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Mazda MX-5/Miata: Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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Since this discussion is focused on pricing, you might have better luck with one of our other Miata discussions.
Try here: Mazda Miata
Good luck!
kyfdx
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So I went ahead and decided to buy used. Went with a 2006. 3rd generation and the last one to have a 4yr/50k warranty. 07 and 08 now I have 3yr/36k.
Touring 6 speed automatic. Certified one owner, 10k miles, clean title. Runs fine so far. I paid $15k. Could have probably bargained lower...
Considering that in Las Vegas no dealer would go below $17000 (before tax and their obscene $400 doc fee which doesn't include plates or registration by the way, you do that yourself here) for a 06 sport, I think I did okay.
Bought out of state so I have to pay sales tax in NV when I register (ouch). I've picked up or ordered some other items (see below for a breakdown on cost)
Not quite used to the automatic. Even with the tip-tronic, there's a delay in shifting (very noticeable from 1st to 2nd). In automatic mode shifting is a bit easier, although there is the tendency to auto-downshift which is annoying at the shifting-breakpoint speeds. Another funny quirk, if you make your turns easy, the turn signal doesn't shut off. Handling is excellent. Steering is quite responsive. Not much noticeable sidesway.
My previous experiences are with a S2000 (04) and a Carrera (07). While not having as much pep, overall this car has been very enjoyable and for day to day top down cruising the MX-5 is hard to beat.
So far my cost:
Car $15000
Seat Covers $150 (black interior in Vegas summers = bad idea)
Mud Guards $150 (plus a couple of hours of sweat and cursing the teeny-tiny instructions. The silly plastic bolts unscrew dammit...and why do dealer mechanics not install bolts to the proper torque specs?)
Dealer touch-up paint $6
Door edge guards $2
Dash cover $40
Carfax 30 days $30
K&N Air Filter $36.50 (no tax, free shipping)
Shipping $500 (pesky California law)
Doc fee $55 (reasonable for a dealer)
Insurance $900/yr
Registration $1200 (estimated)
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Total cost to me so far: 18,069.50
I started with one of those buying services where they have a supposedly pre-negotiated price. HAH! The one dealer in my area that was on this plan sent me e-mail after e-mail trying to explain how they were getting several $1000 over MSRP. I went to another dealer and dealed down to a few hundred over MSRP, but asked them to hold the deal for 24 hours.
The third dealer went back and forth a few times, but I ended up paying what I was hoping and drove out with the exact car I wanted at several hundred under the MSRP. The guys at Joe Myers in Houston were excellent to work with and I was well pleased.
I contacted a number of dealerships by email and went into several. Nobody would budge off of sticker price. However, that was also when some were still on the boat and had not arrived at the dealership and they didn't have many in stock. Anyway, I paid sticker for 08 PRHT Grand Touring. I have decided I will NEVER do that again. This car is special and a one-timer for me.
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention: it has 4,900 original miles on it.
I will be buying or leasing in about a week.
It is a 3rd car, other is a suv and 4 door (wife & 2 teen drivers)
I was offered this (did not negotiate yet)
Grand Touring with Leather, soft top and limited slip package = $25,900
Lease for 24 months at $295 with 2000 + tax down, 10,500 miles
Lease for 36 months at $369 with 0 down, 10,500 miles
Any recommendations on model choices?
How do you like your car?
Is the door cupholder annoying?
THANKS FOR YOUR ADVICE
Cup holder is fine for me. I have heard taller people complain that it hits their knee, but at 5'8", I never touch it. Check out miata.net for some solutions and suggestions if it bothers you......
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Unless you're planning on racing it, I'd sure look hard at the PRHT - that's the only reason why I traded in my 2000 LS. Have only had it a week, but love the hardtop.
as for price - got blue book retail for my old car, off a price that was 1000 off MSRP. So figured I did ok - was leery about holding out longer, just because of fuel and shipping costs, plus any currency fluctuations. --decided that while they may cut a better deal at the end of the season, the possible price increases made me jump on this one.
plus - got the PRHT on a Grand Touring, with the 6 speed but on other options - just the way I wanted it.
It was very difficult to find my 08' PRHT in stormy blue mica with tan leather..... but I finally did. Got this car with sirius satellite radio, wheel locks, and premium pkg 2 for $29225 + tax & license. I also bought the extended warranty (10 years/100,000 mi) for about $1300, but it was important to me. Most dealers in CA were adding an additional $5000 for this car, but my dealership (Lithia Motors in Fresno CA) does not add this in. Funny thing is that, I shopped all over the state (our dealer only had red) and a dealer in another town wanted to sell me the exact same car for $6000 more!!! Lithia, who does a LOT of car sales and trades, was able to get this same car for me. I didn't know that is was the same one until I saw the sticker on the window showing the dealership who originally had it. Yeah for me! :shades:
Anyone else think incentives are on the way for sales?
Considering that when I tried for 6 months to buy a MX5 for a reasonable price and every dealer tried the MSRP +$5k game utterly disgusted me. So they lost my cash sale at the S-Plan price and I bought a used one.
Serves them right.
My next car is going to be an EV so Mazda lost out again...unless they actually make an EV Miata.
Still I'm getting 30-34 MPG. Not where I could be, but not too bad.
My only complaint is the floor vents always blow hot air when the AC is on & the center console is very warm, almost hot. Has anyone else had this problem. Thanks - look forward to hearing from other Miata owners!!
Is the '97 M model the burgundy one? I always liked those...
Be sure to check out our other Miata discussions here:
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regards,
kyfdx
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I did not bother confronting them with it since they gave me what i believe is a sweet deal compared to 3 months ago, but still i think i should've and could've gotten a much better deal on this.
the same dealer also sold a stormy blue mica touring, which they previously told me is impossible to get due to demand.
watch your wallet
Just on a hunch I went to cars.com and loaded in the year I wanted and found a copper red Touring model with 4,000 mi. and AT for under 20K. (My wife wanted the AT). It had been a rental car and is very good condition. Considering how much I saved over what the dealers were asking, I grabbed it.
Here are 2 pictures of a similar car.
http://www.marketgems.com/2008_mx5_grand_touring_hard_top.htm
These are some of those features.
Engine
1.8L displacement double overhead cam (DOHC), inline 4 cylinder configuration gas engine, 16 valves variable valve timing, 142 hp @ 7000 rpm 125 ft-lbs. @ 5500 rpm, regular unleaded fuel
DriveTrain
5-speed manual transmission rear wheel drive, four-wheel independent suspension front and rear stabilizer bar"
I already own a Mazda 3 from this dealership in South Florida (for another 2 years) so I'm hoping he comes up with a good 36 month lease for me. What's the best I can negotiate? My credit rating is in the first tier.
I can't answer your question but I would like to comment on your deal. A year ago, I spent 30,000 for the same car (new). From my perpective, you got a great deal! Just relax and enjoy the car.
With the new federal deduction of sales taxes on new car purchases for your '09 taxes, this is a good time to look for new.
I am 450 miles away from Toronto.
I just purchased a 2007 GT with PP for $22,000.00 Can. plus taxes
If you buy from the USA there is a big money exchange discount and u still do not have to pay the Can taxes.
At one time I used to buy my cars in the states when the exchange rates were much lower or reversed.
Just check with your American customs as to what the procedures are.
Some of the Toronto dealers may be able to give u that info.
......CarsDirect.com shows $2500 figure as a rebate. Yesterday Tracy Honda showed a $5k rebate number on four 2008 MX-5 cars.
Please keep those cards and letters coming.
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thanks
I'm also guessing if 2008 Miata's remain unsold by the end of April, they'll extend or increase the promotion through May.
I made a low ball offer of $13,500 yesterday on a Blue GT PRHT with an MSRP of $29,620. I proposed $8,120 discount plus $8,000 for my 2002 Audi A4 3.0 Quatro, loaded, clean but with 140,000 miles. They came back with $5,000 for the A4 and a discount of $6,989. The discount sounds OK until you are told that they had a parking lot accident that they've repaired but remains on the title.
There are at 3 Black/Tan Miata's within 35 miles of here and I'll see what they can do and report back. It looks like my best bet will be to find a private buyer for the A4 around $7,000 (since I just put $2500 into the A4) and "courtesy trade" it on the Miata.
Anyone have a better handle on invoice pricing on the 2008's and/or reports how much off MSRP (or under/over invoice) people are paying for these?
I bought a 2007 PRHT and paid list for it. I still love it, (but would have loved it better with a huge price discount)
2021 Toyota Venza Limited Hybrid, 2022 Ram 2500 Laramie 6.4 Hemi, 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata PRHT
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124217606060513323.html
But, next time... try to work our name into your quote..
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