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I think this is a good price
for $15500 OTD. Should I take it?
I don't know if I should push to $15100 ,
Many thanx
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That's a good deal if it is a auto model, not manual.
Very smooth transaction. A couple of small issues arose over the first weekend, and after sale service has been excellent (no fuss, no muss, no charge).
I highly recommend Autobarn for Mazda. (They sell Nissan & VW, too, and I expect their processes are the same for all their makes.) I am not connected to Autobarn except as a customer.
PB
I am in New England and I just bought an 08.5 Grand Touring 5 door manual w bose/moonroof for 19500 purchase price, 20700 OTD.
I think I did pretty well, judging by Edmunds' price indicators.
Scored one 08 I tr VE, OTD 15400, standard options.
Getting a little OCD here. Your foot will be the biggest problem
Good luck
--jjf
had was I was thinking about putting the spoiler from the Masdaspeed 3 on my Mazda 3. But my friend says that will also affect my gas mileage a little. Cmon! I mean how much heavier is the other spoiler.
Hello all. I am purchasing a new Mazda 3 5-door and have a few questions. I really want the factory installed navigation in my car so does anyone know how it works? I know the graphics may be a little outdated but as long as it works effectively, that's what I want. Secondly, I was thinking about purchasing a cold air intake to give my car more power but how will it affect my gas mileage. I mean am I gonna sacrifice 2mpg or more? And the third issue I had was I was thinking about putting the spoiler from the Masdaspeed 3 on my Mazda 3. But my friend says that will also affect my gas mileage a little. Cmon! I mean how much heavier is the other spoiler. And lastly, should I get it in black or metroplolitan grey? Both gorgeous colors. Thanks!
Internet Quote: $14,900 with TTL
2008 Mazda 3 5 Door
Internet Quote: $18,000 with TTL
If I were you, I will go over 2009 hatchback model. Its quality is more reliable than sedan.
The picture is below and how about the cost?
9.2% sales tax in Washington (crazy)
What do you think?
Should I test drive first before I request that price? or should i start talking price before i even go in for a test drive?
thanks
I feel a bit like a hostage by dealers after a test drive of a car I like. I don't want to spend time with a salesman unless I know we are in the right neighborhood on price. Getting the quotes in advance helps us both understand the potential for a deal.
Figure out how much you want to pay before you get to the dealer and stick to it. Don't be afraid to leave. Check the inventory online to see how many of the car you want are on the lot. In this economy, most dealerships need you more than you need them...there is always another dealer to visit. We left 2 dealerships without a better deal than I had gotten online. I was pretty sure one was ready to move on price, but not enough that day so I left. They called the next day and we had a deal over the phone and the car 2 hrs later.
Are these prices any good?
Did you buy 2008 mazda i touring value 4 dr with automatic transmission?
I am planning to buy the same model, but the price I was offer are very hight 16000 plus destination charge and TTL. Did you buy with cash or a car loan. If it is latterm did you finance your car through the dealer or another bank. Mazda is offer 0 apr%. But the dealer said I can only get 0 Apr with MSRP, which I think it bull.
It will be my first new car, and I am a green hand. Hope you can offer some insights. If you do not mind, could you let me know your dealer.
thanks much,
I am buying my first car. After some research, I have decied to buy 2008 Mazda3 I touring value edition 4dr ( auto) standard. I have no experience about buying a car. Hope some of you can help.
The MSRP is 17155. I've read some posts on this board. Someone said for this model, should be able to get it 2500-3000 below the MSRP. Is it true?
I also want to get 0% APR (36 months) Mazda is offering. SO how much I should set for as my target price.
can someone advice? thank you very much in advance!
Linda
luckyforever1: If the dealership is telling you that you need to pay MSRP to get the low financing, tell them "No deal" and walk out. I think you'll find that before you can drive to the next closest Mazda dealership, they'll call you. I mean, think about it, given our current economic times, cars aren't exactly flying off the dealership lots these days.
Stick to your guns, it's a buyers market out there.
Best regards,
Shipo
P.S.
Learn to drive a stick and save yourself $900, the 5-Speed in the Mazda3 is a pretty sweet shifting transmission.
Does anyone know what I can realistically expect to pay? I'm located in Southern NH if that makes any difference.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Thankso much for the reply Shipo. Is it very difficult to learn to drive with manual transmission. I have many males friends like manual transmission. They say it is fun.
how can I start?any tips?
Keep us posted.
Best regards,
Shipo
how can I start?any tips?"
Is it very difficult to learn to drive a stick? Hmmm, I don't remember it being all that difficult to get the basics of driving a stick; granted I learned how to do that some three decades ago and my memory of the process may be a bit fuzzy. :shades:
As for learning, the basic start-stop process is best learned in an empty parking lot with an experienced stick-shift driver as copilot. Once you get the hang of starting and stopping, you will graduate to the streets where your education will continue. I've found that if you are at all in tune with mechanical devices, learning a stick is easier, however, I've taught many folks over the years, and even the most non-mechanically inclined people can get the hang of it and then eventually master it
Before you take the plunge and buy a car one way or another, you might want to tag one of your friends and ask them to give you a couple of lessons. You should know within an hour or two how easily it will come to you.
Keep us posted,
Best regards,
Shipo
I might hold out for some kind of cash incentive from Mazda to bring down the price a bit, as I was thinking that these cars were selling for less than they apparently are. Maybe I'll swing through Werner this week and feel them out a bit.
And to the other poster considering learning to drive standard transmission, my advice is this: watch someone else do it. Ride as a passenger and watch their feet, their hand on the gear shift, the tachometer. Listen to the motor. This is mainly how I picked up the skill, as I used to watch my sister in her '82 Mazda GLC as we drove to school. You'd be surprised hopw much you'll learn when you're really paying attention.
You can also consider a driving school; it would likely take a couple of lessons. The advantage is that you are learning on the school's car and not your own (or that of a friend).
Sent me an E-Mail, I have a couple of very specific suggestions as to how and where to get S-Plan numbers on a new Mazda3 here in New Hamster.
Best regards,
Shipo
I had decided upon buying a new Rabbit, however, given that the MK5 Rabbits are no longer being produced and dealers are simply selling off the remaining inventory, finding a black one with a 5-Speed proved to be virtually impossible. Annoying. The Mazda3 had slotted in a close second in my list of cars, and after my local VW dealer asked me one too many times, "Are you sure I cannot interest you in a Rabbit with an automatic?", I headed over to a Mazda dealership near where I now work (I just started there) and went for another test drive, this time in a Mazda3 i Touring Value 5-Speed (my previous test drive at the dealership closer to where I live had been in a Mazda3 s Sport 5-Speed).
I was really torn between the s Sport and the i Touring, the "s" had slightly better acceleration (although the difference isn't all that great), slightly better looking 16" wheels (the s wheels are uninspired, however, the i wheels are just plane fugly, IMHO) and better brakes, however, the "i" gets over 10% better fuel economy (important as I'm now driving at the rate of about 25,000 miles pre year), was much easier to find in a stick in the colors that I wanted, and cost about $1,000 less.
That was last Monday (the 10th). I exchanged E-Mails with the Sales Associate a few times last week, and then decided this weekend to opt for a "Stormy Blue Mica" (a color that I hadn't even seen in the daylight until this morning) Mazda3 i Touring. I called her yesterday, drove over there in the old minivan (that I hadn't planned on trading in), and from the time I started filling out the credit app to the time I drove out of the lot (including the time it took them to appraise the old van and offer about 60% more than the TMV "Trade-In" price) was not even two hours.
So, I liked pretty much everything about the dealership, the SA and the car.
Best regards,
Shipo
for 0%, mazda 3 should price at 2000 below MSRP, without 0%, mazda3 is 3000+below MSRP
Thanks you very much for your responses. I am looking at some drive schools in my area. They charged 40 - 60 hr. I am thinking to take some class with them. Hope I will be able to do it. That way I can save some $$$ on the cars.
Someone also told me that once you go with Manual you will never go back hehe.
Werner's first and they(including sales mgr.) were the rudest dealership I have
ever tried to deal with - losers from the word go. Also tried Tulley's but they didn't want to give much for my trade in which was low mileage - mint cond.
Finally went to Ira's in Danver's and these guys were the most professional in
every aspect,gave me just what I wanted(after good spirited haggling) and
delivered my new Speed3 to my door(Merrimack,NH).I had to pay for the inspection sticker but the deal and treatment they gave me was well worth it.I would
recommend them to anyone in the Southern NH - MA area hands down. Made
the whole transaction a real pleasure!
I stopped at Werner yesterday and got a similar impression as you, although I was mainly just there to see what they had on the lot and get a feeling for whether they might want to deal. The guy was an [non-permissible content removed], to be polite, and gave the impression that the 3's were just flying off the lot (in this economy, yea right). He also basically told me they didn't want my trade (98 A4, 164k miles), and that I should put it on Craigslist and come buy a car from them after. Yea buddy, I'll do that.
Do the Mazda dealers swap vehicles amongst themselves if someone wants a option/color combo they don't have on the lot? I bought a Nissan a number of years ago and they "sold" me a car that was on the lot of another dealer. Does Mazda do this as well?
My dealer(Kings Mazda in Cincinnati) traded with another dealer to get my Mazdaspeed 3. Kings had the car flatbedded from Cleveland at no added cost.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
mine(although my son's been hogging it). I believe there are 2 others
of the same color in town too - one's a 2007 and the other an 09 from
Grappone's. Question - Did the salesperson at Werners have poofy
blond hair?
As far as dealers transferring cars - the 07 Touring that I had was purchased
at Lunenburg Mazda and when I told them I needed a black one they went
out of their way to find one and actually had it transported from NY.
When I went to Tulley's in Nashua, I asked if they could obtain the True Red
from IRA and they said it would tack on another $500.00 to do it - KMA!
I gave Tulleys' a shot on my last 2 Mazda's and they couldn't(wouldn't)
compete with IRA or Lunenburg Mazda - their loss - I'm still having them do
my service and warranty work - Ha!
2008 White Mazda 3s touring with moonroof/6 cd package and Sirius
Telling me invoice is 20207. Sell for 19207 plus fees ($1000 rebate) or with no rebate at 20,207 with financing 0.0 or 3.9%
2009 White Mazda 3s touring with moonroof/6 cd package (no Sirius)
Quoting me at 19384 (no mention of adding on extra fees or not being able to use financing).
I would prefer the 08 because it is closer to me; however, can anyone give me opinions on how low I should counter for this 2008 model when I can get the 2009 for essentially the same price? Is there really a 2000-3000 dealer incentive?
Thanks!
He got that deal on the '09 in St. Petersburg, Fl. I also spotted an ad here in our Atlanta paper for a 2008 Mazda 3i touring 4 dr advertised at $5000 off the MSRP ($2500 cash back and another $2500 dealer match)- putting the car at around $12,100 (I dont have it in front of me so dont have the exact price at the moment-- it was in yesterdays paper).