[moonlite]

I have an odd way of dealing with a car salesman when it comes to buying a new car. I do my research very well, set a fair price in my mind and not negotiate away from this price. I want to buy a 2009 Nissan Versa with cruise control and power windows. I visited 3 dealerships and everyone gave me a different price ranging from 13K to almost 16K! I am for the dealership making a small profit. But I refuse to be taken for a ride, especially when my credit is very good. Does anyone know for sure what is a fair price for this car ?

[Gernald]

Found this thought it might help:
2009 Nissan Versa Prices & Equipment
Model Prices
Prices Updated: 11/18/2008
Trim Name Retail Price Dealer Invoice Destination Charge

1.6 Base 4-door sedan, manual $9,990 $9,759 $695

1.6 4-door sedan, manual $10,990 $10,731 $695

1.6 4-door sedan, automatic $11,990 $11,703 $695

1.8 S 4-door sedan, manual $12,990 $9,759 $695

1.8 S 4-door sedan, automatic $13,990 $13,500 $695

1.8 S 4-door hatchback, manual $12,990 $12,539 $695

1.8 S 4-door hatchback, automatic $13,990 $13,500 $695

SL 4-door sedan, automatic $15,990 $15,423 $695

SL 4-door hatchback, CVT $16,210 $15,634 $695

Pricing Key: Retail prices listed with each report are set by the vehicle's manufacturer. These figures appear on each car's federally mandated window sticker. Most price lists also include dealer-invoice prices. Dealer-invoice prices are what the dealer pays the manufacturer for the car and its factory-installed options. The destination charge is not included in the suggested-retail or dealer-invoice price and must be added to the cost of the vehicle. Car companies change prices frequently throughout the year. If the prices published do not match those on the vehicle's window sticker, the manufacturer has probably altered the price recently.
NA = price note available, NC = no charge.
Rebates and Incentives
Model Rebate & Incentives Type Expires

Versa $500-$750 cash back or 2.9%-3.9% financing. Customer 02/02/09

or go to Nissan USA - Buying a New Nissan - Choose a Vehicle and build it how you want it to get a more exact estimate.

[jordan1989]

Why don't you buy an American car and try to be a part of the solution instead of part of the problem? It's people like you buying foreign cars which is the reason the Big 3 and this economy are in such bad shape.

[moonlite]

Good point thank you. Now I'm thinking Ford Focus. I wish you expressed yourself in a gentler tone though.

[jordan1989]

Sorry if I sounded a bit harsh, but the whole situation really upsets me. My father works in the auto industry, and he is on the verge of losing his job. Yes, Ford Focus is a nice car. I would buy one if I could afford it. I'm only 20, and in college, so I have a 2000 Chevy Cavalier.

[this8384]

Why don't you buy an American car and try to be a part of the solution instead of part of the problem? It's people like you buying foreign cars which is the reason the Big 3 and this economy are in such bad shape.

I have to disagree with you. The Big 3 are in bad shape because of the people who refuse to sacrifice. The CEOs showed up for a bail-out meeting in each of their own private jet; you can't blame the American public for that. The union workers are averaging $70-80/hour when you factor in their pay, benefits, pension, etc. Nobody wants to give anything up but then they complain when it starts going downhill.

You also can't blame the American public for wanting a car with a decent warranty; Hyundai has been offering a 10 year/100,000 mile warranty for years now, whereas Chrysler is offering the same with the catch that all service work must be performed at a dealership.

[jordan1989]

How is the warranty thing with Chrysler a catch? So what if the work needs to be performed at a dealership? Free is free. In fact, with it being free, I wouldn't take my car anywhere BUT a dealership! They would know what they're doing better than a general repair shop.

It's like getting a wisdom tooth pulled by an oral surgeon, or a root canal by an endodontist, rather than either procedure by a general dentist.

[this8384]

It's not free; not sure how you interpreted as "free", because service work certainly isn't warranty work. You need to have oil changes, transmission services, tune ups, etc. done at the dealer to keep your warranty in place; you also need to pay for all of it. Then, if something gives out, like a water pump, it will be under warranty but ONLY if you've had the vehicle continually serviced at a dealer.

And I even more detest your comment about a dealership knowing what they're doing better than a "general repair shop." You continue to stick your foot in your mouth and it's getting old. Did you happen to get this information from an episode of Judge Judy?

[jordan1989]

In my experience with manufacturer warranties, any repair work that needs to be done will be free (at a dealership, of course). I've only had Ford and GM cars, and both honored warranties the same. They don't care where you had routine maintenance performed, or if you did it yourself. That's ridiculous! I've never had a Chrysler car, but it sounds like they don't honor the warranty the same way as Ford and GM. And that may be one of the reasons Chrysler is in the worst shape of the Big 3.

[this8384]

In my experience with manufacturer warranties, any repair work that needs to be done will be free (at a dealership, of course). I've only had Ford and GM cars, and both honored warranties the same. They don't care where you had routine maintenance performed, or if you did it yourself. That's ridiculous! I've never had a Chrysler car, but it sounds like they don't honor the warranty the same way as Ford and GM. And that may be one of the reasons Chrysler is in the worst shape of the Big 3.

You're not listening to what I'm saying. Warranty work will be done at no charge. However, under Chrysler's new 100,000 mile warranty, you need to have all service work done at a Chrysler dealer in order to keep the warranty. Service work is not, and never will be, free. It's different from the warranty work you've had in the past, as Ford and GM aren't offering a 100,000 mile warranty.

[Gernald]

How is the warranty thing with Chrysler a catch? So what if the work needs to be performed at a dealership? Free is free. In fact, with it being free, I wouldn't take my car anywhere BUT a dealership! They would know what they're doing better than a general repair shop.

Warranties don't cover everything. Furthermore as you insinuated previously that many of the car factories in the US are going out of business I would like to point out that a warranty does nothing if the maker of the car stops making cars and has no more dealerships.

No Dealership=No Access to Repair Shop= No Warranty=Car not getting fixed by dealerhip "proffesionals."

[jrhelander]

Maybe if the big three didn't charge so much and believe in quality they would not be in this shape