basically the letter states we would like to exchange your current vehicle for any new 05 Nissan w/ factory incentives and generous trade-in values, we feel confident that you can make this exchange with little or no money out of my pockets. My question is has anyone done this or had any experience with it? I dont want to go to the dealer and play games with them, i have no time for that. thanks

 

sales tactic.

 

This way the Maxima doesn't plummet in resale value like it has been so far. They buy it from you and sell it for much more. It all depends on what you want and how much you are willing to spend I guess. Do you want a new car?

 

PROMOTIOAL SALES GIMMIC! You go in and they work you over to buy a new vehicle and then they screw you on your trade. If yo are looking to buy you can goto kbb.com or nadaguides to find out what the dealer paid for the new car then offer them 300-500 over invoice, THEN make a deal with your trade-keep the 2 transactions seperate!

 

Thanks fellas. Thats all i needed to know. I'm staying with my 03 until my lease ends. Then I'm going to get something different. Right now I am very happy with my 03. thanks again.

 

yeah like they said... they wanted to buy back my 1990 nissan sentra xe... im like "really".

 

I say just keep the 03. VQ35 baby...OOOOOHH YEAH

 

I got the same thing but a phone call a few days ago from the dealer where I bought mine. They wanted me to bring my car in and "upgrade" to a 2005. That they said about the Nissan Million Sales Event. Which I heard about, I told them I'll think about it since I love my 01 Max but I don't think i really want to "upgrade" to a 05' Max since it's not the same.

 

6th gens suck. they are much more like a family sedan than a sports sedan. stick with the 03 unless you really want to trade up or get a new car.

 

It's like that letter they send out where all these ppl are supposedly looking for the EXACT same car that you own, and the dealer are then obligated to fill their used-car needs! Oh, and for your time, they'll screw u into another car payment. Bet that's what it is, lotsa ppl looking for '90 Sentra XE's right about now!

My grandma got the same thing for her '01 Aztek.....haha, not enuf of those to go around apparently

 

remind them that the 5.5 is the best maxima ever paid period

cars like it ..... 0

 

Thats right!!!!!

 

i get those sales letters all the time. once a dealer (when the car was getting a free oil change) put a hangtag in my window with an "estimation" of my maxima's value in case i wanted to trade it in.

 

If they call me, I'll ask them if the 2005 upgrade means they'll come out and put the 2005's engine in my 2000

THAT would be the upgrade.

 

ever paid?

I'm willing to bet that there are at least 50% of the people inthe 5th gen forum that would disagree with you

 

I'm one of them.

 

Supercharged 5th > 5.5

 

I thought the 05's come with VQ35's too

 

 

They do...

And yeah, to the thread starter... its a sales tactic that you should never fall for... its usually not that good of an offer...

 

LOL, yeah if they would upgrade my car, sure drop a 3.5 engine and a 5 spd adaptive auto tranny.

 

Honestly I think the 4th gens were put together a little better. Since I am on my second 5th gen I couldn't downgrade back to a 4th...... .....but I truly feel that the build quality was better on the 4th gens. PLEASE NOTE: this is just MY opinion.....

 

nissan tried to get me in with the same premise on my '02. it's a scam, i remember being offered $1,000 over NADA value, which ended up being less than blue book.


oh and IMO 5.5Gen>4th gen>5th gen. i've owned 'em all. i wouldn't "downgrade" back to a 5th gen but if i saw a good deal on a 5 speed 4th gen i'd jump on it, as a second vehicle.

 

i meant "ever made" not "ever paid" i think i was drunk when i was typing

but to entertain the argument

Supercharged 5th < Supercharged 5.5

duh you can add all the mods you want, but you still have to compare stock

 

On topic, I got a similar letter from Nissan as well. Unfortunately, it didnt encompass 04 Infinitis. The only Nissan badged cars I'd consider trading my 02 Maxima for are the Murano and Alti SE-R.

 

They don't want your car, they want your $$. Big difference. They probably think if you recently bought a new car, you would be willing to buy another. Regardless of any decpreciation you would have to suffer. They can juice the #s around to make you THINK you are getting a good deal. But there is just no way to get a very good resale $ from the maxima. Either they give you a good deal on a new car and give you nothing for your trade. Or give you a good trade and jack the new car price. Or ream you on financing.

 

If they wanted that for my 95 I would only ask for the 05 engine in my car.