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Which one did you get and where?

TuxMat was another popular brand recommended here but at $195 on Amazon the Husky mats at $120 shipped won me over. I should have them soon for our 2020 CX5 GT-R we picked up yesterday. I'll report back when they arrive for another data point.

Just another version of a Doc Fee. It's a non-state-mandated fee. It's a double dip by the dealership when they list both a Doc Fee and a Non Tax Fee. In my example (post #6503) the non tax fee unlocks (ha) "Exclusive Member Benefits". Nitrogen filled tires is a old, old trick. Kindly ask them...

Ya. Yes you were getting a great deal. I'm trying to get a deal like you @hal2.

I'm talking to 5 different dealerships on a 2020 CX5 GT-R. The initial discount pricing before eligible rebates is all over the place. These dealerships must not be as hard up for sales unlike every other business right now. As you can see the same games are still being played with the fees...

Excellent work @hal2. Those extras were crazy priced but your sale price was solid. I was thinking the price point I should be working on for a GT-R would be around $32,000 before TTL. But if you are getting a Signature for that price I guess I should be shooting lower.

I found CarGurus to be very easy. CL is an obvious choice too.

I can only think of Bad Boys in the convenience store. Mike Lowrey: [to store clerk, who is pointing a gun at Mike] I'm gonna reach for my badge, ok? Store Clerk: Badges? Do you want badges motherbitch? I give you badges! 99 cents each. [throws some badges at Mike] Store Clerk: I sell you some.

We are friends now.

I can't recall seeing a Mazda ad but if I did it did not implant in my memory. I came across the CX5 by going to youtube and watching reviews on crossovers. What stood out were the reviews claiming the CX5 had better power delivery where others in the class slacked behind. After doing a test...

Pretty much. The Hendrick dealerships around here love charging $599.

Great post @LakewoodTuk. Lot's of helpful information.

We did a test drive of the 2019 GT Reserve both in the standard 2.5L and the turbo over the weekend. Now we are leaning heavy on the turbo version. We are going on another test drive tonight of a 2018 red Touring w/ PP with only 13,500 miles for $24k. We might be able to hold out a bit longer...

1.99% was the rate.

True, but only if we finance the entire purchase. We are planning on paying cash for at least half which could make a rebate the better deal. As always it helps to math it out.