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Live in N.J. Considering the 3, dealer only had 2 high ends on lot,sticker 21,500!, expects one more lot of 04's before the 05's. This is not the time to bargain with them. Did they underestimate the demand, or are they pulling a Honda where they purposely hold back on production to increase demand? Also, the pricing, $21500 seems very high for a car in this segment, can get an Accord/Camry or even a 6 cheaper. Whats the deal? Also, what improvements are expected with the 05?
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Replying to: rutger3 (Aug 30, 2004 6:40 am) |
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| is it a good time to get a mazda3s now since there all doing the big end savings or should i wait some more like a month or so? | |
My point is that even if they took a Nissan Sentra and added Xenon headlights and 17" wheels and 8 bags, it is still a Sentra, not an Altima or Camry or Accord. The price level for a car of this stature is quite high. For $21500 selling price could probably get you a V6 Accord. The 3 is a very nice car, maybe the best small car out there, but it shouldnt be priced like a midsize. Plus, IMO, the xenon headlights are overrated.
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| You may find the selection to be very limited a month from now if you want an 2004. Is saving a few hundred or maybe $500 worth not getting the options and or color you want? That is the decision you need to make. | |
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I picked up a new mazda 3 GT-GFX last night and was bit dismayed to find almost 300km on the odometer. The car had been obtained in a trade with a dealer in Quebec City and had to be driven from there (they did show me the paperwork on this) but I still found it somewhat annoying. They did credit the 300 miles on my lease contract. Anyone had a similar experience?
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Replying to: nyerinmontreal (Aug 31, 2004 11:46 am) |
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Replying to: rutger3 (Aug 31, 2004 6:20 am) 1) The handling is outstanding, the thing drives like its on rails. It pulls 0.87g on the skidpad, that's better than the BMW 3-series, better than an Acura TSX, and equal to the Infiniti G35 with the summer tires and sport package. This is the 3s with all-season tires. Everyone who rides in my 3 is amazed by the handling. Best handling car I've ever driven; and yes, I've driven the G35 and TSX. 2) The styling is outstanding. This is a subjective subject, but I haven't met someone yet who dislikes the styling of the 3. Everyone says its very modern and one of the best looking cars on the road. Same comments apply to the interior. These comments are coming from people who own Accords, Camrys, Altimas, etc. 3) The quality is outstanding. Exterior panels gaps are tiny, interior trim are soft-touch and high quality. The car is built like a tank and it better be because the ride is more on the sporting side, never harsh, but a less structurally sound car would shake and rattle like crazy. 4) The manual transmission is outstanding. The throws are short and precise. The clutch is extremely easy to modulate thanks to the amazing synchos. The long throws and rubbery feel of the Altima and Accord transmissions cannot compete. 5) Luxury features are available at a price everyone can afford. The previously mentioned Xenon headlights, 17" wheels, and 8 airbags. These options can be had in a $20K car. The Accord and Camry cost thousands more to get these options.
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I thought the Mazda3 came with 6 air bags. 2 Standard - front seats 4 optional - front side-impact (2) side-impact air curtains (2). I know the side curtains do cover both front and rear seats but is the front and back a separate system? |
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I am not saying the Mazda3 isnt a very nice car, it is. It looks great,has gotten good reviews, seems well made. One of the best if not the best car in its segment. The only unknown is its long term reliability, which based on the Protege and other Mazdas should be above average. If you get it with the 2.0 engine, it is priced competitively, but not with the 2.3 when compared to others in its class. Unless you are saying this is a car in a class by itself, unlike anything Mazda has ever produced, in other words far exceeding any Civic/Corolla/Focus available today. When you can get a similairly equipped Mazda6 for the same or lower price, which you can, especially with the current incentives, then the lines between car segments are blurred. A civic shouldnt cost more than or the same as an Accord, and a 3 should not cost more than a 6, unless it is truly superior to it. IMO, what will happen is that some of these cars will probably not hold their resale value very well when compared to other cars in the same class. I own a Mazda and know that although they are not as bad as domestic cars on resale, honda/toyota always do better. Now, if the 3 is going to compete with the likes of BMW and Acura, then all the rules have changed.
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