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757 messages, Last post on Nov 24, 2009 at 8:03 AM
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Just picked up the last '08 cx-7 on the lot! It's a FWD Touring w/Bose-Moonroof. Put in the best of U2 CD and could've sworn Edge was singing background right there in the back seat as we were driving along the highway - love, love, love the bose stereo. $7.5k off msrp of $27.2k +TTL.  Was originally looking at a cx-9, but the prices were still outta my budgeted range. So as derrickson and supershawn have been saying, where else can you get a turbo cuv that drives nice and looks waaaaay cool for that price?  Experience with the dealership: I've only purchased 3 new cars in my life - counting the recent buy - and 2 of the 3 have been horrendous experiences. This purchase experience ranked way up there on the bad list. The only difference between this one versus my last purchase from 8 years ago was that I caught every "mis-step" the dealer tried to pull. Everything from an extra $500 lumped into the fees to an unneccessary credit pull and an addtional "requirement" to fill out a full credit app even though I was a 'cash' customer, to the final delivery of the vehicle where they tried to get me to sign a legally binding contract ladened with high financing terms (RISC-simple interest contract) by telling me it was the standard sales contract for taking delivery - even if I am a cash customer. What a crock of BS.   
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Replying to: fishhoppa (Oct 20, 2008 12:34 pm) hey, if i recall, weren't you considering taking the rental car route? aren't you glad you didn't pull the trigger on that deal?!
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Replying to: derrickson (Oct 20, 2008 12:52 pm) Thanks! I am really glad I didn't go the used rental route. I actually look forward to driving the new car - even the short trip to costco for groceries! 
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Replying to: derrickson (Oct 20, 2008 10:56 am) Unfortunately, I don't think Mazda has the ridiculous markup on the manufacturing end (pre-dealer) to pull it off even if they wanted.....and I think, for some of the "Big 3", it's "fire sale" mode on anything not on or headed to the assembly line. New inventory is really low at the the domestic deleships around here.
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Replying to: supershawn (Oct 21, 2008 3:23 am) Wish I could see the same around here... Unfortunately I just saw an ad (big 3) in todays local paper for new 07's with the familiar phrase "several to choose from" next to it. btw~ thanks for your comments/insight on the cx-7 pricing. part of my decision to purchase recently was based on the info you provided. I was not in a "must buy" situation, so could have waited until year-end if there was a chance incentives would sweeten. While this is certainly still a possibility, I also wanted to be sure the color combo I wanted was available as well. So I went ahead and purchased now.
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Replying to: derrickson (Oct 21, 2008 4:47 am) I try not to play "car lawyer" too much and be the guy all our friends come to when they want a car. And while I can happily say my family runs a rather fair game at their place and my few years pushing them over the curb were mostly fair experiences for all involved, there were a few times we'd get a true stereotypical old-school salesman in that would have me trying to sell "the right way" ....I owe a few penances for those
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Hey everyone, Great news, Consumer Reports now recommends 08 CX-7's!
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Oct 23, 2008 12:25 pm) Yikes! Just barely though... lowest rated = 52 out of 100 highest rated = 87 out of 100 CX-7 rated....62 out of 100  owner satisfaction = 'Poor'  maybe that's a result of all the turbo/engine problems the 07's had had 'excellent' ratings for crash tests & braking though!
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Replying to: derrickson (Oct 23, 2008 12:39 pm) Some past, and current vehicles that are top rated by them are not always recommended.... |
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Replying to: derrickson (Oct 23, 2008 12:39 pm) 
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