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Replying to: coolmazda5 (Jan 04, 2008 2:06 pm) |
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Hi folks! I bought a 2008 Mazda5 Sport (manual transmission) a couple of weeks ago, right before new year's day. Thanks everyone here in the forum for the information. I followed the forum for a couple of months before my wife and I made our purchase. I had a lot of vehicles on the consider list: Mazda3, Honda Odyssey, Accord, Civic, Fit, Toyota Sienna, Yaris, Corolla, Matrix, and several others. The Mazda5 is a tweener, slotting between but not with those vehicles. One concern I had was whether the engine & transmission would be strong enough: Opinions on forums and blogs seemed mixed. I feel the engine/tranny are strong enough that I feel comfortable starting at green lights and accelerating onto the freeway. I suppose the mixed opinions depend on expectations and perspective. My Mazda5 is replacing a minivan, not a sports car, and it is doing a fine job performance-wise. Interior space will be tight in the Mazda5 for those times when I have to transport 5 or 6 people. But those times will be rare. I can rent a van or attach a cargo carrier on top as needed. Interior space will be fine for transporting 2 parents + 2 kids. . . but it is nice to know that we can have 5 or 6 people in the vehicle in a pinch. I'd write more, but nissmazlover and others already gave a pretty extensive description of the 2008 Mazda5. . .
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Replying to: projectcadmus (Jan 13, 2008 10:09 pm) I am in the market to buy an 2008 Mazda5 sport with MT, which is the same as what you have. May I know your purchasing and out of the door price? So far, the best offer I got is a little over 18K OTD. thanks. min
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Replying to: nihao4587 (Jan 17, 2008 4:17 pm)
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Price before tax and tag $18350. This is south florida and I did not finance through dealer. Only extra option was cargo cover. I tried internet pricing and after pinning down, found they often didn't really have the car yet. After lots of games and still last minute calls claiming they would beat the price, (even as I was sitting in the dealer in the process of paying for the car) I gave in and bought for the above. I think I could have done better (by about $600) if I was not looking for a certain color or just went to a dealer and bargained for a specific car on the lot, even with additional options These cars just seem to be arriving here in Florida so I think if I waited a little longer as cars sat on their lots a while, I would have done better.But the process was too tiring and I have ltd time. I'm just posting this in the event it helps someone in my area. It seems buying in California costs less? Please don't tell me if you think I paid too much. I don't want to think about it!! Thanks. |
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Replying to: bobw3 (Jan 18, 2008 12:02 am) When I sjust tarted sending quotes to dealers, they gave out really good selling price (car+destination). Only after I asked them about OTD, they showed taxes and "additional" fees. Therefore, the car price we get may not be realistic or comparable, unless other charges are reasonable. To save the hassle, I now only ask about OTD price (cash price to be clear), which IS the money you pay at the very end. thanks. min
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Replying to: nihao4587 (Jan 18, 2008 2:11 pm)
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Replying to: bobw3 (Jan 19, 2008 2:55 am) Although the dealers are not in my nearest area, they will use my county's tax rate when calculating the sales tax. I don't know where you live, but this is true at least for San Francisco Bay area. Therefore, OTD price is what I head for. Thanks. min
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Replying to: nihao4587 (Jan 19, 2008 10:50 pm) |
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We picked up our 2008 Mazda5 Grand Toring nine days ago. We waited a few days for the dealer to find what we wanted - 5s are apparently scarce here in northern Virginia right now. The sales agent drove it from Salem, VA to his dealership in Fairfax, VA (about 185 miles) and reported 32.5 MPG on I-81 and across the Blue Ridge. I'm looking forward to our first road trip - about 20-22 around town right now in the cold weather. Anyway, it's Crystal White Pearl with a sand interior - looks great! A real pleasure to drive so far - very comfortable and relatively quiet. I also have a Saab, so my wife is especially happy with the heated leather seats up front. If she's happy, I'm happy, right?  I'll report back periodically. It sounds like a lot of improvements have been made for '08. I'm looking forward to the experience, including comparing long distance cruising to the Saab.
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