dseag2

Our lease is up in June on our G37 Convertible. We are holding onto it until the bitter end because I've ended leases early, and I know what it's like to have the remaining payments rolled into another car. Our salesperson, who has sold/leased to us at least 5 Infinitis in 10 years has been emailing us and leaving messages constantly on our phones indicating she will end our lease early for a new Infiniti. I'm not going for it. We are leaning toward trading for another Audi anyway because we love our A4. I thought Infiniti's fiscal year ended in March for some reason, but they seem to be really desperate to move cars before the end of the year.

The QX30 is the only Infiniti that even remotely interests me. The Q60 coupe is gorgeous, but it has the same dual screen/waterfall interior as the Q50, which doesn't do anything for me. Guess we will just have to send her a Christmas card with a note that says "We're not interested".

mmarshall

More likely simply before the end of the month. Automakers often give dealerships incentives to move as many vehicles as possible by the end of each month. That's why, when me and my brother went shopping to get his Kia Sportage, we bought it on June 30....and got an excellent deal.

Since you think the Infiniti Q60 coupe is handsome, but want an Audi, take a look at the A5/S5. It is, IMO, the best-looking vehicle Audi sells in the U.S. market....and one of the best-looking coupes, period.

https://www.audiusa.com/models/audi-a5-sport

SW17LS

He's had several S5s lol

TangoRed

Not super unusual honestly. Back when I had a BMW years ago I had a similar situation occur. Always hard to tell what incentives are being dangled in front of the salesperson for them to act that way.

Actually giggled when I saw that.

mmarshall

How was I supposed to know that? He didn't say....at least in the opening post.

End-of-month incentives are quite common. Automakers want to meet goals for both monthly and yearly sales.

SW17LS

He posts in here a lot...

Aron9000

Dude, get an A5 or S5 Sportback to replace the Infiniti. Will they be on sale when your lease ends??? I know they aren't out as of yet.

joshthorsc

A rookie salesman once told me that also. He said dealerships are most desperate to sell during the end of the month especially if they are behind their quota. Got a brand new 2015 Sienna SE last March for a great deal IMO even though it was 2016 already. Now I know whenever I go car shopping, I'm gonna go on the last few days of the month.

But to the OP, I think you should get something else besides an Infiniti. I was once a diehard Toyota and Honda fan but no more. After test driving a new GTO back in 2006, I found out how much I was missing out there. Ever since then I've owned numerous cars from different makes and models. I'm no longer brand loyal, just a car enthusiasts looking up whats new out there.

Vladi

I've never went back to same manufacturer after replacing or adding a new car. Just cause, yeah sometimes the new car is worse than the last one but at least I get to experience multiple manufacturers and my god they are all different. So far I haven't touched Fiat/Chrysler yet but somehow I think that is not happening anytime soon unless someone brings Grand Cherokee into the family without me knowing it

davyjordi

hey now, treat the senior citizens (mm) with the respect they deserve.

mmarshall

Thanks, but I'm not quite there yet...........got a few more months before I'm officially a senior. I have been retired for a number of years, though...I was fortunate enough to have a job and career with a good retirement and benefit package. (Thats partly why I have time to write up reviews).

I didn't remember you actually having several different S5's, but I can understand your attraction to them...it's certainly a beautiful coupe, if not quite the power of a Mercedes AMG or BMW M. For the type of driving I do most of the time, though, I'd be just a happy with an A5.

SW17LS

I don't even know where I am half the time so I'm not one to talk LOL

mmarshall

If you get a chance soon, check out a JGC yourself........I don't think you will be disappointed. Reliability, though, has been spotty, with some owners reporting good experiences, and others having problems. Steve (SW15LS) can tell you more about that, as he has owned two of them.

(See, Steve......I'm not senile enough to forget that LOL)

mmarshall

Correct. Audi lists it as a 2018 model. The A5 and S5 will also (apparently) be redone next year. Hope they don't take too much away from the present looks.

TangoRed

They often also get incentives for pushing certain models too, hence my comment.