JAPAN: Mazda Launches Mazdaspeed Axela with pricing!

[LASERBLUE135]

price wise, yah they do have to compete. they are selling brand new MS6's for 28K so the MS3 has to be quite a bit cheaper plus they are going head to head with the next SRT-4 Caliber, GTI, Civic Si, etc. not a penny more than 24K promise, all in, 99's across the board, gauruntee.

 

[VPower]

28k for usa market is way too much.
probably about 24-25k if they want to sell any.
And with the automatic option.

what do you mean by "automatic option"? the tranny?

 

[Breeegz]

^probably the "options" that will be added to every one (like floormats)

 

[Puckpimp71]

price wise, yah they do have to compete. they are selling brand new MS6's for 28K so the MS3 has to be quite a bit cheaper plus they are going head to head with the next SRT-4 Caliber, GTI, Civic Si, etc. not a penny more than 24K promise, all in, 99's across the board, gauruntee.

We're selling the MS6 for $24k... slow market. Anyway, IIRC mid twenties will get you a GT MS3 and lower 20s will be for the Sport.

 

[mazda3Txboy]

i say atleast 24k without TT&L i mean the mazdaspeed 6 starts at what 28 or sumtin, they have the same size engine but the 6 has more hp. they shouldnt be to far in price...

 

[mazda3Txboy]

(werd)

methinks it'll be priced about the same as the new Civic Si.... 21-22k-ish

dude u cant even get a 2.3L 3 with zexons and navigation and sunroof for 21or 22.

 

[Breeegz]

Somebody with a Mazda Discount wanna adopt me when you can finally use it?

 

[mazda3Txboy]

price wise, yah they do have to compete. they are selling brand new MS6's for 28K so the MS3 has to be quite a bit cheaper plus they are going head to head with the next SRT-4 Caliber, GTI, Civic Si, etc. not a penny more than 24K promise, all in, 99's across the board, gauruntee.

none of those cars would be able to touch a ms3. the GTI and CIVIC r both under 200 hp, and the caliber im not sure of the hp but it still wouldnt beat the ms3, the caliber is bigggerrrr anyways

 

[LASERBLUE135]

none of those cars would be able to touch a ms3. the GTI and CIVIC r both under 200 hp, and the caliber im not sure of the hp but it still wouldnt beat the ms3, the caliber is bigggerrrr anyways

first off all, if someone has a new MS6 for $24k, let me know...'cause I don't think they are that cheap,

2nd the SRT4 caliber is 300hp, 6speed, limited slip. it will be VERY fast regaurdless of what it weighs. I'm guessing 0-60 in low 5's easily.

 

[Puckpimp71]

300hp or not, the MPV is hotter looking than the Caliber. The MS3 will be interesting to drive, though... 280lb/ft torque 6speed MTX. Good luck in rain and snow. At least it's FWD. I still want one.

 

[gwai1o]

The dealer I will be working with does not do "market adjustment" they say they are not allowed to mark their cars up (yeah right).

Would it be reasonable to walk in with a deposite to reserve one and say I'll take it for 300 over invoice. no bulls***? It is the deal I would be able to get on a regular 3 and since they "treat every car the same" (we'll see when the s3 hits) shouldn't I be able to ask for the same deal?

 

[p5power]

yeah, i betcha it's goin to be within the srt4's price range...anything beyond 24999 is going beyond it's target audience, imo.

 

[RHAGEL]

I still say $23k for the sport $25K for the GT.

 

[Lord_Zath]

I heard something interesting from a buddy of mine at a mazda dealer. Apparently, Mazda treats each MS sale as equal to three regular sales. Therefore, dealers are rewarded 3x as much per mazdaspeed sale...

Don't know if it's true or not, but it does make sense... kinda...

 

[Puckpimp71]

That's sort of going on with the speed6 now. Maybe it varies by region. I don't remember that happening with the Miata.

 

[P5w3kids]

Is the standard features list similar to that of the U.S. MS3? (U.S. features known?)

Assuming this, how much more expensive is the JDM MS3 than the JDM equivalent of the Mazda3s? That should give a good indication of US pricing.

 

[seanw]

The dealer I will be working with does not do "market adjustment" they say they are not allowed to mark their cars up (yeah right).

Would it be reasonable to walk in with a deposite to reserve one and say I'll take it for 300 over invoice. no bulls***? It is the deal I would be able to get on a regular 3 and since they "treat every car the same" (we'll see when the s3 hits) shouldn't I be able to ask for the same deal?

Come on. No dealership in it's right mind is gonna lay down and surrender to $300 over invoice before they have even had a chance to gauge the market. Even if they don't ascribe to the "market adjustment" BS, they are going to stick to MSRP until they have a reason to go lower. These people are salesmen for crying out loud. That said, I am always amazed at what people get just by asking! Give it a try and tell us what happens.

 

[jmv]

We're selling the MS6 for $24k... slow market. A

i might believe that. My dealer has 6 or 7 speed6s that have been there for some time... seems like a boatload for a limited production car.

 

[LASERBLUE135]

OK, all you dealership questionairs...here's how it works...they treat a MAZDASPEED just like any other car. Like my sales manage said once, "We're here to SELL them not to hoard 'em." If you think that you can't get near/at/below invoice on ANY mazda then YOU are being sold. MS6's are very cheap right now because they are not a hot car, RX8's are cheap because they are not hot, MSprotege's were unbelievably cheap, and to think that the MS3 won't sell for cheap is to think WRONG. Play your cards right and you can get them for invoice...that said, don't go to your Mazda dealership tommorrow and say get me a MS3 at invoice with no money down and expect them not to laugh at you. If you want a car cheap, wait for the market to slow and buy then. Sometimes it takes a while, sometimes not.

 

[seanw]

OK, all you dealership questionairs...here's how it works...they treat a MAZDASPEED just like any other car. Like my sales manage said once, "We're here to SELL them not to hoard 'em." If you think that you can't get near/at/below invoice on ANY mazda then YOU are being sold. MS6's are very cheap right now because they are not a hot car, RX8's are cheap because they are not hot, MSprotege's were unbelievably cheap, and to think that the MS3 won't sell for cheap is to think WRONG. Play your cards right and you can get them for invoice...that said, don't go to your Mazda dealership tommorrow and say get me a MS3 at invoice with no money down and expect them not to laugh at you. If you want a car cheap, wait for the market to slow and buy then. Sometimes it takes a while, sometimes not.

Like I said, but there it is from the horse's mouth. I'm a little disappointed to hear the dealerships assume the MS3 will be a sales dog, too. Does that mean you won't order as many as you can? I'd like to see as many as possible on the lots, so we can get past the "market adjustment" crap ASAP.