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#21 of 8192 Buying experiencee and initial impressions by agncomm Jun 17, 2000 (4:45 am)
We took the plunge and got our MPV a week ago. We orded a Silver ES 4 weeks earlier (the model we wanted was already in port in Tacoma) from Elmer at Libertyville Mazda (IL). A great experience. When it came down to signing the papers, Elmer actually informed me that the final price worked out to be less(by about $75)than he quoted me 4 weeks earlier! The fantastic customer service and no BS attitude at this dealer is worth a long drive for all you Chicago area peaple. We simply found the best prices by surfing the web, then called the local dealers in our area to see if they could meet our web price. Many said "your crazy" and they lost our business. Elmer said "sure" and we settled on price and ordered over the phone. Painless. We paid Invoice price, minus the $1000 incentive plus $100 ("profit"),ie. $900 under invoice price. We immediately took our new baby on the road to Minneapolis (a 1000mi round trip). The car performed very nicely and is exteremely comfy. Slightly sluggish in city driving with the a/c cranked (I was trying to keep up with my uncle's Jaguar) but after all, it IS a minivan! Our gas milage on the first 3 tanks was 22 mpg, 19mpg and 22 mpg, much of it highway, most of it with ac on (it was hot that weekend), however we could not use cruise control and were advised to constantly vary the speed for the first 1000mi due to the transmission breakin period. We enjoyed the huge windows and sunroof, great visibility, smooth ride and great 3/1 sound system (flippin from CD to cassette and back again is NICE). The wife and kids LOVE the van. Good luck to you all and drive safely.
#22 of 8192 Bigger engine! by drubin1 Jun 17, 2000 (2:13 pm)
Hi everyone, Picked up my rainforest green fully loaded LX on Saturday! I love it! My thanks to everyone in the Town Hall for the great advice and helpful information. The day we picked up the car, I asked the salesperson about the 3.0 engine. He informed me that it would not be available until 2002, for what it's worth. We talked about Mazda's new Tribute, and he said that was a "honey" of an SUV and very powerful! He said he was going to buy one for his wife. That's the information I received on the larger engine. Hope it helps!
#23 of 8192 3-in-1 scrapple by steeplejack Jun 17, 2000 (6:08 pm)
NP=No Problem. Didn't mean to be so cryptic.
#24 of 8192 cruise agncom? by steeplejack Jun 17, 2000 (6:21 pm)
Why could you NOT use cruise during your first 1000 miles trip?
#25 of 8192 Cruise in first 500 miles by offham Jun 17, 2000 (8:01 pm)
Most engines require varied driving during first 500 miles rather than a constant speed such as being in cruise. I understand that it helps seal the rings on the pistons
#26 of 8192 Finally bought one. by cak4 Jun 17, 2000 (10:35 pm)
After months of information overload, we finally bought a Mazda MPV. Here's what we discovered along the way:      According to Mazda, the Tribute has been backed off to a late August to early September arrival. The 2001 MPV should arrive shortly thereafter. On paper, the 200hp V6 Tribute engine gets better gas mileage than the MVP. Mazda said they don't know if it's the same engine that will find its way to the MPV.      We haven't had any power complaints, though we also haven't loaded the van down with six people.      With the popularity of the Odyssey, the MPV should continue to sell around invoice. You will still have to shop around. Some dealers in our area wouldn't dip to our prce.      We thought about the entertainment system, but discovered that for $100 more than the Mazda price, we could get one aftermarket that includes wireless headsets and TV receprion.      We found that straight ES models were hard to come by in the St. Louis area. Many were loaded with ad-ons.      We paid $23,024 for a White ES with 3-in-1 stereo/CD/cassette as the lone option. The deal was actually $23,213, but I refused to pay the $189 "Customer Services Fee", so they backed the sell price off $189 and included the fee on the paperwork. After dealer incentives, we figure we paid $125 over base invoice. Three other dealers in the area wouldn't accept our price.      We really like the van and feel that its fit and finish are nicer than that of the Odyssey, if you can accept a slightly smaller interior.
#27 of 8192 looking for info. by crvela Jun 17, 2000 (11:43 pm)
Has anyone purchased their MPV in the DFW Texas area? I was wondering where I could get the best deal and the most cooperation from a dealership. If you have had a good (or terrible) experience in this area, please let me know. Also, what should I expect to pay for the LX model? I just now started looking at MPVs, so I'm new at this. Any help would be appreciated.
#28 of 8192 Looking to buy in Silicon Valley by zmurphy Jun 18, 2000 (4:04 am)
I'm only about a week into this but here's what I have a quote on: 2000 ES w/4 Seasons/Moonroof/foglights/roofrack/ $24,914 (net of $1,000 rebate) tax not included. Previous posts indicate a sluggish engine which has me a bit nervous...I'm coming out of a Trooper (roomy) and those backseats look small. Comments?
#29 of 8192 ZMurphy by msgjvh Jun 18, 2000 (2:44 pm)
Given the $1000 rebate I believe you can go to Roseville Mazda and beat that price by no less than $500 bucks. See Dave Barnes. Yes its a bit of a drive but well worth it. I wouldnt worry about the size of the back seats. I have had five kids back there they love it. Five adults in the back will have trouble in any van. BTW Troops are nice I want one for myself in about two years when I trade cars. I think they are better than the popular Rodeo and don't they get better mileage than the Rodeo?
#30 of 8192 just a thought by bugaboox Jun 18, 2000 (5:01 pm)
Has anyone given any thought to this possibility: if Ford owns 1/3 of Mazda, and GM and DC sell short wheelbase minivans, would Ford consider taking the MPV, rebadging it with its own brand name, and selling it as a short wheelbase alternative to the Windstar to have two sizes of minivans in its stable? Just a thought...

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