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Pricing advice by isabel70
Jun 21, 2008 (2:40 pm)
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Hi, all. Looking for feedback please. In Allentown, PA:
 
2008.5 Mazda3 S Touring Auto Sedan. Only option is the moonroof/6 CD.
Given price of $19,990 plus tax/title/tags.
 
It seems to match up with the prices on CR/Edmunds but if the 2009's are coming out in 3 mos or so, should I be holding out for lower?
Thanks!
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Re: Good price for a 3 [annasmolka] by rnsmel
Jun 21, 2008 (4:42 pm)
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Replying to: annasmolka (Jun 21, 2008 12:49 pm)

is that for the new i touring?
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Re: Good price for a 3 [rnsmel] by annasmolka
Jun 21, 2008 (6:50 pm)
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Replying to: rnsmel (Jun 21, 2008 4:42 pm)

That's for a new 2008 i touring.
But now that I think about it I didn't even ask if it was the VE or not - I just assumed it was! I gotta email the dealer tomorrow.
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Re: Good price for a 3 [annasmolka] by mizzoumazda
Jun 21, 2008 (8:17 pm)
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Replying to: annasmolka (Jun 21, 2008 6:50 pm)

I got a similar quote for a 2008 i Value automatic (not 2008.5) after some negotiating with only option ABS and side curtains (I think those come with Touring Value 2008.5?), and I bought the car. But what is that $699? Is that on top of the quote? That sounds like a phantom charge to me and changes the quote. Mine included destination, but there was no "dealer charge." Taxes and tags were extra. Anyway, I didn't feel like I got a rock bottom price, but I still think it is a decent price for the car I got, which except for the infamous lack of trunk remote, has the stuff and the performance I want.
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Deal for 2008 Mazda3 S Grand Touring by artz2
Jun 21, 2008 (9:40 pm)
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Hello,
 
I got a Copper Red Mica 2008.5 Mazda3 S Grand Touring AT Sedan for $20,500 + dealer fee ($400) + tax + tag/title from an Atlanta dealer.
 
Options installed:
 
-Moonroof/6CD/Bose Package
-Compass Auto-Dim Mirror
 
Is this a good price for the car? Any opinions appreciated.
 
Thanks.
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Re: Deal for 2008 Mazda3 S Grand Touring [artz2] by jfritsch
Jun 22, 2008 (6:11 am)
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Replying to: artz2 (Jun 21, 2008 9:40 pm)

For the 5 door hatch touring auto with sunroof, I think the msrp is about 21000, I would think 18300 (low 18's) is an average price (or more with 3.9 financing). For the hatch auto sport msrp 19600 in the low 17's is about average, very good being mid 16000s.
 
For the I touring ve auto msrp 18100 the low 16000's seems to be average, mid 15000's being unusually good. Prices inclusive of everything except tax and state licence fees. (Hint: add anything above $40 in doc fees to the price)
 
 I believe kbb.com puts the trade in of an 07 s sport auto 5 door in the mid 14000's so even the low 17000's is good for a new 08. A i touring 07, equipped like the 08 touring ve has a trade in of the low 13's so the low 16's (average) for a new 08 is still ok.
 
About the end of july or august you could knock off 500 or more on the figures, more so for the touring ve sedan as there seem to be a lot of them. The area can affect things too. There is a high demand for 30mpg vehicles the last 5 months. The last 50 cents to 4.00/gal upped the battyness factor tenfold.
 
Good luck
--jjf
 
Hello,
  
I got a Copper Red Mica 2008.5 Mazda3 S Grand Touring AT Sedan for $20,500 + dealer fee ($400) + tax + tag/title from an Atlanta dealer.
  
Options installed:
  
-Moonroof/6CD/Bose Package
-Compass Auto-Dim Mirror
  
Is this a good price for the car? Any opinions appreciated
.
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Re: 2008 mazda i touring value [jfritsch] by rnsmel
Jun 22, 2008 (4:55 pm)
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Replying to: jfritsch (Jun 21, 2008 4:59 am)

That's great to know, at least I'm going in the right direction..lol
 
Unfortunately, I declined. He says he will sell it to me for 17,029 + tax, etc.
 
A dealer offered 16800 and and another offered 16700..I want less..lol
 
If you say 16000 is about average then I will push for it. I mentioned to the sales guy that I heard these cars can be sold in the high 15,000 to low 16,000 range before tax and license, etc and he told me that's only for the sport model.
 
He seems determined to sell me a car..pushy almost. Anyone bought a car in the Seattle area?..I wonder if taxes and such differ.
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Re: Deal for 2008 Mazda3 S Grand Touring [jfritsch] by artz2
Jun 22, 2008 (8:27 pm)
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Replying to: jfritsch (Jun 22, 2008 6:11 am)

Thank you for the figures. The car I'm shooting for is a 4 door sedan. Could you possibly give a good price for the 4 door S Grand Touring auto?
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Re: Deal for 2008 Mazda3 S Grand Touring [artz2] by jfritsch
Jun 23, 2008 (2:44 am)
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Replying to: artz2 (Jun 22, 2008 8:27 pm)

Technically a ok price is about 20% above the trade in value on a year old used one (kbb.com, nada.com). Less as August passes. Prices I would give are irrelevant. Taking a number to a random mazda dealer who may be in a great area and having a great month and beating your head against the wall trying to get money off is not fruitful. (where are the counter-bids?)
 
Putting out email requests for bids to 10-20 dealers within 100-200 miles (mazda website-all prices inclusive off all dealer fees) last week of the month and getting the 2-5 that will deal bidding lower is fruitful, especially from your living room watching TV. The lowest price you can get for a given month is the lowest you can get. But you must hold the auction, seeing who may break.
 
Good luck
--jjf
 
Thank you for the figures. The car I'm shooting for is a 4 door sedan. Could you possibly give a good price for the 4 door S Grand Touring auto?
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Re: 2008 mazda i touring value [rnsmel] by rnsmel
Jun 23, 2008 (4:28 am)
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Replying to: rnsmel (Jun 22, 2008 4:55 pm)

Future reference for people in WA. The dealer told me Seattle tax is 9.3% and Lynnwood is 9.2%.
 
What are the basic fees that are they add?
 
Tax, License Fee...Anything else?

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