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Mazda3 Prices Paid and Buying Experience

4328 messages, Last post on Dec 05, 2009 at 3:05 PM

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#3917 of 4328 2009 i Touring value LOVE IT by mellowfusion Feb 17, 2009 (4:06 pm)
I emailed 6 dealerships and drove them nuts as some refused to push their prices back, lose money, and get my business. Eventually spoke on the phone with a dealer in Oakland, CA (I am in San Francisco) and I highly recommend Simon Tse! 2009 i Touring Value, 4 dr, light silver, automatic 5-speed, standard options. 2009 is more expensive than 2008 because they added fog lights, alloy wheels (wow!), leather covered steering wheel, etc. $1000 cash back, 0% for 36 months. Invoice price without financing is $14,490, with financing is $15966 Not a big difference there, so financing of course! Total plus fees and tax was *$16483* out the door! Very happy! Replies to this message: mazda3hc (Feb 21, 2009 6:49 pm)
#3918 of 4328 2010 Mazda3 is ugly by mellowfusion Feb 17, 2009 (4:08 pm)
I agree with a previous post that the enormous front grill for the new 2010 models are extremely unappealing. 2009 is the final line of 2.0L cars! Terrible! All cars in 2010 line regardless of 4 dr or 5 dr are all going to be 2.3L! Replies to this message: manybmws (Feb 18, 2009 2:08 pm)
#3919 of 4328 Re: 08 or 09 Mazda 3 GT w/MT? [mantranfan] by hokiehatch Feb 17, 2009 (6:31 pm)
Replying to: mantranfan (Feb 17, 2009 1:03 pm) I would look to negotiate lower. Look for around $19,000-19,500 for a 2009 Grand Touring manual with moonroof and audio package (prior to delivery and dealer processing fees) if you are buying with cash or outside financing. If you are planning to use Mazda's financing promotion, I would look to add about $500 to that range (the dealer incentive is $500 lower for financing vs. a cash purchase). So all-in-all, look for a price of $1500 to $2000 off invoice (inclusive of delivery and dealer processing fees). You may be able to do better with some negotiating and if you have another dealer(s) to pit the one you mentioned against. Replies to this message: mantranfan (Feb 17, 2009 6:43 pm) hokiehatch (Feb 17, 2009 10:38 pm) mantranfan (Feb 18, 2009 8:31 am) and 3 more...
#3920 of 4328 Re: 08 or 09 Mazda 3 GT w/MT? [hokiehatch] by mantranfan Feb 17, 2009 (6:43 pm)
Replying to: hokiehatch (Feb 17, 2009 6:31 pm) Thanks for the advice about negotiating. I expect this dealer to come down some (this was the first contact), but I do plan to contact 3 or 4 dealers. Do you have any opinions about the '08 vs. '09? Replies to this message: hokiehatch (Feb 17, 2009 10:38 pm) mantranfan (Feb 18, 2009 8:31 am) manybmws (Feb 18, 2009 2:05 pm) and 2 more...
#3921 of 4328 Re: 08 or 09 Mazda 3 GT w/MT? [mantranfan] by hokiehatch Feb 17, 2009 (10:38 pm)
Replying to: mantranfan (Feb 17, 2009 6:43 pm) I would think that you could drive a harder bargain on a 2008 vs. a 2009. However, I would look into the differences between the 2008 and 2009 to see if the newer model may have more improvements that are important to you. Also, the '08 may have significantly higher test drive miles, but that is just speculation from my perspective. Replies to this message: mantranfan (Feb 18, 2009 8:31 am) manybmws (Feb 18, 2009 2:05 pm) mantranfan (Feb 22, 2009 4:19 pm) and 1 more...
#3922 of 4328 Re: 08 or 09 Mazda 3 GT w/MT? [hokiehatch] by mantranfan Feb 18, 2009 (8:31 am)
Replying to: hokiehatch (Feb 17, 2009 10:38 pm) It looks from the review that the only change (at this trim level) from 2008 to 2009 is that the key fob has a trunk release. Does anyone know of anything else? I've never owned a car with keyless entry, so I think I could live with that difference! The 2010, on the other hand, is very tempting.... Replies to this message: manybmws (Feb 18, 2009 2:05 pm) mantranfan (Feb 22, 2009 4:19 pm) ecnelov (Feb 23, 2009 1:10 pm)
#3923 of 4328 Re: 2010 pricing [J1295] by smallcar Feb 18, 2009 (11:54 am)
Replying to: J1295 (Feb 14, 2009 10:30 am) 2010 pricing information was announced yesterday. Links to the press release and detailed pricing information are available in the 2010 discussion thread here: http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f1b2332/179
#3925 of 4328 Re: 08 or 09 Mazda 3 GT w/MT? [mantranfan] by manybmws Feb 18, 2009 (1:53 pm)
Replying to: mantranfan (Feb 17, 2009 1:03 pm) Dealer in the Boston Area - Sentry West has the same car in the showroom for $17,900.
#3926 of 4328 Re: 08 or 09 Mazda 3 GT w/MT? [mantranfan] by manybmws Feb 18, 2009 (2:05 pm)
Replying to: mantranfan (Feb 18, 2009 8:31 am) I would guess that you would get a 2010 for say a few hundred over invoice - so $17,500 for an i Touring AT. So the price difference with an 09 might be as much as $2,000. If this is your first new car wait until the 2010s are on the lot. Then you can decide between an 09 and 10 with more negotiating leverage. Replies to this message: mantranfan (Feb 22, 2009 4:19 pm) ecnelov (Feb 23, 2009 1:10 pm)

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