ready to buy..is price decent? - CDN price

[citrusy good]

hi! i would like to say this forum is great and informative!! I'm excited in purchasing my first car all on my own. Before I can do that, I need your help!

I'm deciding on either a Mazda 3 GS 4 door with AC and power package or Mazda 3 Sport GS. Can anybody tell me what would be the best offer I should start negotiating with the dealer?

 

[Tonys3]

I bought a mazda 3s 4 door , with the pwr package, interior trim package, and 16in wheels for 16,100 before tax, tags , and anyother Bs...Check with your local bank and find out what invoice is so you know how much you can negotiate......welcome to the boards! good luck !!

 

[dannyboy]

shut up Tony, you don't know what you're talking about....

don't listen to anyone with boobies in their avator citrusy good, but welcome to the boards!

 

[Tonys3]

shut up Tony, you don't know what you're talking about....

don't listen to anyone with boobies in their avator citrusy good, but welcome to the boards!

what eva ! what eva ! u just jealous i touched the boobie ! (boobs)

 

[dannyboy]

(bang) you're right Tony, i'm sorry....

 

[Tonys3]

(bang) you're right Tony, i'm sorry....

lol , i will see if i can get her to go up to philly (hump)

 

[Mazda3]

hi! i would like to say this forum is great and informative!! I'm excited in purchasing my first car all on my own. Before I can do that, I need your help!

I'm deciding on either a Mazda 3 GS 4 door with AC and power package or Mazda 3 Sport GS. Can anybody tell me what would be the best offer I should start negotiating with the dealer?

Where are you located?

You can't listen to the advice the U.S.
guys give, its a totally different market there. Large discounts are common place in the U.S.
You'll be lucky to get any kind of a discount in Canada.

 

[citrusy good]

I'm located in Richmond Hill, Ontario. Just north of Toronto. They're quoting me MSRP which is $22285 for GS Sport and 20590 GS 4door with PP. I would like to cut to the chase and give them an offer, but i'm not sure how low of a price i should say without sounding too ridiculous. Does $21 K CDN on the road sound decent ?

Where are you located?

You can't listen to the advice the U.S.
guys give, its a totally different market there. Large discounts are common place in the U.S.
You'll be lucky to get any kind of a discount in Canada.

 

[cutiepie_1980]

Slightly off your question here, but did you check the price difference for the GT?? I was going to order the GS with A/C and the power package, but then it was only a bit more for the GT with both of those plus the bigger engine...

 

[ng3]

I'm still waiting for mine GS, AC/Auto/PP... I just thought 1350 was too much for r16 rims and sunroof... If you can afford it go for the GT... IMO 16" tires are too expensive + if you plan to get aftermarket rims you can use the 15's for winter

 

[Jay3]

Hey Citrus, I live just near you in Scarborough and I just got my Mazda 3 4 door GFX from Markham Mazda. This might be useless to you but for the GFX including a lip spoiler I paid $27K. I went to carcostcanada.com to get the dealer cost on my model (it cost me $25) and the salesperson agreed that the info was correct. I recommend the site but beware the they don't give the dealer cost on most Mazda accessories so I had to assume a markup of 25-30% (which may be totally off).

 

[Zoom Zoom Zoom]

Hey Citrus, I live just near you in Scarborough and I just got my Mazda 3 4 door GFX from Markham Mazda. This might be useless to you but for the GFX including a lip spoiler I paid $27K. I went to carcostcanada.com to get the dealer cost on my model (it cost me $25) and the salesperson agreed that the info was correct. I recommend the site but beware the they don't give the dealer cost on most Mazda accessories so I had to assume a markup of 25-30% (which may be totally off).

Jay, is your Mazda 3 a GT (cloth) with automatic? If it is, which dealership did you purchase your car from? Also, just like to know how much of a discount (%) is reasonable for a Mazda3?

 

[Jay3]

Yeah my bad for not including all the details, my car is a GT (no leather) and is standard (therefore knocking off about $1K off the sticker price). I bought mine from Markham Mazda. I tried to negotiate at the mid-point between dealer cost and MSRP, they went for it because we each sort of got what we wanted - he got a car off the lot with some profit and I didn't get completely molested by the price. Here's the details from Carcostcanada. Cheers.

2004 Mazda Mazda3 Sedan GT
M.S.R.P Dealer Cost
Base Price $21,345.00 $19,922.00

Optional equipment selected
GFX package $1,095.00 $1,022.00
paint - metallic $105.00 $86.00

Freight+PDI $925.00 $925.00

Air Tax $100.00 $100.00

Totals: $23,570.00 $22,055.00

 

[Zoom Zoom Zoom]

Yeah my bad for not including all the details, my car is a GT (no leather) and is standard (therefore knocking off about $1K off the sticker price). I bought mine from Markham Mazda. I tried to negotiate at the mid-point between dealer cost and MSRP, they went for it because we each sort of got what we wanted - he got a car off the lot with some profit and I didn't get completely molested by the price. Here's the details from Carcostcanada. Cheers.

2004 Mazda Mazda3 Sedan GT
M.S.R.P Dealer Cost
Base Price $21,345.00 $19,922.00

Optional equipment selected
GFX package $1,095.00 $1,022.00
paint - metallic $105.00 $86.00

Freight+PDI $925.00 $925.00

Air Tax $100.00 $100.00

Totals: $23,570.00 $22,055.00

Jay, could you let me know the M.S.R.P and Dealer Cost for the automatic transmission option.

 

[Jay3]

Sorry, that'll be another $25 if you want that info from the site. I say screw it and estimate $1K for the addition of auto. Trust me, they're not going to allow for "negotiation room" on the auto option.

 

[Mardorf]

I got my MZ3 S Sedan with Auto Trans, Leather, wheels and lights upgrade, 6-CD, Sunroof and TTL for $21,368.00 driving off the lot.

I see people metioning GT, I didn't see the GT unless you are calling the 2.3L a GT is that correct?

 

[wongpres]

I got my MZ3 S Sedan with Auto Trans, Leather, wheels and lights upgrade, 6-CD, Sunroof and TTL for $21,368.00 driving off the lot.

I see people metioning GT, I didn't see the GT unless you are calling the 2.3L a GT is that correct?

Canadian trims are different and have different names than the US.

 

[osudewd]

Go to Edmunds.com. Enter your zip code and all the options you want. They will give you a true market value as well as what others are paying in your area. This is usually a pretty good indicator.

 

[dulog]

Go to Edmunds.com. Enter your zip code and all the options you want. They will give you a true market value as well as what others are paying in your area. This is usually a pretty good indicator.

People in my area must pay way to much cause their TMV value for a 5dr w/ identical options for my zip code is 1500 more than what I paid.