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Incidentally, they told me the MP3 and 6 CD could coexist, but according to the recently unearthed accessory brochure on mazdausa.com they can't...kinda sucks, but I'd rather have the MP3 player, even though I HAD to get the 6 CD because of the sunroof.
In Ontario we pay 15% on top of whatever negotiated price we get from the dealer. Not only that, in addition they add in an "air" tax if you have an air conditioner in the vehicle which is a standard $100, AND a "Gas" tax that's $75. Oh, and that initial 15% is charged ON TOP of the $175 you've already paid for air and gas. In other words - we pay taxes on tax.
I'm thinking of holding a referendum in my household on wether or not my wife and I should separate from the Dominion. So far polls show that the vote would be a 50/50 split, but things could turn around real quick in favour of the "yes" vote if we get taxed much more. I feel like I've personally built the freeway system. Sorry for the rant - just had to blow steam.
So I then searched the Mazda Site and found my car at a local dealer. (lil did I know it was (ON THE WATER) I wanted the M3i with sunroof –(meaning the 6 disc changer) power A/C and AUTO transmission
Off I went, I spoke to the Sales Mngr. since everyone else seemed to be busy (this was a taste of things to come) he handed me the keys and put a plate on one and said let me know how you like it. He never so much as asked for my Drivers License. Upon my return (some 45min later and lotz of miles) I asked how much?? We went into his office and I had no trade so when he came back he said $16,244.00 I told the man SOLD!!!!!!!.
We added a wing spoiler which up’ed the price but then I got the Grad credit since hubs is graduating in MAY 04. so that lowered it again. Total out the door less taxes etc was $16,304. this includes the dealer BS charges too.
The Sales Mngr kept me up to date about the arrival of my 3. I did the deal on 1/2/04 and was called on 1/23 to let me know it was in. we did the paperwork on Monday 1/26 and the spoiler was to arrive on Tuesday. They would finish the car and I could pick it up Tuesday PM.
I opted to wait til Wednesday 1/28/04 to pick it up and since my sales guy was away at a Mazda convention, THAT is where the service STOPPED!!!
I arrived at the dealer to pick it up only to have the GM and the finance guy shrug their shoulders and tell me they know nothing about it. You were David’s customer right???
Was the attitude I got. Finally they found my 3 brought it around front and NO SPOILER. Got the song and dance. They didn't know if the spoiler was in. To which I told then what I had been promised by David and I had actually given them another day. They whined they were short handed in the body shop etc. When these 2 dopes found the spoiler they also found out that the parts dept. had sent me a card in the mail yesterday, telling me to come and pick it up. (when they still had the car) so now I have to leave and come back in a few hours (since I won't take it home incomplete) Ok when I return I just sit down figuring they will tell me when it is ready . NOPE. Someone brings my 3 around front, leaves it running and walks away. No one says ANYTHING to me, no one goes over the car NOTHING. I ask one of the guys cleaning the snow off the cars if he can find my OTHER set of keys. He does after a lot of looking and I drive away. I could have been anyone. What a place!! I feel bad for the salesman that I DID buy the car from. To have to work with such dopes is amazing.
On the plus side I LOVE my 3!! And I am glad I bought it. Now to find a dealer to service it that is NOT a dope. M3Momma
Sorry to hear your bad pickup experience. It sounded similar to my poor customer service experience when I went to pick up my 3 earlier this month. I'm also looking for a more dependable dealer.
Where, by chance, is the dealership you bought your car? It wasn't in Maryland, was it?
Thanks, Dan.
this is annoying since I work 48 hours a week and have 2 small kids. wish the weather in Mass would get warmer so I could finish customizing my 3. (graphics etc)
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I feel your pain, carjob. That's why I left the Dominion.
Granted it is the worst time of year for them.
Its ok though our higher taxes are going to pay for the next 6 months of construction.
we order japanese built cars 4-5 months out from order to production month..then figure 4-6 weeks on the boat. many of you know, mazda only takes orders once a month and its on 4/15 this month....this will be for Aug/September production.
Wait a sec...does that mean they're going to be 05 model year cars? Have they even DECIDED if anything's going to change for 05? (Likely nothing, it's a new model. But still...)
Would you happen to know how long it would take a Mazda3 to make its way to northern California after the VIN is available? Appreciate the help.
We had some orders dropped in the past few weeks...It appears that some of our customer orders will not be built. You got your order in at the right time.
The good thing is that getting a later build date hopefully means that some of the minor bugs would have been taken care of already. It should be worth the wait!
I really wanted the Mazda3, but I don't like being kept in the dark!
"Doesn't hurt to try and get something knocked off "...that's what I'm after.:)
I thought it was worth it waiting a week for mine...and I had NO car at the time, you know? mbennett674, you have to decide whether or not it's worth it for you; you can always go buy a Civic, Focus, or Elantra if it isn't.
regards,
kyfdx
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I bought mine with the automatic transmission, ABS/SAB and wheel locks for $17760. Then paid $50 for doc fee, 7.25% tax, $143 for plates and I still have the $500 rebate. Several dealers are selling the cars "no haggle". If you are a newbie like me, I recommend checking http://www.carbuyingtips.com/?x=0tekxgl_eoyyqkz_ttky3&y=0x40x- 25 first. Most dealers are not that bad, though.
If so... there's no way I will pay 19,700 just to have orange with black leather!
On the brighter side, I put down a deposit on a charcoal grey TSX 6 speed that I am totally psyched about
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In the SF area, taxes, license, and dealer fees will add about 9% to the final transaction price. We can deduce, then, that the actual transaction offer in post 350 was somewhere in the neighborhood of $16,800. It would help, though, if you want help in pricing, to just post two numbers: the MSRP, and the transaction price BEFORE taxes, lic, and fees. Then you can get a sensible answer to your question.
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I'm going to give it to my local dealer at my next oil change if I do not find someone who can use it.
I know that there are 1000's of these certificates given to Rev It Up participants and would suggest that those of you who have them and will not use them consider giving them away.
There were 1000's of unused certs last year, and they were worth $400 if my memory is correct.
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