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2017 Nissan Altima — advertised price jumps thousands at the desk

BrakeCommuterCommunity StarterJan 25, 20262017 Nissan Altima 2.5 SVCharlotte
The advertised used-car price was competitive, but the worksheet includes protection packages, tracking equipment and other preinstalled items that were not obvious online. How do you compare the real OTD price across dealers?
apr
3.46
location
Charlotte
term months
72
asking price
39000
dealer addons
495
dealer doc fee
699
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WeekendNomad775Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 26, 2026permalink
Compare apples to apples or you'll get spun. Keep sale price, trade, and financing split on the 2017 Nissan Altima so a “good payment” cannot bury a worse deal. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. Not gospel, but it saved me a headache. I'd rather be boring and correct. Might be overthinking it, but I'd rather overthink than overspend.
WeekendWeekend261Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 27, 2026permalink
If I were shopping this, if they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2017 Nissan Altima price probably got worse. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. Your commute and mine probably aren't the same, but the test still applies. Going to compare one more dealer before I decide.
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