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Replying to: m6user (Jun 01, 2009 7:02 pm) MazdaUSA.com will not disclose the optional dealer engagement cash if you opt not to take the special financing. You can only find out from your dealer.
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Jun 02, 2009 12:19 pm) I guess I'm a little confused. Are you saying that besides the $1500 national customer rebate and the $1000 Mazda owner cash that there is an additional $2000 in "dealer engagement" on the GT models if paying cash for the vehicle? That would indicate to me that I could get $4500 possibly off from invoice which would be quite a deal. Please correct me if I'm wrong as I'm not to familiar with the term "dealer engagement" other than I think it means it is a rebate to the dealer from Mazda USA. |
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I just purchased my 2009 Mazda6i Grand Touring/w the moonroof/Bose package using the Edmunds quote service at the end of May. Two of the 5 dealers quoted a price of $24,147 (list price $28,240). After exchanging a series of emails, I went to the closest one, test drove it and bought it on the spot. I also had a $500 Preferred Buyers coupon, which was deducted after TT&L were calculated, for an OTD cost of $25,363. I ended up financing the purchase through my own bank since they were able to significantly beat the rate the dealer could offer. All in all, working through the internet rep at the dealer was the easiest car buying experience I've had. I did inquire as to whether the quotes included the Mazda low APR interest rates/$1000 customer cash offer and all 5 dealers said no they would have to raise the price $1000 to use it. Three of them also told me that the $2000 manufacturer to dealer cash incentive was included in the quote but I could only use this or the Mazda financing offer, not both. It also matters where you live. I'm in Texas where Mazda was only offering $1000 customer cash back with their financing offers. From some of the prior messages, $1500 appears to be available in the right areas of the country. Nevertheless, I am happy with my purchase and am enjoying my new car!
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Replying to: ctl1 (Jun 03, 2009 4:18 pm) |
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Hi- I'm talking with a dealer in Alabama that has appraised my trade-in (a 1994 Nissan Altima in "fair" condition, i.e. low miles but looks like crap) at $800. Taking my trade, they are offering an OTD price of $23,282 on a Mazda6 iTouring with Automatic Transmission, Convenience Package, All-weather floor mats (quoted at $80), and Electrochromic mirror ($385). I don't have their write up of specific costs in hand, but I think they likely would break it down as roughly this: Vehicle price roughly $23k Taxes, fees and registration: $1100 My tradein: -$800 Final price OTD: $23.3k Is this a good deal? How aggressively should I seek a reduction? Trueprice.com shows that my region definitely is running $1500 to $2000 higher than the national average. For my region the Trueprice suggests that $22.8k is a "great price", and my guesstimate is that there is roughly a 23k price on the car they are trying to sell me. Finally, I have one "ace" which is that I will receive a $500 Mazda preferred buyer coupon in the mail (don't have it yet, and I have not introduced it into the negotiation). If I think I want this car, how hard should I try to nudge the price down, PRIOR to showing them that $500 coupon? Is it considered totally improper to settle on a final negotiated price and then just "spring" the Mazda Preferred Coupon on them as a last-minute surprise? If someone knows the protocol of this stuff, let me know. waterbuck1
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Replying to: waterbuck1 (Jun 04, 2009 3:46 pm) |
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The 2009 Mazda 6 i Grand Touring I purchased is white with beige leather seats. The seat belts are black ! Nice car but why did they do that ? I cant stop noticing it now. It looks really goofy !
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Replying to: louking (Jun 06, 2009 2:07 pm)  (and it stays cooler in the sun) as well as functional, and I don't mind the black safety belts a bit. I'm sure they did that to save production costs. But lightly colored belts tend to get grimy looking, and the black tends to look new longer. I think you'll like the way the belts break up the look a little more as you enjoy the car more and it ages. Plus, if that's the thing you had to "settle" for, your GT must rock! Congrats on the new car. |
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Hi- I'm looking in Alabama and have an offer for an iTouring Automatic with Convenience Package, plus self-dimming rear view mirror and floor mats for 23.3k. This is in the "good price' range from Truecar.com for my area. Do you think I can get them to go much lower? 
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Replying to: waterbuck1 (Jun 06, 2009 7:23 pm) Yes . . . you can do better on the price. I got an i-GT with moonroof/bose pkg. for $23100. You hold all the cards.
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