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- Fmr CX5 Touring
I've told the Mazda purchase story before so I won't again. But, I've been kicking a lot of tires, time for something a bit quieter than my 2015, so I've been dealing with the dealers.
I really hate car dealers for the most part. The Honda dealerships are the most aggressive. The classiest place I went to was a Toyota dealership but I don't fit well in the new Camry. To avoid pain go in straight up with "I just want to drive it" and I've found most of them are OK with you doing that although some still do the turnover or pressure. One place, Honda, wouldn't discuss price with me clean and I walked (I was close actually to buying but they saved me by being asses). They're probably the best Honda service department in these parts but the sales department did not make me a fan.
I don't think you can judge it by the brand although it seems like Honda is really aggressive and every Toyota on the lot comes with 5 accessories that you don't want. Mazda does this too. And I had a miserable buying experience with Mazda while the local guys seem pretty mellow. I was looking at 2017 GT's and every one had the roof racks.
I haven't found any of them who seemed willing to let me have the keys.
Ironically, I may have come full circle. I started by exploring the new CX-5 because it's quieter and I was hoping for a diesel that will never come. I've been set on
Malibu Hybrid (way past that now)
Camry (not enough head room)
Kia Optima Hybrid (barely enough head room and it was pretty bland in the base that I drove)
Accord (really like it, may still do it, especially if Honda comes off their high horse and offers some financing).
Accord Hybrid is not here, yet.
2018 CX-5: The Touring with preferred package is basically everything I want in a car except for MPG (but cheap enough that the MPG isn't much of an issue), a HUD (want not need), AA/Carplay (want not need) and it's RED!
I was set on leaving the CX-5 club but maybe not.
I really hate car dealers for the most part. The Honda dealerships are the most aggressive. The classiest place I went to was a Toyota dealership but I don't fit well in the new Camry. To avoid pain go in straight up with "I just want to drive it" and I've found most of them are OK with you doing that although some still do the turnover or pressure. One place, Honda, wouldn't discuss price with me clean and I walked (I was close actually to buying but they saved me by being asses). They're probably the best Honda service department in these parts but the sales department did not make me a fan.
I don't think you can judge it by the brand although it seems like Honda is really aggressive and every Toyota on the lot comes with 5 accessories that you don't want. Mazda does this too. And I had a miserable buying experience with Mazda while the local guys seem pretty mellow. I was looking at 2017 GT's and every one had the roof racks.
I haven't found any of them who seemed willing to let me have the keys.
Ironically, I may have come full circle. I started by exploring the new CX-5 because it's quieter and I was hoping for a diesel that will never come. I've been set on
Malibu Hybrid (way past that now)
Camry (not enough head room)
Kia Optima Hybrid (barely enough head room and it was pretty bland in the base that I drove)
Accord (really like it, may still do it, especially if Honda comes off their high horse and offers some financing).
Accord Hybrid is not here, yet.
2018 CX-5: The Touring with preferred package is basically everything I want in a car except for MPG (but cheap enough that the MPG isn't much of an issue), a HUD (want not need), AA/Carplay (want not need) and it's RED!
I was set on leaving the CX-5 club but maybe not.