So How much did you pay for your MS3?

[sierra248]

Thats not great either. Thats very good though. There blowing out regular 3's at 500 under invoice and as soon as an 08 is sitting next to one of the 100's of 07's left here in FLA. Then I will make my deal, the dealers think they have Vipers or Z06's or something with them dealing on prices. Saving 500 bucks on a year old car is not a good deal. Americans Hate Hatches! Thankfully I want one, but am not willing to get ripped off. Im glad the 08's are starting to show up on lots. Even if I get an 07, the 08 give me haggle room. Plus if I get an 08 it will be cool to get a car right off the truck. I would tell them no one is to drive it and that I want it still wrapped up in plastic!! So either way I'll; be happy, but i been waiting so long another week or 2 till they show up is worth it too me.
Tom

 

[sgordon59]

Reply to TunerSteve

To get the best deal...do NOT go to the dealer. Request a couple of internet quotes and dealer contacts through a site like Edmunds. You will be dealing with an internet sales person, and not a dealer on the lot. You will almost always get better deals that way - unless you are a fantastic negotiator. (See my earlier post). But once again...do NOT go to the dealers lot until you've agreed upon a price. Stay on your turf (the Web) and not theirs!

Good luck.

 

[dkswim]

I agree with sgordon i got my good deal beacuse i called up and talked directly to sales managed and asked him what he was willing to let the car go for over the phone. i had test drove car earlier in week i just told sales person i was looking to buy in next week not prapared to buy today im looking to see what fits what dosnt and of corse im looking at other brands beacuse if they see your looking elseware they are more likely to come down.
P.S. 26,800 msrp on MS3 GT sunlight silver w nav spent 24,400 loan through my credit union

 

[dalesd]

The Motley Fool Investors have a great plan for getting a new car. A lot of it is focused on how to find the right car for you, so if you already know you want a Ms3 sport, you're 80% done already.
http://www.fool.com/car/car12.htm

I used their Fax Attack method, but used email, the MazdaUSA.com website, and individual dealer websites instead.

Basically, I said, here's the car I want to buy, and listed all the options and color choices. I'm taking competitive bids, so send me your best price, including everything (tax, title, registration, tags, etc.)

I gave them a few days to respond. It took some effort to make sure the quotes were all exactly the same. (Does it include the inspection sticker? A full tank of gas?) Then I took the three best prices. I emailed #3, told him he'd have to beat price #1. If he did, I took that price to #2, and asked him to beat it. And so on, ratcheting the price down. That got me about another $500.

Be sure you get your own financing lined up. I used Capital One's Blank Check, through Costco and got a pretty good rate. Then the dealer beat it. Ok with me.

I ended up paying $1k under MSRP for my GT, or $600 over invoice (plus tax + tags). Not the best deal in the history of the world, but quite respectable. Just a few months ago, a friend of a friend bought his sport for $700 over MSRP.

The big thing about this method for me was, I'm sure I did better than I would have if I just walked into the local dealership. I'm not a great negotiator face-to-face. No, I'm probably average at best. Using email really leveled the playing field.

Also, when I wrote back to tell them their price was too high, it wasn't just my opinion, which the salesman could question. His price was higher than the other dealer. Period. There's no way he can argue with that, especially after I made sure the quotes were exactly the same.

I'll recommend this method to anybody. It would probably work even better if it was a much more common car. A generic Civic, Focus, Camry, Accord, etc. Every dealer has a hundred of those in stock. With the MS3GT in silver, there were just five in my state.

 

[tunersteve]

awesome input guys, I'm gonna use this to my advantage.

 

[1lapms3]

I was looking for a Sport with no options and they said they had one. When I showed up this is what they had. So I told them I would not pay for those options. Oh, and it also had the windows tinted and a clear bra.

Buy
MS3 Sport w/Sirius, wheel locks, tinted windows, clear bra.
$300 over invoice. (~$24000 OTD)
$Cash
N/A
N/A

 

[shockdoctor]

Buy

07 GT Cosmic Blue
auto dimming rearview mirror the only option

$24640. MSRP

$22000. actual purchase amount.

$0 down 4.9% interest 6 year loan

Purchased in Minneapolis MN. (nobody pays more than retail up here, and most ms3's are sold at about this discount.)(butt)

 

[b15nut]

Nice!!

^^^^^^ How did you get them to swing 22000.00? Was that with TTL? Any trade? That is the exact deal that I am trying to get and so far zip, zilch, nada! Also, did you finance through the dealership?

Thanks.

 

[designflaw]

Ditto!

^^^^^ How did you swing that and what dealership did you go too?

I live in Minneapolis as well and plan on getting an 07 GT in about a month or so. Sure would love to know what dealership you got your deal thru

 

[laloosh]

bought mine, no trade in. 3000 down. After new jersey tax tittle and registration fees my GT came out to be 24907.42 OTD Sticker was 24,800.
5.9 % over 6 years through a private bank.

 

[Derek88]

Cosmic Blue Sport with Auto dimming mirror and compass + wheel locks

Buy
$22,722.30 OTD (with taxes tags and stuff)- sticker was 23,045
$8000 down
5% interest through credit union
$239 a month.

I got it on the last day of the month and they were 8 short of their goal...

 

[shockdoctor]

^^^^^ How did you swing that and what dealership did you go too?

I live in Minneapolis as well and plan on getting an 07 GT in about a month or so. Sure would love to know what dealership you got your deal thru

Sorry to get back to you so slowly.

Morries Mazda/Maserati in Minnetonka. Ask for Josh Smith. This dealer is very, very good. They sell Mazda, Ferrari, Lamborgini, Ducati and whatever kind of dream toy you can think of. Very professional service department. They have a really nice owners package for you to. Free AAA, discount gas cards, free oil changes etc. This has to be one of the coolest car dealerships that I have ever been in.(burnout)

 

[designflaw]

Sorry to get back to you so slowly.

Morries Mazda/Maserati in Minnetonka. Ask for Josh Smith. This dealer is very, very good. They sell Mazda, Ferrari, Lamborgini, Ducati and whatever kind of dream toy you can think of. Very professional service department. They have a really nice owners package for you to. Free AAA, discount gas cards, free oil changes etc. This has to be one of the coolest car dealerships that I have ever been in.(burnout)

Thanks! That's actually where I test drove the MS3 several months ago since I live close by - right off 394 in SLP. I got a really good vibe from them and when I told them I wasn't interested in buying yet they were totally cool and still let me take the car out alone and told me to make sure I push it hard around the corners.

I wanted to give them my business but price is the biggest factor - sounds like I may be able to.

 

[camrycev6]

Sport / True Red

1. Buy
2. 24,595 (OTD - I paid about 400 less than MSRP. Around here that is normal.)
3. 0
4. 7.25%
5. 518/month (5 years)

 

[shockdoctor]

Thanks! That's actually where I test drove the MS3 several months ago since I live close by - right off 394 in SLP. I got a really good vibe from them and when I told them I wasn't interested in buying yet they were totally cool and still let me take the car out alone and told me to make sure I push it hard around the corners.

I wanted to give them my business but price is the biggest factor - sounds like I may be able to.

Too bad so many people around the rest of the country don't have a cool dealer like this. I hear that most people can't even get a test ride. That would most definitely piss me off. The service department has even been really helpful explaining that they have no problems with my aftermarket cai(injen). Next time you are there, ask them about test driving one of the Ferraris or on of the Maseratis. See if they tell you to make sure to push it in the corners. They probably will though. lol(drive2)

 

[Speed3Max]

2007 Mica Black GT
MSRP: 24,650
Trade in: 2007 Silverado 2500 Duramax (payed off) 23,500 received
Payed 23,900 for MS3
Payed 400.00 OTD
No payments

 

[speed3shon]

2007 Black GT w/ Nav
26400 MSPR
26051 out the door
the car was 24751+tax tag and title
9000 down, financed 17051
331 a month

 

[jhowey]

Too bad so many people around the rest of the country don't have a cool dealer like this. I hear that most people can't even get a test ride. That would most definitely piss me off. The service department has even been really helpful explaining that they have no problems with my aftermarket cai(injen). Next time you are there, ask them about test driving one of the Ferraris or on of the Maseratis. See if they tell you to make sure to push it in the corners. They probably will though. lol(drive2)

You have to remember what mazda went through with the 3rd Gen RX-7s, people would come in, test drive them and total them then not have the insurance themselves to pay for it, Mazda went to the point that you had to have 10,000$ down just to test drive it.

 

[txfirecaptain73]

07 black GT

GT with wheel locks

25,500 OTD
5,500 down
5.49 % for 59 months
monthly 380.00

Houston Texas

 

[ZZZOOM!]

I test drove an 08 Ms3 today.

Ok now that I have changed my pants.....

What is the deal with the "market value markup"? This dealer is marking up the sticker 1400.00 just because it "is a rare car". Another dealership here marks it up 5 grand? WTF?? I told them that was pretty bold considering I could do a nation wide search and fly anywhere to pick up the car.

I had a blast on the drive. I pulled up next to a Cobalt SS at 65MPH on the highway and we both punched at the same time. Not much competition he was in my rearview. I let off at 95 and he flew past me a few seconds later. Handling was incredible and I was surpised at how well it got off the line without loosing traction. Keep in mind I drive a N/A P5. The sales guy said they are not allowed to drive the car for whatever reason. I said no you need to drive this. I pulled over and he got in and drove it like it was stolen. He didn't seem to care about uh that thing called break-in, Maybe that is why they are not allowed to drive.
It has room for the kids like my P5 and the 08 WRX impreza make me ill. I will be getting this car for sure but I don't care where I buy it from. Maybe the fax attack method?