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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 04:15 PM
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2007 RX-8 Sport - how much is it worth?

I'm looking at getting a RX-8; it's kind of an on-a-whim purchase. I showed up looking for a '06 Mazda3 hatch (my '94 Volvo beater **** itself) and realized that I want the RX-8 really badly. Anyway, the dealer has 2 2007 RX-8s sitting on the lot. They both have less than 25 miles on them, and the only difference between each one is color.

Now, my question is, how much should I be paying for it? The dealer is willing to let go for $17.5k, which to me seems like a fair price, but then again, I have done 0 research on the RX-8. Is this a good deal or can I negotiate it downwards some more?
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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If they are automatics don't bother looking at them.
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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Seems like a great price to me. What color. I'd buy one if it was MT, Phantom Blue, and had the performance package. Where are you located.
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 11:42 PM
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If they are automatics don't bother looking at them.
They're manuals. As for the guy below you: silver and gray were the two colors, I think. I'm in North Jersey.
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 12:14 AM
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My local dealers here in CA offered me about 20k-21k for a new 07 Touring MT. A few hundreds off would probably be possible.
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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That is a great price then, I would get one of them.
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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a new rx-8 for 17.5k? that seems like an obscenely good deal
(god, i hope it is the base trim 6spd)
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 12:08 PM
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Does the base trim Rx8 6 speed come with DSC standard?
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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Thanks, guys! I just bought a gray one for $17.5k. Yes, it is the base trim 6 speed, secret8gent. I'm picking it up tomorrow.
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by dter
Thanks, guys! I just bought a gray one for $17.5k. Yes, it is the base trim 6 speed, secret8gent. I'm picking it up tomorrow.

Since there are "two," what dealership are you getting it from?

Please post ASAP. Thanks.

Also, is the $17.5k out the door, including TTL?

What color is the other one?

If you're speaking accurately, I'll go and buy the other one TOMORROW.


The dealer invoice price on a 2007 6MT Sport is $24,458.

So they'll either trying to pull one over on you, and you'll find out tomorrow, or you are GETTING THE BEST DEAL EVER BY GETTING A NEW RX8 FOR $7,000 UNDER DEALER INVOICE, WHICH AMOUNTS TO 30% UNDER DEALER INVOICE.
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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It doesn't include TTL. I think it's closer to $20k with TTL thrown in. The car has obviously been sitting there for a while, as has the other one. The other one is silver, and they just added a spoiler to it, so now they upped the price on the silver one to $18k (which made me go for the gray one, since I don't feel like spending $500 on a spoiler).

I'll PM you the dealer info. You're not the first person to ask for it, and I don't want a lurker to ****** it from an interested member.
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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This should help
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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Okay, thanks. I'll still buy it at 20k or less out the door.
Alrighty, check your PMs! Maybe you can get them to give you the silver one for $17.5k; I just didn't want to bother.
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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Thanks, dter.
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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Yay! Now I need to properly learn how to handle a manual. I stalled it twice just getting it into a parking spot; tomorrow is practice day!
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 07:47 AM
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Great deal, Dimitri. Congratulations!
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 04:24 PM
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Best deal ever, by far, on a new one.

Congrats, Dmitri.
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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Thanks, guys! I just bought a gray one for $17.5k. Yes, it is the base trim 6 speed, secret8gent. I'm picking it up tomorrow.
No trade-in, right? If so, and you were out the door for $17.5K + taxes then this is by far the best deal ever. There are people out there that pay more for their econo shitboxes fercryinoutloud! Aluminum A-arm suspension, carbon fiber driveshaft, smooth-as-a-jet engine rotary, one of the best handling cars at any price, fabulous brakes, and on and on. I'm not a fan boy, but nothing, absolutely nothing out there touches this car for anywhere near what you paid. It's absolutely laughable that anyone would choose a Corolla or Scion or Civic or anything else over this. Truly.
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 07:59 AM
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How many sets of key or remote come with a new car?
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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I got 2 of the switchblade keys w/ my new 2007 Touring.

You got a really amazing deal. When I got my car in December the dealer wouldnt go below 21k for the Sport models on the lot. I ended up with a Touring for 25k.
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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How many sets of key or remote come with a new car?
I am pretty sure we get one clicker and two keys.
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 03:11 AM
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AWESOME deal!! Wish I had waited 6 or 7 months and taken my chances now... I think the local dealer still has some 07's, but if memory serves, they're all slushboxes. Probably why they're still sitting on the lot.
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by jdoo
I got 2 of the switchblade keys w/ my new 2007 Touring.

You got a really amazing deal. When I got my car in December the dealer wouldnt go below 21k for the Sport models on the lot. I ended up with a Touring for 25k.
I got two switchblade keys too.

P.S. I freaking love this car now that I somewhat am capable of handling a manual.
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 10:28 AM
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No way.

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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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It's really an '05
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