Hi Mazdas247 team,
I am a Philly-based, lifelong VW enthusiast (32 y/o, 8 VWs owned). There is no longer a VW I would buy. And my mom got a CX-30 Carbon that I am enamored with. I want a Mazda.
Currently have 3 possibilities in mind:
1. Keep my Alltrack, pickup my first 2nd-car. Miata. 6MT. Soul Red or Zircon Sand. Hardtop. Club. The emotional decision. Would take to the Pocono Raceway on weekends, AutoX in Philly etc. Would also be my work commuter, and a helluva car for dates as a freshly single 30-something who hasn’t been on the market since he graduated college.
2. Trade the Alltrack in, get a CX-50 Carbon Turbo. Considering my mom’s CX-30 Carbon Turbo is what is driving my desire to defect to Mazda, this feels like the natural conclusion. However it’s also an answer to a question I’m not really asking. My Alltrack is perfectly sufficient for my needs. I don’t need anything bigger. I’m single and my primary occupant of my car is my dog. The CX-50 is also more money.
3. Trade the Alltrack in, get a CX-50 Hybrid (least likely. But I haven't driven one yet to compare to the Turbo). Hybrid because plug-in, reduced gas expense, financially sensible. But I’m doing this out of emotion, so fiscal responsibility has essentially nothing to do with my decision making process. And the simple knowledge it’s a RAV4 powertrain makes me significantly less interested. BUT - I’ll test drive one to compare to the Turbo.
Being new to the Mazda world, looking for some insight on things like where the highest-volume Mazda dealers are who would be able to come down the most meaningfully on price. I am always willing to fly 2 hours and drive home 10-15 for the right price on the right car.
For example, the highest-volume VW dealers in America are in the DC area. There are like 10 dealers in a 100 square mile area. They compete on volume. I have gotten 2 VWs there. I got a 36.5K MSRP Alltrack in 2020 for $28K with 0% for 6 years and 6-months no payments. Insanity.
I recognize no deals like that exist in 2025, or more accurately March-April 2026 when I plan on buying. But if y’all know the hotspot, or THE dealer to go to for a good deal, I’m pretty much willing to go anywhere as far as Colorado and make a weekend out of the drive home. Great way to break a new car in.
Any insight anyone has for a newbie Mazda enthusiast looking to switchover from the Sith (VW) to the Jedi (Mazda), I'm here for it.
Thanks in advance! Can’t wait to join the Mazda gang. I really feel like Mazda is slated between VW and Audi. Audi-like quality and engineering, without the bouginess or price tag, and VW-like pricing without the cost cutting and unreliability.
I am a Philly-based, lifelong VW enthusiast (32 y/o, 8 VWs owned). There is no longer a VW I would buy. And my mom got a CX-30 Carbon that I am enamored with. I want a Mazda.
Currently have 3 possibilities in mind:
1. Keep my Alltrack, pickup my first 2nd-car. Miata. 6MT. Soul Red or Zircon Sand. Hardtop. Club. The emotional decision. Would take to the Pocono Raceway on weekends, AutoX in Philly etc. Would also be my work commuter, and a helluva car for dates as a freshly single 30-something who hasn’t been on the market since he graduated college.
2. Trade the Alltrack in, get a CX-50 Carbon Turbo. Considering my mom’s CX-30 Carbon Turbo is what is driving my desire to defect to Mazda, this feels like the natural conclusion. However it’s also an answer to a question I’m not really asking. My Alltrack is perfectly sufficient for my needs. I don’t need anything bigger. I’m single and my primary occupant of my car is my dog. The CX-50 is also more money.
3. Trade the Alltrack in, get a CX-50 Hybrid (least likely. But I haven't driven one yet to compare to the Turbo). Hybrid because plug-in, reduced gas expense, financially sensible. But I’m doing this out of emotion, so fiscal responsibility has essentially nothing to do with my decision making process. And the simple knowledge it’s a RAV4 powertrain makes me significantly less interested. BUT - I’ll test drive one to compare to the Turbo.
Being new to the Mazda world, looking for some insight on things like where the highest-volume Mazda dealers are who would be able to come down the most meaningfully on price. I am always willing to fly 2 hours and drive home 10-15 for the right price on the right car.
For example, the highest-volume VW dealers in America are in the DC area. There are like 10 dealers in a 100 square mile area. They compete on volume. I have gotten 2 VWs there. I got a 36.5K MSRP Alltrack in 2020 for $28K with 0% for 6 years and 6-months no payments. Insanity.
I recognize no deals like that exist in 2025, or more accurately March-April 2026 when I plan on buying. But if y’all know the hotspot, or THE dealer to go to for a good deal, I’m pretty much willing to go anywhere as far as Colorado and make a weekend out of the drive home. Great way to break a new car in.
Any insight anyone has for a newbie Mazda enthusiast looking to switchover from the Sith (VW) to the Jedi (Mazda), I'm here for it.
Thanks in advance! Can’t wait to join the Mazda gang. I really feel like Mazda is slated between VW and Audi. Audi-like quality and engineering, without the bouginess or price tag, and VW-like pricing without the cost cutting and unreliability.
