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Drove by Capital Mazda in Raleigh today, a row of 20 CX-9 in various trims had "up to $8000 off MSRP" slapped on them. The inspection stickers on the windshields are showing that all of them have been sitting on the lot for over 6 months now. That was curious since I would have hoped to see at least some units with a sticker from Aug/Sep/Oct, but none. Maybe people are giving preference to buying the more recent units, or maybe Mazda just stopped delivering them after the dealer ran out of space on their lot, but my question is whether anyone knows the effect of leaving a vehicle exposed to the elements without regular usage or special care (leather surfaces, interior exposed to 100o. sun throughout the entire day with closed windows, stale engine fluids, electronic parts, exterior pain, dried up tires, etc) ? I know $8K is a lot of money, and I know there is warranty, but I wonder if it may be sufficient to compensate for whatever "damage" is being done to those vehicles sitting there for so long.
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Replying to: nastacio (Oct 12, 2008 6:40 pm) Go for 10K off MSRP! Good Luck!
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Replying to: seloo (Oct 13, 2008 4:23 am)  I guess they will only be that desperate by November, when the 09s start to roll in with mild incentives.
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Replying to: nastacio (Oct 13, 2008 5:17 am) issues with sitting out on the lot? only one comes to mind.... a possible dead battery that needs a jump. $10K? that is going to be some negotiation. i disagree... I have had numerous offers from dealers for $10k off msrp on remaining 08's. This may vary regionally, and by dealer, but this offer required NO negotiation. I guess they will only be that desperate by November, when the 09s start to roll in ummm.... 09's have been on the lot now for about a month or more! And yes, the same dealer(s) who offered $10k off 08's were/are also offering incentives on the 09's.
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Replying to: derrickson (Oct 13, 2008 6:39 am) That is curious, because this dealer no only didn't have *any* 09's in stock, but the 08's were all from April and May. Can a dealer put a stop on new arrivals of a certain model? I know they all come by sea from Japan, so I guess it would make sense. As for the issues with car sitting on the parking lot, I did more research and some car magazines pointed the dead battery you mentioned, which may need a replacement after so many months (long periods of discharge tend to ruin batteries). They also mentioned "squared off" tires and the problem of "dried up" tires on the inside because the rubber is not flexed by regular usage. The other thing that comes to mind is oil change, since motor oil is supposed to expire by mileage or time, usually six months. Battery and oil changes are minor, but the 20" tires on a GT cost about $1K a set, that is the part that worries me the most. I believe the paint comes with some sort of protective thick coating, not so much with the insulation in the door guards and the internal surfaces baking in the sun. I'll go for the $10K and see what happens.
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Replying to: kyfdx (Oct 09, 2008 11:21 am) |
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Replying to: nastacio (Oct 13, 2008 7:00 am) Flat spotting is less an issue since most vehicles came over-inflated to >40 psi. Tires can last more than 6 years before rubber starts to show cracks. I would ask for an free oil change (before delivery) if it has been sitting for more than 6 months in the lot.
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Replying to: fishhoppa (Oct 09, 2008 6:15 pm)
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I am in the market right now and have received quotes from multiple dealerships. I want the 0% APR financing deal and I was wondering if anyone else in Houston area has any information. This is what they offered. $4250 or 0% APR
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Replying to: armjamil (Oct 13, 2008 10:34 am) |
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