Looking to buy a MS3: Advice?

[94jedi]

Hey all, I'm looking to buy a MS3 GT Black Mica (no nav). I'm trying to get my dealership to agree to $23,500 out the door including tax/tags/freight/admin bs fee's etc. I'm also paying cash which I know dealerships don't like but they won't know that until we agree on a price. what do you guys think of the price? would this be a good deal for me?based on tax/tags etc in my state, I would be getting the car for $22,250 which is likely below their invoice (most seem to be around $22,404).

what do you all think? do I have a shot at getting them to agree?

 

[redspeed]

It's a long shot, but you're not gona loose anything by trying.
Good luck!!

 

[speed3shon]

pat, you made it over here

let me know how things worked out for you, my aim sn is SMFlynn2k4

 

[cmbadass]

good luck!

pat, you made it over here

let me know how things worked out for you, my aim sn is SMFlynn2k4

Good luck! I got mine 500 under MSRP and it was like pulling teeth.

 

[gsrtype1]

in houston some dealers where charging 1000 over, i coulnt find any on willing to deal on the gt model, i paid msrp fully loaded every option with nav, i was lucky just pay the msrp. if you find a sport model thats been sitting around a while you might be able to deal

 

[tsunami]

dude tell them you are paying cash!! they will more then likely be willing to go where you want to as it seems reasonable with me... every person that i know who has paid cash for a new vehichle gets it at or under invoice.

 

[xmysacredoathx]

in houston some dealers where charging 1000 over, i coulnt find any on willing to deal on the gt model, i paid msrp fully loaded every option with nav, i was lucky just pay the msrp. if you find a sport model thats been sitting around a while you might be able to deal

Thats nothing compared to vegas, $7k over here.

 

[94jedi]

pat, you made it over here

let me know how things worked out for you, my aim sn is SMFlynn2k4

Yep, good to see a familiar name here Sean!!! I'm buying soon I hope....just waiting for my dealership to get a black mica GT in for me.

They told me invoice on a black mica GT (non-nav) was 23.6 but everything I can find on the internet suggests 22.4 or so. Of course they offer to print you out a sheet "direct from Mazda USA" lol that says 23.6 but they could be full of it as most dealers are.

Right now, we're at about $23k flat plus 5% tax/tags($128). Freight is included in the $23. do you guys think this is a good deal? I'm going to do battle tomorrow at the dealership...hoping to cash in a $200 internet coupon on top of that....they're going to hate me when the dust settles!(upbum)

 

[redspeed]

Shooot!! I payed $23k for my sport. If you can get a gt for that price you're good to go.

 

[94jedi]

thanks for the info guys! I'm hitting the dealer tonight!!!

 

[1sty]

The best way to get the deal is to go really low on the buying price but tell them you are gonna finance through them. They will take a hit on the price of the car and jack up your interest rate on the loan to get it back. Then once you have them at the price you want, slap a check from a credit union on the managers desk and call him Sally

 

[94jedi]

My wife and I went in tonight (she does all of the negotiations). We settled on $23288 plus tax and tags. I wanted $23k flat but they said they couldn't go below $23,576 (they said that is their invoice cost). (Keep in mind I was negotiating on a car they didn't have on the lot. They are trading a hard top Miata MX-5 to get me the black MS3). We finally got them to come down half way and throw in 4 free oil changes, delivery to my house, a grill (bbq) and the Mazdaspeed CAI at dealer cost. Does anyone know how much dealer cost is on the intake? They are going to call me tomorrow with the price. This particular MS3 GT came with the auto dimming compass mirror and wheel locks. The motor mount recall will be fixed before delivery Tuesday (under warranty).

 

[edrive73]

Damn. That's a pretty good deal if you ask me. Good job.

 

[USAFdude02]

Damn. That's a pretty good deal if you ask me. Good job.

+1

I got mine for 22,500 - 4500 for my trade-in. But I got a Sport with Auto-Dim mirror and wheellocks.

 

[redspeed]

Damn. That's a pretty good deal if you ask me. Good job.

(iagree)

 

[94jedi]

Thanks for the encouragment guys!!! The wife and I think it was a good deal too. I wanted to see what you all thought about it. I'll take delivery of the car on tuesday assuming it's pristine!!!

 

[redspeed]

Good stuff! (yes) I bet you can't wait. (nailbyt)

 

[speed3shon]

pat, its tuesday, i hope your out driving around...

 

[TX Speed 6]

Did I read.. they threw in a BBQ grill??????

 

[94jedi]

Did I read.. they threw in a BBQ grill??????

yea, they threw in a grill. It was left over from their 4th of July sale so I asked them to throw it in. it's nice too!!!



Sean, It's going to be delivered tonight!!! I'm at work right now counting down the hours!!!