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Replying to: autonomous (Apr 27, 2007 12:13 pm) I hung up with her and called back my second choice dealer. The sales guy I've been corresponding with online was off so I got his partner instead. I told him the deal the guy offered me on an i touring with sab/sac/abs package. Unfortunately that car was sold.....weeks before the guy offered it to me. I was starting to get pissed. But then this guy stepped up and made me an offer. He'd get me an s touring which comes standard with all the safety features I wanted. No extras or options added. $200 under invoice. I had to take it that night though. He honestly admitted that he was trying to get his numbers up for the month so if I came tonight he could do the deal. Done. Galaxy Grey Mica 2007 Mazda3 s Touring. 5 spd manual, wheel locks. $17,700 including destination.
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Replying to: gogiboy (May 04, 2007 9:49 am) You got what you wanted using a cheap interest rate and are able to afford either a nice chunk down or the whopper payments that a 36 month term dictates (or both). That is super for you, but that would be atypical for almost every mazda3 buyer. You are correct that they are probably tied up in knots. They should decide on the car they want (trim and options), find them using the inventory search at the musa web page, and start trying to deal with those dealers. They should also get pre-approved for cheap financing at their bank, credit union, or CapitalOne online before doing anything else. If MAC or the dealer can offer a better rate on a simple interest loan with the same term, then they would take it. Otherwise they use the money they have already secured. Bouncing back and forth between different models, options, colors, dealers, coupons, etc sure takes a lot more effort. If I am paying big bucks for a car it had better be the right color and optioned the way I want it, or I will find one that is. Now, it is end of year and Mazda is doing $3k incentive on the left overs, you buy at invoice less incentive and take what they have left  Dennis
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Replying to: scrybe74 (May 04, 2007 10:45 am) She then offered me another vehicle (wait for it) a ...2007 Saturn Vue. WTF Salespeople you've got to hand it to them; they can always come up with a line ... I can't imagine going from a Mazda3 to a Saturn Vue.
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Replying to: autonomous (May 04, 2007 11:57 am) I'm not surprised...Changes like that are not that uncommon. We see folks make wild changes in midstream all the time.
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Got the 3SGT hatch for 22350 with the following options about 3 months ago here in New Jersey... Moonroof/6CD/Bose Audio Front Air Dam Compass Autodimming mirror Door edge guards Wheel locks Cargo mat All-weather floor mats Rear bumper step plates Definitely below MSRP, but more than a grand above invoice. There were only 6 hatchbacks in this dealer (Sansone Rt1 Mazda), and the only GT and only 1 with a stick. Went to 8 dealers (Maxon Mazda, Wayne Mazda, Mazda of Lodi, Manhattan Mazda, Crystal Mazda, Ramsey Mazda, Koeppel Mazda, and finally, Sansone Rt 1 Mazda) and noone has a GT5dr with a stick. Gotta have those heated leather seats and HID headlights. Love sticks, specially this car, gets better gas mileage too. Test drove the vehicle, got a grin from ear to ear, never drove an economy car like this one! Driven Civics, Sentras and Corollas, this one is definitely the most fun to drive. And I think I was taken advantage of because the salesperson felt I really want to have this specific car. Can't blame myself, I really loved the way this car drove! They gave me the LoJack for 2 years, Extended Bumpter-to-Bumper Warranty to 6 years/100000 miles and Gap Insurancea, all for less than 1500. Plus NY tax (I live in NY, although I bought this in NJ), title and registration. All in all, the car was around 24500, plus 2.9% financing for 5 years. I'm just loving every minute I spend with this car! |
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Replying to: dwynne (May 04, 2007 11:00 am) I agree completely with your assessment of the situation. I guess my feeling is that too many folks get all worked up over $500-$1000 difference between the price they feel they deserve and the price the dealer will honor. Those same people will give back the $1000 and more because they didn't find--or qualify for--the best financing, bought on a 5, 6, even 7 year note and/or rolled negative equity from their last purchase into the new car. But, damn it, they really got a great deal on the purchase price that they can come and brag about on the prices paid forum! I realize that the Mazda3 is an entry level vehicle from a non-luxury brand, but what's wrong with taking the $435/month payment of scenario #1 and waiting 12 months ($5200 down), working on his credit worthiness (if necessary), then going to the dealership, striking a good deal and knowing that it won't be undermined later, by much more significant factors than the price. I'm all for buyers negotiating the best possible price using Edmunds and other sources, but to calvin I'd say, life is too short to waste crying over car deals or dealers that did him wrong. Gogiboy |
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Replying to: scrybe74 (Apr 23, 2007 4:01 pm) Sorry so late, I have not been on this site for 2 weeks, since something bad happen in my family. The guy that I bought my car from was Baldwin. Please see him. Call him, let him know that I sent you. You will get a great deal. Thanks, stallionre |
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Replying to: audia8q (May 04, 2007 12:52 pm) You have a point. There was someone on another forum who was contemplating a tiny Toyota Yaris for its fuel economy until she decided on a Jeep Grand Cherokee. I would never in my wildest dreams have seen the two in a comparison but that's me. "To each his own, it's all unknown" as Bobby would say.
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Replying to: autonomous (May 07, 2007 11:27 am) We had a lady last night who is comparing a RX-8 to a Passat. Go figure. |
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