Well, just thought I'd post back with a little update in here.
For the past few weeks, I've been dealing with a dealer about 45 miles from my house. I have a Mazda dealer within walking distance from my house, but I haven't been thrilled with their service, so I don't like to go to them. Anyway, I'd been working with this other dealer, Premier Mazda, for a few weeks, talking back and forth, arguing, trying to get them down to MSRP. They didn't really show any interest in that.
This past Friday, I decided to go to another dealer, Ron Tonkin Mazda, about 60 mi from my house. They listed in their inventory a Cosmic Blue GT w/o the navigation, which is the exact trim/option combo I wanted. So, I go up there, talk to them, and find out they had just recently sold the one I wanted. Damnit!! But, at that time, they have 4 other MS3s to choose from, 2 bare bones sport models (1 black mica, 1 true red) and 2 fully loaded GTs (1 true red, forgot the other color) Anyway, I like the true red, it is similar to the Rio Red on my PGT, which I've always liked. So, just for s**** and giggles, I start talking to them about the true red sport model. I made up a little white lie that Premier Mazda had already offered to let me buy for MSRP. The guy I was talking to asked me "Why didn't you buy it?!?" I told him that I preferred the GT w/o navigation, so I thought I would give them a chance to win me as a customer. So, I sat down with the sales guy, started talking with him a bit until the sale manager came over with the figures for the car. He's showing me this paper with all sorts of additional fees and mark ups. I reiterated that I'd already been offered an MS3 Sport at Premier for MSRP, and that if he couldn't meet that offer, I wouldn't buy from him. But, if they could meet that offer, I would buy it right then an there....
Well....
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Here it is!
I apologize for the picture. I didn't get home until late Friday night, then I had to work today, so I've only been able to get some pics in the dark. I got a couple cool ones of the interior. I
love the blue accent lighting around the gauges. It looks great in person, and it shows up great in pictures
In any case, like I said, its a sport model with no options, and I bought it for $23,070 OTD. Basically, MSRP plus title and licensing fees. I was very happy with the service of Ron Tonkin. Every other dealer I'd been to (including non-Mazda dealers) didn't seem to take me even remotely seriously. They treated me like I was a kid who just wanted to go for a joy ride, where the reality was that if they would have treated me right and gave me the deal I wanted, I would have bought right on the spot. Ron Tonkin was the first dealer to treat me like an adult and give me the deal I wanted, so I bought the car the first time I'd ever stepped foot into the door.
Really, my experience with them could not have been better. I'm thinking I will write them a letter of praise, which I never do.
I'm just thrilled with it so far. I haven't had much chance to test out the handling, but the power makes me grin ear to ear every time.
Anyway, just thought I would share and let you know that I'm now a happy owner of an MS3!!
