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This past Monday I purchased a Mazda5/Sport/Automatic in Boston area. + base invoice: $ 16,326 + automatic: $ 810 + destination: $ 560 + boston assessment fee: $ 218 (a legit. regional ad fee.) - college rebate: $ 500 - trade-in: $ 3,320 Basically, I purchased the car at invoice price at Mazda Gallery (Norwood, MA) and the total out-of-pocket price including tax everything was $ 15K. I could have gotten a better deal at Wellesley Mazda ($ 400 below invoice), but I got a much better price for my trade-in at Mazda Gallery. Overall, a very friendly, easy-going transaction at Mazda Gallery. High recommended. |
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Hi all, I'm considering the purchase of a 2006 Mazda5, Touring, AT, that was a dealer car. The car has about 5000 miles on it and, even though it's never been titled, the dealer is selling it as certified pre-owned which ups the warranty significantly. They've offered it to me at $18,450, which seems like a good deal to me -- any other thoughts? (I'm in Texas, btw.) Also, has anyone else on here considered or had experience with the Honda Element? That's the other car I'm considering. (I know these seem different, but it's a capacity/flexibility thing for me, not 6 passenger seating.) Thanks for your help.
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Replying to: esp1 (Jun 09, 2006 8:08 am) i looked at the element too, but visibility was a problem for me on it. i have a friend who loves hers though. there was an article about the element in the austin-american statesman a month or so ago... http://www.statesman.com/search/content/life/stories/cars/05/6element.html love the mazda5, by the way!
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Replying to: kellysny (Jun 09, 2006 9:55 am) The extra-long warranty does add value and I think there are a couple of other dealer extras on the car (privacy glass, etc.). Going to see it tomorrow, so I'll have a better idea then. Thanks again.
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Anyone know when to expect them and pricing changes from 2006? Thanks, SparcEE |
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Replying to: esp1 (Jun 09, 2006 10:42 am) i don't know anything about an extra long warranty so yeah that might make it worthwhile for you... i didn't have ANY luck at roger beasley central, they wouldn't budge. but georgetown would (even though it's the same dealership) and they were very nice about it - they had a bunch of them on the lot which probably helped. it's not too far out, one exit past round rock. good luck! |
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I had a negative experience with Stamford Mazda in CT. I had tested two vehicles, a 3 and a 5, and had settled on the 5 Grand Touring in Black. After reading the forums here I went into the dealership with bank check in hand and asked my salesperson that I had dealt with the prior day to explain to me what the situation is with the A/C problem in the 3s and 5s. My salesperson (who had been with the dealer since 04) claimed that there were no problems with the A/C that he was aware of. It smelled fishy and I told him so. He brought in the chief mechanic, who also claimed that he had not heard of any problems. This guy was really shifty. He wouldn't look me in the eye and I got the feeling that something was up. (On further discussion, he said he hadn't seen any A/C complaints since he had been with the dealer since September, as in over the winter...). Either they really don't know of any problems or they were lying straight to my face. Either way, I began losing confidence in the reliability of this particular dealership. To seal the coffin, I had been going through the Costco buyer program. I was told verbally that their mark-up for Costco buyers on the Mazda5 was $500 which would have put the car at just over the TMV. This was fine by me but I asked (as instructed at the by the Costco website and rep that I spoke with beforehand) to see the Costco member only pricing sheet. Instead of complying with this simple request, the salesman first tried to convince me that a print-out of my email request (which had no figures on it) was what I was asking for, and then said that no one ever asked for this. (??) I wasn't really that suspicious that they would outright lie to me about the Costco member price, but nevertheless I insisted on seeing it in writing. The sales manager eventually came out with a out-of-date (i.e. expired) sheet with lots of cross-outs and markings that did indeed have 500 as the mark-up. The final straw, however, was when I asked to see an invoice of the vehicle I wanted (which would be brought in from another dealer), and they claimed that I needed to put a downpayment to get the invoice. Again, I was almost positive that they were telling me the correct invoice price, and I had no problem with it (since I could see the invoice right on the computer screen when he looked up the vehicle), but the invoice differed from my Edmunds report by $300 for the same options and I wanted to understand the difference. I pushed back and said I would not make a downpayment. I asked why getting this type of information from them on paper was like pulling teeth and at this point the salesmanager (politely) told me that I was basically calling them all liars (true enough), and that they didn't need my business. Well, we both got what we wanted in the end. I don't have any problems with their sales tactics; I was originally shown a higher price but all negotiation tricks ended after they found out that I would buy through the Costco program. They were helpful, and generally informed about the car. But in the end I didn't trust them. I haven't decided yet if I wil still buy a Mazda but this experience has certainly soured my view on the company. As an amusing aside, my salesperson told me I'd have a lot of trouble buying a car on the way out. Uh. No. Incidentally I bought a BMW X5 two years ago in about two hours. I paid well over invoice, but still feel happy about my purchase because I felt I was being dealt with honestly and fairly. I reported all this to Costco. I think I will learn what the markup is on this model. I'd be shocked if they tried to give me an inflated mark-up since it's so easy to verify, but I'll certainly report here if they did. |
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Replying to: takasumi (Jun 10, 2006 10:53 pm) You've just described a car dealership at its worst. The good news is, it's not the absolute worst. I've heard stories where the sales people were liars, and the customer ended up getting ripped off. Unfortunately, the dealership can be a reflection of the automaker. Not always, but often enough. Since the Mazda lineup has great cars, maybe consider a different dealer. One thing that caught my attention was that the service manager denied having any knowledge about the A/C. Usually, when customers share common complaints on discussion forums, the dealer service centers have also received the problem. If you're ever at a dealership, and the sales and service people deny any knowledge of a problem that everybody else knows about, ask them to contact the automaker's headquarters and find out. Then, indicate it--even if you have to hand write it-on your contract. If they refuse to include that, you know you have some dishonest and crooked folks. |
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Replying to: takasumi (Jun 10, 2006 10:53 pm) People, being a civil person will get you the respect you deserve..and will get you alot more..and this goes in everyday life in whatever you do. Being rude,arrogant and calling someone a liar without knowing all the facts is not the way you should treat people. This person will never call the dealer back when he finds out that the price they quoted is in fact the Costco price, and he writes derogatory remarks abut the dealer. Stamford Mazda made the right decision NOT selling this man a vehicle...
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Why so many complaints in this thread? Most other threads like mazda 3 and 6 are quite friendly and helpful. Come on guys, can we just back to our subject and talk about deals and buying experiences? Is there anybody in PA got a good deal? Thanks. |
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