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Replying to: nyjazz (Jun 04, 2006 7:13 pm) I purchased my Mazda6 from a dealer 50 miles from my home because of a horrible experience I had at the local dealer. To me, the car was worth the extra drive. The whole process (once arriving at the dealership) took only about 1 hour on a busy Saturday. Hopefully you can get over the anger - time seems to help melt it away.
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Replying to: kmaurer (Jun 04, 2006 8:37 pm) 3 is a good car, but it's not a perfect car, it has a/c issue, mileage is so so (3s auto), and not that quiet. I can definately feel the a/c difference between the Accord and 3.
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Replying to: wavrider (Mar 21, 2006 5:11 pm) Many thanks, Steve |
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Replying to: kyfdx (May 18, 2006 7:38 pm)  $15700. No options other than what the touring package comes with. Invoice is $15,535. Is just under two hundred over invoice a good price?
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$200 over invoice could be a good price - or you could be paying way too much - its hard to tell. Are you trading in a car? What does KBB or Edmunds say it should be worth? (retail - private party - trade in value) How much is the dealer giving you? Less than trade in value - BAD - between trade in and private party - OK - over private party - GOOD. Are you financing the car with the dealership? What interest rate are they offering you? How does this compare to what you bank or local credit union has for a rate? Obviously if they beat the rate from your other finance source thats GOOD - if they are higher _BAD - A $15,000 loan at 5% for 48 months = $345 payment - same loan at 6.5% is $355 - thats only $10 a month - or $480 more. Is this the "real" price? Or will the dealer add on a bunch of made up fees - like document or advertising? Are they telling you you must also buy an extended warranty? credit life insurance or any other items? Answer all of these and they we can tell if you have a fair deal.
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2006 hatchback manual, no options, NYC (basic model) Price paid (OTD) = Invoice + $100 + Title/Reg/Insp fees + $45 Dealer fee + NY Tax(8.375%). Cash Deal, I think I can paid invoice if I finance through Mazda. 06 Mazda3 is cleaning up for 07 model. From what I read Edmund forums, 07 mazda3 will be too hot to sell at invoice. But who knows, Mazda3 is 2+ years old and the compact market is getting very intense now since all Japanese companies and VW are offering many new compact this year as well as performance 200~300 Horsepower compact cars..... 
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Replying to: z71bill (Jun 07, 2006 6:40 am) Be carful with that advise. Most car dealers across the country do not go by KBB or Edmunds. They are publishers who do not purchase cars. They just write about them. If you are fortunate enough to get over private sale value, run with it. |
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Replying to: z71bill (Jun 04, 2006 9:49 am) That does not go for all dealerships. Ad's are designed to draw traffic. We have sold numerous cars in the Ad's I place. We place an ad in our local paper every week. If we do not sell any cars off of the ad, then we wasted money advertising. That does not make any sense, does it? It wastes salesman's time, as well as managements. If someone comes in on an advertised price, and we no longer have the car, 80% of the time, they do not want to bump up to a higher trim level, and they walk. That has been my experience. Unless, we make them an incredible offer. Of course, I cannot speak for all dealers. There are plenty of dealers out there that give us a bad name. So, when people come in, we are already on the defensive trying to earn trust. It is not easy, but, that's the biz. |
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