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Replying to: miatamama1 (Oct 12, 2007 2:57 am) |
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Replying to: thepiper3000 (Sep 19, 2007 3:43 pm) This sort of confusion is very common for these cars. It happened to me too. Mazda DOES NOT give the dealers very much information at all and they have to guess and make assumptions. Even Mazda USA reps are in the dark. My hard-learned advice, just wait quietly and patiently. Easier said than done I know, but asking questions will just add to the stress. Delivery in about four to six months from the time the order goes to Mazda is typical. Anything less is really good fortune. (or more likely a car that is changed to customer specs just before production. Timing can make all the difference.)
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Replying to: sher2327 (Oct 04, 2007 6:29 pm) If you have a VIN, the car has gone to production. Delivery is typically around six weeks (+/-) after build. Good luck.
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Replying to: sher2327 (Oct 07, 2007 8:02 am) Something to keep in mind... Mazda accepts orders for these cars quarterly: Jan(?), April, July, Oct. I'm not sure how long the July window was open, but it's likely that an August order would fall between allocation windows and actually be submitted in the October window. It would then be at least four months from THEN. The build clock for your order may actually just be starting now. Sorry, but I know this from personal experience...  Hopefully you have snowy winter months to burn off anyway. 
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Replying to: gputz (Oct 12, 2007 5:56 pm) Correct. Mazda does do quarterly allocations. Also keep in mind, if you place an order with a dealer, that dealer may not be allocated any Hard Top's that quarter. Dealers cannot just "place an order" and Mazda will build it. I tell my customers "Your order will arrive 14-16 weeks from time your order is processed." I am also up front as to when that order will be processed. I just placed my allocation on Thursday, and it wont be processed until Nov 1st. BTY, I was just able to order the new 2008 Special Edition MX-5. It's pretty nice. I was allocated 2. I am expecting delivery of those in early March.
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Oct 13, 2007 5:46 am) As you can imagine, that type of openness is not universal - either from a genuine lack of understanding or a desire to avoid saying something the customer doesn't want to hear. I have experienced both. (This process started for me in late March. Two orders later, I'm still waiting. The first order was for a car the dealer didn't have to sell. He failed to mention that for 2 months. Since I will now get the car in the dead of winter, I really won't have it to drive until Spring - just about a full year wait. What a mess. "BTY, I was just able to order the new 2008 Special Edition MX-5. It's pretty nice. I was allocated 2. I am expecting delivery of those in early March." But, have you been given images of the actual car? The pics in the '08 brochures are just Icy Blue Photoshop versions of the standard car. There may be wheel/trim differences. I'm told Mazda has not released final images but they are allowing orders.... Mazda seems really bad at getting out product details in a timely manner. This causes a lot of confusion for dealers and customers. (Is it true that the SE is only available as a soft top?)
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Replying to: gputz (Oct 12, 2007 5:42 pm) 
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Replying to: gputz (Oct 12, 2007 5:32 pm)  Mazda give access to a reporting system which shows production date, expected and actual, ship date, expected and actual, etc...... they give the dealers plenty of information which then can be passed to the buyer. There is no guessing. You should find another dealer, they are not being honest with you.....
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Replying to: sher2327 (Oct 13, 2007 7:47 pm) Trust me, it's not always that straightforward. Mazda is BAD at giving accurate information leading up to build. I have dealt with Mazda USA directly and most of the bad info I received came from them. I have been given 3 different build dates for my second order. The order itself was changed from a July order# to an October order#. Mazda will pick and choose orders to suit some unknown production dynamic. I know of one person who also ordered during the July window and their car was built weeks ago and is at port in Japan. My dealer has simply avoided any updates because it is subject to change. I have talked to many others with similar treatment. (visit miata.net for additional evidence. One member had to wait nine months from order to delivery.) Be happy you've had a relatively hassle-free wait. Once the car hits production you are close to the end and there is less that can go wrong. But MANY people have been yanked around because of bad info, no info or unexpected changes by Mazda.
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Replying to: sher2327 (Oct 13, 2007 7:47 pm)
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