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#2221 of 3644 Re: More Zoom-Zoom coupon?? [allfiredup] by dairyshick Dec 12, 2005 (9:27 pm)
Replying to: allfiredup (Dec 12, 2005 9:20 pm) Thanks for the advice....I'm torn b/w the 3s Grant touring, the 6i sport, and the 6s sport.....i know the 6s isn't necessarily comparable to the other two being that it's a V6, but I'm not sure if I want to spend the extra upfront and on gas for a V6 when my fiance will mostly be driving it and wouldn't really utilize the V6 anyway!.....I'm completely up in the air though....any advice would be great. Replies to this message: allfiredup (Dec 12, 2005 9:45 pm) dairyshick (Dec 13, 2005 6:36 am)
#2222 of 3644 Sound systems? by dairyshick Dec 12, 2005 (9:36 pm)
One more thing....How does the base audio system in the MZ3 compare to the Bose system only available in the MZ3 Grand Touring?...that's one of my biggest sticking points for wanting to go with the Grand Touring.
#2223 of 3644 Re: More Zoom-Zoom coupon?? [dairyshick] by allfiredup Dec 12, 2005 (9:45 pm)
Replying to: dairyshick (Dec 12, 2005 9:27 pm) I'm not sure how well they're dealing on '06 MZ6 models, but the dealers around here (Atlanta) still have several '05s. Perhaps that'd be an option for you if you could find one you like. My best friend bought his two months ago, it is the 6 s 4-door, black/black leather, Bose/Moonroof, 6-speed automatic and a few accessories and he drove out for $22,300 (sticker of $27,500).   The MZ3 Grand Touring is perfect as long as it is roomy enough for you. You also get a lot of equipment on the Grand Touring for not that much money. Personally, I like the interior of the 3 much better than the 6, but that's purely subjective.   I just went to CarsDirect and priced them. The '06 MZ6 i Sport 4-door, '05 MZ6 s Sport 4-door and '06 MZ3 s GT 5-door are all within $120 of each other. They range from $19,002-$19,121 base price. The '05 MZ6 i Sport is a real steal if you can find one starting at $17,373.   Good luck. Hopefully this helps a little. Replies to this message: dairyshick (Dec 13, 2005 6:36 am)
#2224 of 3644 Re: OTD?? [z71bill] by caylan Dec 13, 2005 (1:05 am)
Replying to: z71bill (Dec 10, 2005 9:49 am) Not sayin your logic is faulty. But by playing the end of the month & inventory game the dealer. You can get it. My car was exactly $1k under MSRP OTD AND they had to get it from another dealer in another state!   The ~1k< MSRP is a approximation. I would say you are doing very well within the $500-1k range below MSRP. Most of it goes to taxes anyways.
#2225 of 3644 Re: More Zoom-Zoom coupon?? [allfiredup] by dairyshick Dec 13, 2005 (6:36 am)
Replying to: allfiredup (Dec 12, 2005 9:45 pm) Thanks for the info....believe it or not, the dealer by me (pensacola, FL area) made an offer on an '06 MZ6s well below MSRP. The MSRP was $26,820.00 and they knocked it right down to $24,566.00 before the $3000.00 cash back in incentives. However, I just moved from PA not too long ago, and I know I wouldn't get such a good and hassle-free deal there....I guess it just depends on the market.   So, knowing that, it's making my decision very difficult. I'm not sure what they would offer me for a MZ3 yet, but the deal on the MZ6s was pretty freakin good! Are there reliability issues with either car that would shift me away from either of them??
#2226 of 3644 Re: Shopping in Tri-State area [audia8q] by lex_kolt Dec 13, 2005 (7:41 am)
Replying to: audia8q (Dec 12, 2005 10:10 am) I wanted to get Silver/Titanium 5door hatch GT Manual w/Bose upgrade. Using Mazda.com I did 150 mile radius search on my zipcode(07410) for manual and no matches came up. Let me know if you find something. Replies to this message: audia8q (Dec 13, 2005 10:39 am) allfiredup (Dec 13, 2005 4:45 pm)
#2227 of 3644 caylan by z71bill Dec 13, 2005 (7:43 am)
Its not normal to pay less than the dealers cost (invoice - holdback) on a popular car UNLESS there is something going on that gives the dealership an extra reason to sell.   My Toyota purchase was an example of this.   Its not just a matter of using some trick or scam to beat the dealership down and get them to agree to a deal that is below their cost. If they have no cash in the bank and a lot full of cars - and a payroll due - then you could get a lower price. Problem is - you don't know all this - and chances are the sales people don't even know if the dealership is short on cash - until their paycheck bounces.   I guess that is why I think you should try and get the best deal you can get - assume they need your money more than you need their car. But in reality 99% of the new Mazda3's sold over the next 6 months will be at or above invoice.   Also other factors can have a big impact on the deal.   If someone buys the car for $500 under invoice -   But gets $2,500 less for their trade in (than it is worth) - or agrees to a 14% interest rate - or buys the extended warranty for $2,500 - (saw a lady on the news last week complaining about paying $2,500 for a warranty - and they still will not fix her car)   Its hard to compare a deal unless you know all the details. Replies to this message: jmacdonald (Dec 14, 2005 9:05 am)
#2228 of 3644 Re: Shopping in Tri-State area [lex_kolt] by audia8q Dec 13, 2005 (10:39 am)
Replying to: lex_kolt (Dec 13, 2005 7:41 am) There are two on long island, one in connecticut and one near boston.....They either just arrived or will be arriving anyday. I suspect some may be sold but one should be available.
#2229 of 3644 24 Month Lease on Mazda3 by schu71 Dec 13, 2005 (3:45 pm)
Has anyone done a lease on the Mazda3? I am looking to do a 24 month lease with $0 down and was wondering what the payment would be like.
#2230 of 3644 Re: Shopping in Tri-State area [lex_kolt] by allfiredup Dec 13, 2005 (4:45 pm)
Replying to: lex_kolt (Dec 13, 2005 7:41 am) I wanted to get Silver/Titanium 5door hatch GT Manual w/Bose upgrade. Using Mazda.com I did 150 mile radius search on my zipcode(07410) for manual and no matches came up. Let me know if you find something.   I was only looking for a 3 s Touring 5-door Manual (more common than GT) in Titanium Gray and there were none within 150 miles of Atlanta, either. I just started picking cities several hours away and got lucky with Knoxville, TN. They had exactly what I wanted and gave me a great deal. I'm driving three hours on Thursday to get it.

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