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#315 of 832 Re: 2010 Mazda 3 GT [aviboy97] by jeffyscott

Mar 10, 2009 (8:38 am)

Replying to: aviboy97 (Mar 10, 2009 6:36 am)
if VW brings the new Rabbit to our side of the pond come September, I have no reason to believe that VW will discount those either. This makes even a little savings on a 2010 Mazda3 seem that much larger.
 
I don't think it will take long for discounts to appear on the new Rabbit or the Madzda3.
 
My wife wanted the new Jetta in 2005. We ordered one within a month or so of launch, with maybe a token $100 discount. Then a month or so later, I found another dealer 70 miles away had just gotten in exacty what she ordered in and when I contacted them, they offered to sell for below invoice...that was $700-1000 less than the price we were offered on our order. We also got discount financing of 2.9% for 24 months. This was maybe 2 months after launch.

#316 of 832 Re: 2010 Mazda 3 GT [jeffyscott] by aviboy97

Mar 10, 2009 (10:18 am)

Replying to: jeffyscott (Mar 10, 2009 8:38 am)
I don't think it will take long for discounts to appear on the new Rabbit or the Madzda3.
 
Me neither, but, I suspect in September that a Mazda3 will have a higher discount then a newly arrived Rabbit.

#317 of 832 Re: Gearful [jeffyscott] by autonomous

Mar 10, 2009 (10:33 am)

Replying to: jeffyscott (Mar 10, 2009 6:21 am)
In the Mazda3 the auto is now 5 speed and the manual is either 5 or 6.
Actually, considering that there are still plenty of 2009 Mazda3 as well as the incoming 2010 Mazda3 the choices now are 4 or 5 speed automatics and the 5 and 6 speed manuals. Plus, the competition includes models with a similar array of choices. I think it is resonable for consumers to ask about the difference in transmissions and for salesmen to explain their product choices clearly.

#318 of 832 Re: 2010 Mazda 3 GT [aviboy97] by betteb

Mar 10, 2009 (10:35 am)

Replying to: aviboy97 (Mar 10, 2009 6:36 am)
My local dealer is asking MSRP for the Jetta TDI. There is no shortage of them. If you check out the VW Board, you will see that 2k over MSRP is simply not being charged right now.

#319 of 832 Re: 2010 Mazda 3 GT [betteb] by aviboy97

Mar 10, 2009 (11:45 am)

Replying to: betteb (Mar 10, 2009 10:35 am)
If you check out the VW Board, you will see that 2k over MSRP is simply not being charged right now
 
I don't need to check the board here on Edmunds. I just need to place a phone call to my buddy who is a GM at a VW store, in which I just confirmed they have an addendum on all TDI's per the store owners request. And somehow, they get it.

#320 of 832 Re: 2010 Mazda 3 GT [aviboy97] by betteb

Mar 10, 2009 (12:22 pm)

Replying to: aviboy97 (Mar 10, 2009 11:45 am)
How strange...I was offered a TDI at MSRP and turned it down.
Perhaps your buddy was at lunch?
Or maybe he was on the phone..

#321 of 832 Re: Gearful [autonomous] by jeffyscott

Mar 11, 2009 (6:03 am)

Replying to: autonomous (Mar 10, 2009 10:33 am)
I guess I was deceived by the title of the discussion, I was under the impression that, with regard to transmission choices, we were discussing only those that are available in the 2010 Mazda3 .

#322 of 832 Re: 2010 Mazda 3 GT [aviboy97] by dc_dave

Mar 11, 2009 (11:49 am)

Replying to: aviboy97 (Mar 10, 2009 6:36 am)
Also, with the Honda Insight launch moved up to March 24, I can see this car stealing same sales from the 2010 Mazda 3. I understand that they are not direct competitors but they will be cross shopped and when one sees that they can get an Insight EX for 21.5K they may tell the Mazda dealer who's looking for full MSRP to "take a hike".
 
Dave in VA
06 TSX
08 V70

#323 of 832 Re: 2010 Mazda 3 GT [dc_dave] by aviboy97

Mar 11, 2009 (1:34 pm)

Replying to: dc_dave (Mar 11, 2009 11:49 am)
Insight EX for 21.5K they may tell the Mazda dealer who's looking for full MSRP to "take a hike".
 
You don't think for one minute that Honda dealers won't ask for full list, or more?? Common....Honda dealers are known for doing that.
 
I highly doubt the selling at MSRP thing will last too long.
 
As I said, dealers in my area are still charging AT LEAST MSRP, some more, for the TDI Jetta's.

#324 of 832 It's been a long time ... [jeffyscott] by autonomous

Mar 11, 2009 (4:12 pm)

Replying to: jeffyscott (Mar 11, 2009 6:03 am)
I was under the impression that, with regard to transmission choices, we were discussing only those that are available in the 2010 Mazda3
 
Sorry, it was not I but the original poster who was comparing different engines, transmissions and model years. And that makes a lot of sense. Why wouldn't one compare the 2009 to the 2010? I've been comparing the models since 2002 (when I bought my Protege5, precursor to the Mazda3) and frankly I have not seen any significant improvement in terms of fuel economy. Toyota and Honda have far better records in this domain. How long will it take Mazda to produce a hybrid Mazda3?

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