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#170 of 384 $7,500 off MSRP on Tribute by henry_n Jun 18, 2005 (10:06 am)
In this morning's Houston Chronicle classified ads, I see an ad for a Tribute at $7,500 off MSRP. The ad does not list a specific inventory number, or a true price, but it does state "several to choose". Could this be legitimate? I ask, because the dealer is about an 1.25 hours away from my home, and I would be quite burned if I drove all the way over and found the ad to be non-legitimate.   Checking their online inventory, with MSRP prices posted, this looks like a H*LL of a good deal.
#171 of 384 $7,500 off MSRP on Tribute -- YES! by henry_n Jun 20, 2005 (7:16 pm)
The deal was legitimate, I did buy the vehicle. 2005 Mazda Tribute S, 2wd, auto, V6, MSRP $23,480 with $7,500 discount came to $15,980. One h*ll of a deal, in my estimation. The Mazda financing is a total rip, 8.9% for someone with a credit score over 800. I discussed this with the finance man, and he asked me politely not to refinance for 90 days, and I agreed to wait for 91 days. For those interested, this was at Russell & Smith Mazda in Houston, Texas. It was a one day only sale, but it apparently applied to all of the Tributes in stock. For those in the Houston area, keep reading the Chronicle classifieds and see if they do it again. Replies to this message: ramzey28 (Jun 21, 2005 3:33 am) familyof3 (Jun 28, 2005 11:02 pm)
#172 of 384 Re: $7,500 off MSRP on Tribute -- YES! [henry_n] by ramzey28 Jun 21, 2005 (3:33 am)
Replying to: henry_n (Jun 20, 2005 7:16 pm) Great deal, I have not seen that anywhere in New England, wish I did. Good Job.! Replies to this message: familyof3 (Jun 28, 2005 11:02 pm)
#173 of 384 $5000 off MSRP on ESCAPE XLT by howmoney Jun 26, 2005 (2:26 pm)
Got a 05 excape XLT 4WD V6 +POWER MOONROOF ,TRAILER TOWING,RETRACTABLE CARGO COVER , SAFETY CANOPY SIDE AIR CURTAIN MSRP: 26525 INVOICE: 24853 final price : $21543+TTL & TAX , $3000 rebates included (2000+ 1000 loyalty). Actually, I also have $ 500 graduate program and $ 500 cash back coupon from ford brochures. But dealer said you can only choose one from loyalty, grad program and $ 500 brochure coupon to combine with $2000 customer rebate. Is that true? Thanks.
#174 of 384 Re: $7,500 off MSRP on Tribute -- YES! by familyof3 Jun 28, 2005 (11:02 pm)
Replying to: ramzey28 (Jun 21, 2005 3:33 am) Bought Tribute i 4WD auto (copper color) with premium package at this price in WA (didn't take $1500 for lease + grad). MPV base model (pearl white) is $1700 cheaper at $8200 off MSRP.   Becareful the finance person charge you 9.9%, 60 month by default and you have to argue to get a better one.
#175 of 384 05 Tribute S 4WD by graphor Jul 01, 2005 (8:00 am)
I bought my 05 Tribute S 4WD package 1 several days ago. I was very impressed by the quality of the car. Runs great and stylish. I traded in my 04 Corolla and now I have a more roomy car. I got around $5500 discount from the sticker price and 6.1% APR for finance through Mazda (required for the additional $1000 incentive), which is not the best but the reasonable deal. I used Bountiful Mazda in Utah, and they were the best among several Mazda dealers near Salt Lake City in Utah. Hope that helps.
#177 of 384 2005 Tribute S 2WD by kam327 Jul 04, 2005 (3:29 pm)
Bought my Tribute on Tuesday, picked up Thursday. It was close to the end of the month and I found out after the sale that the dealer was trying to make a 200 car quota for the month. I walked in offering $18k on a $23.8k sticker and walked out paying $18.2k. That's including the $4,000 in rebates so it's not phenomenal but still a little bit below invoice I believe. I was surprised how easy it was, very little haggling. One of the easier car buying experiences I've had. Mazda gave me 7.99% financing which I'll probably refinance in a couple of months through my wife's credit union. They told me Mazda offers everyone with a credit score over 680 the same rate. Dealer gave no indication on a minimum number of months before I could refinance.   Overall I love the car but there are a few quirks I have to have addressed, mostly that both pedals seem to have excessive vibration. The accelerator seems to transmit a lot of engine vibration, and the brakes seem to vibrate under heavy breaking, almost like there's a warped rotor or something. Anyway, if they don't disappear during the break in period I'll take it in to see what they can find. Other than that, it's great! Replies to this message: yellowperil (Jul 04, 2005 4:03 pm) kam327 (Jul 05, 2005 7:32 am) brianchido (Aug 20, 2005 11:42 am)
#178 of 384 Re: 2005 Tribute S 2WD [kam327] by yellowperil Jul 04, 2005 (4:03 pm)
Replying to: kam327 (Jul 04, 2005 3:29 pm) Kam327: That's a good price! I bought an S 2WD over the weekend and also got slightly below invoice before the rebates. According to the news, Mazda sales in June fell more than 20% compared to last year, so I think the dealers were willing to take offers. I saw Mazda6's and RX-8s for very good prices!   Regarding your problems with the car, didn't you notice them during the test drive? Not trying to second guess you, but perhaps you should have picked a different Tribute at the dealer. (Mine does not have the problems you mentioned, but it does have road noise and wind noise.) Replies to this message: kam327 (Jul 05, 2005 7:32 am) brianchido (Aug 20, 2005 11:42 am)
#179 of 384 Re: 2005 Tribute S 2WD [yellowperil] by kam327 Jul 05, 2005 (7:32 am)
Replying to: yellowperil (Jul 04, 2005 4:03 pm) Yeah, I had the feeling that on June 30th someone could walk in and get well below invoice if they played their cards right. Some of the salesmen I saw and overheard that day (when I actually took delivery of the Tribute) sounded a little desperate.   Problem with the pedal vibrations is they only happen under certain conditions and so I didn't notice them on the test drive. The brake problem, if it doesn't disappear after the standard break in period, should be easily repeatable for the dealer mechanics and covered under warranty so I'm not too worried about that. The accelerator pedal vibrations will I'm sure be harder to trace, but may in fact be standard on an SUV like the Tribute and I only notice it because I'm trading up from a really smooth Contour V6. After my first 1,000 mile road trip to North Carolina this weekend, both "problems" may be gone. Keeping my fingers crossed...... Replies to this message: brianchido (Aug 20, 2005 11:42 am)

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