after putting up with the crap of northern VA dealers who think they can chanrge whatever they want i decided to go to the dealer by where i go to school. ended up saving over $1600. 2k2 6-speed, black on black leather with everything but nav for $29,106. the very very very losest i could get the dealers at home was $30,000 after hours and hours of haggling and deal makong. $29,106 is not a great price but MUCH better than i could do with the dealers at home. it was the very first price they came to me with and i was so pleased with that and how they treated me i just said okay. i didnt even really want to try for a better price.

and now i wait...

 

$29k for a loaded 2k2 doesn't seem bad at all!

Congrats!

Don't let the wait kill you.

 

I hear you, man. Ordered mine over Thanksgiving from Green Gifford in Norfolk. That's after getting nowhere on negotiations in NOVA. Like you, I saved about $1K but I think I could have saved another $500 but I was so shocked that with their offer that I said "Done"!

6sp, HLSD, bose, moonroof, leather, meredian, side airbags, everything but nav for $28,750. Like you, I think there are better deals out there for those with a little more patience.

If anyone tries Green Gifford Nissan (Military Hwy, Norfolk). Ask for Jack Evans, be reasonable and he will make you a good deal.

Later

 

I'm curious did you guys try carsdirect.com? Was there price lower? If so why didn't you just get it there?

 

What's got me curious is this question:

If a dealer had a 6-spd and an auto both on the lot, does the 6-spd cost more even with a lower sticker? Can you imagine how much the car will go for late summer 2002? The only way to keep the prices from falling is to keep supply low. I didn't go to any dealers myself to see if I could buy an auto 2002 SE for 22,195, but I have no reason to doubt the newspaper. Just wondering. imho 30k for a Maxima is a joke.

 

from the dozens of prices i've seen no one has yet to pay less than $28,000 for a fullly loaded 6 speed im sure the price would be cheaper if they had the car on the lot but they didnt. none of the dealerships did. also,invoice on my car was $27,941. you could fine a bare bones auto SE for a lot less than that but options add up. have you driven one? feels just like my dad's ES. nissan is coming along nicely. im happy with it.

 

dont waste time, order up some clear bumper lenses ASAP! and some nice hyper white bulbs to go with them

 

man i should have waited....... i bought my 99 gle when i used to live in hampton va for 16,000. it only had 25k miles on it so i thought i was getting a deal. i miss va so much now that i live in cold azz utah!!! my max got stuck in the snow up to the middle of my door yesterday trying to get closer to the hill slpoes to take my son sledding!! hopefully i'll end up back in va soon!