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I think we'll pull the trigger later this month on a new '03 LX. Did you take advantage of $2k cash back and/or 0% financing to get the $20,600 price? Thanks!
Here is a fixed price dealer near DC.
http://www.fitzmall.com/carfind/search.asp?lstMake=MAZDA
showing this to any dealer would embarass them & weaken their negotiation position.
as long as you are like 10 hrs within DC area....may be it is a worth a trip ! no hassle nothing just buy the car & happily drive back home, pay tax in CT(where you live) !
or you can haggle with the local dealer...? which one sounds better to you ?
BTW, i can easily embarrass the dealer with that & i have !
Don't care about the screw up on the audio deal...learning to live with the LX version of the top of the line stereo system instead of the SUPER STEREO SYSTEM.
Only thing I notice is the higher rpms the engine seems to idle at. Sometimes it sounds like it's really rev'd up. Tach shows about 700 rpms at idle, which is suppose to be correct...maybe my fan is running all the time too causing a rush sound? I'll check that issue out. Otherwise, mpg holding around 20 in the city. I love driving this thing more than my wife's 99 Camry now. My wife is too timid to drive the MPV..she doesn't want to put the first scratch on it...hee-hee.
Wish there was a light on dash that would come on when FOGS are on...not sure why they don't have that. It's easy to forget their on after a while. They have a light for TCS, OD, etc.
LSINC: I think the $22K out the door price with a trade is pretty good. Mine was $26,300 out door with no trade - loaded LX much like the one described PLUS $1600 Ext.Warr. and hitch. Sold my old 95 DC Mini for $3K, so that would be approx.to your deal. I got the $2.5K cash back at the time in Feb..
but i must say ford engine is a bit noisy !
2003 LX MPV with 6 disc, 4 seasons package, and a roof rack, power doors, trac control, dual air.
With the $2000 rebate is $22,151 + TTL,Reg
With your deal, the quote which I got seems higher. Could you specify your options in detail i.e what do the towing/appearance pkg contain ?
pricing is good only if it is 0 deductible. I received the same 7 yr/100k warranty with 0 ded for $1200.
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frankly, i regret taking that warranty. one of the best things about MPV is it is cheaper than others....if you pay $1200, then you are jackng-up the price
with MPV finish(after owning for 2 yrs), no need to pay that much extra....it is really a trouble-free van !
http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=- repairContractsNonOwners
Figure 12 weeks for an order. If it gets stuck on the docks for more installations add two more weeks. Dealer says factory is maxed out.
TJ
Thanks in advance
Why wait for a made to order vehicle when there are so many on the lot to choose from. You can also usually get a better price on an in stock vehicle since it is costing the dealer every day it is on their lot. I like to see what I am getting before buying,plus no hassels with delays which always seem to happen on factory orders.
The total MSRP was $27,085
Our S Plan Price $24,803
Under the S Plan it was $100 under dealer invoice. We also took the $2000 cash back instead of the 0% financing so that brought it down to $22,803 out the door before trade in and taxes etc. They gave me a whopping
I hope this helps. I have to say that it was easy, no negotiating over price. I love my MPV and am glad that we chose it over the Sedona and the Honda. The Honda is way over rated and they are getting to be like the Chrysler MV's in that every other MV is a Honda. The Sedona is a really nice MV and the price is awesome. We just don't trust KIA at this point and I didn't like the fact that the Sedona doesn't have the tumble under third row seat and ABS is an option. It also get's awful gas mileage and I have heard that any body repairs are costly.
My 2 cents; I really feel for a small family (2 kids) looking for a 5 star rated vehicle in safety and great reliability the MPV is the way to go.
TJ
Huckster: The GFX package was not on the quote which I got. I think you wanted to ask the question to Isinc !
The MPV is cheaper price wise then its counterparts. I was able to test drive an Odyssey for 2 days. It was an '02, very bare bones - i.e. no power sliding doors, no cd player, no traction control. Because of the popularity of the Ody it was priced at $25,000. Granted it only had 6K miles on it but I still think that is high. I still don't get what all the broohaha is over the Ody. I didn't like the way it handled. The rear end felt swishy. The Sedona felt the same way.
Anyway, I'm getting carried away. You can get a very loaded MPV for less then the Ody or the Sienna. The MPV is very well put together. No cheap interior items and it has 10 cup holders and the flip up tray inbetween the front seats. If you go to the Mazda website you can actually build an MPV with all of the options you want and it will give you a pretty accurate ball park price. I think it's simply Mazda.com.
The other thing I wanted to tell you is that some people say that the MPV is too small especially if you need the third seat. I have to say that with the "well" that the third seat folds into, you can get quite a bit of stuff stowed in the back. My Villager was bigger then the MPV but I can get more in the back with all of the seats in place.
When we were shopping for our MPV all I really wanted was the roof rack and the Moon Roof. Our MPV had the auto sliders and I have to say that I love this feature. You can open them 3 ways; with the keyless entry, from the inside or if you just pull up on the door handle they open. You can also push a button to shut the feature off and use them manually. It's a very nice feature when you have kids. I also like the second row seats being apart. I can actually move from the front to the back of the van with ease.
Wow, I do get carried away. Sorry it's so long! Yikes! Good Luck!
still this ford 200hp struggles a bit & a little noisy esp. in idling......
I ordered the 4 seasons for the extra cooling. The major weakness of Fords is too small cooling systems.
According to my perferred shop mechanic, we just bought Fords. I hope he is wrong....
TJ
I only see the special financing rates. If it did expire, any chance it will come back? When?
Thanks.
I think it had good acceleration; I think the power is adequate now with the 200 horses. I can see how the old 170 horses might not have been enough.
I thought the build quality was very good. It had a very refined look and feel. The nice thing about a 4 or 5 yr old model is the maker has had a lot of time to refine it and work out any bugs.
And as anyone who has an MPV already knows, it comes in a nice compact size. We have two kids, and the space it has is more than enough for us. Why buy more space than you really need? You'll just have a harder time finding parking.
My only reservation is that Ford Duratec. Yes I know this has been beaten to death, but I still second what sweet_subie says: put a Honda or Toyota engine in this baby. To me it will then be the near-perfect MV.
Frankly, after all of the Honda Ody horror stories I have heard regarding the tranny that is in it and the over pricing for a van that I think is cheap interior wise, Honda can keep it. I have also heard that the auto powered door is a problem. Believe me, if I'm going to pay that kind of money, the van better not have a single issue. I had a Honda Civic and it was the worse car I ever owned and Honda was so awful to deal with.
I can't say anything about the Sienna other than I didn't like the interior of the '03. It's very difficult to deal with especially having to remove seats. That's also why I didn't buy the Kia Sedona. The '04 Sienna is going to have it's problems I am sure and it is pretty expensive. I do know that the '03 and older Sienna's were notorious for engine sludge due to Toyota's long recommended time span between oil changes.
What can I say, I love my MPV and will defend it totally!
Perhaps it is unfair to assume the Duratec is crap just because it was used in some crappy Fords. If the Duratec is a good engine, then it's a little like a good actor who does crappy films. No one will say you did a great acting job, the best anyone will say is "the film was crap, but it wasn't his fault." But if you want to get noticed, you have to give a great performance in a great film.
So I guess due to the Duratec's previous associations, the best one can say about it is "it was used in some crappy Fords, but it wasn't the reason the cars were crappy". Perhaps the Duratec is slowly getting good notices as it is finally used in a good car. But only people who do their research would know that right?
Just purchased a MPV LX today. It comes standard with Power Door and Dual A/C. (Nothing else)
I spend all day calling all the Mazda dealers in this area to compare prices. Paid $21,200 out the door. I think it's a pretty good price, but please let me know what you all think.
Has anyone taken MPV to an automatic car wash? If so, any problems? Anything to watch for? So far I was always washing my ES by hand because I was afraid I may have problems especially with the rear wiper, side mirrors, roof rack, or antenna when going trough a car wash. Thanks for any comments.
MG
They should fold the mirrors in. If they don't, you can do it instead.
-Brian
The tumble down rear seat is great for taking bikes and stuff, but the well holds groceries nicely when the seat is up. It’s easy to get the kids in and out of their car seats without killing your back! I don’t understand the problem some people have had with the gear shift column. I use it as a guide to adjust the volume (over the top of the shift lever) and or the temperature (under the lever). Maybe I’m weird, but I kind of like using it as a guide without having to look down there!
I would highly recommend this van for everyday “driveability” for work and hauling kids. It’s very maneuverable for those small parking places, but big enough to haul enough stuff for a family of 4 (and I like to bring EVERYTHING!). We looked at the competition and just kept coming back to the MPV. I hope all prospective van buyers take a look at the MPV, I think they’ll be pleasantly surprised to see such a nice package at a reasonable price.
Car wash question: I have the roof rack and stuff too. Just take it through the “brushless” washers. If you’re planning on keeping the van long term, avoid the brushes that could potentially scratch your finish or damage the o
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This seems to be contrary to the latest CR reliability ratings that place it right at the top of minivans at about 40% better than average. Anyone have thoughts about the J.D. Power survey?
I wonder if I will match my wife's 2001 Acura TL with 40,000 (still original Michelin tires) miles and not even one problem so far (someone in this tread, earlier, questioned Honda quality????)
MG
Where in NY are you? There aren't many Mazda dealers in CT but the one we dealt with had a huge selection.
Enjoy your MPV........Zoom-Zoom!
Drove it to work today, it was a very smooth ride. It's like driving my car.
The only issue I noticed was that it was pretty noisy when idling. Not sure if this is normal.
We live in Fishkill, New York, just 25 minutes from Connecticut through Hwy 84. One dealer in Albany did find one MPV LX with GFX package. However, it also comes with DVD option which we aren't ready for (my six year old daughter has already spent too much time on the computer and TV). Could you tell us which dealer in Connecticut you dealt with? Hopefully we can have better luck with them. So far the lowest quote we got on the LX w/package is 1.75% over invoice plus $2000 dealer cash, not bad for a starting point except it's hard to find one with GFX (or all sports) package. Thanks.
Peep this link: 250K Mile Contour
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