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Mazda3 Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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Price on 2007 3s Touring Hatch in California by zante64
Aug 02, 2007 (2:49 pm)
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Replying to: markman (Aug 01, 2007 1:31 pm)

Purchased a 2007 3 S Touring hatch. Black ext w/ 5sp. Only options were the rear step gaurd and wheel locks. (also the PZEV version of course)
 
Paid $18,300 in July, 2007.
 
(we were inflexible about the color and man trans) So we could only find this combo in Sothern Cal - we live in SF Bay Area. We negotiated via phone - took about 3 minutes! I flew to Long Beach ($100 one-way ticket) the dealer picked me up at the airport before the dealership was even open. I got to the dealership at about 8:20am. All papers done and I was on the road for home before 10:00am!
 
Absolutely easy and great experience! Can't say eough good things about them.
 
Browning Mazda in Cerritos, CA.
 
A side note - Mazda's online Chat Assistant was a huge help in helping locate the exact car we wanted.
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How much should I pay by fal900
Aug 03, 2007 (4:02 pm)
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Looking to purchase mazda3 S sedan. only option i want is rear side curtains. edmunds invoice is 17785.00 can i do better than that. Also is edmunds and kbb trade in values accurate. If I could purchase for invoice and they give me within 500 of what edmunds says my trade in vehicle is worth I will move forward. Shouln't that be easily doable.
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Re: How much should I pay [fal900] by backy
Aug 03, 2007 (5:13 pm)
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Replying to: fal900 (Aug 03, 2007 4:02 pm)

FYI, you can't get just rear side curtains on the Mazda3--they stretch from front to rear. Which is really what you want, right?
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Re: How much should I pay [fal900] by zante64
Aug 03, 2007 (11:33 pm)
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Replying to: fal900 (Aug 03, 2007 4:02 pm)

Don't even mention that you have a trade-in to the dealer before you reach a price on the Mazda. Car salespersons use what's called a "4-Square." They even have a form that is literally divided into 4 squares. It's really designed to misdirect your attention from one aspect of the sale to another. As in - if they know you have a trade-in, they'll use that to adjust the selling price of the new car. More for trade-in = higher new car selling price. Also - never get into a discussion on what sort of monthly payment you want to make. Same rule applies: Aways establish the price you are willing to pay before you discuss any other aspect of the deal.
 
Good luck!
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2007 3 GT by jt120
Aug 04, 2007 (2:31 pm)
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I bought a 2007 3 GT manual sedan with sunroof/bose package for $19275. The MSRP was $21725. The otd price with tax and fees was $20034. I think I got a great deal.
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Re: How much should I pay [zante64] by fal900
Aug 04, 2007 (8:39 pm)
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Replying to: zante64 (Aug 03, 2007 11:33 pm)

I know thats the rule of thumb to negotiate new car price first before mentioning a trade. On the other hand after you have negotiated your great new car price they will just low ball you on your trade in. They can work it both ways. I have tried it both ways with several dealers not disclosing anything about trade in financing etc.
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MAZDA 3 S TOURING 2008 by huff2k
Aug 05, 2007 (1:05 pm)
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I got a price for a mazda 3 s Touring 2008 Manual transmission with no options for 17,507
 
Sounds like a good deal?
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Re: MAZDA 3 S TOURING 2008 [huff2k] by zante64
Aug 05, 2007 (10:13 pm)
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Replying to: huff2k (Aug 05, 2007 1:05 pm)

Jump on it!
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2008 Mazdaspeed 3 - When? by nowakj66
Aug 06, 2007 (8:30 am)
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When are the 2008 MazdaSpeed 3s due to arrive?
 
I am not seeing any 2008s (Speed 3 or other 3s) in central Ohio just yet.
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Re: 2008 Mazdaspeed 3 - When? [nowakj66] by zante64
Aug 06, 2007 (10:43 am)
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Replying to: nowakj66 (Aug 06, 2007 8:30 am)

Ther've already started to appear in Calif. showrooms.

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