Speed3 Sale Time?

[sts127]

How much longer do you guys see the Speed3's for sale brand new? I went and checked one out at the dealer tonight and the salesman said that they would be available in 09. From past threads that I have read it seems like you guys don't think new ones will be on the market much longer. Thanks in advance.

 

[Hikaru9]

Mazdaspeeds have always run a two year production cycle.
I doubt they will deviate from that pattern. *^_^*

 

[FrequentFlyer]

Supposedly 2008.5's cannot be ordered anymore and there is no word as to when or if the 2009's are coming out. Salesmen will tell you anything. You'd be lucky if most of them know the name of the car they're selling you. If it is in fact true that this year is the last year, I'm sure they'll be Speed3's on the lots well into the Fall. They're not selling THAT quickly, which is why dealers are giving them away for invoice and below. You're just going to be limited in what colors/trims that'll be available at that time.

 

[oneofakindms3]

they have 2008.5 alot over here.dealer said there arent leasing it nemore cuz people buy them like hotcakes n they make more money that way.

 

[Kain]

Before we continue on yet another thread of "my dealer said this...", let's keep in mind:

You'd be lucky if most of them know the name of the car they're selling you.

They don't know jack s***. Wait until Mazda USA officially releases info.

 

[iBoost]

They're not selling THAT quickly, which is why dealers are giving them away for invoice and below.

idk where the hell you see prices like that, but the dealers by my house ask $27,900 for a Sport, and every week or two i go back there, the last ones are gone and the new ones are in... dont think for long though.

 

[Kain]

List price =/= selling price

 

[Nismothecat]

idk where the hell you see prices like that, but the dealers by my house ask $27,900 for a Sport, and every week or two i go back there, the last ones are gone and the new ones are in... dont think for long though.

I bought mine about 2 months ago. my car was delivered to the dealership on 1/29/08 and i bought it on 5/9/08. it had sat so long the battery had died.

 

[Eracer]

idk where the hell you see prices like that, but the dealers by my house ask $27,900 for a Sport, and every week or two i go back there, the last ones are gone and the new ones are in... dont think for long though.

North East New York/New Jersey: invoice or less, been done a few time that I personally know of. Just got to work the deal. If they sell off the lots quick in your region then it's going to be hard to make that kind of deal. It's the old supply and demand and it seems to vary region to region.

 

[oaklandopen]

just picked mine up yesterday and the sticker price had gone up a few hundred dollars from when i initially ordered it. and right before i drove it off the lot i asked my dealer if there were gonna be 09's and he said yes, and they were going to start taking orders for them in a few months

 

[iBoost]

idk where the hell you see prices like that, but the dealers by my house ask $27,900 for a Sport, and every week or two i go back there, the last ones are gone and the new ones are in... dont think for long though.

well i got mine for $22,700 but a 2 weeks later it was $27,900... still is

 

[FrequentFlyer]

idk where the hell you see prices like that, but the dealers by my house ask $27,900 for a Sport, and every week or two i go back there, the last ones are gone and the new ones are in... dont think for long though.

Yep, Northeast, NJ/NY as said above. I got multiple quotes for invoice without one bit of haggling. Wayne Mazda, who hasn't left me alone for the past 3 weeks, calling me everyday on my cell phone, thank you, is giving them away for about $500 UNDER invoice, but they've got almost 20 of them on their lot. I wound up not buying from them because they're 2 hours away from me and the dealer I did buy my GT from for $23.6k, gave me free oil changes for as long as I own the car. Not sure I'm going to use the oil changes though, as they only change it every 7,500 miles with conventional oil.

 

[phillyb]

is anyone else pissed off that there are so many of these cars in production now?

i thought it was really cool being part of the 5000 speed3's in the states in 07. then there were 08's and then 08.5's with a ******* mp3cd player...

now, there's talk of an 09 model. STOP MAKING THE CAR!!!!!!!! hopefully it's a 2 year thing...we'll see...

on a side note, does anyone know how many speed3's were made for the 08 and 08.5 years?

 

[FrequentFlyer]

5000 cars per year is NOTHING. That's abit under 1,000 per state. I guess it depends on where you live, but here in NJ, where there are millions of cars on the road per day, I really don't see many MS3's.

 

[Kain]

is anyone else pissed off that there are so many of these cars in production now?

Just the opposite. More carcasses to pick apart for parts in the junkyards.

 

[phillyb]

100 cars per state, not 1000. and yes, i realize that is nothing. that is fatastic. now, there's a bunch.

anyone have production numbers?

 

[mazdaspeedster3]

LOL... I asked my sales person who is number 2 in Detroit Michigan for Mazda sales and she says there is nothing official about an 09 MS3. They go for invoice to sticker here depending on who you know. I do know you can get A plan now on them (supplier discount for a non Ford product). I got my MS3 S for 22500 out the door and ordered it in Aug. 07, picked it up Sept. 28 07.

 

[phillyb]

hahaha, i paid msrp for mine. i didn't care. i didn't haggle, i only negotiated my trade in value. i didn't even negotiate rate, i was just happy i got bought.

i bought this car after selling cars for 18 months as well, so i'm no dummy to the game either, i just wanted the car, and allowed myself to get put together. my salesperson didn't even sell me the car. i sold me the car.

 

[mazdaspeedster3]

Whatever works. Negotiating the trade is always easier anyway. That is often where they get the $$ to negotiate anyway. I have just always traded in and told them what my payment had to be, they could do it or not.

 

[cosmic_spd3]

From What I Heared From 3 Dealers,this Year Is The Last Year...and Mazda Only Produced 5000 Total, For This Car...