After searching and searching and finding that the Mazda5 is the only vehicle that can get above 25mpg, seat 5 people comfortably when two of them are in car seats and costs under $35k I am ready to purchase one. Mostly I've been looking at 2008 Touring models and getting price quotes from 19800 to 20500 for out the door pricing with just basic options like car mats, wheel locks and the homelink mirror. But I have a few questions that from the looks around here I'm sure someone can answer.
In my quote search I have found a dealership that still has a few 2007's and from the way the sales clerk sounded they trying to give them away. But I have not done any real comparison between the 2007 and 2008 and was wondering if there was any glaring difference that would make me unhappy I chose a 2007 over a 2008. Also a little concerned as I'm hoping to grab the 1.9 financing on the 2008 and don't see any such deal on Mazda's website for the 2007. But the real question is how much of a discount on the 2007 would make it a good deal?
Next is the question of an extended warranty. For some cars I've purchased them and been happy my 2002 Nissan Xterra for instance which had to have the exhaust manifold and tirods replaced at 80k. And then I have the 2000 Honda Insight that I didn't bother to purchase one for and since it has 187000 miles on it and I've only had to replace the exhaust myself for a total of $250 I'm pretty satisfied that I didn't need the warranty. Which category does the Mazda5 fall into?
Thanks for any info and hope spending a lot of time around here.
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Alex
In my quote search I have found a dealership that still has a few 2007's and from the way the sales clerk sounded they trying to give them away. But I have not done any real comparison between the 2007 and 2008 and was wondering if there was any glaring difference that would make me unhappy I chose a 2007 over a 2008. Also a little concerned as I'm hoping to grab the 1.9 financing on the 2008 and don't see any such deal on Mazda's website for the 2007. But the real question is how much of a discount on the 2007 would make it a good deal?
Next is the question of an extended warranty. For some cars I've purchased them and been happy my 2002 Nissan Xterra for instance which had to have the exhaust manifold and tirods replaced at 80k. And then I have the 2000 Honda Insight that I didn't bother to purchase one for and since it has 187000 miles on it and I've only had to replace the exhaust myself for a total of $250 I'm pretty satisfied that I didn't need the warranty. Which category does the Mazda5 fall into?
Thanks for any info and hope spending a lot of time around here.
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Alex