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Re: Mazda 3: Prices Paid & Buying Experience [barty] by aviboy97
Nov 28, 2006 (10:06 am)
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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.
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Re: Mazda 3: Prices Paid & Buying Experience [aviboy97] by autonomous
Nov 28, 2006 (1:57 pm)
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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.
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All 2007 Mazda 3's Are Selling At S Plan In Trussville Alabama by coosamtn
Dec 02, 2006 (8:47 am)
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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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Re: Mazda 3: Prices Paid & Buying Experience [autonomous] by aviboy97
Dec 02, 2006 (2:27 pm)
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Replying to: autonomous (Nov 28, 2006 1:57 pm)

I believe the better business bureau, I think. It has never happened to me, so, I really do not know.
 
All dealer fees are supposed to be on display in the dealership, and that is supposed to be charges to everyone, no exceptions.
 
The only instances where this can be excluded is if you are purchasing a wholesale piece, with a wholesaler license.
 
In a perfect world, all of this would be disclosed by salesmen once numbers start to fly, however, we do not live in a prefect world. There are still to many idiotic salesmen out there.
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Looking to buy new or used by stoavio
Dec 07, 2006 (8:39 am)
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Hello everyone,
 
I'm looking for a bit of help here. I'm a first time buyer with a fixed budget and would like to know what kind M3i sedan I can get in the sub $12,000 range. I don't need anything extravagant and am willing to sacrifice certain features to stay within my budget. The only feature I require is air conditioning, which from what I've gathered costs about $880.00.
 
Initially I had planned on buying a new 07 Mazda 3i but my financial circumstances have changed slightly and so I have to compromise. Surely, a 2004 or possibly even 2005 model can be had for 12k OTD or less, right? Ideally the car would come under full warrantee and in new or like-new condition.
 
I'm looking namely for a Mazda 3i 4-door sedan in Titanium Gray, preferably a 2004 model or newer.
 
I'd appreciate any help. So far, it seems as though even some of the used cars are only 2 or 3k less expensive than a brand new 07 from the dealer (which is confusing to me.) Where is a good place to look for used cars? I plan on putting about 5k down and financing the residual amount. I'd like to keep the monthly payments at $200.00 or less.
 
Thanks,
Mason
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Re: Looking to buy new or used [stoavio] by el_chupacabra
Dec 10, 2006 (12:59 am)
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Replying to: stoavio (Dec 07, 2006 8:39 am)

were are you from stoavio ..and yes you can get i Touring Styles for 12,13
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Re: Looking to buy new or used [el_chupacabra] by stoavio
Dec 12, 2006 (10:55 pm)
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Replying to: el_chupacabra (Dec 10, 2006 12:59 am)

I'm from Muskegon, Michigan.
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Dealers to avoid by abraindrainer
Dec 13, 2006 (6:07 pm)
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Do not waste your time on Grecco Mazda... unless you like being treated as an idiot!
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2007 Mazda3 itouring (autom) w/ ABS and moonroof pkgs by surhar17
Dec 14, 2006 (5:47 pm)
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Replying to: abraindrainer (Dec 13, 2006 6:07 pm)

Hi, Please help! I'm a 1st time buyer!!
  
I'm moving to L.A. for a job and either will buy here in Ohio or LA.
  
Quoted in Ohio $17,318, out-of-door estimate =$18,926.61.
  
IS out-of-door quote correct? Find any offers in LA similiar? Need to justify driving this to CALI!!!
  
2007 Mazda3 itouring (autom) w/ ABS and moonroof pkgs, Silvr

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