Because shrewd shoppers like us are taking advantage of the current economic downturn and buying barely used certified luxury nameplates flooding the market with low mileage and excellent condition for less than their brand new common brand’s brethren.
If you’re in the market for a brand new Toyota, Honda or Nissan, don’t bother! You can now buy the certified luxury version for less…possibly a lot less.[/quote]
Fwiw
G35 is rwd, and not the same platform as the altima or maxima for that matter.
TL and accord don’t share platforms. Completely different cars. Tsx and accord is the more likely comparo.
TL are going to be cheaper because again of the complete redesign.
In fact, I suspect the cars falling in massive value have less to do with the economy and more to do with model redesigns that are happening 09 (2010 model year) many car co are doing this probably to stimulate demand.