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#2906 of 4314 Naive question: no ABS on Mazda3? by mpc8240 Oct 26, 2006 (11:44 am)
When checking out Mazda3 specs, under safety & security section, unlike Civic or Focus, no mentioning of ABS at all. Mazda3 don't have ABS or they use different terms? Replies to this message: kyfdx (Oct 26, 2006 12:02 pm)
#2907 of 4314 Re: Naive question: no ABS on Mazda3? [mpc8240] by kyfdx HOST Oct 26, 2006 (12:02 pm)
Replying to: mpc8240 (Oct 26, 2006 11:44 am) ABS is standard on the S-models... I believe it is available as an option on the i-models.
#2908 of 4314 Re: mazda 3 S pricing [max4good] by poe1 Oct 27, 2006 (12:12 pm)
Replying to: max4good (Oct 06, 2006 7:55 am) i got my mazda3s a year and a half ago. I did a lot of research and test driving of similar vehicles (civic, corrolla, focus, etc). But the 3 stood out the most.   Anyways, i got a 3s w/ auto tran. I also wanted the side and curtain airbags for additional safety so that was obvioulsy quite a bit extra. The sticker was something like 22,500 (in texas). Well I drove out off the lot at 19,500, t.t.l. The manager didnt want to sell it for that much but it was late, i was the only one still on the lot and i was paying cash. He probably didnt make what he wanted, but moving inventory is important to these guys too.   One trick is to go the last weekend of the month. Dealerships want to move as much inventory as possible. Plus, you should be able to drive off the lot for well under the sticker price.
#2909 of 4314 Re: Really Bad Experince [jdb4] by judyb2 Nov 11, 2006 (7:08 am)
Replying to: jdb4 (Feb 12, 2006 9:58 pm) I also had a very bad experience at Ourisman Mazda in Laurel, MD. I got three difference stories from the sales person and two of the sales managers and in the end I'm not really sure any of the information was accurate. After trying to work out a deal for a week, I finally just walked out and will not be going back to that dealership. I had done quite a bit of research on the Mazda3 and it would have been my first Mazda.
#2910 of 4314 2007 Mazda3 Automatic Grand Touring Hatchback by mycalb Nov 11, 2006 (6:42 pm)
Hi – Thanks for all of the great info on this forum.     Just purchased a 07 Mazda3s 5/door GT with auto trans (galaxy grey) today from Tracy Mazda in Tracy, CA. They’re an exclusive dealer that gets a high allotment of cars. I highly recommend the internet sales process. Very friendly and a smooth transaction.   Had to travel 50+ miles to get the one I wanted. Too many 3s in the Concord, CA area include the expensive navigation system. Was lucky enough to get one right off the truck (only had 1 mile on odometer before the test drive).   I have to warn against purchasing from Senator Mazda in Sacramento, CA. Terrible sales staff provide misleading info by confirming available stock and S-plan purchase OK, then denying it with the sales manager when I show up. Very lame waste of time.  07 Mazda3s GT with auto trans, Bose/moonroof package & Sirius radio, purchased at invoice with S-Plan: $21,496 + TTL   Also purchased paint, leather, vinyl treatment with 5/yr warranty (with Costco discount): $304   Only additional dealer cost was small document fee (didn’t want to argue with them because they were cool): $45
#2911 of 4314 2007 Mazda3 s Touring Hatch Auto (Price paid) by baccus49 Nov 26, 2006 (6:24 pm)
Got it from a dealer in northern California over the weekend.   Price was $18,350, that is $250 less than the edmunds.com invoice price for the model, and $450 less than the invoice they showed us (their invoice included the advertising fees).   We also had a $250 auto-show coupon. With the coupon, total out the door price was around 19,850.   Cheers,
#2912 of 4314 Re: Mazda 3: Prices Paid & Buying Experience [thebigpapi34] by barty Nov 26, 2006 (6:30 pm)
Replying to: thebigpapi34 (Aug 20, 2006 8:05 pm) Don't let a dealer fool you into thinking that a Doc fee is non-negotiable or that "everyone else does it". Its purely a marketing ploy. Sell someone a car right at or slightly below invoice and then stick them with $500-600 in fees, plus the 3% holdback they get from Mazda, and they've still cleared $700-1000.   A $400 "documentation" fee is a farce. Either tell them to eliminate it entirely, or negotiate it down to no more than $100. Their costs to sell you the car, apart from commissions paid to salespeople, are usually less than $70, and that's if they give you a "free" tank of gas! If they still won't relent, then walk out the door. I'm under no obligation to buy anything from them if they won't come to agreeable terms. I can keep my older vehicle on the road for another 50,000 miles or more for $400.   Its time for dealers to understand that for 99% of the public, buying a new car is purely optional. Replies to this message: aviboy97 (Nov 28, 2006 10:06 am) autonomous (Nov 28, 2006 1:57 pm) aviboy97 (Dec 02, 2006 2:27 pm)
#2913 of 4314 Re: Mazda 3: Prices Paid & Buying Experience [barty] by aviboy97 Nov 28, 2006 (10:06 am)
Replying to: barty (Nov 26, 2006 6:30 pm) Legally, a DOC fee is non negotiable. If it is charged to one, and not someone else, and it is discovered that this occurred, the dealership can be audited, and may have to refund every customer the doc fee they paid. I do not know of any dealer that would be so stupid.   If you are one who dickers with that, the dealer will take it off of the vehicle, but, on paper, you will still pay the doc fee. That is the legal way to do it. Replies to this message: autonomous (Nov 28, 2006 1:57 pm) aviboy97 (Dec 02, 2006 2:27 pm)
#2914 of 4314 Re: Mazda 3: Prices Paid & Buying Experience [aviboy97] by autonomous Nov 28, 2006 (1:57 pm)
Replying to: aviboy97 (Nov 28, 2006 10:06 am) Legally, a DOC fee is non negotiable ... the dealership can be audited   Audited by who?   I can understand that this business practice must appear to be fair but I question if a case can be made about this. Businesses are entitled to charge what they determine to be a reasonable price for a good/service; the problem for many consumers is accepting fees that are added after a negotiated transaction has been calculated. If dealers showed these fees as part of the negotiation then there may be less friction at the end. Life would so simple if a cost breakdown could be shown upfront: (MSRP + Options) - Discount + (Freight + Handling + Doc + License + Taxes) = Out the Door Price. Replies to this message: aviboy97 (Dec 02, 2006 2:27 pm)
#2915 of 4314 All 2007 Mazda 3's Are Selling At S Plan In Trussville Alabama by coosamtn Dec 02, 2006 (8:47 am)
Their sale started yesterday . They're selling all in stock 3's at invoice + 4.25% taxes + $17 t&t + $289 Adm fee = OTD. I test drove a Silver 3i Touring Sedan with no options yesterday, absolutely loved it and will be bringing him/her home on Monday. I forget the exact price, but it was like $16873.05 OTD. I told the Salesman I wouldn't deal unless they knocked off the nickle. He gave me a nickle out of his pocket and made the sale.

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