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Mazda Protege Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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If you're looking for a MSP 2003.5 in VA check out Brown's Mazda in Fairfax.
After a bit of haggling I traded in my 2002 P5 with 29K miles ($9,500) and a no fuss $18,500 price on the MSP. about $20.5K out the door.
The back and forth was kept to a minimum, and the salesman never even tried to offer me undercoating, an extended warrantee or any of that crap. It was a remarkably painless experience.
This was at the Mazda Gallery in Norwood, MA.
One question for other Massachusetts buyers -- What are typical documentation and title fees? They charged me $140 for documents and $86 for the title. I saw at the top of this thread that Quirk charges $299 for documents plus more for the title(!), but I'm still wondering if $140 is too high.
I could not pass it up at that price.
Now if I can just get what I need for my trade, I may be able to separate myself from my Miata...
Laser Blue Mica
5sp manual
cassette
wheel locks
cargo net
Got em down to $13,400. They wouldn't give me 0% financing though
Dealer was pretty good and didn't fuss too much. Told em I wanted options that none of their cars had (leather, ABS, SAB), but I would just 'settle' on this one. Didn't really need those anyway.
Pick it up on Monday. Can't wait.
I've been looking at the Mazda 6 and the Mazda Protege..I loved the 6 (and was willing to shell out the extra..), but the recent rust pblm has made me skeptical to buy it. I decided to shop around for a Protege...mainly I liked the looks. For a 2003 Protege with AT, ABS package and moon roof package, a dealer has quoted me
$16782 - $2500(rebate) = $14282 (without tax and licensing fees)
Do you think its a fair deal?
Also, the disc brakes made a grating noise in the model car that I test-drove..the dealer said tht cars collect rust in the porous pads while sitting at the dealership and this shld go away. Is that true? Any of you experienced it?
Right now I'm deciding between a civic and a Protege...any insights from you folks would be apprecaited. This is my firs time buying a car...and I may not have it for > 3yrs (could leave the country).
Thanks a lot!
I paid $13155 for $18115 MSRP 03 LX with auto, airbag/abs, moonroof/6CD, and cassette. No trade and no other rebate other than the $2500 so $13155 was the "real" price. There is additional money to dealer as marketing assistance that was not available when I purchased so you should be able to do at least as well as I did.
Its a 2003 Pro EX with AT, ABS, moon-roof + 6cd. Price quoted is $14282 (with rebate..no taxes) Edmunds says $14935
Also, can I go in for a LX with same options for cheaper..what other advantages for the ES?
Thanks for your input..I am planning to also visit another dealer.
Silver
Auto
Moonroof/6 disk CD
Leather
Cargo net
Roofrack
$15,800 + TTL + $45 doc fee. Only took me 45 min in the dealership...Thanks Edmuns.com, your info was very helpful!
Raleigh, N.C.
Thanks for the advice but I think I'm going to end-up with one of the Koons dealerships.
$14,800.
-moon roof
-cd changer
-rack
-wheels
-leather
-cargo net
-bumper guard
You can get the basic car now for $13,300. Shop around.
Welcome and good luck - feel free to drop me an email if I can help you find your way around.
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And she has one more car which is a black automatic with ABS and side airbags and leather for $15,417 + TTL. Its TMV is $14355.
Please give me some idea. Thank you guys.
P.S. I'm still waiting on the Mazda3
I'm planning to purchase the P5 tomorrow. If the price is not good.... I will simply walk away... lalalala..
If I haggled more, I could get some more discount on it. But the saleswoman was really nice, so I didn't do that.
Another dealership in my hometown was horrible. They were a typical bait-and-swith dealership.
And their price didn't come down within $500 range of TMV price even after several negotiations. Since then, I decided to give some money to dealership which pleased me by not haggleing more.
Thank you guys.
p.s. I'm not sure how people got $5000-$5600 off from factory MSRP. (Mine was $4139 off from factory MSRP). Even TMV price was not that easy for me. Maybe I'm a still amateur negociator....
5 Speed
Side Airbags options
Moonroof
Leather Seats
Polished Rims
Total Price: $19625(MSRP)- $5000(Factory Rebates-College Rebates-Discount) = $14625!!!!!
Interest Rates: 4.5% for first time buyer.
Did anyone you guys bought extended warranty?? how much was it?
MSRP $18,015 + $590 destination
Final price with cash back = $14,100
Included sport auto transmission, ABS and side air bag package, wheel locks, and cargo net.
$15,195 out-the-door including MD TTL at John Koons Mazda.
We wanted a daily driver that would be safe for our teenage daughter. The ES offered the best braking (with ABS, 16" wheels, and 4 wheel disc brakes), steering, handling, and safety for the money with enough room for a 6'5" 195lb Dad (moonroof was OK - but we wanted the extra headrooom space and increased reliability of no roof). The engine and ride is a bit rougher/louder than my current car, but it promises to be a simple and reliable daily driver with average economy car gas mileage.
We could afford the extra $10k for the car with disc ABS brakes, side air bags, and a 4 year/50k mile warranty compared to the $4k for a used 100k mile car with none of those features.
Went through the internet sales person. Got there. Not quite as advertised. P5 had 21,000 miles. Jumped into it and took it for a test drive. Hmmm...seemed to pull to the right a bit and clutch seemed a little sticky. Popped the hood and checked the underside of the oil cap. White film on the underside of the cap - not good. Few oil changes if any. Front tires almost totally bald. Front rim had been curbed - not unusual. Front air dam cracked and a couple big scratches. Oh, and the $10,888 was a mistake. The actual price was $12,888. We printed a retraction - umm...how can you print a retraction in a weekly magazine.
So, how much for my 99 Miata. Oh, well were looking at maybe $6000 trade-in. Really. Well thanks, but I'm not interested, so bye-bye. Well, how about one of our new 03 P5's for $12,888. That's an okay price...about $4700 off MSRP, but not interested given the trade in value of my car.
Actually, I was nice. The internet sales guy was pleasant and he just fed me the lines the sales manager gave him. I said thanks, but no thanks. Reminded me why I don't want to do business with the Beaverton, Oregon Mazda dealer.
Automatic Transmission
ABS/Side Airbags
Alarm system
Cargo Net
Wheel locks
Rear Bumper Guard
Seeing some of the other prices paid, I'm thinking maybe I should have haggled a little more, but the buying experience was rather pleasant. Maybe that's more important than going from dealer to dealer and dealing with slimy salesmen just to save a few hundred? I hope! Let me know how you think I did! This was at Brandywine Mazda in West Chester, PA (near Philly).
I told both dealerships I was trading my 1999 rav4 and would pay cash for the balance. Neither dealership would give me a trade in value, but I'm sure when I see them tomorrow with checkbook in hand I'll get a response.
Whoever gives me the best trade-in for the rav4 sinks the deal.
I own a 2003 V6 Mazda6 (so far no rust problems), which I love but was tired of the rav4. The Mazda3, with simular front end appearance to the 6, doesnt hold my interest, even with the upgraded engine, added features like telescoping steering column and appearance. The Protege5 is a great deal with the incentives. And I loved its raspy engine, which adds to the driving experience.
I'll keep the members informed of the sale.
cloth
automatic
moonroof/6 cd player
roof rack
rear bumper guard
cargo tray
perimeter shock sensor alarm (installed at no charge)
wheel locks
roof cargo box
$15,096 after $2500 rebate.
Had a discrepancy with the dealer regarding trade-in value of my rav4 which resulted in $1400 less than I believed it was worth.
The dealer and I initially settled on the roof cargo box($260) at no charge to offset the difference, then while the paperwork was being written I called another dealership asking them to expect my arrivial to see what they would offer as trade in. The sales rep. wasnt too happy with my approach. They didnt want to see me go. The head manager spoke to me and after discussing the matter offered me an additional $600 more for my trade. The deal closed.
Checked out the Mazda3 hatchback. Nice car but I'm glad I opted for the Protege5.
Checked out the Mazda3 hatchback. Nice car but I'm glad I opted for the Protege5.
Interesting comment! Did you testdrive the Mazda3 and Protegé5 back to back? I assume you refer to the huge rebate on the P5 that is going on right now and not the intrinsic quality of both cars, right?
Congrats on your purchase, you'll love it.
My 03 Protege DX with automatic, AC, 6 disc CD and cargo net was the same price as a Hyundai Accent. There is just no comparison.
I listened to both stereo's and overall I liked the Pro5 much better, partly due to the Pro5's subwoofer. I'm a firm believer in how a subwoofer enhances sound quality. I'm not sure if the M3 has this feature.
I dont drive stick so I did not drive the M3. But we both know the M3 engine is more powerful. I suspect the M3 ride will be less firm than the Pro5. The Pro5 test drive reminded me of my rav4 in regards to engine performance and firm ride. Its not the fastest merging freeway entrance ramps but adequate in city driving. Although it had enough pep driving on the freeway I did not tackle any demanding inclines.
My interest in the Pro5 stemmed from 3 different perspectives. First, I own a M6. I like the interior and sedan styling better than the M3 hatchback. In my opinion the M3 needs a V6. And the integration from front end to rear on the M3 hatchback doesnt appeal to me. I like the looks of the Pro5 better. Yes, it feels somewhat dated but thats part of the reason why I like it. I took 3 different test drives with the Pro5 and each time came away with the impression that the driving experience is involving and fun. Again, no test drive of the M3, so I cannot comment.
Second, I drove a rented Toyota Celica on my vacation to AZ two months ago. Although I hated the uncomfortable seats I enjoyed the driving experience of a small car. It handled well too. I also needed a vehicle which was functional, since I do at times go camping or on bike rides. So when it was time to replace the Toyota rav4 (fed up with repeated iac valve assembly failures costing me about $400 every 15,000 miles)I wanted something functional that had a simular driving experience as the Celica. The Pro5 fit the bill.
Third, Pro5 price. This is a hell of a deal right now. To get such a good overall package for around $15,000 is incredible. Yes, the M3 will eventually be discounted. But I do not believe it would have made any difference, because I own the M6, which fits my needs for a classy automobile.
looks like 03 Pro LX (from the feature descriptions). The best real quote I got though
is $12K for LX, 5 Speed with Cassette. Has anyone
found anything cheaper than this, considering all
the ads?
Also, any thoughts on what might happen after 12/1 when the rebates are supposed to end? I
wonder if the dealers will be pressured to sell
for less to clear the lot before the arrival of
3.
Thanks.
Automotive News had a story the other day saying Mazda NA will be hitting the media hard with Mazda3 advertising starting Thursday, January 1.
Meade