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Some of us won a 2006 Infiniti G35 X...any suggestions?
« on: January 17, 2006, 09:55:20 am »
Just today I got word that I and 4 others won said car in one of the "Hospital Lottery" draws.

The lottery indicates that the retail price is just over$51 k (including taxes?) and the 'cash out' value  is calculated at 93% of the MSRP...which works out, according to the lottery as just over $39 k.

Okay the obvious question.....is it worth the trouble selling it?


« Last Edit: January 17, 2006, 11:37:35 am by boxgrover »
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Re: Won a 2006 Infiniti G35 X...what do you think?
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2006, 10:16:09 am »
WOW!  That is great.  I've always wanted to win a car on one of these draws and thats a pretty good car to win.

How about buying out the other 4/5ths of the car at the lotto cash value?

$39,000 * 4/5 = $31,200 

Not a bad deal for a new G35X I say.
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Re: Won a 2006 Infiniti G35 X...what do you think?
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2006, 10:18:34 am »
I would suspect you would get more than $39k for it used...... maybe someone will chime in on the true market value of this vehicle.

What do you drive now?  Did you even consider keeping it?   $39k is a nice chunk of change if you don't need the car though!

Damn I wish I were so lucky.
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Re: Won a 2006 Infiniti G35 X...what do you think?
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2006, 10:32:12 am »
Quote from: wing on January 17, 2006, 10:18:34 am
I would suspect you would get more than $39k for it used...... maybe someone will chime in on the true market value of this vehicle.

What do you drive now?  Did you even consider keeping it?   $39k is a nice chunk of change if you don't need the car though!

Damn I wish I were so lucky.

I am married! There is no way I can keep it ie buy others out.
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Re: Won a 2006 Infiniti G35 X...what do you think?
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2006, 10:37:09 am »
Holy :censor:, that is great. :o   Of course take the cash.

Your in Toronto's east end.  Drinks are on you at your local Hooters.  :cheers:
« Last Edit: January 17, 2006, 10:40:14 am by articsteve »
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Re: Won a 2006 Infiniti G35 X...what do you think?
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2006, 10:50:10 am »
Wow, way to go, Box, lucky bit of luck, that was.

To avoid hassles, I would suggest selling the car and splitting the proceeds. Sopunds like $6 or $7k each. Cool.  8)
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Re: Won a 2006 Infiniti G35 X...what do you think?
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2006, 11:12:37 am »
I think that's awesome.  Congrats on the win.  I've always bought, never won.  Oh well.  Even if you were to take a loan out to pay the others out at the lower amount, sell the car for $45K, you'd have made a good little profit? 
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Re: Won a 2006 Infiniti G35 X...what do you think?
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2006, 11:36:15 am »
Quote from: wing on January 17, 2006, 10:18:34 am
I would suspect you would get more than $39k for it used...... maybe someone will chime in on the true market value of this vehicle.

That's why I posted here. I know one of you is privvy to such info.
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Re: Some of us won a 2006 Infiniti G35 X...any suggestions?
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2006, 11:39:28 am »
So I take it no party at Hooters?  :'(
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Re: Some of us won a 2006 Infiniti G35 X...any suggestions?
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2006, 11:46:01 am »
Quote from: articsteve on January 17, 2006, 11:39:28 am
So I take it no party at Hooters?  :'(

My better half is the pragmatic one and I know a chunk of it will pay income tax soon owing  :'(.

Articsteve, if you are ever in Markham  give me an email, Ill take you to the local Tim's  :popcorn:
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Re: Won a 2006 Infiniti G35 X...what do you think?
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2006, 11:48:46 am »
Quote from: wing on January 17, 2006, 10:18:34 am
$39k is a nice chunk of change if you don't need the car though!

$39/5 but definitely a nice unexpected windfall.
« Last Edit: January 17, 2006, 10:39:54 pm by boxgrover »
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Re: Some of us won a 2006 Infiniti G35 X...any suggestions?
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2006, 12:00:54 pm »
I was wondering if one does accept the actual winnings in the form of a car, who pays the sales tax or is that covered? Since the car is not yet actually purchased from Nissan, I would assume/expect that the winners are required to pay the sales tax.

To attract a private CASH buyer to this vehicle one would need to lower the 9% off list anyways.  So much hassle to re-sell it.  It would need to be registered to one of the winners, plated and insured.  Technically it would be a used car upon immediate re-sale and that would effect warranty for the third buyer later on (depending on company).
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Re: Some of us won a 2006 Infiniti G35 X...any suggestions?
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2006, 12:18:51 pm »
Quote from: articsteve on January 17, 2006, 12:00:54 pm
I was wondering if one does accept the actual winnings in the form of a car, who pays the sales tax or is that covered?

I dont know for sure but I am very confident that the prize includes all incidentals ie taxes.


Quote from: articsteve on January 17, 2006, 12:00:54 pm
To attract a private CASH buyer to this vehicle one would need to lower the 9% off list anyways.  So much hassle to re-sell it. 

I agree of course...just put it out there..I mean here ;) for discussion. With so many cars given away in these health care lotteries I wonder what % of people who win a car actually take the car and not the cash 'equivalent'?

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Re: Some of us won a 2006 Infiniti G35 X...any suggestions?
« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2006, 12:21:38 pm »
My Princess Margaret LOTTERY TICKETS   came UP LAME....I hate U fer pickin' the winnin' horse..!!!! ;D..
 Can I get a spin around Mosport and offer $20K...!!..?...... :o 8) ??? ::) :P
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Re: Some of us won a 2006 Infiniti G35 X...any suggestions?
« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2006, 12:36:02 pm »
I would take the cash too, unless you could place a quickie ad in the paper or Craigslist.org (don't know how many people surf that up here) and see if there's interest.

Lucky you's!

I came up empty handed  :-\ - but have known a few people who have won cars, electronics, a house, and such.
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Re: Some of us won a 2006 Infiniti G35 X...any suggestions?
« Reply #15 on: January 17, 2006, 12:56:52 pm »
Oh, there's 5 of you in the winnings. I misread 6 and another poster used 4 - guess math wasn't any of our long suits. Should get about $8k each on sale then.  ::)
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Re: Some of us won a 2006 Infiniti G35 X...any suggestions?
« Reply #16 on: January 17, 2006, 01:06:24 pm »
Quote from: ovr50 on January 17, 2006, 12:56:52 pm
Should get about $8k each on sale then.  ::)

Just slightly less...about $7800 but  *tax free* :banana:
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Re: Some of us won a 2006 Infiniti G35 X...any suggestions?
« Reply #17 on: January 17, 2006, 01:31:28 pm »
Whoopee!!!!!! :rofl:...two ofya can share a NEW basic ACCENT....."Hullo mine namen eez Ahnohld!!!"...? :rofl2:
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Re: Some of us won a 2006 Infiniti G35 X...any suggestions?
« Reply #18 on: January 17, 2006, 05:34:36 pm »
If it were me, I'd take the money and run.  At best, you'd get an extra $2k over the $39k I'd bet.  The G35X's aren't selling THAT well that they're going for MSRP out of the showrooms as far as I know, so after advertising costs, you'd probably get an extra few hundred bucks each.  Really not worth the headache in my opinion.
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Re: Some of us won a 2006 Infiniti G35 X...any suggestions?
« Reply #19 on: January 17, 2006, 06:12:48 pm »
congrats box!

take the money and invest. buy a car later. lots of new models with new features coming down the pipeline.  ;D
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