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#1901 of 1948 Costco Buying Service by bwia Jul 01, 2009 (9:22 am)
Has any boardie used or have experience with the no-haggle Costco buying service? I am not a Costco member yet so I was wondering: 1) Is it worth it to buy a $50 membership? and 2) Are the savings they promote significantly better than what I could get haggling the old fashioned way?   Furthermore, does Costco tend to recommend dealerships close to metropolitan areas or are they inclined to recommend out-of-the-way dealerships in Podunck USA? Any feedback is appreciated. Replies to this message: jbbevel (Jul 02, 2009 9:41 am)
#1902 of 1948 Re: Costco Buying Service [bwia] by jbbevel Jul 02, 2009 (9:41 am)
Replying to: bwia (Jul 01, 2009 9:22 am) I think you have to take the Costco Buying Service... on a case by case basis. I used it to buy my wife's 2007 Toyota RAV 4... brand new.... back in 07.. I could not seem to get Toyota dealer to nudge much on the prices.... ended up just going with the Costco deal.. and did okay...   Comparatively, I just bought a new 2010 Mazda 3 on monday.... I used Edmunds and got quotes from about 7 dealers... told them I was pre-approved and would buy on monday ( end of month, end of quarter ) and would take the best dealer quote. I ended up doing better than Costco program or another program I was considering. Got my new ride for $400 below invoice... Costco was about $200 over invoice. So i made out with a $600 savings... by doing my homework and timing it right.   Good luck!
#1903 of 1948 Mazda 3 Hatchback pricing by BMW540 Jul 08, 2009 (7:12 am)
Just got quoted $ 4500 worth of clunker cash. and, $350.00 a mo payments for 60 mo on a new Mazda 3 hatchback with Bose and moonroof. Hows that sound? BMW Replies to this message: jbbevel (Jul 08, 2009 9:43 am) r000 (Jul 08, 2009 11:56 am) qbrozen (Jul 08, 2009 1:14 pm)
#1904 of 1948 Re: Mazda 3 Hatchback pricing [BMW540] by jbbevel Jul 08, 2009 (9:43 am)
Replying to: BMW540 (Jul 08, 2009 7:12 am) Well...   You've gotta give us more information than what your payment is. What's the total cost, and out the door after Tax, title and license?
#1905 of 1948 Re: Mazda 3 Hatchback pricing [BMW540] by r000 Jul 08, 2009 (11:56 am)
Replying to: BMW540 (Jul 08, 2009 7:12 am) Doesn't sound very good...   The MSRP is $24,445 Minus 4500, that puts you around $20000 retail. But who pays retail? Replies to this message: qbrozen (Jul 08, 2009 1:14 pm)
#1906 of 1948 Re: Mazda 3 Hatchback pricing [r000] by qbrozen Jul 08, 2009 (1:14 pm)
Replying to: r000 (Jul 08, 2009 11:56 am) Your response contains about as much detail as his post, so I guess its appropriate. ;b   IF he did pay $20k after the government aid, add tax and tags, and even at 0% it would be $361/mo.
#1907 of 1948 Again, Mazda 3 HB pricing by BMW540 Jul 12, 2009 (7:38 am)
Got 2 more quotes for 3 Hatchback with Bose and $200.00 paint option. $21250 + fees and $21034 + fees.$350.00 for 60 mos 3.9% $4500 clunker cash. ????? BMW
#1908 of 1948 Hoping for feedback on pricing by BMW540 Jul 13, 2009 (7:14 am)
In my last post I stated that the 3 dealers that I contacted were all about at the same pricing. Does this pricing sound correct. Is there any way to get it lower? BMW
#1909 of 1948 New model coming this fall - "Accord Crosstour" by vrm Jul 22, 2009 (1:42 pm)
Honda announced a new vehicle. Are there any spy pictures available?   07/07/2009 - Torrance, CA - An all-new crossover vehicle based on the award-winning Honda Accord will go on-sale in the fall of 2009 as the "Accord Crosstour," American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. This new addition to the Honda lineup will be sold as a 2010 model. Additional information will be announced later in the year.   Host: We need a seperate category for this vehicle within the Honda Forum. Let the discussions begin!
#1910 of 1948 Please help choosing used luxury car by valentin650 Aug 20, 2009 (11:25 pm)
Hi,    I am looking for a luxury sedan. My budget is around $35,000, so I think that leaves me with 2007 models. Things are that are important to me (in order of importance are): 1) Comfort (i am 6'5") 2) Reliability 3) Safety 4) Gadgets (nav system, park assist, backup camera, bluetooth) 5) Cost (Buying cost + cost to own)   I started out with 6 choices: Infiniti M35, MB E350, Lexus GS350, Acura TL, Audi A6, and BMW 535. Lexus and BMW were knocked out first. Lexus is too small for me, and BMW is all about performance instead of comfort/reliability. My top two choices right now are M35 and E350 (Acura seems to get lower scores than Infiniti, and Audi gets lower scores then MB).   What do people think? What I don't like about M35 is that it is a louder/rougher ride than MB. It also carried a lot less prestige then MB. However, it has a lot of options, is cheaper, and has a roomier cabin. MB gets much lower reliability scores and has fewer options, but is a smoother/quieter ride. Also, should I be spending time looking at Acura/Audi or are Infiniti/MB just better options.   Thanks Replies to this message: bwia (Aug 21, 2009 6:55 am) qbrozen (Aug 21, 2009 7:33 am) bwia (Aug 21, 2009 8:54 am) and 6 more... mazdazed (Aug 23, 2009 7:19 pm)

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