Newbie question: ordering a G35

[ryanjm]

Hey everyone,

I did a search and didn't come up with anything, and the Financing forum seems to be pretty dead, so hopefully you all won't mind if I post this here.

I've been planning my G35c purchase for over a year now and am planning to get an '06 around the holidays. However, I've never purchased a *new* car before. For those of you who ordered your cars (I've got a specific set of options I want so I assume I'll be ordering), how much of a deposit did you put down when you went in and ordered, if you don't mind me asking?

I ask because I'm sure the dealer will want to get as much out of me as possible (a feeling reinforced after I read Remar Sutton's book, "Don't Get Taken Every Time"), but obviously I'd prefer the dealer get as little of my money as possible until the car has arrived and I've had a chance to inspect it.

Also, my plan is to order the car in October even though I won't reach my target down payment goal until the holidays, since the car is going to take at least a month or two to arrive anyway, thus eliminating some of the waiting. It sounds good to me, but are there any holes in that logic that I'm missing?

Thanks in advance, and thanks to all of you who have provided such valuable information and owners' experiences as I've lurked on this board for the past couple of years. I have no doubt it will help me fare better in my first experience with the shark car dealers.

Ryan

[VQ35Sleeper]

I ordered my 05 from the dealer in November 04. I placed $1000 for the order. That is sufficient for a downpayment as well (meaning u can just take the car home when it arrives.) I told the dealer exactly what I wanted on the car and that is presicly how it arrived about a month later (but expect 1-3 months usualy arrival.) You should not pay more then 1000 for an order... financing is different, my car is paid off, so I cant really tell you the figuers, but a $hitload of guys on here finance thier cars so I hope this helped as far as i go. But also remember, if the prices vary a lot on the 06s, so will the financing figures. Best of luck

[MrElussive]

For an order, you only need to put down a $500 - $1,000 deposit. A lot of dealerships will refund your deposit (at least they claim) should the car come in and you decide you don't want it, because they'll be able to sell it to someone else. I think this is particularly the case since Infiniti doesn't usually take orders as the dealership will eventually get the car you want within the next few months' time.

[ryanjm]

Thanks guys. That's exactly what I wanted to know!

Ryan