2013 and Earlier - Mazda3 Prices Paid and Buying Experience

paulcx

Hi Irvinemom,
I am looking for the exact same car in the OC also as I live in So. Orange County also.

If you would like please email me at paulcx@rogers.com the lowest quote that I have got so far is $15,888. Before taxes etc. And that comes with a moon roof & 6 cd player package.

Cheers

cyshes

Hi All,
I was wondering how much dealer would discount below invoice on a Mazda3 s touring automatic?

I am eligible for the x-plan, which I believe is invoice pricing. Since I can always get the car at invoice, I'm debating between waiting for the 2009's or seeing if I can get a better price on the 2008's.

Thanks!

mcmax

Hi. I'm in the Indy area too. Did you end up buying here or Louisville? What dealership did you go with? We may be in the market again soon and would like to hear about your experience.

usrich

I want to buy this car in Dallas TX. Anybody has buying experience recently? How much is the out of door price? (including TTL) Thanks a lot!

williamek

I got the Mazda3 I Touring Value, Automatic with all the standard stuff for $17990 Out the door. It was around $16450 with out taxes and fees. I don't know why the MSRP for this car was $18,365. It just went up the week before from $18145

This was in the San Diego, CA. I Called several dealers to see where I could get the better deal. None wanted to give me an over the phone quote lower than $18200 Out the door.

Wescott Mazda did say over the phone that they would beat any price I could find. Only they did not wanted to go back and forth. I did not end up buying it there...

I'm sure I could of got a lower price if I settled for a different color.

Hope this info helps. This forum helped me A LOT! saving me hundreds of dollar$!

usrich

Thanks a lot! Anybody has expereience with i Sport?

usrich

Any help here? What other websites should I look at?

hemlor

Hi all, my wife and I are looking at purcahsing a 2008.5 Mazda3 sport GT. Unlike in the US, we Canadians don't really have the same access to invoice costs and such, so it becaomes a little more difficult to negotiate. I was wondering if anyone knows the approxiamte dealer/invoive price on this vehicle. I realize that it is more expensive in Canada and I will account for that, but I just want to know roughly the markup on the vehicles. The MSRP is $23, 500 CAD (add $1000 for Auto). Also in your opinion is the GT a better value than the GS. There is about a 1200 dollar difference but it seems like you get quite a bit more, Ijust don't know that I care about the extras (except for the 17" alloy low-profile)

Thanks

usrich

I want to buy this car in Dallas TX. Anybody has buying experience recently? How much is the out of door price? (including TTL) Thanks a lot!

irvinemom

Hey kdiesel.

I got my son's Mazda3i touring value, automatic for $18,252.64 out the door from Riverside, CA Mazda. The tax rate was 7.75%. It was $16,679 without taxes and fees, but we got the 2009 ($400 more) model because they didn't have the metro gray in the 2008.5 model. If we had chosen another color in the 2008.5 model, it would have been $16,279 or less than $17,852.64 OTD.

The dealership also gave us a full tank of gas. I was a little peeved that we drove 30 miles and they didn't have the right color in the 2008.5 model when they said they did, but metro gray is the most popular color in this area due to it's dark metallic color, and we still got a great price for a 2009 model. A lot of dealers did not carry the metro gray because the color came out late in 2008, and it sells fast.

Thanks for sharing your story.

diexodos1

Looking to purchase a 2008 3i touring value with manual transmission in Central Ohio. I have seen purchase prices between $15500-$16500 over the last couple months. It seems July was a better month to purchase. Prices are creeping back up this month. Is this a good month to purchase or should wait for sometime in September or even November? Based on what I have read so far, a $17500 OTD price including the 6.75% taxes and $250 documentation is an good price. What was the lowest price that you got in Central Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Eastern PA, South East Michigan and from which dealer. I do not mind having to travel 2-3 hours from Columbus Ohio to get a good deal in a nearby State.

lthric

I am looking at a 2008 mazda3 hatchback sport edition in black. I got a quote from the dealer today for 20000 OTD. It was 19110 before TTL. I think this seems high, but I don't know if it's because of where I am geographically. It seems like most of the people in this forum who have gotten lower prices have been in other regions. I believe the invoice is about 18500 according to consumer reports. The salesman was absolutely unwilling to negotiate (today at least). The dealership offers perks like free oil changes for 3 years, free inspections for life, etc., and these add some incentive for me, but I am feeling stubborn about accepting this offer as he wouldn't even throw me a bone of taking a few hundred off. I have emailed a couple of other dealers, but they have not responded with actual quotes. Opinions?

diexodos1

That is an excellent price for the touring edition. I wish I could get the same price in Central Ohio. Do you know the car's invoice price? FYI, I was in a dealer's auction on Tuesday and bid on a 2006 Mazda 3i touring with 12000. It was sold for $14,000 (trade in value $11,000). I walked away thinking that the used car market for small 4 cylinders is in high demand and we are better off purchasing a new car because you are only paying a couple thousand more than a 2 year used one. Good deal.

autonomous

Also in your opinion is the GT a better value than the GS.
Have you checked the Promotions page in the Mazda Canada site under Ontario and selected "August Offer Summaries"? The 2008 Mazda3 Sport GS has a $3700 discount; "MSRP now starting at $17,395".

irvinemom

The MSRP for the 2009 Mazda3i touring value edition, automatic was $17,795 + $50 for the wheel locks, and $670 for the deliver, processing and handling fee = Total MSRP $18,515. We bought it for $16,679 or $1,836 off the MSRP.

Please note that the 3i touring does not have the side curtains, foglights, antilock brakes, etc. that the 3i touring value edition has. The side curtains are important because the i touring wasn't rated very high in terms of safety. We bought it for our teenage son and thought the safety feature was important. We ran across the same issue in So. Calif. The price for small used cars is just a couple thousand cheaper with a lot of miles, so we bought a new one. Good luck.

dfwhonda

Looking at purchasing a 2008.5 MS3. Being quoted the following:

MSRP: $25,170
Invoice: $23,532 (Edmunds)
Selling price: $24,527

The selling price is about $500 less than TMV on Edmunds. Any thoughts on whether this is a good deal?

docbrown44

Hi folks,

I am looking to buy an '08 4 door Mazda 3 s GT w/bose option. Since it's the model year end and last week of the month I figured I'd get some good quotes. the Lowest I got was 21,939 for the Stromy Blue color. The thing is on KBB the invoice is 20,788, on edmunds its a bit higher. the price of $21,939 is everything but tax & tags. is this a good price? What tactics should I use to lower the price OTD?

usrich

One dealer at Dallas area offer me the following prices for 08' Mazda Sedan 4D:

1. $17,000 (OTD) for 2008 Mazda MAZDA6 i Sport, one-time cash payment.

2. $ 15,035 (OTD) for 2008 Mazda MAZDA3 i Sport (auto transmission), 0%APR & 0%DOWN. (manual window)

3. $ 16,984 (OTD) for 2008 Mazda MAZDA3 i Touring, 0%APR & 0%DOWN.

4. $ 17,750 (OTD) for 2008 Mazda MAZDA3 i Touring VE, 0%APR& 0%DOWN.

Actually, I prefer MAZDA6. Is that possible that I can get better deal in town. For example $17000 with 0% APR or even less than $17000 with 0% APR? Any thoughts? How about the other 3 offers for MAZDA3? I will buy this week, really need help. Thanks a lot!!!

autonomous

possible that I can get better deal
Not unless you try! Why not email the other dealerships and quote the price that you are being offered and ask them to best it?

cheapmonkey

hi folks,

i'm being offered the following prices in the bay area, CA for the 4dr grand touring auto with moonroof/bose cd.

2008 $23,580 out the door
and
2009 $23,360 out the door

the 08 has the spoiler. this is based on the employee s-plan as well. Any one got any good quotes lately in the bay area for the GT?

the dealer also wants to charge about 600 to put the spoiler wing on the back of the 09 which seems very bloated.

thanks a bunch

roadburner

the dealer also wants to charge about 600 to put the spoiler wing on the back of the 09 which seems very bloated.

The last time I installed a spoiler on one of my cars I had my local body shop paint it for @$75 and I did the installation myself. OnlineMazdaParts.com has the prepainted lip spoiler for $280 and the prepainted wing for $320. Installation shouldn't take more than an hour or two, tops. If you aren't confortable doing the job, I'm sure that you can find a good body shop that will do it it for significantly less than your dealer is charging.

asustech

Got my 2008 Mazda3 i Touring Value Edition on 26th of August.

- automatic (w/manual shift option)
- power locks, mirrors, windows
- 6 speaker system w/MP3 CD player and AUX input
- fog lights
- tire pressure monitoring system
- 4 wheel ABS
- side impact airbags and curtains
- A/C with pollen filter
- 17" wheels

MSRP: $18,145
OTD: $17,349 minus $300 for my old car. TOTAL: $17,049 + 8.9% tax

hewascool

Hi guys,
I just got quoted 16,700 before tax for a 2009 automatic Mazda 3 I Touring Value, no extra options. Is this a good deal? The OTD price by my calculations would be about 18,300. I am in the Bay Area (San Jose), CA.

usrich

Hi Guys,

On September 2, I just bought a 2008 Mazda6 i Sport VE (with moonroof) at $16,800 OTD in Dallas TX, but got 6.99% @ 36 months finance deal as first new car buyer ($3000 trade-in and $4000 down payment=$7000 initial payment), the total interest is $1100 for the rest $9,800. Is that a good deal?

I plan to pay off as early as possible, say 12 months, in order to save interest payment. Anybody has thoughts on payment issue so that I can increase my credit score sharply?

Thanks!

fico585

Hi

I was looking at a 2008 automatic Mazda 3 I Touring Value with sunroof($765) and rear wing spoiler($300).

Here is one quote

Car Price 17536.17
+destination fee 650
+6% tax = 1091.17
+$200(tag/reg)
=19477.34 Total OTD

Does this seem okay??

rchvadrvr

got a OTD of around $18,500 for a 2009 i touring value edition with no extra options in Richmond, VA. 3% tax here. before fees and whatnot (300 dealer fees) they went down to $100 over invoice. I didn't buy.

redlinez

Here in Cary NC, I was offerred $500 below invoice on 08 or 09 3's. I'm also trying to drive a 09 Honda Fit sport 5 speed today. What sucks is when you're ready to buy with no trade (sold it), you can find a car to save your life. But when you have a trade in, everything's available, and you car isn't worth jack diddly. I had to rent a car yesterday.

docbrown44

Help!!

guys, I just got a quote for $20,300 (before tax, tags, and dmv) for a new 2009 4 door, 5 speed auto S GT w/bose option. I live in the philly area and this quote is a well below other quotes in the area. Is this a good price? The sales lady said we beat all competators and have the lowest price, but I'm having a hard time figuring out what the lowest price should be, as she seemed a bit too easy to negotiate with, so I bet the bottom line isnt close to the figure above. Please help with comments or suggestions. Thanks!

rchvadrvr

18k OTD 2008 i touring value edition in silver, grey would be an extra $225

gwedgar

Over Labor Day I tried to get a 2008 5 door manual in Atlanta with 0% but none available.

E-mailed a few dealers and bought a 2009 5 door “S” touring in metro grey mica with 5 speed manual, stability and traction control, auto dim mirror with compass and homelink…it was on the car….., dealler added wheel locks, rubber cargo mat and extra key and key fob for 17950 plus tax. Sticker was 19,770 not including the $50 cargo mat, $50 wheel locks and $125 extra key and fob. Radio displays outside temp but did not see this listed on sticker so it must be standard

Tax was 7% and doc fee was 399. Invoice on Edmunds is $18,543 with the options above. TMV price from Edmunds is $19,795.Figure I got it for about $200 below invoice if I include doc fees in price.

They made a little. Dealer holdback is 2% and there must have been some end of month incentive

My out the door was $19634. I have 4.4% financing at credit union for 36 months but will pay off in 12.

Rented a couple of Mazda 3’s on business trips and was impressed so got this for my son to replace a vehicle that was totaled by a woman talking on a cell phone.

Bottom line is about 2k above a 2008 if I include finance costs and the included options I did not originally want. Needed a car yesterday so I felt I did pretty well for doing the whole deal, from starting to look to buying, in less than 5 days.

FYI Upromise cars gave me the best starting price.. You need to be a Upromise member to use the site. While it does not reflect real time inventory, it does get you a starting price that when I used it was 300-500 below invoice. YMMV as I was at the end of model year and end of month.

Really wanted my son to get an auto 5 door 2008 which was a whole lot less esp with 0% but he would not bite. He has a full ride to college so the car is money I don't have to spend on tuition. 1 car equals one years tuition, room and board. I figure I am even since he is going into his senior year

enxaga

I'm looking for a Mazda3 Hatchback Sport. Does anybody have a great price out there in So Cal? I'm willing to do the trip I live In Bakersfield. :confuse:

tsinoy

Which dealer in Atlanta was this? Looking for the same S-touring or i-touring for this weekend purchse... thanks.

leisney

I just got an OTD price from dealer. Basic spec as below

2009 Mazda 3 5D Sport / Auto / Wheel locks / Gray Mica / All weather floor mats / Gargo mats.
OTD price is $ 19,878. Included all fees, tag and dealer fees.

Is it a good deal? Need to make a decision before tomorrow.

Thanks

gwedgar

Emailed all of the atl dealers where I could find an internet contact and Sutherlin came the best with the car closest to what I wanted/needed in stock and ready to go. I could have done without the mirror and have warmed up to the touring version with Stability and Traction

FYI I actually got a little bit better price from Rick Case but they would have had to drive the car in from South Carolina...if I would have stayed with a 2008.

Jim Ellis in Marietta and Hennesy in Southlake also put bids on the table and likely would have come in pretty close but I needed to move fast. Did all of the prelims on the internet.

FYI you can go to the Mazda site and see inventory in real time. The dealer sites are not good. Going to Mazda.com was how I was able to tell where the car one dealer quoted on was located and helped me move a little quicker. It was 200 miles away and I did not wnt the first 200 mile put on by one of their drivers

I also found that sales are way off and they are really willing to work a deal. Go the internet and Upromise routes and then follow-up from there. I would shoot for about 300 below invoice, let them get their 2% and their too high doc fees and you should be golden.

Good luck

gwedgar

Leisney, that is basically the deal I got. I got a manual tranny, traction control and ESC. You got auto. Auto is ~800 and traction and stability with a mirror is around 800.

So you deal is as good as mine.

leisney

Thanks gwedgar.

May I know where you are? I am in Seattle.

irvinemom

Try to get a quote from Riverside Mazda. They have excellent prices and great customer service. Get everything in writing by e-mail messages before you go out there.

enxaga

Riverside Mazda quote me $17,699 for mazda3 sport 2008 plus fees, msrp $19,675.00

I got another for 2009 $ 19,800 out the door for a manual Sport

Also I got 2008 sport manual 19000 out the door, :confuse: what you guys think?

irvinemom

I'm not sure about the prices as I was comparing Mazda 3i touring value editions, so I don't know the prices on the sports model. The second best quote I got was from Norco Mazda, so contact them and compare them to Riverside Mazda. Make sure you are comparing apples to apples. Make sure they have the color and options you want and get everything by e-mail.

irvinemom

I think you should be paying about $1500 to $1800 below invoice. I can't remember what I ended up paying, you'll have to check my previous posts.

enxaga

you mean $1500-$1800 off msrp right? becasue that would put you around $15,000 for the vehicle plus fees, of course.

enxaga

I have a question, if the vehicle is an 08 would they consider the 0% financing? or it just was for the month of August.

irvinemom

Yes off the MSRP. My quote from Riverside Mazda for a Mazda 3i touring value was $16,279 for the 2008.5 and $16,679 for the 2009. We bought the 2009 because they didn't have the metro gray in the 2008.5. I think the MSRP was $18,515, so that was $1,836 off the MSRP.

irvinemom

I believe it was a promotion for August. Also if you choose the 0% financing, they usually don't give you the best discount off the car.

enxaga

I think I see the same thing. The only difference between the 08 and 09 is about $750 for an 09. (hatchback sport)

enxaga

I'm trying to see if i can get it for at least 18,500

zoomxoom3

Last month we test drove seven models in this class of car. Settling on the 3, I requested internet quotes from seven So. CA dealerships using Edmunds and Yahoo Autos. I was asking for '08s, but the best price came back on an '09 from Browning Mazda in Cerritos (no 08s left). I didn't have a trade, so I was negotiating on color & price.

Before going to the dealership I asked for the VIN and an itemized out the door quote. I've found that an itemized OTD is important so you can be sure that they don't try to add advertising and other fees to get the price back up. For example, the rep at Alhambra came back with a lower base quote on an '08 but his OTD price was $700 higher. He was also very resistant to giving me a written itemized quote and got a little emotional when I told him thanks but no thanks.

Anyway, we arrived at the the dealership for an inspection and test drive at 6:10 and were out of F&I with our new 3 by 8:00. The guys at Browning were top notch. Best auto buying experience ever. I may have to upgrade our second car to the new 6.

Date Purchased: September 23, 2008
Sticker: $18,515.00
Internet Quote: $16,699 +DMV,tax (8.25%) and doc fees.
OTD price paid: $18,369.00
No trade, but I put 4K down - financed $14369 w/ Cap One at 5.6%

leisney

I am about to buy one car. I am considering two models so far.

One is VW Rabbit 4D, the other one is Mazda 3 5D.

I got the invoices from dealers and also had test drive for them. Does anyone can check for me which one is good deal?

Thanks

1. VW Rabbit S 4D

Spec: Auto Transmission / Alloy wheel/ Sunroof/Sirius radio/Carpet mats

Invoice: 20,300.

2.Mazda3 5D Sport

Spec:Auto Transmission / Alloy wheel/ Sirius radio/Carpet mats

Invoice:18,760

I don't know how to make the choice, does anyone can help me?

Any feedback, suggestion or idea will be appreciated.

jmb8606

I have a quote for $23,555+ttl for a mazdaspeed GT. NO NAVI what you guys think. Im in Socal

vron

2008 Mazda 3 iTouring Value Auto
Internet Quote: $14,900 with TTL

2008 Mazda 3 5 Door
Internet Quote: $18,000 with TTL

What do you guys think?

Thanks