Question:  how much should i pay for a 2009 nissan murano sl awd w/ leather pkg

Queen of the Road: Hi there. Here are some deals being offered in throughout the U.S. just to give you an idea of what you’re capable of saving.

For a 2009 Nissan Murano SL 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl CVT),

The Largest Percentage Off MSRP Price: $31,043.00
MSRP: $35,625.00
ePrice: $31,043.00
Savings: $4,582.00
% OFF MSRP: 12.86%
This deal from Fitzgerald Nissan of Chambersburg was rated a Thumbs Up.

2nd Largest Percentage Off MSRP Price: $34,220.00
MSRP: $37,040.00
ePrice: $34,220.00
Savings: $2,820.00
% OFF MSRP: 7.61%
This deal was given a Thumbs Down because the 7.61% just doesn’t cut it compared to all the national average discount of 11.31%.

You can simply calculate the percentage off MSRP to see if you’re getting a good deal.

How To Calculate The % Off MSRP: MSRP - Invoice Price = X / MSRP = Y (move the decimal point over two digits to the right and that’s the percentage you’re saving. Compare the savings to AutoBrag’s 2009 Honda discount percentages. If you’d like to look at the other Accord deals or would like to send anonymous bids to all Nissan dealership in your area, try our Braggle system, www.AutoBrag.com.

Below is an explanation of the data above and how to utilize these deals from out of state in your local dealership.

What are all these blue links for? The first blue link breaks down the numbers so that you don’t have to do any math or researching. You’ll see exactly how much money you’re saving if you pay the “Internet Price”. It also lists the National Average Discount, the National Maximum Discount and the National Average Price for each vehicle. We also provide our personal opinion to whether we think the deal is good or not.

If we approve the deal, we’ll show a thumbs up and “Bring Your Checkbook“.

If we think the deal is ok, we’ll show a thumb tilted sideways and “Fair Market“.

If we disapprove the deal, we’ll show a thumbs down and “Keep Shopping“.

The second blue link is the proof you’ll need when you step foot onto the dealership. Don’t leave home without it! It’s the page that shows the price which you’ll be asking for. It’s basically what you need to pull up on their computers if they don’t believe you found that price online form that dealer’s inventory.

How do I use these deals in my hometown? Print out all the blue links above and take them to your local dealerships. But before you go, we highly recommend you call and make an appointment to see the Internet Fleet Manager because he/she should know exactly what you’re talking about. Avoid the floor salesmen, head straight to the Internet Sales Manager.

If they don’t believe your prices, ask to use one of their computers so they can see where these figures came from. It’ll be impossible for them to doubt you because you’re pulling up dealership’s website and checking their inventory. It may take a few tries before a dealership agrees to honor the deal.

Remember, cars are a commodity so these prices apply everywhere in the U.S. This might help you: Car Buying Tips From An Insider. Goodluck and keep us posted!

Question: how much should I pay for a new 2008 Nissan Sentra S with splash guards, floor mats, and color side moldings?

Queen of the Road: Hi there! Welcome to our blog!

The list below is what we currently carry for the 2008 Nissan Sentra:

2.0 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
2.0 SL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
SE-R 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
SE-R Spec V 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6M)

If you’d like to see one of the trims above, simply leave your choice in the comment box and I’ll researching our best deals.

When you’re ready to buy, be sure to mention the recall on the 2008 Sentras for your safety: 2007/2008 Nissan Sentra’s Leaky Brake Cylinder.

Question: How much should I pay for a 2009 Toyota Camry v6 XLE-NAV

Queen of the Road:  Hello there! Welcome to AutoBragBlog! Let’s get you some Toyota Camry deals.

For a 2009 Toyota Camry XLE V6 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A),

The Largest Percentage Off MSRP Price: $27,434.00
MSRP: $32,630.00
ePrice: $27,434.00
Savings: $5,196.00
% OFF MSRP: 15.92%

2nd Largest Percentage Off MSRP Price: $26,832.00
MSRP: $31,737.00
ePrice: $26,832.00
Savings: $4,905.00
% OFF MSRP: 15.46%

Finance Specials: 0.00%-2.90% APR up to 36 Months. excludes Hybrid Offer Expires: 1/7/2009

0.00%-3.90% APR up to 48 Months. excludes Hybrid Offer Expires: 1/7/2009

0.00%-4.90% APR up to 60 Months. excludes Hybrid Offer Expires: 1/7/2009

Consumer Cash Incentives: A Cash Back Incentive of $1,500 is being offered to the Consumer upon purchase. excludes Hybrid Offer Expires: 1/7/2009

The deals above are from R and H Toyota and Fitzway. Here’s a good car buying article I recommmend everyone read before completing the car buying process. Best of luck and keep us posted on how the purchase goes!

Question: Hey, my family is really close to biting on this deal for a 09 toyota camry demo car with 250 miles for $20763 out the door. Is this a good deal?

Year: 09
Make: Toyota
Model: CAMRY ‘LE’ 4 CYLINDER Automatic
Trim: DEMO car
Mileage: 250 miles
VIN: JTNBE46K893160287
Buying from Dealership Servco Auto Honolulu here in Honolulu, Hi; my is ZIP 96826
Here’s a breakdown from the vehicle worksheet:
base price 21650
destination charge 720
msrp 22370
-discount 2725
=Price of vehicle & options 19645
documentation fee 175
subtotal 19820
hawaii excise tax (4.712%) 933.92
license, registration & related fees 10.00
total price 20763.92

should I jump on this or try to wiggle it down another $200?

Queen of the Road: Hi, welcome to AutoBragBlog! Ok, I’ll try and find a deal with an MSRP as close as possible to $22,370.

For a 2009 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A),

MSRP: $22,284.00
ePrice: $18,780.00
Savings: $3,504.00
% OFF MSRP: 15.72%

Did your family already buy it? The price could have been knocked down more. If they did buy it, perhaps another time would be best to tell them.

Question From Tom: Thank you for providing this service, which in a short time I have found very useful and shared with many others.

in the “What should I pay” threads, the common response is to provide the wholesale value range and to say a dealer will expect 12-15% over that. Can you elaborate as to how low most dealerships would consider going within that range, in order for it to be a great deal? I assume 12-14% over wholesale is full retail, which no one should ever pay, right? And they couldn’t stay in business if they sold 1-2% over wholesale. What is the sweet spot?

Queen of the Road: Hi Tom,

From our research, the 12%-14% above wholesale is the average gross profit achieved by dealerships in their used car sales. That’s the kind of results the dealerships are getting as a whole. On an individual transaction basis the numbers vary widely. It is not surprising to see dealers sell some of their inventory at breakeven.

As a consumer shopping for a used car paying less than 12%-14% over wholesale means you are getting a deal that is better than average. Obviously, the closer the gross profit number is to zero the better for the consumer. With careful shopping and due diligence a great can be had but unfortunately many people just don’t take the time.

There is no clear cut number but in my humble opinion buying a used car at 5% over wholesale is a great deal.

Question From Cynthia: I am looking for a Toyota Camry, 4 cyl, with traction and stability control in Michigan. What is a good price to pay? Thanks.

Queen of the Road: Hi Cynthia. Welcome to AutoBragBlog! Let’s get you some Toyota Camry deals.

For a 2009 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A),

The Lowest Internet Price & Largest Percentage Off MSRP Price: $17,195.00
MSRP: $21,885.00
ePrice: $17,195.00
Savings: $4,690.00
% OFF MSRP: 21.43%
This Thumbs Up deal is from R and H Toyota in Maryland.

2nd Largest Percentage Off MSRP Price: $18,044.00
MSRP: $22,764.00
ePrice: $18,044.00
Savings: $4,720.00
% OFF MSRP: 20.73%

There aren’t any incentives being offered for the Rav4s at the moment. If you’d like to research other deals, feel free to look through www.AutoBrag.com. Below is an explanation of the data above and how to utilize these deals from out of state in your local Toyota dealership.

What are all these blue links for? The first blue link breaks down the numbers so that you don’t have to do any math or researching. You’ll see exactly how much money you’re saving if you pay the “Internet Price”. It also lists the National Average Discount, the National Maximum Discount and the National Average Price for each vehicle. We also provide our personal opinion to whether we think the deal is good or not.

If we approve the deal, we’ll show a thumbs up and “Bring Your Checkbook“.

If we think the deal is ok, we’ll show a thumb tilted sideways and “Fair Market“.

If we disapprove the deal, we’ll show a thumbs down and “Keep Shopping“.

The second blue link is the proof you’ll need when you step foot onto the dealership. Don’t leave home without it! It’s the page that shows the price which you’ll be asking for. It’s basically what you need to pull up on their computers if they don’t believe you found that price online form that dealer’s inventory.

How do I use these deals from out of state in Michigan? Print out all the blue links above and take them to your local dealerships. But before you go, we highly recommend you call and make an appointment to see the Internet Fleet Manager because he/she should know exactly what you’re talking about. Avoid the floor salesmen, head straight to the Internet Sales Manager.

If they don’t believe your prices, ask to use one of their computers so they can see where these figures came from. It’ll be impossible for them to doubt you because you’re pulling up dealership’s website and checking their inventory. It may take a few tries before a dealership agrees to honor the deal.

Here’s a good article to read before continuing: Car Buying Tips From An Insider. Don’t forget to tell your friends and family about our free personal service. Goodluck and keep us posted!

Question From Joy: hi how much i should pay for the new 2009 toyota camry SE leather inside model.

Thanks
Joy

Queen of the Road: Hi Joy. Welcome to AutoBragBlog! There are many many many deals we have for that model. If you’d like to see other ones, just poke around on www.AutoBrag.com and click on the icons that are little Earths.

For a 2009 Toyota Camry SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A),

The Largest Percentage Off MSRP Price: $19,819.00
MSRP: $24,954.00
ePrice: $19,819.00
Savings: $5,135.00
% OFF MSRP: 20.58%
This Thumbs Up deal is from a dealership in Westborough, Massachusetts.

The Lowest Internet Price: $18,253.00
MSRP: $22,370.00
ePrice: $18,253.00
Savings: $4,117.00
% OFF MSRP: 18.40%
This Thumbs Up deal is from Ourisman Fairfax Toyota in Fairfax, Virginia.

Below is an explanation of the data above and how to utilize these deals from out of state in your local Toyota dealership.

What are all these blue links for? The first blue link breaks down the numbers so that you don’t have to do any math or researching. You’ll see exactly how much money you’re saving if you pay the “Internet Price”. It also lists the National Average Discount, the National Maximum Discount and the National Average Price for each vehicle. We also provide our personal opinion to whether we think the deal is good or not.

If we approve the deal, we’ll show a thumbs up and “Bring Your Checkbook“.

If we think the deal is ok, we’ll show a thumb tilted sideways and “Fair Market“.

If we disapprove the deal, we’ll show a thumbs down and “Keep Shopping“.

The second blue link is the proof you’ll need when you step foot onto the dealership. Don’t leave home without it! It’s the page that shows the price which you’ll be asking for. It’s basically what you need to pull up on their computers if they don’t believe you found that price online form that dealer’s inventory.

How do I use these deals from out of state in my hometown? Print out all the blue links above and take them to your local dealerships. But before you go, we highly recommend you call and make an appointment to see the Internet Fleet Manager because he/she should know exactly what you’re talking about. Avoid the floor salesmen, head straight to the Internet Sales Manager.

If they don’t believe your prices, ask to use one of their computers so they can see where these figures came from. It’ll be impossible for them to doubt you because you’re pulling up dealership’s website and checking their inventory. It may take a few tries before a dealership agrees to honor the deal.

The effort is certainly worth it. Saving an extra thousand(s) really pays off at a time like this. Remember, cars are a commodity so these prices apply everywhere in the U.S. Don’t forget to tell your friends and family about our free personal service. Goodluck and keep us posted!

This is our 189th AutoBrag Deal Of The Day.  What we’ve done is searched through www.autobrag.com and discovered certain vehicles being sold for considerably less than market prices. Usually, the dealerships are using these “loss leaders” as a way to gain more business.

We found a 2009 Ford Focus SE 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 4A) from Apple Ford Inc

The lowest Internet Price: $12,863.00
MSRP: $16,875.00
ePrice: $12,863.00
Savings: $4,012.00
% OFF MSRP: 23.77 %

Why Is This The AutoBrag Deal Of The Day:

The average wholesale price for a used 2008 Ford Focus SE 2dr Coupe with 9,080 miles (average) is $9,000.00. If you were to buy this new car at sticker price of $16,875.00, after one year, your depreciation would be roughly 46.67% of the vehicle’s value or $7,875.00 over the 12 months or $656.25 per month. That does not even include the money you lose on sales tax and registration!

If you were to buy this specific 2009 Ford Focus SE 2dr Coupe for $12,863.00, you would be able to drive it for one year and trade it in or sell it at wholesale market for $9,000.00. That means that you would drive a new car for one year and pay $3,863.00 or $321.92 per month (not including taxes and fees). The depreciation for the period of one year would be 30.03%.

If the car was sold via private party the price would be about 5%-10% higher than wholesale. That means that you probably would sell this car for about $9,450.00 (5% over wholesale) to $9,900.00 (10% over 1wholesale). That means that you would drive a new car for one year and pay $3,413.00 to $2,963.00 or per month that would be $284.42 to $246.92 (not including taxes and fees).

Using AutoBrag’s Deal Of The Day, the Dealer eats 50.95% of year one’s depreciation based on wholesale market for the same vehicle.

For disclosure purposes WE DO NOT receive compensation from Apple Ford Inc; we are just trying to save car consumers time and money.

Crash Test and Rollover Ratings for the 2009 Ford Focus 2dr Coupe.

Question From Jade: i am thinking to trade in my 2008 nissan sentra S with 33,000 miles on it .. in perfect condition though also have have bluetooth. how much do you think the trade in value is?

Queen of the Road: Hi Jade. Are you sure you don’t want to try selling yourself? Dealerships profit from flipping trade-ins. So they give low low estimates to customers. If you have the time, you may end up savings a substantial amount of cash.

For 2008 Nissan Sentra S with 33,000 miles, wholesale prices range from $10,800 (being in above average condition) to $10,200 (being in average condition) and $9,600 (being in below average condition).

A dealership will give you a low estimate, then flip it by marking it up around +12%-14%, so their estimated retail prices could range from $11,000 to $12,250 or more. A private seller will usually aim to sell it for 5%-10%.

On another note, did you hear about the recall on the 2008 Sentras? RECALL: 2007/2008 Nissan Sentra’s Leaky Brake Cylinder If not, please take it in or mention it when you trade it in for the sake of the next owner.

This is our 188th AutoBrag Deal Of The Day.  What we’ve done is searched through www.autobrag.com and discovered certain vehicles being sold for considerably less than market prices. Usually, the dealerships are using these “loss leaders” as a way to gain more business.

We found a 2009 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A) from Antwerpen Hyundai Of Catonsville

The lowest Internet Price: $15,382.00
MSRP: $24,849.00
ePrice: $15,382.00
Savings: $9,467.00
% OFF MSRP: 38.10 %

Why Is This The AutoBrag Deal Of The Day:

The average wholesale price for a used 2008 Hyundai Sonata GLS with 24,547 miles (average) is $10,000.00. If you were to buy this new car at sticker price of $24,849.00, after one year, your depreciation would be roughly 59.75% of the vehicle’s value or $14,849.00 over the 12 months or $1,237.42 per month. That does not even include the money you lose on sales tax and registration!

If you were to buy this specific 2009 Hyundai Sonata GLS for $15,382.00, you would be able to drive it for one year and trade it in or sell it at wholesale market for $10,000.00. That means that you would drive a new car for one year and pay $5,382.00 or $448.50 per month (not including taxes and fees). The depreciation for the period of one year would be 34.99%.

If the car was sold via private party the price would be about 5%-10% higher than wholesale. That means that you probably would sell this car for about $10,500.00 (5% over wholesale) to $11,000.00 (10% over 1wholesale). That means that you would drive a new car for one year and pay $4,882.00 to $4,382.00 or per month that would be $406.83 to $365.17 (not including taxes and fees).

Using AutoBrag’s Deal Of The Day, the Dealer eats 63.76% of year one’s depreciation based on wholesale market for the same vehicle.

For disclosure purposes WE DO NOT receive compensation from Antwerpen Hyundai Of Catonsville; we are just trying to save car consumers time and money.

Crash Test and Rollover Ratings for the 2009 Hyundai Sonata.