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Mazda CX-9 Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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Re: New, but worn out? [nastacio] by vinnyny
Oct 16, 2008 (3:56 pm)
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Replying to: nastacio (Oct 16, 2008 4:40 am)

What dealer did you use?
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Re: [lockloop] by ceric
Oct 16, 2008 (10:41 pm)
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Replying to: lockloop (Oct 16, 2008 2:03 pm)

I thought about installing the wiring for towing, but I really don't use that. So, I gave up. I did found some T-connector wiring for CX9. Search the web (eBay, eTrailer.com, Amazon, etc.) I saw one with installation instruction. It did not seem that difficult, but you might need to take off the rear bumper and run the wires all the way to the front engine bay. Good luck.
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Re: auto dim mirror clarification [robjamell] by ceric
Oct 16, 2008 (10:45 pm)
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Replying to: robjamell (Oct 16, 2008 1:53 pm)

No wire showing. Some people used the wrong kit. Workers at the port also made mistakes too. They are humans. There are a couple steps that you need to be careful, and might be challenging, but it will be fun when all is done. That is why some enjoy DIY. Save $$$ and have fun. Even if you broke somethings (try not to), cover/fix it up and don't tell your wife.
 
I suggest that we take these accessory questions to another thread. I will answer them as much as I could.
Let us not hijack this one ("buying experiences").
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Re: auto dim mirror clarification [ceric] by robjamell
Oct 17, 2008 (5:27 am)
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Replying to: ceric (Oct 16, 2008 10:45 pm)

Ceric -
 
I moved it to here.
 
http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/WebX/.f1b5d74
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by lockloop
Oct 17, 2008 (10:26 am)
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I got a lot of good information from posters here. Thanks.
 
I went to a Mazda dealer yesterday. I didn't intend to buy a car. I was just looking and feeling around.
 
I intended for a base Sport 2008 CX-9 with no option. But when I sit inside a grand touring, I was overwhelmed by how luxurious it felt for the interior.
 
What do you guys think about the interior difference between the Sports, Touring and Grand Touring?
 
The interior for the grand touring is amazing. Unfortunately, I was not able to try out the interior of a Sports model because the stupid salesman can't find one on the lot.
 
As impressive as the interior looked, I was not impressed with the exterior paint scheme.
 
The Black Cherry Mica looks like dark gray rather than purple as seen on Mazda's web site. The Copper Red Mica looks like a dull red rather than fiery orange red as seen on Mazda's web site.
 
My wife was very disappointed (this car is for her).
 
But later on, one of my friend told me to go back to the dealership to look one more time in a sunny day. He told me that some cars looks very different between a cloudy day and a sunny day.
 
I will let you know my experience when I go back.
 
The salesman told me that he would get me any color (exterior/interior) combination in any trim level and it would only take one day. I was a little surprised. I had been using mazdausa.com web site to look for inventory at each dealership.
 
I had always under the impression that each salesman can only sale their cars on their dealership lot. Clearly, that is not true. Do any of you know if there is a central Mazda depot in Houston that any salesman can get any CX-9 they want?
 
I also wonder if I would be able to get a good deal if the car is not from their lot?
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Re: [lockloop] by derrickson
Oct 17, 2008 (11:19 am)
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Replying to: lockloop (Oct 17, 2008 10:26 am)

The salesman told me that he would get me any color (exterior/interior) combination in any trim level and it would only take one day. I was a little surprised. I had been using mazdausa.com web site to look for inventory at each dealership. I had always under the impression that each salesman can only sale their cars on their dealership lot. Clearly, that is not true. Do any of you know if there is a central Mazda depot in Houston that any salesman can get any CX-9 they want? I also wonder if I would be able to get a good deal if the car is not from their lot?
 
I think its pretty common for dealerships to trade vehicles btwn one another, so the fact that they can get what you want does not surprise me.
 
Regarding a good deal, I would stay firm with whatever numbers you're expecting, whether it's in stock, or they trade for it. I suppose they can always say, "the discount only applies to vehicles in-stock". But I would call BS on that!
 
I also had 1 mfr (Subaru)/dealer tell me they could get any car for me, but it would cost an add'l $100 to get it to the dealer. This sounds a bit more realistic to me.
 
Regarding preference, I did not sit in the GT. Did not even look at them, as I was trying to get out for as little $$ as possible. I would hope (& expect) the GT to be nicer than the Sport... roughly $4000 nicer, to be exact!
 
Good luck with the decision!
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Re: [lockloop] by fishhoppa
Oct 17, 2008 (11:24 am)
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Replying to: lockloop (Oct 17, 2008 10:26 am)

What do you guys think about the interior difference between the Sports, Touring and Grand Touring?
 
The GT & Touring's interior are pretty similar - only real noticiable difference would the leather and gauge illumination. The Sport model comes with a cloth interior - IMO noticiable diff in feel.
 
The salesman told me that he would get me any color (exterior/interior) combination in any trim level and it would only take one day. I was a little surprised. I had been using mazdausa.com web site to look for inventory at each dealership.
 
Provided that one is available within a certain search radius
  
 
I had always under the impression that each salesman can only sale their cars on their dealership lot. Clearly, that is not true. Do any of you know if there is a central Mazda depot in Houston that any salesman can get any CX-9 they want?
 
They can trade an existing inventory car with another dealership, provided the other dealership is willing to do a trade.
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Re: [lockloop] by ceric
Oct 17, 2008 (1:24 pm)
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Replying to: lockloop (Oct 17, 2008 10:26 am)

lockloop,
Some dealers would charge you extra for having to get the vehicle from another dealer. Don't buy that story. My dealer wanted to charge me $500 for it. I said NO. He backed down to $0. However, it put 50 miles on the odometer since someone drove it for 50 miles to my dealer. Anyway, don't let the salesperson charge you extra for it. In the worst case, tell him/her that you will go to that dealer directly and bring your business there. You can get on MazdaUSA.com to search inventory of all dealers. The time lag is only about 1 day or 2. After I bought mine, I saw my vehicle (by VIN) disappeared from my dealer's online inventory the next day!
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by lockloop
Oct 18, 2008 (8:37 am)
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Again, thanks for all your replies.
 
I have another question.
 
sel0511, derrickson, and others,
 
Both of you got the Total Care MEPP 10 years/100k miles from Russell Smith. If I recall, derrickson got it for $1300 while sel0511 got it for $1450. But what are the deductibles for your plans? I went to the internet and see that prices are different for different deductibles.
 
thanks,

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