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I used Edmunds quote and several dealers responded for around $18500. I picked Star Mazda because Greg seemed most straightforward and credible. I mentioned about $250 lender bonus money that Edmunds shows as a customer rebate. He told me the APR Cash (the lender bonus) would bring it down to $18259. I eventually negotiated another $100 down. Great deal, especially given 0% financing, right?
He had to do a dealer swap to get the car that I wanted. When I came in to sign, he said he couldn't honor $100 off from the original deal that we negotiated because it was a dealer swap. Fine, he did the work, and it was worth $100. I was tired with sickness and this distracted me enough that I failed to notice missing $250 lender rebate. (Yeah I know, it was my fault). I called Greg to ask him about it, and he mumbled something about $18259 with lender rebate was for the cash purchase only. (No, it didn't make sense to me either). I sent him a polite email explaining our deal and that $250 lender rebate should've been given to me. Greg responded saying that he talked it over with the general manager, and the rebate was a dealer money so they were keeping it, and that he has no recollection of mentioning $18259.
The obvious lesson that everybody know and I forgot temporarilly: review all papers carefully before signing and cross check with the original deal regardless how much you trust the guy. Too bad, it would've been a clean and effortless deal, mostly done over the Net and phone if it weren't for this lender rebate snafu.
Thanks
Back to your question though, I would certainly think you COULD get a better price from them if they accepted your offer so readily. Now that they know you were willing to pay 17.7k though, they might not be willing to negotiate. You could try to contact them again from a new e-mail and supply only your first name.
Another option, if you do have the luxury of having multiple mazda dealers around, is to get them to compete with one another. E-mailing the other dealerships and asking them to beat 17.7k can get your price down at the original dealership.
Thanks again, David
Invoice=$16,928 MSRP=$17,695
I got two quotes - $16,295 and $15,988. Plan to nego with $16,295 dealer and bring it down to ~$15,900.
0% APR 36months or $199/month 36mo lease deal is available.
1. is $15,900 good deal?
2. Any comment on which finance option is better deal?
Thanks!
I am planning to get 3i touring. Would you please tell more about the options you have. Is that Auto Transmission or Manual... How much out of the door.
Thanks
Looking for end of August pricing - What do you forsee?
I know that the leased Skyactivs with low miles will be coming soon, so I am in no huury to buy. The depreciation loss is better served on the car lots than my driveway.
Alfie
According to TrueCar, this is roughly $2,100 off MSRP, $1,600 off factory invoice, $330 off dealer cost and $1,300 off average paid this week.
According to Edmunds, this is roughly $680 off TMV.
Strikes me as a little high compared to what you guys are seeing, but any thoughts welcome.
I am planning to purchase a white mazda 3 HB i touring AT and include the moonroof/bose package. I am in North Cal, any members here had recent buying experience? Please provide me dealership and price (including OTD). Watch is the most likely OTD price I can get.
Thanks and much appreciate
I think I did ok.
Im looking to buy a Mazda3 i Touring, would prefer a HB but would take a the 4d if i need to.
first time buying a car- PLEASE tell me ASAP if you think i could do better.
he is offering me $21402 OTD(inc taxes, plates ect) for the hatch and a $250-350 incentive depending how i pay for it.
he is offering me $19664 OTD for the 4D
I'm sure he can do better, but i'm not sure how much better and i dont know what angle to approach at. this is my first car i'm buying.
$1750 more for the hatch ... why that much? Even with the "incentive" it seems high. Between a similarly equipped HB and a 4D sedan the difference should be around $1K (or less if you can get it).
I think they can go lower than this though, I am in North Jersey, if you're in the area we can probably work together and buy two at a lower price (Think WAYNE). I am looking for 19K OTD on Mazda # Auto HB. Best of luck, Julian
Ive been looking and dealing with four dealers, two of which are out of state, none of them will go below 20K on this car. Im about to say forget it, just give me the damn sedan. best offer on sedan 19500, best offer om HB 21400
I've gotten the dealer to quote me for 16,500$ (so ends up being ~18,000$ OTD in California).
I think its a pretty good deal, but was just wondering if anyone thinks there will be further significant price drops due to the new 2013 models? or should I pull the trigger now?
Thanks
multi-information display, USB port, keyless entry, push start, and auto climate control are all going to be standard on i touring models for 2013.
The only issue I am concern is that whether the 2013 models are build in Japan or Mexico.
MRSP: $26,395
Internet discount $3,134
Price = $23,261 (before reg/doc fees + tax)
I was able to qualify for 0% apr as long as I could put $3k down.
Is this a good price for a 2012 model considering depreciation + 2013 models are coming out soon?
$21,863 plus doc tax tags with zero down and 0%APR for 60mos, no payment for 90 days.
Did not get the loyalty incentive even though the fine print states "transferable within the household".
Walked in and offered 17k with supporting paperwork showing I could get it for that elsewhere. They took it on the spot. After taxes, fees, maintenance plan, and gap it came out 21,600. I think I did pretty well.
Things pretty quick. A lot of fun to drive!
I'm in the market for Mazda 3 i Touring Manual also in CA.
Can you please tell me the dealership name that offer you the 18k OTD.
Thanks,
i love the car and manual mode is much quicker but i bought it for mpg
devin martin sale man make it happen in less then 1hr.
i paid grand touring (only auto)
20500 to 22650 - 2150 from lehman mazda -sales man devin martin
To evaluate whether $19k OTD is a good deal, I need to know how mcuh of that $19k is sales tax? Also, where do you live (what state)? Incentives and discounts vary from one region to another and often vary from state to state.
We have a pretty hefty 7% sales tax that will add $1248.45 to the $17,835, for a total of $19,083.45 plus tag and title fees, which will make it about $19,150 OTD (out-the-door).
But most states have lower sales tax rates for vehicles than us. For example, the Sales Tax rate is 8.0% in Hoover, Alabama (Birmingham suburb) but the Sales Tax rate for Automobile sales is only 3.375%!
If they didn't have the special automotive rate, the sales tax on this vehicle would be $1426.80 (at the regular 8% rate). But at the special automotive tax rate of 3.375%, the sales tax was only $601.93 based on $17,835 seeling price.
is the one I'm looking at.
In order to get me to 0% financing for 60 months with no payments for 90 days I had to put 2,000 down, my credit score wasn't quite high enough.
I also traded in a junky 2002 Mitsubishi Galant 106k miles (side view mirror was taped on and had no door handle on driver side, and paint was awful and rusty etc...) and the highest I could get them to give me for it was $500, so I asked them to throw in window tints on the new Mazda, and they agreed.
Overall I'm happy!
Romero Mazda in Ontario, CA
I need to say that the internet salesperson, Tracy Benjamin was an absolute pro. Bar none, best automotive sales experience I've ever had. I'm sure haggling over emails makes everything more pleasant, but she handled the explanations and paperwork painlessly and effortlessly. :shades:
Can anyone please advise if the below information is a good deal? This information is based off of 0.0% financing. 6.25% tax in Texas.
MSRP = $20,945.00
Price: $19,845
Tax: $1,613.76
Inventory Tax: $82.62
Doc Fee: $199
Title: $37.50
License: $72.30
Inspection: $23.75
Total = $21, 873.93 OTD
Does that quote include or exclude the $1,500 dealer cash? I believe you have to pick either the 0% APR or $1,500 dc, but i just wanted to confirm. Thanks!
Is this a good deal?