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#2999 of 4322 07 Mazda 3 GT 5 Dr - Hatch by cchicago Apr 01, 2007 (3:05 am)
I purchased a 5-door Hatch GT in Aurora Blue Yesterday   Options: Bose/Moonroof Auto Dim Mirror w/Homelink   MSRP: 21,975 Invoice: 20,764 Price Paid (Incl Destination): 20,248   Note -- Invoice does not inlcude $396 dealer holdback.   I did everything via e-mail. I e-mailed several dealers specificing the car I wanted along with the inovice information and I said I would purchase the car from the dealer with the lowest price. I received quotes within 24 hours. Three dealers were at the same price, one was $500 higher and another $800 higher.
#3000 of 4322 07 Mazda 3 GT 5 Dr - Hatch by cchicago Apr 01, 2007 (3:06 am)
My car is a Manual Transmission
#3001 of 4322 Re: 3s Grand Touring 4dr Sedan [regattagirl] by floody Apr 04, 2007 (4:09 am)
Replying to: regattagirl (Feb 20, 2007 7:19 am) I bought a 2006 Mazda3 GT yesterday. It came fully loaded with leather and navigation and has 13333 miles on it. I paid $17000 + tax from John Finger Mazda in Greenville, SC. Good dealership!   The dealer did not have a navigation dvd though. Can anyone tell me how I can get the dvd? Is it expensive? Replies to this message: dwynne (Apr 04, 2007 11:46 am) floody (Apr 04, 2007 11:57 am) dwynne (Apr 05, 2007 7:27 am)
#3002 of 4322 Re: 3s Grand Touring 4dr Sedan [floody] by dwynne Apr 04, 2007 (11:46 am)
Replying to: floody (Apr 04, 2007 4:09 am) The dealer did not have a navigation dvd though. Can anyone tell me how I can get the dvd? Is it expensive?   I would have made the dealer supply the disc and if they did not have it put it on the "we owe" document.   Normally for Mazda NAV discs you order them direct from NavTeq: Here is the link, click on the Store icon. They don't have a listing for a 2006 3, the 2004-2005 3 DVDs - like most other DVDs they sell - is $199 + shipping. I think they changed the disc format for 06, so older discs would not work. I would call Navteq and see what they say.   You can also find them from time to time of fleabay, folks steal them from cars and sell them or perhaps get them from wrecks or something. A lot of folks will try to sell their old discs online once they upgrade, but who wants old maps?   Dennis Replies to this message: floody (Apr 04, 2007 11:57 am) dwynne (Apr 05, 2007 7:27 am)
#3003 of 4322 Re: 3s Grand Touring 4dr Sedan [dwynne] by floody Apr 04, 2007 (11:57 am)
Replying to: dwynne (Apr 04, 2007 11:46 am) Thanks for the reply. Can I buy a dvd for another Mazda model (say the RX-8) and use it with the Mazda 3? Replies to this message: dwynne (Apr 05, 2007 7:27 am)
#3004 of 4322 Re: 3s Grand Touring 4dr Sedan [floody] by dwynne Apr 05, 2007 (7:27 am)
Replying to: floody (Apr 04, 2007 11:57 am) I don't know - it is possible. I would call Navteq or e-mail them and ask where to get the disc for your 2006 since it is not listed online. It is probably available, but since it is the same disc that SHOULD have been in the car they don't list it for sale. You could also check on fleabay or at junkyards - just buy a disc that was working in a 2006 3 and it should work in your car. Anything else, probably would not.   Dennis
#3005 of 4322 Want to Purchase a Mazda 3 itouring 4 door by arbybarbie1979 Apr 05, 2007 (9:14 am)
Hi, I'm very new to Mazda. I currently own an 06 ford focus that I'm sick of and want to trade it in for the Mazda 3. Salesman usually eat me up, so this time I'm doing all the research I can before I go. What prices should I consider a good deal? I'm in Texas if that helps. I was thinking 17000.00? Does that sound about right? What features are important?   Thanks! Replies to this message: stallionre (Apr 05, 2007 3:46 pm) dwynne (Apr 06, 2007 8:03 am) stallionre (Apr 06, 2007 8:34 am)
#3006 of 4322 Re: Want to Purchase a Mazda 3 itouring 4 door [arbybarbie1979] by stallionre Apr 05, 2007 (3:46 pm)
Replying to: arbybarbie1979 (Apr 05, 2007 9:14 am) I am new to this site also, and I recently bought a new 2007 S Grand Touring Mazda. I paid $100 above invoice. Get a good deal and all the options that you want when you buy the car. When you do this, then there is more room to adjust the price. The larger down payment that you have and the higher FICO score, you will get a great deal. Trust me on this, They love buyers that are like this. I got 1.9% for 3 years. I put down $15,000 and walked away with a $27,000 for $23,600
#3007 of 4322 Re: Want to Purchase a Mazda 3 itouring 4 door [arbybarbie1979] by dwynne Apr 06, 2007 (8:03 am)
Replying to: arbybarbie1979 (Apr 05, 2007 9:14 am) You are doing the right thing - asking for help before they "eat you up"   What I would do:   Do an online appraisal here on Edmunds, KBB, NADA on your current Focus. Put in the color, options, miles, and be honest about the condition. What does the trade in value look like? If you have it financed call the bank and get a current payoff on it. If the trade value looks like enough to cover the payoff, then step 1 is complete. If not, you may want to suffer with the Focus a while longer until you get it paid down enough to be "right side up" on the loan.   If you decide to go ahead with trying to trade - I could again look here on Edmunds for "what others are paying" for the Mazda 3 equipped like you want. Check for incentives, cheap financing, dealer money, etc. Also build and price it at www.carsdirect.com and see what the invoice and "target price" are ($300 over invoice in my area). That gives you an idea of what you should pay for the new car.   So now you know what your car is worth and what a new one should cost you - should be easier to get a good deal now that saying "I was thinking 17000.00", right?   If possible, I would get pre-qualified for financing before visiting the dealer as well. Go through your bank or credit union and check the rates at peoplefirst.com. If you have locked in low financing and know the price for a new car and the value of your trade, the rest should be pretty easy.   If you know someone who works for Ford or Mazda or has a relative that does, you may can get an S-plan PIN from them for low no-haggle pricing (about invoice) on a new Mazda.   As to what options, I would not buy any new car without ABS and would try real hard not to buy one that does not have side/head air bags and stability control. I don't think stability control is offered on the 3i, but the others are in an inexpensive package.   Dennis
#3008 of 4322 Re: Want to Purchase a Mazda 3 itouring 4 door [arbybarbie1979] by stallionre Apr 06, 2007 (8:34 am)
Replying to: arbybarbie1979 (Apr 05, 2007 9:14 am) Before you buy any car, Please do an extensive research online, especially at Edmunds.com, I have found this site to be awesome and very helpful. The forums is also awesome and very helpful. Before you go to any dealer, have all your facts straight and be wise. What worked for me, is that I told the salesman that a "J" car in made in Japan 100% that you can tell from the vin#. He had no idea of this. There are many other things that I told him about the Mazda 3 S Grand Touring that he didn't know about. Therefore, basically I sold myself the car $100 above invoice and got many extras at cost. The more you know the better you will be at the dealership, if not, they will rip you off.

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