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Mazda CX-9 Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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#1078 of 2135
purchased AWD GT CX-9 8/23/08 by lookcx9
Aug 27, 2008 (7:26 pm)
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New CX-9 is gleaming in my driveway... worth the six months I spent researching 7-8 passenger SUVs and crossovers.
I finally purchased my 2008 AWD GT CX9 ! Am happy with the interior comfort and the handling of the car. Not too crazy about the audio system and the little add-ons to make all the audio/auxillary line-in/Satellite Radio work, but got it all installed at the dealer and have everything working now.
Here is the deal offered to me.
MSRP:MSRP 37,070
Dealer Add-ons:
Factory installed ( New Jersey port installed actually ) Sirius Satellite Radio with 6 months free subscription
Towing Package
Roof Rails ( cross bars not included )
Cargo mats and all weather mats
Wheel Locks
Invoice Price: -- Check Edmunds --
Rebates:
   
Price Paid: 27,097 ( financing with my choice of bank )
+ $ 213 to install a switchbox to make the auxillary input work
Requested Add-ons:
Total Price before (TT&L and Fees): Dealer charged $299 for doc fee + $ 199 mandatory protection plan... numbers are etched on all the windows
State/Metro Tax: 5 % + new plates
Drive-out tag: $ 29035 + $ 213 ( switchbox -- only if you have Satellite Radio )
Doc. Fee (other fees):
Other Taxes:
    
Trade-in: NA
Book value:
Your trade:
  
The buying experience at the dealership was a breeze. I got an e-mail quote from the dealer which was the price I paid for the car. Quick, no hassle and no haggling.
They stayed a hour more after the working hours to finish off my paperwork, and I am very satisfied with the service there so far. It's a young dealership, and it shows.
Dealership info: Metro Ford Mazda . I think the model year clearance is a fantastic time to get into a new car, if you are in the market.
  
Hope this helps anybody looking.
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~20% off MSRP by nswartzb
Aug 28, 2008 (12:50 am)
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closed today in SF Bay Area on ma 2008 CX-9 Touring with:
- DVD Rear Ent Sys
- Roof Rack (dealer installed)
- Cargo Mat
- Cargo Cover
 
MSRP per edmunds $36642
 
Invoice per edmunds $33698
 
Price Paid $29535 (my own financing)
 
This is ~20% off MSRP, or roughly invoice less $4000 in manufacturer to dealer cash back.
 
I decided that this is a very good, not the best, but fair deal.
 
in case others are interested, my rough survey of this forum (excluding trade in sales) is that prices paid this month are between 18-22% off MSRP.
 
i used the mazda site to locate a CX-9 that fit my needs.
 
i then requested a quote w/~$500 in extra add ons (rack,cover, mat) and got a ~$31K offer.
 
i then counteroffered and settled at ~$29.5K.
 
i had made clear to the dealer that i did not want to haggle back and forth, but that i recognized he had a right to earn some profit, so he could take or leave my counter-offer (otherwise i'd reluctantly buy a pilot).
#1080 of 2135
HELP - Being charges Phila Assess. of $433 by klockboy
Aug 28, 2008 (4:32 am)
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Hello:
 
Going to sign Lease Papers for CX-9 today and was wondering if anyone knew what a "Philadelphia Assessment Charge" was? It is a line item for $433 and I am trying to figure out if it is bogus or not.
 
If anyone has any definitive knowledge please let me know ASAP.
 
Thanks in advance - Great Forum!
 
KlockBoy
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by ceric
Aug 28, 2008 (2:41 pm)
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The "assessment fee" is the fee that dealers in certain area/region charge their customers on top of invoice. The amount is different from region to region. The money collected was "claimed" to be used in advertisement locally (such as local TV channels). In SF-Bay Area it is about $200.
 
No matter what, you should take it into negotiation as well.
Watch out for doc fee also, some dealer charges too much for that (I would say $50 is reasonable, no more than $100).
#1082 of 2135
Good deal by bez1
Aug 29, 2008 (6:27 am)
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Got the following offer over the internet for a GT with moonroof/bose, roof rack and blind spot monitoring
 
MSRP 37, 942
Offer: 29,915
 
Only problem is dealer wants me to close by end of month and it's a 12 hr round trip that i am unable to make.
 
I asked my local dealer to see if they could get it as they had done on my previous mazda. They quoted $31000 and would not budge so i walked away. Do you think this was a reasonable offer and will better/similar deals be available at the end of the quarter/september?
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Re: Good deal [bez1] by nswartzb
Aug 29, 2008 (7:07 am)
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Replying to: bez1 (Aug 29, 2008 6:27 am)

yes, this is a good/fair deal.
 
it is almost exactly the same pricing as i got (see above).
 
as i note in my posting, i and you could probably squeeze another 1-2% off MSRP -- i'll leave to you whether that is worth the haggling (and whether dealers get to make a little money, too.)
 
of course, make sure that the dealer does not sneak in any non-governmental taxes and fees.
 
as far as buying now and/or driving 12 hours and/or getting through a local dealer, i'd saying the following:
 
the deals after the end of the month MIGHT get better, but they MIGHT go away, and the selection in inventory is ceratinly going to go down.
 
with gas costs as is (i assume you need to drive an extra car, with another person, to pick up the new car), i probably would not drivbe 12hrs to save $1000 dollars -- unless you can pair the purchase trip with a weekend getaway enroute (camping, beach, etc.).
 
also, a for your local dealer to get the exact same car, it is going to have to be shipped (plus paperwork) and that's why the local dealer needs to charge you $1000 -- maybe he'll go down some ($500?) if you walk in with cash on the table.
   
is there not a close enough car locally with a good price?
 
remember a lot of options (roof rails, cargo cover, etc.) are dealer-install and require $0 or minimal instalation costs -- the mazda website (http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=modelsSpecs&ve- hicleCode=CX9) let's you know which options are dealer-installed.
 
so, maybe you find a loacl car with or without low cost dealer options that gets you close enough to your dream car for a good price.
 
hope this helps.
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Re: Good deal [bez1] by nswartzb
Aug 29, 2008 (7:16 am)
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Replying to: bez1 (Aug 29, 2008 6:27 am)

also, if you have $29K+ in your bank, there is no reason you cannot: (1) wire the funds today/tomorrow, (2) sign all the paperwork via fax/email today/tomorrow, and (3) get your insurance company to issue an insurance card via fax/email.
 
that way the deal closes before the end of the month, but you can pick up the car another time.
 
if you are funding through a bank loan, the timing may get a little more tricky, also the above assume that your bank, the dealer, and your inisurance company are technologically savvy, and can get all of this done via email/fax.
 
if you want the car, call the dealer and tell him you close the paperwork before the end of the month, and pick up the car later, and see if he'll work with you to get that done.
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2009 GT CX-9 by fmennela
Aug 29, 2008 (8:44 pm)
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When are the 2009 CX-9 Models going to arrive? I have been told today "in the fall" by a NY dealer. Does that mean September, October or maybe even November? I need to buy by mid October at the latest. Suggestions?
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Re: 2009 GT CX-9 [fmennela] by badself
Aug 29, 2008 (8:56 pm)
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Replying to: fmennela (Aug 29, 2008 8:44 pm)

The plant in Hiroshima began producing '09 Canadian and US spec CX-9 vehicles July 1, 2008.
 
I would expect them to be available for sale in the US before the end of September.
#1087 of 2135
Re: 2009 GT CX-9 [fmennela] by ashylarry
Sep 01, 2008 (10:42 am)
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Replying to: fmennela (Aug 29, 2008 8:44 pm)

I was told October or November by a dealer.

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