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Re: Good deal or not? [bigrollo] by ecogan
Jan 25, 2009 (1:47 pm)
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Replying to: bigrollo (Jan 24, 2009 6:52 pm)

Big - sounds like a great deal. I just paid $21,500 for the same exact car, with auto transmission. Nice job!
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Re: Trade In [ylz] by ecogan
Jan 25, 2009 (2:01 pm)
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Replying to: ylz (Jan 20, 2009 6:40 pm)

Ylz - trade-ins are usually a bad deal for the consumer. However, selling the car privately can be a hassle, and dealers do have to rehab cars or send them to auction, so they can make a profile on the trade. However, Hondas usually keep their value pretty well, so your trade in # may not be too shabby. Good luck!
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Re: 2009 Mazda 3 S 5-Door Hatchback Sport M/T [kle1] by camikazi
Jan 25, 2009 (2:55 pm)
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Replying to: kle1 (Jan 22, 2009 2:40 pm)

I just bought a 2009 Mazda3 S touring 4-door Auto in the Bay Area for
$16,250 then add on $670 dest and TTL with OTD price around $18,500.
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Re: Good deal or not? [ecogan] by ecnelov
Jan 25, 2009 (5:48 pm)
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Replying to: ecogan (Jan 25, 2009 1:47 pm)

ecogan -
 
Your $21,500 was for a HB Grand Touring Auto with Moonroof/6CD? I'm assuming that's OTD?
 
I'm currently shopping around for a HB Touring with Moonroof and I got an offer of $19,400 + TTL, which in PA comes out to $20,700...
 
With the prices I see on here I feel like I am getting ripped off by about $1000.
 
What does anyone think?
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Re: Good deal or not? [ecnelov] by ecogan
Jan 25, 2009 (6:13 pm)
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Replying to: ecnelov (Jan 25, 2009 5:48 pm)

ECNLOV - The $21,500 did not include tax or tags. It was an auto transm, though. It sounds to me like you are getting a very good deal. I get the sense some of these prices are a bit deflated (perhaps some boasting about "negotiating ability".) I negotiated for a full week with 5 different dealers, and $21,500 was the best I could do. I do get an extended powertrain warranty (in addition to the 36K / 36 mo) for 8 yrs or 100K miles.
 
Don't drive yourself nuts~ $19,400 + TTL seems good to me.
 
Good luck!
 
PS - by the way, have you tried Pacifico or Sussman in Phila area? I went with my local (South Jersey) dealer for convenience, and fact they matched my lowest quote, gave me 1.9% for 60 mnths, plus the extended warranty.
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Re: Good deal or not? [ecogan] by bigrollo
Jan 25, 2009 (6:31 pm)
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Replying to: ecogan (Jan 25, 2009 6:13 pm)

Not "boasting" at all... actually, I kind of felt like I could possibly have done better since the '10 redesign is coming out soon (outgoing models take a big depreciation hit at that point). But I guess it seems like the perfect time to buy with the $2,000 cash back (and if you own another Mazda, $500 customer loyalty). If you can still get the '08 with options you like, it is the time to act. I keep my vehicles for about 10 years, so resale is not much of an issue for me. Just trying to be helpful!
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Re: Good deal or not? [bigrollo] by ecogan
Jan 25, 2009 (7:36 pm)
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Replying to: bigrollo (Jan 25, 2009 6:31 pm)

Big - not suggesting you were boasting at all. As an aside, I wish I had waited a couple of months to get the 2009 since the 2010s are coming soon, A bit of impulse buying, but my wife loved the car, and I secretly bought it for her as a graduation present. I also think I paid a few extra dollars to have the convenience of servicing the car nearby. All in all, I am very happy with the car, just a bit ticked off by the way the ever-so-friendly salesmen scurried away when I brought the car back the same day that I bought it, for the second time, when the tire pressure sensor light kept on going on. Enough said... Zoom Zoom... I guess time will tell.
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Re: Good deal or not? [ecogan] by ecnelov
Jan 26, 2009 (4:28 am)
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Replying to: ecogan (Jan 25, 2009 7:36 pm)

Well it's good to hear some outside opinions about the offer I was given. I did contact some of the other dealers in the area to see if they could get it down any lower. We'll see today.
 
Regarding waiting for the 2010's to get a 2009 - I was talking with the sales manager about them and they know that the majority of folks out there like the look of the current generation better. Not to mention that the 2010's will be more expensive (I don't know by how much). So, I don't think waiting for the 2010's will benefit anyone more than the cash back they are offering now.
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Re: Good deal or not? [ecogan] by ecnelov
Jan 26, 2009 (4:31 am)
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Replying to: ecogan (Jan 25, 2009 6:13 pm)

ecogan -
 
How much was your extended warranty? I commute from Reading, PA to Ambler (just north of Philly) so I'll be putting about 100 miles a day on the car. That'll burn through the standard warranty pretty quickly.
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Re: Good deal or not? [ecnelov] by salem66
Jan 26, 2009 (4:51 am)
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Replying to: ecnelov (Jan 25, 2009 5:48 pm)

"I'm currently shopping around for a HB Touring with Moonroof and I got an offer of $19,400 + TTL, which in PA comes out to $20,700... "
 
Ecnelov -
 
You don't say whether or not you plan to use their 0% financing. You also don't mention 5spd or auto. If you use their financing, that usually adds about $1000 to the price. If you want an auto, add in for that (not sure of the cost).
 
I got out the door (no financing) w/ a manual HB Touring w/Moonroof and $400 in other options for $18.8. You're looking at 2K more than that. Assuming auto, that still has you way over 1K. Subtract for their financing and I'd bet they are still $400 to $500 too high.
 
Good luck!

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