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Hi there, Just sent out faxed requests for bids to dealers a couple hundred miles in every direction from our home in North Carolina. Got what I think is a good bid from a Maryland dealer (details below, if anyone wants to analyze). But it includes a $240 "Washington D.C. Assessment fee" in addition to the $99 processing fee (which I know MD dealers charge). I can find no online reference to any such legitimate fee. In addition, I can't imagine why I'd have to pay anything to the District of Columbia when I'm buying a car in Maryland and when I live in North Carolina. I'd love to get everyone's feedback on whether this is legit. Here's the deal: 5-door, Mazda3 S-GT base price: $18,135 Sunroof/Bose/6CD bundle: $1,148 Wheel locks: $32 Destination: $560 Tag and title: $83 (including $15 MD temp. license so I can drive it back to N.C.) Processing: $99 Washington D.C. Assessment: $240 N.C. Highway use tax (this is def. legit; it's instead of sales tax): $632.07 Total out-the-door: $21,784.07 OTD minus tax, tag, title= $21,069 Thanks in advance for your insights. --Vance
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Replying to: vancewade (Jul 17, 2006 3:51 pm) I am almost positive Fitzmall can beat that price (they are selling some of their Grand Touring Sport 3's under invoice on the web, and have no other crazy fees): http://www.fitzmall.com/carfind/search.asp?lstMake=MAZDA Sort by Internet price since that is what you should be paying. Also, I would call Browns Mazda: www.brownscar.com They beat fitzmall's price when I was shopping last month and I purchased the car under invoice (plus it is closer for you to drive). Good luck!
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I have a question. I am told that I am getting sold a car for $200 under invoice, for 18,700. This is a Mazda 3 S Touring with Automatic Transmission and Moonroof. A couple dealerships have mentioned that invoice price for this car is 18,900. Is this correct? I see on Edmunds that they say that invoice price should be closer to 18,700 with the specified options. Am I just missing something? Any help would be appreciated. |
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Replying to: dc_driver (Jul 17, 2006 6:06 pm) lets not give out false information.
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Replying to: audia8q (Jul 18, 2006 7:12 am) "lets not give out false information." Okay let me put this another way.. When I received quotes from multiple Virginia and Maryland dealers NONE of them highlighted a DC assessment fee on their OTD price which I had them breakdown. All of them had a dealer processing fee (200-300 in Virginia, $99 in Maryland). So, the fact that a Maryland dealer is requiring you to pay a DC assessment fee when you do not live in DC, and the dealer is not located in DC seems strange to me.. I would not pay it... |
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| I just bought my car from Browning Mazda about 3 weeks ago & had an absolutely fantastic experience. My Copper Red Mazda3 hatch has a 5-sp manual & just wheel locks & a bumper guard, and stickered for $18015. I, however, bought the car for $14,998 thanks to a great advertised special that the dealer was running. But the awesome part of the deal was the sale itself. I was in & out of the dealer with the car in 3.5 hours, financing & all. The people there were professional & one headache w/the extended service contract was resolved within 2 weeks of purchase. **If you want an extended warranty from them, be sure to specify that you want a Mazda Extended Protection Plan!** The dealer wants you to believe that they respond to Internet things very well, but they don't. Aside from that, they're very nice people, the dealership is lovely, and I love the car! | |
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Replying to: dc_driver (Jul 18, 2006 2:08 pm) That is because the DC assessment fee is built into the invoice. It's not an extra charge. Sites like Edmunds and Kelly BB do not calculate the regional assessment fee built into the invoice. That is why their invoice prices on the cars is always a few hundred lower then the actual invoice. That is a constant problem with customers, they think I am trying to rip them off, or they think I am showing them a "false" invoice. My invoices have a New York assessment on them.
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Jul 19, 2006 8:51 am) Also, for the record, I have purchased many a new vehicle in both VA and Maryland and have always used Edmunds or KBB invoice as a guide. The invoice prices have always matched up. Your point is very valid, just not in the case of a Maryland or VA dealer.
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Jul 19, 2006 8:51 am) DC assessment fees Ad fees Dealers Daughter needs new braces fees Dealers Wife's restauraunt is going under fees Are all legal and legit (as long as they aren't discriminatory based on race religion or sex) That said, a bottom line bid totalling 2800 off MSRP including $500 in various fees is still superior to a bid of $2000 off MSRP with no fees. Keep your eyes based on price. Since this is a prices paid forum its notable the gal a few posts ago got a hatchback mazda 3 for almost $3000 off msrp (1200 under invoice?) and didn't seem to work too hard to get it. The Hatches seem to move slower here in Southern Ohio too. I have seen numerous 05's even on the lots. |
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Replying to: djp9a (Jul 17, 2006 9:38 am)  you probably made up money left on the table (if any) on that. --jjf I recently purchased a Mazda 3 S with the following options: Automatic, Moonroof/6 CD changer, Side Air Bags and Side Curtains Package and wheel locks. For the vehicle, I paid $18,700 (including destination). For Out the door, it came to $19,650. It was in Fairfax, Virginia, where the sales tax on cars is 3.20 percent. It was very difficult to find a dealer that had the car with the options I wanted. I'd appreciate anyone's opinion on whether the price I paid was too high, too low, etc. |
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