Any MSP buyers on the East coast waiting for their car?

[jroof]

Got my call yesterday. I'm going to pick it up this weekend. Dealer told me this was the first and only car to come in so far and the rest will be here within two weeks.

Mark

Sweet. Black or orange?

Slug, any word?

 

[Mark94]

Orange.

Mark

 

[slug420]

nope, no word

im kinda surprised....sometimes dealer's get invoices and the car comes in later that day

this has been over a week

 

[slug420]

2 dealers in CT now have black msps in the showrooms

how you kids doin in MA?

 

[whatwhat411]

Mark94, what part are you from?

 

[For_Mica]

Slug420,

What dealers in CT have the black ones? I haven't seen or heard of any up in Mass yet.

 

[slug420]

Morande in Manchester has a black one in the showroom
Modern Motors in Thomaston CT has a black one too

if you go to Modern then you can ask for Jeff Smith, he;s my sales guy, and if you go to morande.....i'll bite my tongue.....maybe fins can tell you who he worked with there though. Modern is charging MSRP and I think fins got his for msrp from morande.

the one at Modern was spoken for but that buyer's financing may have fallen through so...not sure what the deal is with that one

im gonna call some RI and MA dealers tomm to see if any of them have an orange kickin around. im dyin to see the color so i know whether or not i wanna keep holdin out for mine or snag the black one at Modern....

what dealer are you dealin with in MA? is anyone workin with metrowest in shrewsbury? thats the one im hoping will have one when i call tomm.....boston is a bit of a haul

 

[OrangeAppeal]

January 2nd, my saleslady told me that at least one was invoiced to them, and hopefully it would be in by the end of this week. She wasn't able to get a VIN number and as of now still no word. My dealership is Mazda of Newport, RI...but I was assured that the first one is Orange and the first one is mine.

I'll keep everyone updated to my situation as it changes, but i've pretty much been in a holding pattern like most others.

 

[jroof]

Slug,
For Mica is dealing with Metrowest. I'm dealing with Vachon in Attleboro. It's actually right of 95 on the RI, MA border. Depending on where you are in CT, that might actually be the closest dealer to you. If you give Vachon a call, let me know how it goes. I haven't spoken to them in a while but considering CT is getting them, it might be time for me to call again. My salesman is Bill Courville but if you call, try someone else, he really doesn't seem to know much. Keep us updated, it won't be long now...

 

[Mark94]

Mark94, what part are you from?

I'm in Burlington county in Jersey. Got the car from a dealer on the outskirts of Philly.

Mark

 

[msp1east]

Got mine!!

I picked mine up in south NJ. Orange sweet, but looking to replace a cover for the air filter. It was scratched. They have to replace it. and aso the back of the driver's seat had horizontal lines that was not comming out. will see..

 

[whatwhat411]

Alright, I thought you might have been closer to me. Thats cool though, I'm in Somerset county.

 

[Mark94]

That's not too far. Good luck with your purchase.

I'll be picking mine up this Saturday because I had to wait to get the insurance taken care of. Insurance is a killer on this car, they termed it a "performance sedan."

Can't wait for Saturday to come around

Mark

 

[JasonH]

I'll be picking mine up this Saturday because I had to wait to get the insurance taken care of. Insurance is a killer on this car, they termed it a "performance sedan."

It depends on your insurance company. I've talked to Progressive (my current company) and they told me it would be the same as a Protege ES. Somebody else on the board who has already taken delivery has confirmed this.

If I were you, I'd shop around, especially in New Jersey since the rates are already so high.

 

[whatwhat411]

How much are you guys going to be paying?

 

[slug420]

just got back from Metrowest in shrewsbury, they have an orange on in stock. i checked it out. and im in love, definitely waiting till my dealer gets an orange one now....mmmmmmmmmmmm!!!

 

[For_Mica]

Cool! That was the one I checked out this afternoon. Pretty flippin' nice. I told my contact Mike that you were down in CT and were lookin' for an Orange one. If all else fails Slug420, maybe Shrewsbury and Manchester can do a swap. Black for Orange. I'm going to give the Shrewsbury boys a couple days to contact the district rep for the next delivery though. Best of luck to you!

 

[jroof]

Slug, why don't you just grab the one at Shrewsbury? Just trying to keep your loyalties with your dealer? I suppose that's best in the long run.

 

[jroof]

Also, if anyone is waiting in the Mass area, I just got a call from Vachon Mazda in Attleboro. They have a spicy orange that Ricardo the salesman called "a gold one".

 

[Mark94]

It depends on your insurance company. I've talked to Progressive (my current company) and they told me it would be the same as a Protege ES. Somebody else on the board who has already taken delivery has confirmed this.

If I were you, I'd shop around, especially in New Jersey since the rates are already so high.

I was referred to this place by a co-worker who said their rates were good. I called and the agent was like "I was just reading up on that car, we have to classify it as a performance sedan." I said in disbelief, "performance sedan?" and he wanted to know how many HP it had - (I thought you just read up on it!)

Anyway, they quoted me $2700 per year with a $500 deductable. I'm 26, don't have a single blemish on the record and own my own home. Too much money for me!

I ended up going home and getting my fiance to agree to put me under her policy. We are paying $2600 a year for the MSP and her 2000 Celica GT. Now that sounds more reasonable.

I wish we had Progressive and Geico here in Jersey but we have to make due with what we have.

Anyway, can't wait to pick it up Saturday, and the best part is, I'll still have my Prelude in the garage!

Mark