What was your closing price?
03-20-2006, 12:28 AM
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What was your closing price?
I'm a numbers-oriented guy - I don't want to pine my hopes on an $8000 off MSRP if only a small minority gets it.
For starters, Edmunds estimates that people in my city pay this much for a base 6-speed '05 after destination & tax:
True Market Value w/ dest. & tax: $27,387
MSRP w/ dest. & tax: $29,081
Invoice w/ dest. & tax: $26,928
I couldn't find another thread quite like this, so here's some ground rules:
1. Please post your final price, after tax, destination, title, and anything else you threw in there. Although this can seem like a difficult task to do in light of all the different prices you're quoted (MSRP, invoice, pre-tax price, etc..), there's ultimately only one figure that you're paying off or that you paid in cash, so just go with that one.
2. Here's a template:
Final Price:
Model Year:
Model (AT/MT):
Options:
Date of purchase (month/year):
Location (city/state):
Financed/Cash purchase:
Interest rate (if relevant):
New/Used:
Helpful additional information-
MSRP:
How you did it:
Comments:
EDIT: Added Interest Rate.
For starters, Edmunds estimates that people in my city pay this much for a base 6-speed '05 after destination & tax:
True Market Value w/ dest. & tax: $27,387
MSRP w/ dest. & tax: $29,081
Invoice w/ dest. & tax: $26,928
I couldn't find another thread quite like this, so here's some ground rules:
1. Please post your final price, after tax, destination, title, and anything else you threw in there. Although this can seem like a difficult task to do in light of all the different prices you're quoted (MSRP, invoice, pre-tax price, etc..), there's ultimately only one figure that you're paying off or that you paid in cash, so just go with that one.
2. Here's a template:
Final Price:
Model Year:
Model (AT/MT):
Options:
Date of purchase (month/year):
Location (city/state):
Financed/Cash purchase:
Interest rate (if relevant):
New/Used:
Helpful additional information-
MSRP:
How you did it:
Comments:
EDIT: Added Interest Rate.
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03-20-2006, 02:00 AM
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Considering I've not bought mine (yet), here is all I know.
Several dealerships in the Chicagoland/Southern Wisconsin area are offering anywhere from 3-7k off, depending on where you go.
This is with all applicable incentives. One, actually, offered 8,000 off, and 9,000 if you finance through MAC.
That's not a bad deal for a 34k car.
Others will be able to tell you more, I'm sure.
Several dealerships in the Chicagoland/Southern Wisconsin area are offering anywhere from 3-7k off, depending on where you go.
This is with all applicable incentives. One, actually, offered 8,000 off, and 9,000 if you finance through MAC.
That's not a bad deal for a 34k car.
Others will be able to tell you more, I'm sure.
03-20-2006, 09:03 AM
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State tax variance
State sales tax varies from 0 - 7%, plus many municipalities tack on their own tax; as a result wouldn't it be simpler to back the taxes out of the cost comparisons? I know I'm not eager to research everyone's tax sitution.
03-20-2006, 04:17 PM
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Final Price: 22.5k + tax (~2000)
Model Year: 2004
Model (AT/MT): MT
Options: Grand Touring
Date of purchase (month/year): 9/05
Location (city/state): Phoenix, AZ
Financed/Cash purchase: financed through my bank
New/Used: Used, 11.5k miles
Model Year: 2004
Model (AT/MT): MT
Options: Grand Touring
Date of purchase (month/year): 9/05
Location (city/state): Phoenix, AZ
Financed/Cash purchase: financed through my bank
New/Used: Used, 11.5k miles
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03-20-2006, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by LTABA
State sales tax varies from 0 - 7%, plus many municipalities tack on their own tax; as a result wouldn't it be simpler to back the taxes out of the cost comparisons? I know I'm not eager to research everyone's tax sitution.
I paid ~$20K CASH for mine used '04(MT, GTP, Borla Exhaust, MS Flywheel, MS Sway bars, new Tires, Wilwood Brakes) with 40K miles in May'05. No way I would have paid more than this on a used car.
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03-20-2006, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by LTABA
State sales tax varies from 0 - 7%, plus many municipalities tack on their own tax; as a result wouldn't it be simpler to back the taxes out of the cost comparisons? I know I'm not eager to research everyone's tax sitution.
03-20-2006, 07:36 PM
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Final Price: $28,750 + tax
Model Year: '05
Model (AT/MT): MT
Options:GT, NAV, Appearance Package, Polished front/back rotors, Cargo net, Spare tire
Date of purchase (month/year): 3/06
Location (city/state): Jax, FL
Financed/Cash purchase: Finance $1,500 for $500 MAC rebate
New/Used: New
Good Luck!
Model Year: '05
Model (AT/MT): MT
Options:GT, NAV, Appearance Package, Polished front/back rotors, Cargo net, Spare tire
Date of purchase (month/year): 3/06
Location (city/state): Jax, FL
Financed/Cash purchase: Finance $1,500 for $500 MAC rebate
New/Used: New
Good Luck!
03-20-2006, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by gregg
Final Price: $28,750 + tax
Model Year: '05
Model (AT/MT): MT
Options:GT, NAV, Appearance Package, Polished front/back rotors, Cargo net, Spare tire
Date of purchase (month/year): 3/06
Location (city/state): Jax, FL
Financed/Cash purchase: Finance $1,500 for $500 MAC rebate
New/Used: New
Good Luck!
Model Year: '05
Model (AT/MT): MT
Options:GT, NAV, Appearance Package, Polished front/back rotors, Cargo net, Spare tire
Date of purchase (month/year): 3/06
Location (city/state): Jax, FL
Financed/Cash purchase: Finance $1,500 for $500 MAC rebate
New/Used: New
Good Luck!
*kills self*
03-20-2006, 08:16 PM
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Final Price:25500 + sales tax etc.
Model Year:04 New
Model (AT/MT):MT
Options:Nav, spoiler, sunroof, Appearance package
Date of purchase (month/year):11/05
Location (city/state):Mahwah NJ
Financed/Cash purchase:financed
New/Used:New 150 miles
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MSRP:32,500
How you did it: Walked in on a slow nite; turned down a test drive; suggested that if they turned down my offer, my next offer would be less.
Comments:
Model Year:04 New
Model (AT/MT):MT
Options:Nav, spoiler, sunroof, Appearance package
Date of purchase (month/year):11/05
Location (city/state):Mahwah NJ
Financed/Cash purchase:financed
New/Used:New 150 miles
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MSRP:32,500
How you did it: Walked in on a slow nite; turned down a test drive; suggested that if they turned down my offer, my next offer would be less.
Comments:
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03-21-2006, 10:29 PM
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My RX8
I haven't finalized the purchase yet (will purchase 3/27), but have negotiated the following deal:
Final Price: $27,765
Model Year: '05
Model (AT/MT): M
Options: GT, rear wing spoiler, frnt & rear rotary package, door guards, spare tire
Date of purchase (month/year): 3/'06
Location (city/state): Austin, TX
Financed/Cash purchase: MAC financing
New/Used: New
Black w/ Black leather ...8 miles.
Final Price: $27,765
Model Year: '05
Model (AT/MT): M
Options: GT, rear wing spoiler, frnt & rear rotary package, door guards, spare tire
Date of purchase (month/year): 3/'06
Location (city/state): Austin, TX
Financed/Cash purchase: MAC financing
New/Used: New
Black w/ Black leather ...8 miles.
03-22-2006, 03:14 PM
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^that's a good price if new.
mine
Final Price: @ 30000
Model Year: 2005
Model (AT/MT): MT
Options: Grand Touring, alarm system, finishing touch, extended warranty.
Date of purchase (month/year): 1/5/2006
Location (city/state): Cerritos, California
Financed/Cash purchase: MAC Financed
New/Used: New
mine
Final Price: @ 30000
Model Year: 2005
Model (AT/MT): MT
Options: Grand Touring, alarm system, finishing touch, extended warranty.
Date of purchase (month/year): 1/5/2006
Location (city/state): Cerritos, California
Financed/Cash purchase: MAC Financed
New/Used: New
03-22-2006, 04:22 PM
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Final Price:$24,629 (includes TTL, fees, etc.)
Model Year: '05
Model (AT/MT): MT
Options: GT package, spoiler
Date of purchase (month/year): 2/06
Location (city/state): Evanston, Ill.
Financed/Cash purchase: Paid $12K cash, financed $12.5K to get MAC rebate; will pay off after third payment
New/Used: New
Model Year: '05
Model (AT/MT): MT
Options: GT package, spoiler
Date of purchase (month/year): 2/06
Location (city/state): Evanston, Ill.
Financed/Cash purchase: Paid $12K cash, financed $12.5K to get MAC rebate; will pay off after third payment
New/Used: New
03-22-2006, 04:42 PM
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Final Price: 21,000( includes ttl, fees, etc.)
Model Year: 04
Model (AT/MT): MT
Options: Touring, appearance package, rotary accent
Date of purchase (month/year): 01/06
Location (city/state): Temple, TX
Financed/Cash purchase: Financed
New/Used: Used 19k miles
Model Year: 04
Model (AT/MT): MT
Options: Touring, appearance package, rotary accent
Date of purchase (month/year): 01/06
Location (city/state): Temple, TX
Financed/Cash purchase: Financed
New/Used: Used 19k miles
03-22-2006, 06:32 PM
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you're all newbs.
Final Price:$28,914 before tax and tag
MSRP:$31,995
Model Year:04
Model (AT/MT):MT
Options:GT, spare tire
Date of purchase (month/year):11/03
Location (city/state):Orlando
Financed/Cash purchase:Cash
New/Used:New
This was S plan at a time when dealers were charging $4000 to $7000 OVER MSRP.
Final Price:$28,914 before tax and tag
MSRP:$31,995
Model Year:04
Model (AT/MT):MT
Options:GT, spare tire
Date of purchase (month/year):11/03
Location (city/state):Orlando
Financed/Cash purchase:Cash
New/Used:New
This was S plan at a time when dealers were charging $4000 to $7000 OVER MSRP.
03-22-2006, 06:39 PM
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Im looking for a new 05 manual rx8 with the sport and appearance package on it, what would you guys consider a good closing price (msrp: 29,500ish). Also i will be paying for about 12k in cash, do you think that would benefit or hurt me. I would think it would be bad because they will not be making the proffit from the interest therefore forcing them to keep the price a bit higher.
03-22-2006, 07:46 PM
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Final Price: $32,322.00 + Fees. (ie $35,315.03 Final Out-the-Door)
Model Year: 2005
Model: 6-Speed Manual Transmission
Options: Grand Touring Package (Brilliant Black: Black/ Red Leather), Rotary Accent, Rear Wing Spoiler, Navigation System, 6-Disc CD Changer + Cassette Deck, Alarm Shock Sensor Upgrade, Spare Tire Kit, Collapsable Trunk Organizer, All-Weather Floor Mats.
Date of Purchase (Month/Year): 5.28.2005
Location (City/State): Alhambra, CA from Alhambra Mazda
Financed/Cash purchase: $15,015.03 Financed + $20,300.00 Cash Down Payment
Finance Rate/ Bank: 4.49% Interest Rate via First Entertainment Credit Union
New/Used: New - Special Ordered in March-2005
Loan Balance Remaining: $7,000.00 as of 6/2006
Estimated Pay-off Date: 12/2006
Helpful additional information:
MSRP: $34,894 + fees. (Would've bee $38,095.50 Final OTD w/o S-Plan)
How you did it: Ford S-Plan
Comments: I had to do a special order, because it was IMPOSSIBLE to find a 6MT GT (BB, B/R) + Navigation - Appearance Package in So. California. And, I HAD to have this freaking combination or I wasn't going to buy it! :D
Model Year: 2005
Model: 6-Speed Manual Transmission
Options: Grand Touring Package (Brilliant Black: Black/ Red Leather), Rotary Accent, Rear Wing Spoiler, Navigation System, 6-Disc CD Changer + Cassette Deck, Alarm Shock Sensor Upgrade, Spare Tire Kit, Collapsable Trunk Organizer, All-Weather Floor Mats.
Date of Purchase (Month/Year): 5.28.2005
Location (City/State): Alhambra, CA from Alhambra Mazda
Financed/Cash purchase: $15,015.03 Financed + $20,300.00 Cash Down Payment
Finance Rate/ Bank: 4.49% Interest Rate via First Entertainment Credit Union
New/Used: New - Special Ordered in March-2005
Loan Balance Remaining: $7,000.00 as of 6/2006
Estimated Pay-off Date: 12/2006
Helpful additional information:
MSRP: $34,894 + fees. (Would've bee $38,095.50 Final OTD w/o S-Plan)
How you did it: Ford S-Plan
Comments: I had to do a special order, because it was IMPOSSIBLE to find a 6MT GT (BB, B/R) + Navigation - Appearance Package in So. California. And, I HAD to have this freaking combination or I wasn't going to buy it! :D
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03-23-2006, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Curley
Final Price:$24,629 (includes TTL, fees, etc.)
Model Year: '05
Model (AT/MT): MT
Options: GT package, spoiler
Date of purchase (month/year): 2/06
Location (city/state): Evanston, Ill.
Financed/Cash purchase: Paid $12K cash, financed $12.5K to get MAC rebate; will pay off after third payment
New/Used: New
Model Year: '05
Model (AT/MT): MT
Options: GT package, spoiler
Date of purchase (month/year): 2/06
Location (city/state): Evanston, Ill.
Financed/Cash purchase: Paid $12K cash, financed $12.5K to get MAC rebate; will pay off after third payment
New/Used: New
Wow, that's a great deal. Here's mine...
MSRP: $33,100
Price:$25,700 (before TTL, fees, etc.)
Model Year: '04
Model (AT/MT): MT
Options: GT package, Navigation, Blk/Blk
Date of purchase (month/year): 2/05
Location (city/state): Santa Rosa, CA
Financed/Cash purchase: Financed $20K. Not sure about MAC rebate, but I don't think I got it.
New/Used: New
How: called multiple dealers after reviewing inventories on line. negotiated deal over the phone with the General Sales Manager.
03-23-2006, 02:00 PM
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MSRP: $34,500
Price:$26,400 (before TTL, fees, etc.)
Model Year: '04
Model (AT/MT): MT
Options: GT package, Apearance Package, Blk/Chaparel Leather, Spare Tire and Repair Kit, Security Package, Rotary Accent Package.
Date of purchase (month/year): 1/05
Location (city/state): Tampa, FL
Financed/Cash purchase: Financed $30K.
New/Used: New
Price:$26,400 (before TTL, fees, etc.)
Model Year: '04
Model (AT/MT): MT
Options: GT package, Apearance Package, Blk/Chaparel Leather, Spare Tire and Repair Kit, Security Package, Rotary Accent Package.
Date of purchase (month/year): 1/05
Location (city/state): Tampa, FL
Financed/Cash purchase: Financed $30K.
New/Used: New
03-26-2006, 01:56 AM
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MSRP: $27,435
Price: $21,596.40
Model Year: 05
Model (AT/MT): MT
Options: None
Date of purchase (month/year): 3/06
Location (city/state): Austin, TX
Financed/Cash purchase: Financed $9,500 to get MAC rebate. Will pay off w/in 120 days
New/Used: New
Price: $21,596.40
Model Year: 05
Model (AT/MT): MT
Options: None
Date of purchase (month/year): 3/06
Location (city/state): Austin, TX
Financed/Cash purchase: Financed $9,500 to get MAC rebate. Will pay off w/in 120 days
New/Used: New
03-27-2006, 10:24 AM
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MSRP: $36,364
Price: $33,181 car price. $33,518 including all the title, registration, vanity plate, et cetera. No sales tax.
Model Year: 2006
Model (AT/MT): MT
Options: Grand Touring Package, Navigation, Appearance Package, Rotary Accent Package, Rear Wing Spoiler, In-dash 6-Disc CD Changer, Spare Tire Kit, Alarm Shock Sensor Upgrade, Fender Strakes.
Date of purchase (month/year): March 26, 2006.
Location (city/state): Portland, OR
Financed/Cash purchase: Put $500 down. Financed the rest at 5.74% through the credit union. No special financing offers from Mazda for my location at this time on 2006 models.
New/Used: New
How: Car was special order using Costco program to get car at $400 over invoice. Saved $3183 off MSRP.
Price: $33,181 car price. $33,518 including all the title, registration, vanity plate, et cetera. No sales tax.
Model Year: 2006
Model (AT/MT): MT
Options: Grand Touring Package, Navigation, Appearance Package, Rotary Accent Package, Rear Wing Spoiler, In-dash 6-Disc CD Changer, Spare Tire Kit, Alarm Shock Sensor Upgrade, Fender Strakes.
Date of purchase (month/year): March 26, 2006.
Location (city/state): Portland, OR
Financed/Cash purchase: Put $500 down. Financed the rest at 5.74% through the credit union. No special financing offers from Mazda for my location at this time on 2006 models.
New/Used: New
How: Car was special order using Costco program to get car at $400 over invoice. Saved $3183 off MSRP.
03-28-2006, 12:29 AM
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Final Price: $24,000 OTD
Model Year: 05
Model (AT/MT): MT
Options: Base
Date of purchase (month/year): End of January 06
Location (city/state): Fremont/CA
Financed/Cash purchase: $6,500 Trade in, Financed the rest...
New/Used: New
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MSRP: heh don't remember, ball park was about $27,xxx?
How you did it: Bugged them for the Sport... I was losing interest... left the lot, got a call back for the Base with the kind of discount i was looking for...
Comments: play ball =)
Model Year: 05
Model (AT/MT): MT
Options: Base
Date of purchase (month/year): End of January 06
Location (city/state): Fremont/CA
Financed/Cash purchase: $6,500 Trade in, Financed the rest...
New/Used: New
Helpful additional information-
MSRP: heh don't remember, ball park was about $27,xxx?
How you did it: Bugged them for the Sport... I was losing interest... left the lot, got a call back for the Base with the kind of discount i was looking for...
Comments: play ball =)
03-28-2006, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by chAi
Final Price: $24,000 OTD
Model Year: 05
Model (AT/MT): MT
Options: Base
Date of purchase (month/year): End of January 06
Location (city/state): Fremont/CA
Financed/Cash purchase: $6,500 Trade in, Financed the rest...
New/Used: New
Helpful additional information-
MSRP: heh don't remember, ball park was about $27,xxx?
How you did it: Bugged them for the Sport... I was losing interest... left the lot, got a call back for the Base with the kind of discount i was looking for...
Comments: play ball =)
Model Year: 05
Model (AT/MT): MT
Options: Base
Date of purchase (month/year): End of January 06
Location (city/state): Fremont/CA
Financed/Cash purchase: $6,500 Trade in, Financed the rest...
New/Used: New
Helpful additional information-
MSRP: heh don't remember, ball park was about $27,xxx?
How you did it: Bugged them for the Sport... I was losing interest... left the lot, got a call back for the Base with the kind of discount i was looking for...
Comments: play ball =)
Cool, where did you get yours? I am from Fremont too. What color/options you got?
