price but you won't pay that much for it. Esp now with them trying to clear them out. Send a request for a internet price, it will be less than 39k

 

September '12- I purchased my '09 maxima w/ sport package for 21k, 50k miles tho. Reaaaally nice car. I am in central AR & from what I found, all the Maximas '09+ in my area, were going for 23k-32k with either sport or premium. Some of the dealers I researched were North Point Nissan, Crain Team, & Superior Nissan(Conway, ar where I got mine). Great prices and were easy to negotiate with.

 

Picked up my 2012 at North Little Rock Nissan back in July.