So How much did you pay for your MS3?

07 True Red Sport
MSRP 23,654 with Sirius and Homelink Dimming Mirror

600 under MSRP (Best I could get in AZ)

2000 Trade equity

22932 OTD

Not sure on payments yet as haven't finished paperwork. (possibly 6.54% for 72months 380/month)

I AM SOOOOOOO HAPPY!!!(wow)(wow)(wow)(wow)(wow)(wow)(wow)(wow)
 
When you work a couple of dealerships against each other, do you tell them where you got the previous quote from?
 
When you work a couple of dealerships against each other, do you tell them where you got the previous quote from?
None of them asked.

I'm not sure if I would have given up the name if they did ask. My go-to line was, "If you were the low bidder, would you want me telling everyone your price?" Then I'd get back on the focus of getting this dealer's price down. But I didn't have to use it.
 
ok,so i just picked up a MS3 sport,blk mica

MSRP....couldn't go lower,they had to trade a CX-9 to get this on their lot.


but they did give 17.5K for the x-terra(KBB was 19)for a dealership isn't bad...average paid is 4-5K under KBB for trade in.
 
ok,so i just picked up a MS3 sport,blk mica

MSRP....couldn't go lower,they had to trade a CX-9 to get this on their lot.
Yeah, if they don't have the car, it's tough to get a great deal. The best thing would be to go to the dealer that does have the car, and make a deal there.
 
2007 MS3 GT CosmicBlue Mica, no navigation.
1. Buy
2. $24,650msrp, -$600 off
3. 7.5% interest rate
4. Trade-in saved taxes and put money down ($ down and payment=Private)
5. 60month loan

I would think your negotiation price will determine how quickly the cars are selling in your local market. Here in Central Texas Austin, Temple, Waco, Killeen area there are a million college dudes and young military making money so they all want this car and they sell quick. It was hard to get the $600, hell it was hard not to pay MORE than msrp! lol:eek:
 
Yeah, if they don't have the car, it's tough to get a great deal. The best thing would be to go to the dealer that does have the car, and make a deal there.


they had it,they traded the CX-9 so it would be in the showroom to attract people.

not to mention they should have given me a deal,i told them if they can get another i want it too.

they found it,and we get it it tomorrow.

2 black mica MS3's FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
MS3 GT, sunlight silver, no Nav.

1. Buy
2. Sticker $24,650 Paid: $23,200
3. 60 month loan

Found two dealers in the area with the exact same car and played them off each other, all over the phone. Best thing to remember is show them you aren't afraid to walk away from a car.
 
i visited the local mazda dealership last week and test drove the mazda3 hatchback and the speed3 sport. they were on my list of cars to review... and after driving the speed3 i struck through the rest of the cars on my list. the dealer had a couple of 2007's and has just started getting the 08's. the price they quoted me is:
$22,440 +tags & tax
i have my own financing setup that i will use unless they have a lower financing incentive.
my question is tomorrow i will call the dealer and either give him a price i will pay or just ask if he can go lower. if i give him my price what should i offer? they quoted 22,440 which is slightly below invoice... and below MSRP. i would like to pull the price down to 21000 or 20,400 or lower. did anyone get a price lower than 22,000 for a ms3 sport?
 
mazda5owner: couple of things. 1st, read & follow what dalesd wrote. damn good advice, every word of it. the internet is your friend and so is the internet sales manager.
2nd: hurry up and test drive the damn thing already! you'll fall in love w/ it- i garontee, like the cajun chef used to say.

now this what i did back in march. emailed/called all 3 local dealers, found out who wanted to deal and who wanted to be greedy. 1st dealer said 'come in, test drive it and let's talk- it'll be msrp or better.' 2nd said msrp and not a penny below, and no red gts on the lot. 3rd said 'we sell em at the price it says on the winda [sic], if you can find a better price go for it.' i did.

ended up going w/ 1st
true red GT, no options, build date feb 07 [has the latest ecu flash]
msrp $ 24550
my price $ 23500
they wanted $ 700 for a dealer fee, that got nixed early on.
standard 6.5% FL tax + $140 tag/title
wanted to give me $1000 for my 1991 honda crx si 91,000 miles, sold it on my own for $2200

looking back, i could have waited closer to the end of the model year, but i'm oh-so glad i got it when i did! now go get yours, you won't be sorry. all 5 major car mags write: "best bang for the buck" guess what? it's true! (yippy)
 
i visited the local mazda dealership last week and test drove the mazda3 hatchback and the speed3 sport. they were on my list of cars to review... and after driving the speed3 i struck through the rest of the cars on my list. the dealer had a couple of 2007's and has just started getting the 08's. the price they quoted me is:
$22,440 +tags & tax
i have my own financing setup that i will use unless they have a lower financing incentive.
my question is tomorrow i will call the dealer and either give him a price i will pay or just ask if he can go lower. if i give him my price what should i offer? they quoted 22,440 which is slightly below invoice... and below MSRP. i would like to pull the price down to 21000 or 20,400 or lower. did anyone get a price lower than 22,000 for a ms3 sport?

Invoice should be $20,898 on a 2008 sport. msrp should be $22,340 on the 2008 sport. I would try to get it at about $100 over invoice so offer invoice and then he is gonna say a higher price but try to settle on a price of about 100 over invoice. I emailed two dealers for quotes and one didn't give me a quote and the other gave me a quote of 500 over invoice and said by spring they will be 200-300 over invoice. Maybe you won't get 100 over invoice but at least try to get it within 500 of invoice.
 
omg I am the happiest man on earth right now. I am picking up my very own red speed3 tomorrow! It's a GT, 9k from private seller. It also have a lot of aftermarket parts, but I'll disclose that tomorrow along with picture so you all can see why I am so happy right now.
 
omg I am the happiest man on earth right now. I am picking up my very own red speed3 tomorrow! It's a GT, 9k from private seller. It also have a lot of aftermarket parts, but I'll disclose that tomorrow along with picture so you all can see why I am so happy right now.

how much?
 
i am going to keep it as a secret until I pickup the car tomorrow. I don't want jinx it since I don't have the car yet.
 

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