2007 Black GT

[Snafu]

I've read somewhere that you can adj the clutch so it won't be as weird.

 

[jdub260]

I've read somewhere that you can adj the clutch so it won't be as weird.

There is a how to here

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123651965

 

[Super Shredder]

i dont even have liscence plates yet its too fresh! policia in NJ were born to pull you over in your brand new car, therefore if you keep your local dealer plates on they just glare at you as you downshift.

 

[Super Shredder]

if any of you have myspace as would like to see pictures of it: www.myspace.com/punchgodintheface

 

[CHICO2003]

i dont even have liscence plates yet its too fresh! policia in NJ were born to pull you over in your brand new car, therefore if you keep your local dealer plates on they just glare at you as you downshift.

LOL I haven't see your pics (F Myspace) but, if I'm hearing you correctly, you're saying that you're less likely to get pulled over if you have dealer plates on. If you're talking about ACTUAL license plates (and not the promotional plastic frames) then my first question is.... why the hell do you have those? Maybe things are different in NJ but, here in CT, they give you those temp/paper "plates" so you can ruin your back windsheild by taping them on. As far as I know... the "dealer plates" are for... umm... dealers.

Now then, if you're refering to the actual plastic frame they give you (along with any other way they can promote their dealership at your expense) then... all I gotta say is, get that s*** off your car NOW! Seriously... I just shake my head when I see people driving around with decals from their dealership or license plates. I mean... did you love the experience THAT much??? few things are more tacky. i'd rather have a "W '04" bumper sticker still stuck on my... hmm... nah, second thought I take that back. dealership plates are much cooler.

 

[chuyler1]

Definitely perform the clutch mod linked above. It is like night and day and only takes 10 minutes once you study the photos. There are no parts to buy...all you need is a 12mm wrench and a flash light.

 

[chuyler1]

Now then, if you're refering to the actual plastic frame they give you (along with any other way they can promote their dealership at your expense) then... all I gotta say is, get that s*** off your car NOW! Seriously... I just shake my head when I see people driving around with decals from their dealership or license plates. I mean... did you love the experience THAT much??? few things are more tacky. i'd rather have a "W '04" bumper sticker still stuck on my... hmm... nah, second thought I take that back. dealership plates are much cooler.

Gotta agree with Chico here. You aren't paying $300/month to be a driving advertisement for your dealership. I ******* hate that crap.

 

[Hate]

Gotta agree with Chico here. You aren't paying $300/month to be a driving advertisement for your dealership. I ******* hate that crap.

I said it first! My dealer put a sticker on my car. PITA to remove.

 

[jdub260]

I won't buy a car from a dealer that puts stickers on the cars they sell, that is BS. I also told my salesperson that I wanted the plate frame removed and he didn't have any problems with that.

 

[chuyler1]

I would equate it to leaving a century21 sign with the name of the selling agent on the front lawn of your new home...for the rest of your life!

Would you mow around it and display it proudly? **** no. So why advertise the seller of the 2nd most expensive thing most of us buy in our lifetime?

 

[Hate]

I won't buy a car from a dealer that puts stickers on the cars they sell, that is BS. I also told my salesperson that I wanted the plate frame removed and he didn't have any problems with that.

GT for 22K with 1800 miles on it. I couldn't let that go, sticker or no sticker.

 

[Hate]

I would equate it to leaving a century21 sign with the name of the selling agent on the front lawn of your new home...for the rest of your life!

Would you mow around it and display it proudly? **** no. So why advertise the seller of the 2nd most expensive thing most of us buy in our lifetime?

My college tuition easily has my car beat. I don't even want to think about my kids. I hope they get good at sports, or are valedictorian, lol!

 

[CHICO2003]

GT for 22K with 1800 miles on it. I couldn't let that go, sticker or no sticker.

Assuming the car wasn't beat on by it's first owner, that seems like a pretty good deal. (A savings of about $2500 for a car with almost 2k miles seems about right... hell, I'd probably buy it!) I'm sure you looked into it but so it's probably a non-issue but I'd be nervous. I mean, why the hell would someone buy a car.. barely drive it, then sell it? Sticking with the house analogy... it might be the equivalent of someone buying a house that's a lot more than they can afford... then being forced to foreclose. (Or it might be some dude that won the lottery and figured it was time to upgrade) All I know is... whenever I see a car like that I wonder what the backstory was.

 

[TampaBlackMSP]

Assuming the car wasn't beat on by it's first owner, that seems like a pretty good deal. (A savings of about $2500 for a car with almost 2k miles seems about right... hell, I'd probably buy it!) I'm sure you looked into it but so it's probably a non-issue but I'd be nervous. I mean, why the hell would someone buy a car.. barely drive it, then sell it? Sticking with the house analogy... it might be the equivalent of someone buying a house that's a lot more than they can afford... then being forced to foreclose. (Or it might be some dude that won the lottery and figured it was time to upgrade) All I know is... whenever I see a car like that I wonder what the backstory was.

Demo/lot car maybe?

 

[chuyler1]

If it is less than 5K it is usually a demo or manager's personal car. CarFax should tell you whether the title changed hands and it was registered or not. If it wasn't it had dealer plates on it the whole time.

 

[CHICO2003]

For "car enthusiasts" that could be even worse. Demo/Manager cars are fine for people in the market for a deal on... I don't know, a honda accord type car. Even if the manager beat on the car (and he did) it's not the end of the world. Same goes with test drives. (though, generally speaking, those who are in the market for a mundane car like an accord aren't going to beat on it during the test drive). That logic goes out the window with a car like the MS3 though. If it's a "demo" (which would be weird considering the limited availability not to mention perceived demand) than I'm wondering what 16 year old came in and drove the piss out of it (with or without the D*bag salesguys's permission). If it's a manager car well... think about the types of people who get into car sales in the first place. I know it might sound mean since there's definitely a ton of really good people out there but, by-in-large, most are scum... and managers are no different, they've just been there longer.

I don't know... maybe I'm being too cynical but... for a car like this, I'd probably be more inclined to just buy new (preferably right off the truck).

 

[Hate]

Demo/lot car maybe?

It was indeed the manager's demo car. And I met his old ass. I'm pretty sure he could be retired by now, but the job and money are so easy, so why do it?