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Re: Deal or no deal [getinmycar]

by sirhelm on Sun Jan 04 16:30:42 PST 2009

michael83 You are correct... I was trying to trade my 08 CX9 Sport FWD with 1100 miles on it, and here in Cali they are going for between 19-20K for above average vehicles at auction. Approx 15 of them (various condition) with under 10K miles went at auction in the past 3 weeks. However if you have a Touring or a GT with AWD you will see more than that. However, it really enforces what I should have done, and that is go for a used vehicle. If you get a certified used one at a Mazda dealer, and knowing what the dealers are paying at auction then, I could saved even more money. Anyway lesson learned. Note: Trade in values.... forget what KBB or NADA or even what Edmunds tell you what your trade in value is. Dealers will always look at the Manheim website to see what your particular car goes for at auction. I have now seen several dealers pull up that report to tell me how little my CX9 is worth...;) however their are 2 things they try and gloss over.... 1) where the auction was held. 2) What the condition of the vehicle was when it was sold at auction So if your dealer pulls up that report and the report shows a list of cars auctioned on the east coast and you are on the west coast, ask the dealer to tack on another 1500+ dollars to your trade in due, to shipping costs that it would take to bring it to his lot.... LOL Also, the condition of these cars at acution can vary greatly, from salvage to above average..... so once again, press the dealer on that. However at the end of the day, it all comes down to how much the dealer wants to move his car, as compared to having to sell your car once it gets onto the lot. SH

Re: Deal or no deal [michael83]

by getinmycar on Sun Jan 04 05:25:36 PST 2009

Im in indiana.. I think I may hold off till the end of the month.. Does anyone know when Mazda support will be gone for these 08's? I know the dealer incentive is now $5250. I just ran an auction report and these thing are only going for $17000 to $19000. So If you are looking at a used CX-9 that is what the dealer is paying at auction.

Mazda3 itouring 2008

by moor on Sun Jan 04 01:18:59 PST 2009

Hi, I bought Mazda 3 itouring 2008 Auto with 2000 miles on it at the end of December for $14,000. I thought it was a good price to pay but now reading you guys it does not look that good. What do u think? It was my first car to buy and I got 5.5% financing with 0 down. o_O :blush: I'm in LA.

Positive buying experience

by skyweb on Sat Jan 03 10:04:43 PST 2009

thanks to Joe Myers Mazda Houston, TX! I took on the task of shopping for a new car in Dec after a total loss accident. I was overwhelmed with all the choices out there. Camry, Sonata, Accord, Malibu, Altima all with similar prices. I visited about 20 dealerships and really studied the market to avoid getting the wrong car or paying too much. Purchased a 2009 Mazda6 i Touring AT with Conv Package on Dec 31 2008. The MSRP was 24885, INV 22853, and TMV 24594. My first offer of 2,250 below invoice, 22635*, was accepted. No sunroof. * They wrote the deal up at 22,335 + 299 for 1 yr. paintless dent/ding repair. I didn't want this service, but its cost was built in free. What I didn't know that day is that you can cancel this within 30 days and get your $299 back! The ding repair doesn't include collision damage. It is limited to 4" or less of painted surfaces damage, doesn't include: paint repair, chrome, glass, areas with lines or curves, nor areas with reinforcement behind the body panels. Huh? That's the whole car. Sent in the cancellation for ding repair today and this will reduce my purchase price to $2550 below MSRP and they included the 0%, 0 down, 0 payments for 90 days. I believe it helps to make an offer on a vehicle on the last day of the month. I think the leather trimmed cloth seats look great. It gets hot here in Houston and the cloth seating area should be a plus. The DSC, Blind Spot Monitor, auto Rain Sensor, push button start, no touch keyless entry are all features that blow away the Camry. The sliding armrest is funtional and comfortable to use. The leather wrapped steering wheel had a good feel. At night the instrument panel and center console lighting transform the car with a futuristic look. If you are thinking of buying a Mazda6 you must test drive this car at night. Bluetooth was easy to pair with my phone. Controls are on the wheel. The system is voice responsive and it works great even though I haven't done the voice training. I was looking for a car with a futuristic style and found the Mazda6.

Negative Buying attempt

by skyweb on Sat Jan 03 09:41:06 PST 2009

Went to Jeff Haas Mazda, Houston, TX on Dec 30 to buy a Mazda 6 i Grand Touring AT. I made it clear to the salesman I wanted the 0% incentive and he said that was fine, on approved credit. Offered 24,400 but they countered 24680. We negociated a deal for $24,500 0% incentive, no down, no payments for 90 days. MSRP was 26680, TVM was 26204, and INV was 24514. They asked me to sign the offer which stated "will buy today 24,500" which I did. I went prepared, read several articles on Edmunds.com. Turns out they tried to pull a couple of tricks. The finance manager said it was sent it to financing with standard APR, no incentive. He told me I'd pay 9.9% APR. That's about $4200 in interest payments. I informed him 0% was included in the negociated deal and he denied this. They told me my credit was bad and I'd have to pay more. This reminded me of one of the tricks I read about on edmunds.com. They say I was getting an incentive of $1000 instead of the 0%. They offered to remove the incentive, split the difference, give me the 0% if I paid $500 more. They even showed me the statement I signed. "will buy today 24,500" they added "std. APR" and told me it was there when I signed it. I told them they were playing tricks on me and that I was leaving. Went to another dealer the next day and bought a Mazda6.

Re: [canddmeyer]

by drums1954 on Sat Jan 03 04:25:53 PST 2009

Go to this Website..This is the Mazda Users Group..You can get a PIN for the Mazda S-Plan for Free..I used it already. http://www.mazdaoca.org

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