This is my first time posting, so hello everyone! I’m in San Antonio and just got my 2025 CX5 S Premium Plus in platinum quartz metallic.
Test drove CRV EXL 1.5 t with cvt…it was ok, but nothing was a WOW! to keep us on the lot to even discuss numbers. Onward to a Mazda dealer who only had ‘25 CX 50 Premium Plus to test drive. Like was just said by Sync, it felt like sitting on concrete bench. Noisy and stiff ride. We were wanting to drive a ‘25 CX5, but had to wait till we could find one. We just couldn’t rationalize the’26 models changes with the all encompassing touchscreen. Not a fan, so it was a’25 or nothing. Next went to second Mazda dealership and got into a’25 S premium plus in pearl white msrp $38,595. Absolutely fell in love with the cx5. We honestly felt it drove as well as our 2020 Honda Accord Touring hybrid with 17” rims. So we sat down for discussion about numbers. They didn’t play ball so we moved on.
Next we went to IPAC Benson Mazda to see two on their lot. Both were already sold but was told there was 25 more in transit and that one met our desires. So we started negotiations. Within the hour we were told that the very vehicle just arrived and was being unloaded off the truck. So we got to see it and it was all still in the transport protection. Plus it had a build date of 12/25 so it was very fresh stock. Not over six months like the one we test drove before.
LET THE GAMES BEGIN!
Their first attempt, or test as I called it.
MSRP. $37,370
Prot. Pkg. 2,995
GPS. 995
Tint 595
Doc fee. 225
Dlr service. 389
Vit, deputy. 102
Title fee 161
Sales Tax. 2585
Reg fee 33
Sub total. 45,375
BUT WAIT, WHERES THE $2500 REBATE?
Final OTD:
MSRP. $37,370
Dealer dis. -1,690
Rebate. -2,500
Taxes. 2,137
All title fees. 835
Final. $36,152
So we ended up at 20% below their “test” offer or 11.2% off msrp. None of the bs charges were paid for. Plus we paid $1541 below what the first dealership was willing to let their car go for.
So since she’s a light tan color and we always name our vehicles, please let me introduce you to “Sandy”.
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