I live in East Haven. I arrived on the MP3 scene rather late and so there were very few to be found. I first saw and drove an MP3 at Partyka Mazda in Hamden. They were demanding $1500.00 over sticker and I refused. They insisted that they had the last one in the state and that they were sure they would sell the car for the higher price. I offered to buy it for sticker, but they refused.
I then called around and found mine (yellow) at Essex Valley Mazda in Essex. They accepted sticker and I was very happy with their dealership. I haven't been taking it there for service because it is too far away. I use Connecticut's Own Mazda in Milford. I have had good luck there with my RX-7 and so I figured I would take the MP3 there too.
I was looking at that blue MP3 at Partyka in October 2001 and I know it was still on the lot in May 2002. I was so glad they got stuck with it I used to drive by in my MP3 and called a few times to ask if it was still there. I guess they figured out who I was and one time when I called they called me an "asshole" and hung up on me. Oh well.
I've gotten some parts from Dworkin Mazda in Derby and they seem OK.
