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#77 of 539 Re: My Thoughts [jbuswell] by mldj98 Jun 15, 2006 (12:04 pm)
Replying to: jbuswell (Jun 14, 2006 11:32 pm) go back and read my original post....what I said was while we were doing the test drive I didn't mention the a/c issue because I thought it would go away...or maybe it was an issue with that one vehicle we were driving....when we got back from the first test drive....he asked me how I liked it and then that is when I told him...hence the second test drive....this time with a sports model instead of the grand touring....one has auto climate control, the other simple knobs and buttons....if you really read my ORIGINAL post that is what I said.....and before leaving the dealership the manager wanted to meet me, standard practice at allot of dealerships, not just Mazda. He asked me what my opinion was, I told him, he then asked the opinion of the salesman who was helping me, the salesman told him....and I quote, "well sir, if you want my honest opinion, the a/c did not impress me either"...remember he is walking a thin line with his manager and trying to sell a car...I completely understand that....at this point the manager says, take my CX-7 out for a test drive (his demo) and see if the a/c does the same thing....and it did, his was the sport model (this was my second test drive). For what it's worth, I am very knowledgeable about cars, guess you can call it a hobbie of mine. I know how to use marketing incentives (like honda uses, not called rebates), holdback fees, and market conditions to my advantage. And knowing how to use an a/c unit in a car is basic 101....bait and switch? Huh? How can he bait and switch me about a bad a/c unit? What's he going to do, try and calm my concerns? Again, car buying 101 basics..... I could go on forever, I know my stuff! All I was doing was posting my opinions on this car. I didn't bash Mazda, if fact if you read my posts I rather like them....but I am not shelling out $30K on a car that I have an issue with....and whether I can afford it or not is not the issue.....I have yet to go to another dealership and try out another CX-7 to see if the issue is still there.....and I plan to.....before I make a final judgement. But as you, I reserve the right to compare other makes and models before making a decision. You made your decision, good for you, that doesn't mean it will work for me.....I'm glad you like your CX-7....but with my limited experience with Mazda as you say must mean I am out in left field....huh? Replies to this message: jbuswell (Jun 23, 2006 5:34 am) mikeorb (Jul 25, 2006 12:19 am)
#79 of 539 Re: My Thoughts [mldj98] by jbuswell Jun 23, 2006 (5:34 am)
Replying to: mldj98 (Jun 15, 2006 12:04 pm) Seems like you didn't read your ORIGINAL post yourself. You just stated that the Manager asked you to test drive the second CX-7, yet your original post says that "just to be fair" you asked to test drive another one.   The reason I took you to task over the A/C in the first place is that your claim (while I'm not saying is wrong) cannot be used to classify all mazdas. The weather here in Ohio hit 95 F and was extremely humid, my CX-7 had no problems cooling down the entire car within a few minutes after it had been in the sun most of the day. Your original post set things up as if Mazda has some kind of chronic a/c problems, which since there isn't hundreds of posts on here claiming Mazda's a/c doesn't work simply isn't the case. Your post was misleading.   "Here is the deal breaker for me.....the A/C is just unacceptable, period! I live in Central Florida....it was about mid-day 2pm, 95 degress, sticky, normal Florida weather.....anyway, the salesman started the car and let it run for about 3 minutes, A/C set at 60 degress....the fan was blowing hard, and on re-circ..... When we got in to take it for a spin I expected the air to be blowing frosty air....I did not expect the entire car to be cold, but at least the air coming from the vents should have been blowing frosty air by now....but no go on that! Did not say anything to the salesman, we left for the test drive.....a good 15 mintues later after we got back to the dealership I put my hand right up against the vents to feel how cold the air was, and it was luke cool at best....now remember, the A/C had been set at 60 degrees and still blowing full blast the entire test drive.....still nothing, no cold air..... To be fair, I said lets check another one to see if it does the same thing.....maybe the one we drove the first time had an issue......well we did the exact same thing in the second one (sport model) as we did in the first one....A/C was set the exact same, test drive was the exact same route.....but the results were the same! And here in FLorida, A/C is everthing! May not be as big an issue up in the northern states, but I know it can get quite warm up there in the summer time as well..... Mazda has been having A/C issues in its car for a while now....like in the Mazda3....since 2004 they have had this issue.....have read numerous complaints about this....I just thought that coming out with a brand new model they would have solved this issue.....it's obvious they have not! So the CX-7 is now off my list.....buyers be ware! " Replies to this message: mikeorb (Jul 25, 2006 12:19 am)
#80 of 539 Re: My Thoughts [jbuswell] by jonnycoolguy Jun 24, 2006 (4:56 pm)
Replying to: jbuswell (Jun 14, 2006 11:32 pm) I just got a new CX-7 sport 3 weeks ago. I've taken some co-workers to lunch and that was one of the comments is that the a/c seems to be lacking a bit. I don't know where you live, but it sounds like you probably don't need the a/c to be too powerful there. I live in Las Vegas and today it's 112 degrees. It's only getting hotter here as we get into summer. I wish it had a "max air" button that gives you that deep freeze as my mustang does. If they offer an a/c upgrade I'll be getting it installed!   Other than that I love it and have no complaints.
#81 of 539 New CX-7 by vbbuilt Jul 06, 2006 (7:08 am)
Went to Brown's Fairfax Mazda in Fairfax, Virginia and got mine on Friday 6/30/06 and I'm ecstatic! I absolutely love it! Mine's the Copper Red with Sand Leather, Tech Package, Sirius radio, Autodim Mirror, front/rear splash guards. My previous SUV was a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe, their top-of-line model - which I had an after-market NAV system and XM Commander installed. It too, had mediocre MPG, so when I upgraded to the CX-7, MPG wasn't a concern. I never had any problems with Santa Fe and it too was very fast, but Hyundai doesn't hold a candle to the CX7!    I paid MSRP: 28,000 for the basic vehicle, 4,005 for the Tech Package, 175 for the autodim mirror, 430 for Sirius, and 95 for the splash guards and 560 for delivery, processing, and handling fees. 33,265 out the door. Was able to get financing for 4.4%    The sound system is AWESOME (also love how tightly integrated the NAV system is with the Sirius), the fit/finish is superior, the acceleration is FAST, and it hugs the road. It was 93 degrees yesterday and the A/C proved capable of cooling the car quickly. I also think the Auto-Lock feature is the neatest thing since sliced cheese!      Just checked their inventory, on their website - shows 34 CX-7's in stock. Don't know if they're all physically present on the lot or if that figure reflects a mixture of vehicles on-hand plus those in transit. When I picked up mine 6 days ago, they had 10 on their lot.   Vince.
#82 of 539 Warranty by astegman Jul 08, 2006 (1:46 pm)
Hi everyone. I just purchased my CX-7 today. The grand total price was $31,785. I got the Grand Touring trim with the Technology package; sand leather interior; moonroof deflector; and autodim/compass/homelink rearview mirror. The color is copper red.   My APR will be 5.95%   I'm not getting the car til August because I still have a month left on the lease of my current car.   They are offering me a 6 year/100,000 mile warranty for $1694. It covers just about everyhing imaginable. What are everyone's thoughts about this?   Also- does anyone have any input regarding paint sealant? They were pushing that really, really hard. The cost is $379. Worth it? A gimmick? If anyone's done this or has any feedback - positive or negative - I would GREATLY appreciate it.   I'm very excited to get the car. I feel like I'm getting a lot for my money and can't wait til it arrives! Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
#83 of 539 MINE JUST CAME IN!!! by russ_49 Jun 22, 2006 (4:44 pm)
FINALLY!!! Just got the call from the dealer today! It finally showed up after ordering in December. I'm a loyal Mazda fan, this is my 6th in five years! It's going to be really tough letting go my 02 Milli S, but this will be sweet! Now I hope that I don't get the run around on the price! AWD, Copper red with NAV system. The dealer is advertising up to $2900 off, here in the Boston area, has anyone seen these types of discounts out there? This will bring it close to dealer invoice from what I can see, based upon what I ordered. Replies to this message: mikezoomzoom (Jun 22, 2006 5:57 pm) driverdm (Jun 22, 2006 10:02 pm) russ_49 (Jun 23, 2006 3:35 am) ateixeira (Jun 23, 2006 10:13 am) billvack (Jun 23, 2006 10:42 am) russ_49 (Jun 23, 2006 11:39 am) audia8q (Jun 23, 2006 11:42 am) russ_49 (Jun 23, 2006 11:47 am) and 7 more...
#84 of 539 Re: MINE JUST CAME IN!!! [russ_49] by mikezoomzoom Jun 22, 2006 (5:57 pm)
Replying to: russ_49 (Jun 22, 2006 4:44 pm) You must mean $2,900 off their $3,000 Market Adjustment over MSRP.   ZOOM ZOOM
#85 of 539 Re: MINE JUST CAME IN!!! [russ_49] by driverdm Jun 22, 2006 (10:02 pm)
Replying to: russ_49 (Jun 22, 2006 4:44 pm) Is that Quirk Mazda? If not, they'll have blow out deals soon. They advertise outrageous deals that no other Mazda dealer can match. Once you get to the show room, be ready for frustration. It is very hard to get that deal in the paper. When you read the fine fine print, the deal is only on certain model numbers and there will only be like four or so. Some may be demos that have been test driven. Some times the model numbers are not updated so the car may have been sold already. Other times those vehicles are stall inventory that has been sitting on the lot for months becuase of bad packaging and/or coloring. They had a beige Mazda6 which Mazda does not sell much of that was growing grey hair. I got my car from them though after a logn while, it was a steal too. And I am not just picking on them, many dealers in Boston operate the same way. Buyer be aware. Replies to this message: russ_49 (Jun 23, 2006 3:35 am)
#86 of 539 Re: MINE JUST CAME IN!!! [driverdm] by russ_49 Jun 23, 2006 (3:35 am)
Replying to: driverdm (Jun 22, 2006 10:02 pm) Yes, it is Quirk. I've bought 5 other cars there. The GM is the one that called me in December, when it was time to place the dealership's second order for the 7. I've already started to beat them up, because the GM who did call me in Dec, left shortly after taking my order. The guy who took his place, spoke with me in April, and reiterated that my order was in, that he was the one who wrote it, and I could expect delivery sometime the end of May, shortly after my call in April with the new GM he transferred over to their VW dealership, and my order was lost! Then I called them about a week ago, and was told by their new sales mgr, that it wasn't coming in until sometime mid July! Needless to say, I blew up on him, and within a couple of hours, in some mirical way, my car showed up at the dealership! He already knows I'm upset about this situation, and the way that they handled it. I'll keep you updated as to how the hole process goes through this weekend. I don't have to sell, or buy!

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