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Old Dec 5, 2018 | 08:07 AM
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Buying maxima platinum

Since the 2019 maxima are coming out. I am planning on buying 2018 maxima platinum. I was also thinking about getting the black alloy wheels on them but salesman could not find them for platinum. Has anyone seen dealers dropping prices yet? My dealer has not started yet.
Old Dec 5, 2018 | 08:51 AM
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Are you buying from your family friend?
Old Dec 5, 2018 | 08:55 AM
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Yes
Old Dec 5, 2018 | 09:57 AM
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I just got an 18 SR with 7k price drop from Nissan. Additional discounts because I'm good friends with the owner of the dealership.
Old Dec 5, 2018 | 06:41 PM
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Fire sale at my local dealer for a 18 blue Platinum brand new $29,999
Old Dec 5, 2018 | 08:07 PM
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After market wheels should be no problem. It's interesting that they are offering 19" on the 2019 Platinums. I'd kind of like to upgrade my 2017 Platinum with 19" wheels, but I don't want the rougher ride.

Old Dec 5, 2018 | 08:38 PM
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I have never seen a Max that was not discounted. Your friend should be able to really hook you up.

you have a '13 right now?
Old Dec 6, 2018 | 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Mason Hatcher
I have never seen a Max that was not discounted. Your friend should be able to really hook you up.

you have a '13 right now?
yup and the only color they have for platinum is gun metallic. If they can’t get black i might just get that one.
Old Dec 6, 2018 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by BigAppleBag
I just got an 18 SR with 7k price drop from Nissan. Additional discounts because I'm good friends with the owner of the dealership.
That 7 k will make this fact a lot less painful:

https://www3.forbes.com/business/12-...sale-values/8/
Old Dec 6, 2018 | 06:02 PM
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Less painful? Each time you make your monthly payment, take out 10 $100 bills of you wallet and set them afire. According to the article that's what happens when you buy one of these.
Old Dec 6, 2018 | 06:50 PM
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I don't care much about resale value because

1. I like to keep my cars for a while
2. A car isn't an investment, it's gonna lose value anyway.. why quibble about how much

There are some other fancy cars on that list, so it really is reflection on the quality of the car.

And as others have said, those resale value estimates are quite likely based on MSRP, where only a few suckers pay that.

Old Dec 6, 2018 | 07:19 PM
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Less painful? Each time you make your monthly payment, take out 10 $100 bills of you wallet and set them afire. According to the article that's what happens when you buy one of these.
I just wish I had $1000 cash in my wallet.
Old Dec 7, 2018 | 04:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Richard66
Less painful? Each time you make your monthly payment, take out 10 $100 bills of you wallet and set them afire. According to the article that's what happens when you buy one of these.
With out the 7 K off......he would be burning more than 10 100 dollar bills
Old Dec 7, 2018 | 07:09 AM
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OK with the 7k off he is only burning 4 1/2 of them each month.
Old Dec 7, 2018 | 12:15 PM
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OK with the 7k off he is only burning 4 1/2 of them each month.
Ouch.....Great car.....sad is goes down so quickly. Especially considering what a great car it is....Same with the Q50...it nose dives too....But the Max is still a far better value for what you get dollar for dollar
Old Dec 7, 2018 | 12:22 PM
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It depends on where you get your information.

https://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/...le-value-award
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Originally Posted by 2young2retire
It depends on where you get your information.

https://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/...le-value-award
The 18 fell to second place this year. 2018 Avalon took top spot. How can kbb say resale is so good but we know it’s the worst? I don’t get it. Maxima always getting blasted for poor resale but let me tell you that Avalon is not far behind the Max. Very close.

https://www.kbb.com/new-cars/best-re...full-size-car/

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Old Dec 7, 2018 | 09:06 PM
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If anyone has the black alloy wheels on their maxima. How does it ride?
Old Dec 10, 2018 | 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by la321
If anyone has the black alloy wheels on their maxima. How does it ride?
The black wheels give a much harsher ride than other finishes. You might want to go with brown metallic as they give the softest ride but really stick in the corners.

Ignore this. Couldn't help myself. Just feeling sarcastic this morning. Hope that goes away as the day wears on. :-)
Old Dec 17, 2018 | 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by compyelc4
The black wheels give a much harsher ride than other finishes. You might want to go with brown metallic as they give the softest ride but really stick in the corners.

Ignore this. Couldn't help myself. Just feeling sarcastic this morning. Hope that goes away as the day wears on. :-)
Check the ugly black wheels (not Rims) idea!
Old Dec 19, 2018 | 03:05 PM
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la321, I just posted details about the 2018 Platinum I got last week at the following two links:

https://maxima.org/forums/8th-genera...m-pics-11.html

https://maxima.org/forums/8th-genera...hopper-20.html
Old Dec 19, 2018 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by compyelc4
The black wheels give a much harsher ride than other finishes. You might want to go with brown metallic as they give the softest ride but really stick in the corners.

Ignore this. Couldn't help myself. Just feeling sarcastic this morning. Hope that goes away as the day wears on. :-)
LOL! Priceless
Old Dec 19, 2018 | 06:27 PM
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that made my day!..thanks
Old Mar 17, 2019 | 04:30 PM
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Bought mine in Gulfport, MS. 39,400.00 final price. Listed 43,745.00 plus 999.00 protection pkg. total 44,744.00 plus tax tag dealer fees, etc. They were ready to deal. I did some research on sales. they sold 67K unit in 2017 and 40K units in 2018. Guessing they produced 60K units at least, I believe they're thousand's left over good time to be a buyer.

2018 "Red Max"

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Old Mar 17, 2019 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by roy312
Bought mine in Gulfport, MS. 39,400.00 final price. Listed 43,745.00 plus 999.00 protection pkg. total 44,744.00 plus tax tag dealer fees, etc. They were ready to deal. I did some research on sales. they 67K unit in 2017 40K units in 2018. Guessing they produced 60K units at least, I believe they're thousand left over good time to be a buyer.

2018 "Red Max"
Is it the picture...or is the nose a miss-match in color??
Old Mar 17, 2019 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by roy312
Bought mine in Gulfport, MS. 39,400.00 final price. Listed 43,745.00 plus 999.00 protection pkg. total 44,744.00 plus tax tag dealer fees, etc. They were ready to deal. I did some research on sales. they 67K unit in 2017 40K units in 2018. Guessing they produced 60K units at least, I believe they're thousand left over good time to be a buyer.

2018 "Red Max"
Roy312, congratulations! I bought the exact same thing this past December -- a 2018 Platinum in Red Carnelian with Charcoal interior. Just curious if you chose the Charcoal interior over the Cashmere, and if so, why. Either way, I'm sure you'll love the car as much as I -- and we all here -- do!
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Guess its the pic looks good in person.
Old Mar 17, 2019 | 05:10 PM
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Charcoal Interior. To me the cashmere looked like it would show dirt. To me the Carnelian Red would look good with dark Gray also.
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Bought mine in Gulfport, MS. 39,400.00 final price. Listed 43,745.00 plus 999.00 protection pkg. total 44,744.00 plus tax tag dealer fees, etc. They were ready to deal. I did some research on sales. they sold 67K unit in 2017 and 40K units in 2018. Guessing they produced 60K units at least, I believe they're thousand's left over good time to be a buyer.

2018 "Red Max"
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You bought it......Right?????
Old Mar 17, 2019 | 07:52 PM
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Roy312,

i hate to say this to you, but i think you got tricked into paying wayyyy too much. Those 2018s should be deeply discounted now, with the redesigned 2019s out.

That said, don't let this make you feel bad. It's a beautiful car and I think your gonna love it no matter what it costs

Old Mar 18, 2019 | 06:45 AM
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Well, I tried to do a deal with in Florida where the internet price was 32,024.The final price was 41K. Then they came down to 39800. And this one had 1300 miles driven by the GM. So I walked.
Then I went to Gulfport. And paid 39,400
Problem was I caught a huge case of “NEW CAR FEVER” so maybe I didn’t bleed them enough. It was discounted 8 K. I read online that they really don’t have much room to play. A MSRP of 41K. The dealer has 38K in it.
I hear ya thou. There are a bunch of leftovers. Think if I wouldn’t have come down with an incurable case of “NEW CAR FEVER” I could have done better than 8K off
Roy312,

i hate to say this to you, but i think you got tricked into paying wayyyy too much. Those 2018s should be deeply discounted now, with the redesigned 2019s out.

That said, don't let this make you feel bad. It's a beautiful car and I think your gonna love it no matter what it costs

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Old Mar 18, 2019 | 06:58 AM
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roy312, maybe I'm misreading, but I don't see the $8K discount in the numbers you've shared. Can you clarify?
Old Mar 18, 2019 | 07:34 AM
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Your right the Sticker price was 44744 plus tax and doc fee1500 total 46244. Minus what I paid 39400 Roughly 6800 in savings. I was looking at something else. Sorry
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Originally Posted by roy312
Your right the Sticker price was 44744 plus tax and doc fee1500 total 46244. Minus what I paid 39400 Roughly 6800 in savings. I was looking at something else. Sorry
Thanks for clarifying the numbers you were dealing with. "New car fever" has blinded many of us in the past so it is easy to get caught up in the moment. You did buy a great car for the money. I think the color is also great - same as my 2016 Max Plat. If I had any regrets it would have been to get the front end covered with the clear 3 M product. The paint chips over all were very numerous in near 44,000 miles on the road. Fortunately it was a lease and considered normal wear and tear on the inspection report prior to turn in.
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Yes, that new car fever, hope it isn't contagious. I chased deals all over the southeast. The ole' internet price. Of course when you called and inquired about a out the door price. They would say these deep discounts are for residents in their community. I never qualified. So, i found exactly what i wanted 55 miles away. The salesman was very knowledgeable about the Maxima. I drove it this weekend about 200 miles. I love it. Was cheaper than a Toyota Avalon or a Lexus ES350. There are hundreds if not thousands of these 18's nationwide left over. This is exactly the time to buy.
Old Mar 18, 2019 | 02:02 PM
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where I live, there are no 18 maximas left. Go about an hr away and they literally have 30 of them. Not sure why this is. I don't know if one dealer took them all or what. Even the one that I got a month ago had to be picked up about 80 miles away
Old Mar 20, 2019 | 06:54 AM
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If anyone is still looking for a 2018 I have 5. 2-SV, 2-SL and 1 Platinum. All are Pearl White except the Plat which is Gray. If interested drop me a note with your zipcode and I will send you a price. Nissans rebates are based on where you live. martinrandyd@gmail.com
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