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It looks like the 2007 has better fuel economy than the 2008. Anyone know why? Based on what I'm looking for above, would I be better off going with the 2007? Thanks!
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Replying to: burnsie27 (Oct 21, 2007 2:51 pm)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Oct 22, 2007 2:50 am) |
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Checking in from New Jersey. It's a silver sedan with a black interior, and it has automatic transmission and the ABS/curtain airbag safety package. It took a good bit of back and forth between three dealers, but I picked the car up for $16,000, including destination/fees. The car is for my wife and I was really, really close to getting a Honda Fit when I thought to check out the Mazda 3. I'm glad I did. My wife liked the fit, but the lack of a telescoping steering wheel felt like a compromise that might be a problem for her. And the Mazda 3 feels more like an actual car. I really liked how it drove. |
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Replying to: burnsie27 (Oct 21, 2007 2:48 pm) Hi. I'm in North Jersey and just bought a Mazda 3 I (see above). I did a bunch of research, then test drove the car at Lodi Mazda. Their numbers were the worst of the bunch, and getting any kind of solid numbers from them was like pulling teeth. I then talked to Ramsey Mazda, who were better to deal with than Lodi. They beat the Lodi price, too. The last call I made was to Wayne Mazda...and their numbers were far and away the best. I called the other two dealers back and they said that Wayne Mazda made me an unrealistic offer that they couldn't compete with. So, I went to Wayne Mazda to check it out and actually beat that original deal by a couple of hundred bucks, so I took delivery that night. I've heard pros and cons about Wayne Mazda, but I think they have far and away the best prices because of the volume they deal in. So, if you're looking up here maybe make that one of your considerations. I'm glad I didn't start with them, because I'm not sure I would have had the ammo to get them down...but I'm certainly glad I had them in the mix, even though they were a little further away from me. Generally speaking, I try to work a couple of different dealers until someone tells me they can't compete anymore.
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Just bought the Itouring for 17000 not including the tax and all that fees in CT. Yeah, we had to pay over $300 for dealer processing fee 
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Replying to: burnsie27 (Oct 21, 2007 2:48 pm) Once you have had Climate Control you will always want it - Grand Touring has it Touring doesn't. You mention audio as a desired feature - GT gets Bose system. My wife has the Mazda3 5door because she liked the vehicle but would not accept a Black interior so we ended up with a gray "S" Model with a gray cloth interior. Needless to say I miss the climate control when I am in hers. In North Jersey look out for all the add ons by dealers - window etching ($200.), document fees!! ($300.), Galves trade in values which are much lower than the national standard Kelly Blue Book. In essence negotiate for an out the door price, including tax, title, documentation then talk about your trade in. Good luck!!
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Replying to: sportman (Oct 23, 2007 11:28 am) |
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I am about to purchase a mazda 3 but the dealer i am working with claims that dealers don't use kbb for trade in value but that they use galves.com, never heard of galves and they were a good %50 lower in trade in value. ANy body know how i can get him to use kbb or get around this galves value which seems only to benefit the dealer not me. I am very concerned...
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Replying to: ucdrums (Oct 26, 2007 8:36 pm) Galves is the book that most dealers use, in that region of the country.. You have it right... they pay you less for your car, it benefits only them.. You may have to shop around for a better deal, or consider selling the car yourself. regards, kyfdx
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