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Replying to: dailydriver2 (Dec 16, 2008 9:54 am) The single exception is a quote from Pugi in Downer's Grove, IL for $16100 OTD (IN taxes figured in). They were an outlier that was $600 below everyone else but their responses have been slow, ignored previous information and I'm getting multiple people emailing me. I take all those as bad signs and given the distance from us, not worth the risk. Tomorrow we're buying one from Raisor Ford/Mazda for $16700 OTD. I'll throw up the real numbers when we're done with it all.
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Replying to: Sportbiker (Dec 17, 2008 12:28 pm) you are talking about i touring NOT i touring value right?
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Replying to: luckyforever1 (Dec 17, 2008 8:06 pm) same thing when you go to edmunds edmunds says invoice w/destination is $16,690, so your $15,400 is 1300 below invoice, so that sounds decent i agree that its a bad sign if youre getting multiple contacts, since that means they may not honor your quote good luck with the purchase! 
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Replying to: jatec (Dec 16, 2008 9:05 pm)  i wish i had those helpful sort of people with me at the dealer for haggling, but thats not going to happen. it almost seems like a bizarre game of chicken, to see who will blink first. all i figure is that dealers should be pretty desperate to unload their 2008s, since its the last two weeks in december 08 and 2010 models are on the horizon. btw, when i contacted wayne about the 19000 otd price, they actually said that 19000 was not possible for this model (this is with the moonroof/cd) and that open road was using shady tactics and that is why they cant match it. this makes me think that im getting pretty close to the bottom line. that being said, i plan to go to open road mazda on saturday (the car w/o those options) and mention that at wayne mazda id be getting a moonroof and 6 cd changer for only 350 more. if they cant beat it, then off to wayne i go. im paying cash cause i hate paying interest. i enjoy the conversation, its like we're all helping each other btw, i also contacted crystal mazda, and they were pretty firm at their 09 price, near invoice. no 08 model was available for my configuration. i dont know if you tried them. |
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Replying to: ogurek (Dec 17, 2008 8:57 pm) Crystal's quotes aren't competitive at all, and i'm all but given up on them. Open road EB said 2009 is $1000 above 2008, and they have no stock left. For either touring or GT. Open Road Morristown however, gave me a better quote on the 2009 model, with GT starting below 19000, this is with out any fees. And Wayne starts at 19500 with out fees, so pretty much it's that 1700 spread between Touring and GT. Nothing really getting out of lines. but having seeing a quote dropping below 19000, i think i can get it done with my target price. I don't have special connections, but my friends around me are saying they got their cars about 4k under msrp OTD with cash, so i should aim for 3k to 3.5k under msrp OTD. or maybe even more as we head in to the last 2 weeks of the year. I'm prabably taking the 0% finance, since i think i have the credit for it. Just want to keep that extra cash for emergencies. Let me know how it goes on saturday, i'm sure to be the first one to congratulate you |
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Replying to: ogurek (Dec 17, 2008 8:57 pm) You may not feel like you are a good negotiator, but just remember some things. 1) in this economy any dealership needs you more than than you need them. There is always another dealership to visit, another offer to consider. 2) Before you get there decide what you believe is a fair price and what is the most you are willing to pay. Do not share this info, but stay true to your self. Also check the inventory tool at mazdausa.com before you visit so you know if they have many or one of what you want. Many gives you more power. 3) You can always walk away and you should if the dealer/salesperson creeps you out, applies gross pressure, makes you uncomfortable, seems unscrupulous. If you walk away, no one will chase you out the door or throw things at you. They most likely will call you and be very polite in a couple days later. State your offer again over the phone and just see where it goes. Negotiation is really just a discussion after all. 4) Make them an offer, it is a game of chicken, but what do you have to lose. They may say yes, they may say no, they may offer something in between. You are no worse off for trying.
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Replying to: jatec (Dec 17, 2008 9:41 pm) Actually, I don't think you can get this price even current economic is bad for all dealership.
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Replying to: jatec (Dec 17, 2008 9:41 pm) MSRP for my model (without destination or other fees) is 19,475, but i dont see buying the car OTD for 15,475. since the quotes i got were in the 19,000 range OTD, i think i can shave another 1000 from that. as you know we had really bad weather here today, but i think i can make it to OR east brunswick in the early afternoon. i dont want to test drive in the snow/slush or darkness. |
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Replying to: ellaa (Dec 19, 2008 12:06 pm) i saw your previous post that you paid 18.5k for my configuration: 08 HB s Touring AT, no other options. i hope i can get better than that since its the end of the year. i agree with point 1, but point 2 is hard since 'fair price' is so hard to determine. i know the dealer needs to make some profit to stay in business, but i also dont want to pay more that i have to. as for point 3, youre saying walk away if they dont accept your offer? i hate playing mind games but i know that is the game you have to play. like you said in point 4, make the offer and keep cool.... i hope it works
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Replying to: ogurek (Dec 19, 2008 7:47 pm) Good luck with your negotiation. |
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