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#4 of 4328 Is that a great price by flatso Jan 02, 2004 (5:16 pm)
not sure what you mean by added on features but I want to get everything except the navigation system. 160hp engine and AT's. There is not a very high markup on these cars of course I know the dealers get money back from Mazda but I may wait because I think I can get under invoice just like I did on my RX-8.
#5 of 4328 flatso by mazda6s Jan 02, 2004 (5:51 pm)
What I meant was, some dealers like to offer a great price then add on extra fees to get the price back up. Get their "out the door" price.
#6 of 4328 by combustible1 Jan 03, 2004 (11:20 am)
If you can get it for $100 over without them already including any graduate or other special discounts in that price, it would be an OUTSTANDING deal.   Below invoice on an RX-8? Pray tell how did you ever manage that??!!
#7 of 4328 A positive buying experience by waygrabow Jan 04, 2004 (6:38 pm)
I just bought a titanium gray Mazda3 S. I contacted the internet manager who said they would sell any Mazda3 for $500 over invoice. When I walked into the dealership, he handed me the keys to a new Mazda3 (without even checking any ID) with a full gas tank and told me to take it for the day, or overnight if I wished. He also located the exact car (color, options) I wanted (at a different dealership) and traded them to get it within two days. The final paperwork and price was just what he had said- $500 over invoice.   For a new car design, only available for a few weeks with excellent initial reviews, I don't consider that an excessive price. Being treated professionally, without having to wade through all the BS, is worth something also. Replies to this message: 2005mazda3i (May 09, 2005 5:47 pm) vubear (May 23, 2009 2:52 pm)
#8 of 4328 $500 over by nne3jxc Jan 04, 2004 (7:27 pm)
I had a flawless experience at Talarico Mazda in Manchester, NH. I called them, drove it and asked about price. They said, "$500 over invoice." I said, "Ok, I'll think about it." Came back the next day, and tried to see if they'd move on price, but no. So on Dec 17, I signed the paperwork. It was $500 over invoice to the penny. All in all, it's a good price -- I've seen many new cars go for $1000 plus over invoice. I have a "Winning Blue" 3s Sedan with Automatic and the moonroof/6 cd changer option. I wouldn't have minded getting the ABS package, but they didn't have any sedans in stock with it. (Sorry kids, but the 5-door screams "station wagon" to me.)   Jim
#9 of 4328 service contracts by dynagrip Jan 04, 2004 (10:26 pm)
So, what do y'all think of service contracts (extended warranty)? Are they to be avoided at all costs? I kind of went along with it but I'm feeling a little bit leary. I believe I have 60 days from the time of the contract to cancel, maybe it's just thirty.
#10 of 4328 dynagrip by mazda6s Jan 04, 2004 (11:22 pm)
If it's not a Mazda extended warranty, cancel it and get the Mazda product. You have until the standard warranty expires to decide if you want to buy the Mazda extended warranty.
#11 of 4328 dynagrip by nne3jxc Jan 05, 2004 (9:23 am)
I agree with mazda6s. The Mazda warrantee is 5 years, 60000 miles. Why pay for more than that until you find out if the car is: A) reliability challenged or B) hideously expensive to repair.   The extended warrantee may not be a manufacturer plan, but run buy a 3rd party that will (probably) do everything they can to avoid paying for your repairs. They often don't cover some of the trickier systems, and have loop-holes to avoid others. For instance, on my Oldsmobile Aurora the extended warrantee didn't cover a traction control system failure because it shared some components with the ABS system. (The ABS system was specifically excluded.)   So my opinion is don't worry about the extended plan. Inside of 60,000 miles, you'll know if the car is a problem or not.
#12 of 4328 nne3jxc by mazda6s Jan 05, 2004 (2:14 pm)
Actually the standard Mazda warranty is 4 years or 50000 miles.
#13 of 4328 warranty by nne3jxc Jan 06, 2004 (7:08 pm)
Doh! You're right. But still, an owner should/probably will know by then whether the car has maintenance issues or not.   Jim

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