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Does anyone know if the 2009's are any more reliable then the 2007's? I was reading some reviews with a lot of complaints on reliability. Wonder if it was just the first model year bugs.
Thanks again!
On reliability, there were some '07 glitches with the gas cap and tranny, but they were resolved. My '08 has 5 months and 3300 miles so far, and has been perfect.
I actually used the Edmunds "contact local dealers" link and one dealer gave me this price for a car he had on the lot. I was able to use this to negotiate for the one I wanted. I was told there was at least a 4k manufacturer to dealer rebate.
I tried to go lower but they would not but did throw in wheel locks, cargo net and rear bumper guard.
That is a all in stock price here in So Cal
Overall, I love the CX-7. Having owned it for about a week, in retrospect I probably should have spent the few extra bucks and gone with the GT, but it is what it is. Not providing auto on/off headlights in the Touring for example is kind of annoying. Also, I can see how the poor gas mileage might be a nuisance over time, but then I'll always come back to how much fun the CX-7 is to drive. Bottom line, for the low-mid $20s, the CX-7 is real strong value, with a lot of bang for the buck.
This was in Northern NJ btw.
Thank you...
I probably could have done even better if I threatened to walk out (on both the purchase price and financing), but I was ok with the deal and just wanted to get it done. I simply did not have time between work and family to spend the next few weeks or months on this process. And I hated my old car, and just wanted that brand new CX-7 that was staring me in the face... As I guess is usually the case, the dealer and I got to a point on the price of the car, value of the trade, and financing where we both felt we got a fair enough deal.
You're getting towards the end of the month, so the next week or so is a good time to give it a shot. Good luck.
Again, thanks a lot for yuor help...
Are there any other fiscal incentives/rebates on the CX-7s that anyone is aware of? Thanks!
At the time, I recall Mazda did have an incentive going. In addition, read here that during that time of year, dealers often offer to "buy" vehicles from the mfr (invoice less all incentives) so they can remove the vehicles from their floorplan. This allows the dealers to pass-on really good deals to customers.
Hopefully I didn't mis-state any of the above regarding the floorplan stuff. It's been nearly a year since I researched all this. Good luck with your purchase.
Regarding the So Cal deal, occasionally in some regions the engagement money is bumped up, perhaps because of local stock imbalance. When I bought the bounty was another $800 near the end of the month. Mind you, only one dealer of the six I worked with mentioned it. SIx months ago, the hottest deals were in Texas.
As I've said before, Mazdas start out as a poor deal at sticker, but get discounted down to a very good deal in the end.
no problems so far.
I love the handling but I do have doubts about resale value.
Do you remember which dealer this was? Thanks.
Do you remember which dealer this was? Thanks.
Yes,
It was Puente Hills Mazda in Los Angeles area.
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car is base model CX-7, black on black
car bought from local dealer in ft lauderdale, fl
have a friend looking to buy a GT with moonroof,bose
can you tell the OTD (out the door) price and location and dealer as the "xxxx Off sticker" is not very helpful to determine OTD.
thanks
How about you and how do you like it?
What was the cost of the car out the door?
My friend is looking to get a 09 GT AWD with the standard equipment.
I just want to compare, maybe you can help.
what he says. I'll post back in here to tell everybody if what you are saying is true.
But one suggestion I want to give to you though is to stop by the dealership. I do not think he will just give it to you over the phone. You have to be serious about buying it and insist on the price. If he gives you BS like dealer cash expires and stuff, just pull out the papers prepared earlier. FYI, the dealer cash right now is 6000$. So 3000$ discount should not be too difficult.
Good luck.
We'll be running our new one on 89 for a while and see how she handles.
I want to spend 12k / w 30-40k miles .is that even possible?
Nope!
I am trying to buy lease returns from Mazda and 2007 GT's are being sold wholesale by Mazda for $17-19K.
Sticker was 32,400
Invoice was 29,403
Excellent deal and the best car buying experience I've ever had.
Autobarn in Countryside, Illinois.
Traded a ten year old Dodge that doesn't qualify for the "clunker" rebate. Looking forward to a long perior of ownership with this one.
it wasn't refundable. What do I do now?
Exactly what did you sign?
How did you leave a deposit? Check or credit card I hope.
If you signed a non-refundable document, you may be SOL. Often times you have 3 business days to rescind a transaction. Look into this in your state. Advise the stealership of the business law of the state he is operating in.
If you paid with credit card, immediately call and dispute the charge.
If you paid with check, immediately go to your bank and put a stop payment on the check.
If you paid with cash, call your states Attorney General and file a claim immediately. There is usually a form to fill out and submit. Bring a copy of the completed form to wave in front of the stealership.
Thought I got an exceptional deal on a 2009 CX7 GT w/ Nav. and wheel locks in Liquid Platinum Metallic from Wayne Mazda in NJ. They quoted 7,425 off from $33,605 MSRP on 7/29/09 including destination charges, and w/o 0% (Got 5% instead).
Went in to sign the paper, and they wanted to add these mandated charges on top of tax and destinations:
1. New tires
2. Internet access
3. Windows edging (They will not take it out b/c the quote price is too low)
4. Credit check
5. Document
6. Title & registrations
These charges came out to be $1,221. As far as I can remember, it is used to be Document, title & registrations @ around 6 to 7 hundred dollars. I guess I will have to nego. on the out of door price instead of just the car price from now!
Internet Access? Is satellite or FM radio now called "Internet". Perhaps they put in a mobile 3G wireless access router into the 12V power outlet to give you wirelesss access in the car. Maybe they are giving you one of these http://3gstore.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=961
but make sure they provide the 3G PC card or USB dongle and include the lifetime PCS service.
Window etching? Fraud. The car has a security system. who cares if you recover the glass or not. This is your insurance companies issue, not theirs!
Credit Check? They check everyone that walks in the door for a test drive. It's the cost of doing business.
If you have this in writing, I would fax it over to the Attorney General and the CEO of Mazda North America immediately and get their stealership license revoked.
Without an exact accounting of the amount of each fee, it's hard to know how much extra you are being charged, without reason.
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That sounds pretty good... How many leftover 2008 models did your dealer have?
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I just got a touring AWD with bose for 24k +tax. I overpaid but I just wanted the car in that particular color.
When I asked for clarification on the quote, the salesperson responded that he used dealer cash, not the cash back or finance incentives when generating the price. I'm a little confused as to the difference and whether they can be combined. Anyone mind clarifying this for me? And feel free to comment on the offer.