Att: Lower Mainland P5ers

[sunlight_guy]

Does anyone know which lower mainland Mazda dealerships has the best deal on the P5 right now? I think I saw one advertised for $19955.00 at one of the dealerships. I've had mine since June (only made the first payment yesterday) and I already want to switch to a different one. I can't stand this auto tranny anymore. Our old '92 323 had more kick than this with its manual tranny. I still love the silver color, but damn, the paint sure is noticeable when it chips. Maybe I'll look into the lazer blue. Hey, leather wouldn't be that bad either. I had no idea how hard it is to get dog hair off of these seats!

 

[02p5]

try www.mpsport.net
it's a local protege club

 

[P-Funk!]

...and don't date dogs - girls are better

(and don't shed much)

 

[90210brandon]

You can try Wolfe Mazda down in Langley. Might be a little out of the way for you but worth a try. I really like them, I have some service down there and the service manager seems to be a good guy (Marc). Just a suggestion.

 

[Leafsboy]

Pacific Mazda

Best Deals in BC

Hey there. I read your question, all the way up in 100 Mile House. I am now in Toronto -- Just moved back after 5 and a half years at the University of Victoria --, but I can tell you that Pacific Mazda in Victoria is your best bet. I purchased two Proteges from that dealership. They are the busiest dealership in Western Canada (i.e. they sell the most Mazdas west of Ontario...especially Proteges!!).

I recently (June 30, 03) purchased a Mica Black P5. If you make the trip to the capital, ask for Mickey McGarvie. Best sales rep they have. He's super knowledgable. He was a Service guy at the same dealership for years so he knows his stuff. Talk about honesty, when I was about to buy my P5, he came right out and told me about the known issues with the car (i.e. recalls, and issues that generate chatter on sites like this one). The man hid nothing from me. Their Sales Manager, Wayne, is a great guy too. he just wants to get you into a Mazda. He will make you a deal you can't refuse. If they can't come down in price, at least not to your ideal price, ask them to throw in accessories. I got them down to a mint price, plus they threw in a $400 alarm (installed), and paid half of the price for me to ship my car back to Ontario via train. How can you beat that?!?!

Trust me. Forget all those places on the mainland, specifically Vancouver. They can't compete with Pacific Mazda, www.pacificmazda.com .

Let me know where you end up buying from.

By the way, tell them Gio sent you. I won't get anything for it. Just tell them I said "Hi, and that I love my P5."

Good Luck and Happy Shopping

 

[mctoone]

Geez I wish Pacific Mazda threw in my immobilizer...Cost me $300.00 CAD. All I got was the admin fee taken off the price. I leased of course. Maybe I just did not know how to bargain. Oh well, they seem like good folk.

 

[sunlight_guy]

Hey thanks for the info guys. I didn't even consider looking in Victoria. I'll be sure to check with them.

 

[Leafsboy]

Additional Discount

Graduate Rebate

I forgot to mention this, though I am sure you would have seen "the writing on the walls," literally - with all the advertising. I received an additional graduate rebate from Mazda Canada. I believe it was $600, though don't quote me on that. The graduate rebate will differ in price according to the vehicle you purchase (i.e. if you buy a Mazda6 or Miata, the rebate is much more). That being said, do you know many students that can afford a Mazda6 or Miata on top of their student debt?!?!?!

The details are listed on Mazda Canada's site, but in advance, you are eligable for the rebate if you purchase a car within 3 months prior to graduation (this is what I did) or 3 years after graduation. Not bad, eh? Milk it for all it's worth because companies are not in the habit of handing money away - not that they don't find a way to get it back.

Hey McToon, I received quite the deal because (a) it was my second vehicle from Pacific Mazda, and (b) my family has purchased 5 Mazda vehicles through Mazda Canada finance. Additionally, my father came in with me to ensure that I was saying the "right stuff" and not "screwing myself" with those "sharks," as dear old dad says. Well, he piped up and, in fact, took over the negotiation process. Actuall, at the time it felt quite belittling, but he pulled it off helped me secure a fantastic seal. But you have to see it to believe it. When my family enters a negotiation with any auto dealer, it's...let's just say it's legendary entertainment. What an old grump Italian my father is, when he wants to be!!!

That's all the wisdom I have to handout tonight.

Ciao for now all.

--Gio

 

[sunlight_guy]

Hey Leafsboy, I know what you mean about the Italian dad thing. We are Italian as well and my dad did all the negotiating for me too (and I'm 28 years old with a wife and daughter). It's amazing just how intimidating they can be when they want to. They are sooooooo damn good at monopolizing the conversation that the poor salesman can't get a word in edgewise. I don't know if they're born with this ability, or if it simply comes from the fact that they really don't take s*** from anyone.

 

[mp5typer]

i got a damn good price at cory fairbanks mazda in long wood fl

 

[Leafsboy]

SunLight Guy

When I read you last reply I was laughing for a while. You see, your situation sounded too much like mine. I'm 26 - soon to be 27-and my father just won't let me take control of my own negotiations. It's like some Italian right of passage. You have to sit and watch so that you can do the same for your kids one day. Problem is, when is it my turn. I have brothers, 36, and 38 years old, with kids no less, and my father still does this for them too.

You know how it is; you just sit back and listen, and nod when you get the elbow in the side from Papa. Of course, you've been preinformed with all the right things to say..."Don't mention that you have money or the dealer will not come down in price", which is the same as "cry the money blues to make them think we have little", and of course, my fav, "don't act like you want or need the car badly. If they sense that, they've got you by the short and curlies. Act like you can easily get up and walk out at any moment." All this is drilled in your brain before your negotiations begin.

I don't understand it all, but I think the dealers have seen it all too often. Besides, Italians sweat, in the shade even. When the talking begins, I think the gallon of salted water rolling down my father's head gives him and I away. And then he has the nerve to blame it on the dealership's heat, but it is the middle of June and the air is on!!!!! LOL, I love that part

Thanks for the memory,

--Gio

 

[Iconoclast]

i had that problem to Gio,being 27 now I found a way to get around the whole parental control situation,

I moved out 7 years ago