Best way to find a good price on a Titan - Page 13

Xterra · 06-18-2004, 02:25 PM

Never buy a first year model.

arcturner · 06-18-2004, 06:26 PM

I thought some prospective buyers might want to know (at least 1 is from Denver area):

The Nissan dealership in Denver (on Havanna) has Aramadas with huge "$5000 OFF" signs plastered to the windshields. There was only 1 Titan up front that was pulled up one of those ramps that had the same color sign on the windhield but I couldn't read it. Didn't stop because it was raining and had out-of-town guests in the truck with me.

I'll bet the same is coming for Titans, and maybe even better prices if gas prices continue the trend, or stabilize.

radiokid · 06-18-2004, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Xterra

Never buy a first year model.

This is an interesting axiom that keeps popping up. I first heard it when I bought the 240Z and then again with Xterra and again with Murano (CVT...oh noooo) . Well now I have Titan and you can take it from me that although this phrase may be good advice with some other manufacturers, it certainly does NOT apply to Datsun/Nissan.

arcturner · 06-18-2004, 07:38 PM

Case in point: May 1999, my wife bought an Xterra that now has almost 100,000 miles, many of them on 4x4 roads here in Colorado, and not a single problem, except for a tweaked nerf bar from my wife's rockcrawling.

HappyGregR · 06-19-2004, 02:27 AM

Yeah well... some of us have a thirst for quality and limited financial resources. I did my homework and played 3 dealerships against eachother for over 5 weeks... finally, the highest-volume dealership took pity on me (or got sick of me, either way), bought me out of my negative equity for the Frontier I had only been paying on for only 2 years, gave me absolute top dollar trade in value, and put me in my dream Titan (that I suspect that had ordered for me in the first place based on the 4 test-drives I had taken with different configurations) The different options handle very differently... crew vs extended, vs Big Tow vs Offroad... etc., and I had to find the one that I liked the best. - They put me in a beautiful rig at an unbelieveably good price and I strut around town showing off my pretty wheels which has already brought them three new customers in 3 months. --- All in all... I don't mind raping the dealership, because it's important that the Titan do well in it's first year on the market. At this point in the game, how many Titans they sell will be vastly more important in the grand scheme of things, than how much the dealerships profit. - Besides, for high-volume dealerships they make more in factory kickbacks than they do off of percentage over invoice anyday. - You figure, for every customer that pulls one over on the dealership... there are 10 customers that take it up the rear from the dealership.

All's fair in love and capitalism... and I love my Titan

Titan1027 · 06-19-2004, 03:58 AM

wow, hope nissan has a 1/2 off sale so my titan will be worthless Hmmmm just like a ford

lcbrownz · 06-19-2004, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Titan1027

wow, hope nissan has a 1/2 off sale so my titan will be worthless Hmmmm just like a ford

When I bought my Titan, I couldn't bear to part with my 1997 Ford F150. When I was wrapping my Titan purchase, The Nissan finance guy was trying to sell me his extended warranty plan. I informed why would I need an extended warranty if I have a 8 year F150 with 85,000 miles on it sitting right outside his door. He looked up and peered out of his window at my F-150, then looked down for a moment , then did a doubletake on my Ford. He thought it was a two year old truck.

I used to get alot of looks at my F150 as I went down down the road. Now, in my Titan, hardly anyone stares.

Go figure.

Xterra · 06-20-2004, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by arcturner

Case in point: May 1999, my wife bought an Xterra that now has almost 100,000 miles, many of them on 4x4 roads here in Colorado, and not a single problem, except for a tweaked nerf bar from my wife's rockcrawling.

My wife bought a 2002 Altima, that things been in the shop for more recalls than any other vehicle I've own. But at least they're fixing them for free. I still love that car. I just wouldn't buy A first year Nissan again. And they do have the best looking vehicles.

lcbrownz · 06-20-2004, 12:24 PM

I spoke too soon. More I drive my Titan the more looks and doubletakes I am getting (Even a biker stared at it at a stoplight)

I am trying find aftermarket items for my Titan, but very few places seel Titan parts. The same happened to me when I purchased my 1997 F150 in June 1996. I had to wait until the end of 1996 before I could get a hard Tonneau cover.
I am not looking forward to the warranty service calls when going to the dealer.

WFDLT · 06-22-2004, 09:03 PM

I was decided on a F-150 untill I test drove the Titan. WOW, what a ride. Now my buddies who are Ford owners can only bust my chops because I bought foreign. But I do turn a lot of heads because there are so few Titans around.

MemTitan · 06-24-2004, 01:08 PM

Does anyone know what kind of credit score you have to have to get the 1.9% rate on a Titan? It probably depends on the dealer, but I wasn't sure if NMAC had something set in stone for that rate.

lcbrownz · 06-24-2004, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MemTitan

Does anyone know what kind of credit score you have to have to get the 1.9% rate on a Titan? It probably depends on the dealer, but I wasn't sure if NMAC had something set in stone for that rate.

I wanted the $1000.00 rebate instead of the 1.9%. The salesman wanted me to get 1.9%. I left the dealership and went home, then filled out several pre-approval loan application over the internet from various financal institutions (they either gave me an interest rate of over 7% or turned me down flat). NMAC gave me a pre-approval the next day. After I did this, I sent a copy to the salesman, and he verified with the financeguy. Then the salesman called and told me I am qualified for the 1.9%,

Be warned, when I came into the dealership to sign the papers, the finance guy made me sign a document stating NMAC has the final say in the interest rate and not the dealership. Since I had the pre-approval I insisted that the finance guy call NMAC and verify the interest rate. When he did, then I finalized the deal.

MemTitan · 06-24-2004, 03:30 PM

I have a credit score of about 645. Do you think I can be approved for the 1.9%?

Gig'em · 06-24-2004, 05:44 PM

You need to be qualified as Tier 1 or Tier 2 to get the 1.9% (Per the Nissanusa website). I can't remember NMAC cutoffs, but you should be close.

MemTitan · 06-25-2004, 06:42 AM

Thanks for the info. Do you think a local dealer could tell me the specifics of the Tier 1 and 2 credit, or would they have to run a credit check to find out if I qualify?