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Just took delivery 4/26 of our '08 MX-5, drove it 500+ miles from the dealer in MN to our home in ND, and we couldn't be happier! (Nothing like taking care of that 600 mile break-in period in short order!) We waited a little over 5 months from our order date last November... just in time for summer fun! Here's how the deal breaks down- Copper Red Mica GT, 6-speed manual PRHT, only options wheel locks and splash guards. Dealer Invoice: $25,778. Sticker: $27,645. Dealer knocked $1500 off sticker, plus they honored a $500 Mazda rebate certificate we had gotten in the mail several weeks ago. Bottom line: $25,645. We're very grateful to Walser Mazda in Burnsville, MN for a pleasant buying experience and what we think is a heckuva deal. I'd recommend them to anybody out there looking to buy a PRHT. They are the largest Mazda dealer in Minnesota and usually have several in stock. After my first 36 hours with the car, a couple of things immediately come to mind. 1).All the comments I've read about the door cupholders intruding into the driver's knee: Hogwash! Not even CLOSE! I seriously have no idea what those people are talking about. My cupholders -and my knees- are just fine, thank you! 2).All the comments I've read about the car needing taller gears: Absolutely true! I agree 100%! I was running at 3100 rpm at 62 mph, 3500 at 70, and 3800 at 80. I understand it's a roadster and low-end torque is desirable, but I'd sure like to see those rpm's drop to 25-2800 at 75mph or so. 3).All those comments about how driving this car is impossible without a smile on one's face: 100% absolutely TRUE! The sound at idle and the exhaust note alone are worth the price of admission. And I haven't even squeaked the tires yet (the first time the wife's not in the car with me I'm boilin' the skins! - hey, it's HER car and I don't want her to take the keys away  )
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Replying to: milkey (Apr 27, 2008 9:10 pm) |
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Replying to: hercules1 (Aug 21, 2007 6:20 pm)
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| After reading the number of people that are waiting for this car, I am amazed. We walked into a dealership in souther Cal. and took the copper mica 6speed auto right out of the showroom, and this dealer had other models on his lot. I know in Canada the dealer in my area is saying he can only get one every 3 months or so, but didn't realize the difficulty that consumers were facing in the U.S. The dealer also moved off of MSRP...$29,700 if I remember correctly to $27,450. The dealership was also one of the nicest ones I've dealt with in some time. Thank goodness for the internet, at least a person can find dealers in other cities and ask about stock, and put on a transport truck to your door saves a lot of hassle as well. | |
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Replying to: wduke (Apr 28, 2008 9:24 am)
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Replying to: destry (Apr 28, 2008 11:52 am) |
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Replying to: milkey (Apr 27, 2008 9:10 pm) Have fun... I know you will...
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Replying to: wilzap (Apr 29, 2008 6:00 am) My wife isn't the excitable type when it comes to cars, but I've never seen her so happy about a vehicle before, so that's been fun. We're planning a roadtrip in Sept. thru Yellowstone and Arches Nat'l Parks, so it should be a blast. Have a good one in Colorado... I too will be in CO in June for a reunion w/ my 2 brothers, but I'm gonna drive my Mazda3... let the wife have fun w/ the Miata while I'm gone.
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Replying to: wduke (Apr 28, 2008 9:24 am) Did you have trouble to import into Canada? Will Mazda honour the warranty? I'd like to import an Mx-5 into Toronto from NY state.
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Replying to: maurizio1 (May 01, 2008 6:44 am)
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