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Replying to: prosend (May 21, 2008 7:45 am) The e-mail also has what I feel are "come ons" like btw-we-have-other-similar-but-less-expensive-models-to-choose-from and a-five-minute-phone-call-from-you-would-prevent-days-and-days-of-e-mail and we-are-the-largest-mazda-dealer-in-the-nation which I think are all meant to generate excitement. The third dealer I called yesterday said (with a tone of disbelief IMO) that if I can get it at that price, go for it. I'm planning to visit the store on Saturday which is about an hour's drive away. I know the quote would be over 48 hours by then but I'd call before I go also to ask what is meant by "Internet purchase". It sounds too good to be true -- 17,200 is 2,445 below MSRP of 19,645 -- and it may well be especially since I know he's trying to make money and not save me money so if anyone knows (or smells) any gotchas please I'd appreciate knowing. Thanks!
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Replying to: bbork10002 (May 22, 2008 5:56 am) |
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Replying to: bbork10002 (May 22, 2008 5:56 am) You could probably get a well equipped -09 Vibe or Matrix now in the low 17000's, even lower in the next few months. Good luck --jjf |
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GTs seem to be getting tough to find in California. We really wanted Pearl White but there were no white GTs within 600 miles of us, except a fully loaded one and the crazy dealer in Modesto wanted $31K for it. Mid City Mazda in Eureka had no 08 GTs but had a Black 07 and they offered it to us with Nav and Sat radio and a bunch of other smaller oiptions for 22K. Mazda of Oakland came right out and offered 22k for an 08 GT with no other options. Team Mazda of Vellajo offered $21500 for a white GT w/Homelink but did not have a delivery date for the vehicle. Autowest of Roseville matched Oakland and tossed in wheel locks, cargo net, rear step, dealer tint, full tank of gas. We ended up taking this deal with a blue GT and getting the 3.9% financing as they gave us an ok price on our trade too. Great expereince there especially with their top salesman but my only gripe with them is the whole car buying process should not take 5 hours long. |
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| what have been your experiences dealing with carsdirect .Are they on the level? Good or bad ? Thanks. | |
| Yesterday dh and I finally made the decision between the Kia Rondo and the Mazda5 and we are getting a Mazda!!! We had been working with Morrie's Mazda of Minnetonka, Minnesota because they had the ONLY 2008 Mazda5 to test drive in the state. The other three Mazda dealerships in the Twin Cities area are expecting shipments in the next two weeks but we wanted to test drive it, obviously. They gave us a quote of $1555 off of the msrp of the Sport automatic. After test driving the Kia Rondo one last time and being offered a not-so-fabulous price, we decided to call up the saleswoman we were working with at Morries Mazda in Minnetonka and tell her we wanted to reserve one of the Sport automatics she was expecting to get in next week. She had been amazing- taking us for a nice long test drive on Tuesday, bringing it 30 miles to our house on Thursday so we could try putting our carseats and stroller in it and see the fit in our smaller garage, etc. She and I were emailing all day Friday. But when I called to set up a meeting for yesterday afternoon, they told me she "no longer works at Morries Mazda"!!! SO... instead of driving 30 miles south to that dealership, we went to the Luther Brookdale Mazda and I told the internet manager who had emailed me a price quote (but didn't have one for us to test drive) what happened with Morries. He said he'd give us $1600 off msrp so we sat down and looked at what he had coming in. We settled on a Brilliant Black Mazda5 Sport automatic with the popular equipment package. The vehicle was $18,485 after our $1600 off. We opted for the crystal fusion window treatment, the 7 year / 75,000 mile extended warranty, and the Midwest Protection Plan (anti-rust coating, interior protection, etc) and with all that plus taxes and licensing fees, we paid $20,600. We went with Mazda's financing at 3.9% for 60 months. We really ended up liking our experience at Luther Brookdale Mazda more than the Morries Minnetonka Mazda- it was far more relaxed and laid back than the salespeople at Morries. We did like the woman we were working closely with at Morries but the other salespeople were really uptight so when she suddenly "disappeared", we decided to take our business to Luther. We expect our new Mazda5 to arrive on Tuesday or Wednesday! Very excited! | |
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Purchased a new 08 Mazda GT today. Submitted about 8 requests for dealer quotes via the Edmunds website. Also researched the dealer inventory on the Mazda website, so I already knew who had what. My local dealer had virtually nothing at all - one Sport model. The dealer I purchased from, who was about a 90 mile road trip up the interstate was the most responsive and informative AND the only dealer anywhere near here with a GT on the lot, which just happened to be in the color I wanted (Copper Red) and had the features I wanted AND on top of that, he quoted me the invoice price right off the bat (which I confirmed via Edmunds, of course). Of note, he only had one other Mazda 5 on the lot & none of the other dealers in the area had more than 3 or 4, most of which were the sport version with a Touring package here & there. The car I purchased had extra options as follows: Navigation system, DVD player, compass auto dim mirror with homelink, cargo cover, cargo net & rear bumper step plate. The MSRP was $25,880 & the invoice price was $24,805 (includes the destination charge), which was below Edmunds TMV! There was an additional cost for sales tax, tag fee & an "administration" fee to process and file the registration with the DMV, but the salesman told me about it up front and there were no hidden costs. Now, we wanted the DVD for our kids, but my husband really wanted the navigation system, which I thought was a waste of money and something I (who will be driving the car on a daily basis) would never use. I was wrong! The dealer programmed it to lead me home and it took me on the shortest route in the shortest time (my husband drove our other car home the long way)! The navigation system is based on a DVD program, but operates off of a built-in GPS system. IT IS AWESOME! It tells you when your turn is coming up (how many miles) reminds you before you get there & tells you at the moment you need to turn. It tells you the street you're turning on to and you could use it in the dark and get to where you were going without ever having to look for a road sign AND it will show you all of the restaurants in the area, etc.,etc. Also FYI - the DVD comes with "2" infrared head phones that work without cords, so your kids can listen to the DVD and you can still enjoy the radio, your i Pod or any of the 6 CD's you can load. Also, another cool standard feature on the GT is the blue tooth - if your cell phone is compatible. The salesman programmed it for us and the car knows which phone is in the car!! If it just me, just my husband or both. When an incoming call comes in, the phone number comes up on the CAR display and you mash a button on the steering wheel to answer. You can hear and talk to the caller over the car speakers/mic without having to touch your phone!!! Because I had read some of the Edmunds reviews, I was concerned about the oil change issue and asked the salesman about it. He told us that it is best to let a dealership change the oil, due to the special oil filter (you can only buy them from Mazda), but the owners manual recommends that you only change the oil every 7500 miles (regular driving in normal conditions), so that may make it a little more tolerable. He also suggested that you may be able to purchase the filters from Mazda and take them to another reputable service to do the oil change. Otherwise, he said that you risk the fast lube places not replacing the filter (possibly unbeknownst to you) and only changing the oil. I didn't calculate my gas mileage home, but the car rode very smoothly and I have to say, downsizing from a 5.3 liter Tahoe, the power is actually pretty good and I didn't feel like I was sitting as low to the ground as I thought I would. When we got home, we took the kids for a short road trip to test everything. The car seats (one baby seat, one booster seat) fit pretty well, although with the baby seat behind you (rear-facing), the driver and/or passenger can't really move their seat back very far - not an issue for us, but would be for someone taller. Also of note, with the rear seats up - there is NO cargo space, which is also not an issue for us, but may be for someone who regularly needs seating for six. It would be nice if the side slider doors opened automatically with the key, but they area easy to open. It would also be nice if there were safety door controls at the drivers fingertips, like the safety window controls. Our 4 year old opened the slider door while we were going about 60 mph (it unlatched, but didn't actually come open)! The safety door controls are where you can't get to them from inside the car - you have to open the door & manually set them, so if you have them set for your kids and adults travel with you (like to lunch), you will have to either remember to manually unlatch the door or let them out when you reach your destination. In all, for the money this is a GREAT car! A new, large SUV with all of these features would have cost $50K and this car still meets the space needs of our family, will get much better gas mileage, is very sporty looking and with the back seats down has a lot of cargo space. Given that I did all the research on the car via internet, I was very pleasantly surprised to see that the car met up to my expectations. I'm really looking forward to driving the car and using all of the "toys."
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Replying to: mommytu2 (Jun 07, 2008 8:12 pm) You also might want to check out this website on changing the oil. http://robert.aitchison.org/tiki-page.php?pageName=Mazda3+DIY+Oil+Change |
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After re-stumbling (always knew about it, but forgot) on the Mazda 5 due to seeing the name mentioned again, it's become one of the big contenders in my search for a new, fuel efficient, stylish, high quality, and practical vehicle. Was really astounded to see a 5, even as a 6 seater and with great features, is priced right at the same level as a midget 3...another Mazda I love, but definitely a less usable vehicle. Poked around some local inventory on Mazdausa.com and found a--theoretically--desirable Galaxy Gray Sport with only all-weather mats and wheel locks. Even for the MSRP for $19723, I'm still amazed at that. Fired off a quote request to the dealer (who I've never dealt with, especially always buying GM for so many years), and am already thrilled with their response. The quote was great (I think): Vehicle: '08 Mazda 5 with All-Weather Mats and Wheel Locks MSRP: $19,723 Discount: $1,888 Final Price: $17,835 With an invoice apparently around $18,500 or so, this seems like a GREAT deal. No rebates, of course, but teamed with the current lower Mazda financing...even more so. About $800 under invoice, on the first try and with a email response in 10 minutes. I still need to sell my current old boat of a car and want to drive some different things, but I'm so interested in the 5 now especially because of the price, it's in the lead. Other top pick is the Honda Fit, which is a bit dorky but very high quality and efficient--and a quick seller, with very tiny discounts. Given the economy it seems the 5 also can actually get, more power to it.
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Replying to: beach15 (Jun 10, 2008 7:20 pm) Good luck --jjf With an invoice apparently around $18,500 or so, this seems like a GREAT deal. No rebates, of course, but teamed with the current lower Mazda financing...even more so. About $800 under invoice, on the first try and with a email response in 10 minutes. I still need to sell my current old boat of a car and want to drive some different things, but I'm so interested in the 5 now especially because of the price, it's in the lead. Other top pick is the Honda Fit, which is a bit dorky but very high quality and efficient--and a quick seller, with very tiny discounts. Given the economy it seems the 5 also can actually get, more power to it.
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