Fuel4theFury

What price would you aim for with a.
Pearl White Mica
05 RX-8 6 speed Manual Trans
New or Used: New
Mileage: 618
Package: GT, Nav system, 6 disc CD player, Spare tire kit, Rear Wing Spoiler
MSRP: $35,000 (rounded around)
Rebates: They say they are offering a $7,000 rebate to all the 05 that they have to help get them off the lot.

So what would a good OTD price be to aim for on this type of car?

Sunni285

I'm not sure of taxes, etc in CA (I heard it was high) so I can't estimate OTD, but I would aim more than $7k off sticker. I just bought a new '05--it was a touring, msrp around $31,700. I actually got a little more than $10k off (around $21,400 before taxes, etc.) The dealership I went to had quite a few '05s- maybe 5--so I assume the more they have the more desperate they will be to get rid of them. I also went in at the very end of the month, and actually printed out some of the best deals people on here were saying they were getting. When their first offer or two wasn't as good as what some other people were claiming to get, I pulled out my printouts and told them I want a deal like these. They came back and said that it was just "meaningless internet talk" but they dropped the price by $1,500, lol! So, i guess my point is if you negotiate it right, I would try to get more like $8,000-10,000 off, especially b/c they are able to drop the price of the higher priced ones more and it is fairly late into '06. (However, you live in CA and I live in Cleveland, so the market there is probably somewhat different, but I still think you should definately get more than $7,000 off.)

1stgen8

iTrader: (1)

Purchased 6/06
MSRP $32500 (rounded)
2005 6MT (NEW only 68 miles)
Grand Touring package
WoodBridge, VA - Malloy Mazda
Paid $24,878 OTD

CarAndDriver

Final price: $19,000
New/Used: Used
Year: 2005
Model: 6MT
Options: Grand Touring/GT package, Mazdaspeed rear only
Miles: 11,500 miles
Color: Brilliant Black/Black & Red interior

Originally purchased by the original owner in 11/05.

zeblien

Final price: $31800 New/Used: NEW
Year: 2006
Model: 6AT
Options: Shinka All options but Nav and Apearience
Miles: 38
Color: Copper Red
MSRP: 36,500
Rebates: 1,500
insurance+Intrest rate:$200/month 71.% intrest 70mo

time4akshun

That MSRP is incorrect ($36500). Highest a Shinka goes with everything including wing and appearance is $34900. Congrats on the nice deal in any event.

Time

Shaida

I was a bit leary with the recall in the works, but I decided to go for it anyway. I had 2 dealers trying to get my business on the very last day of the month. I didn't know at the time that they have to meet a certain quota or they won't get any money from Mazda.

Final Price: $25,500 + tax and license
Model Year: 2006
Model (AT/MT): MT
Options: Grand Touring Package
MSRP: $31,505
Date of purchase (month/year): 08-31-06
Location (city/state): Burlingame, CA
Financed/Cash purchase: Leased with $5,000 down
Interest rate (if relevant): 6.25%
New/Used: New

I was going to buy the car with cash, but decided against it, again because of the recall. This way I'm not stuck in case mine ends up being a lemon. Current MAC financing is at over 10%!

I'm not quite sure if I got a good deal. I think maybe I could have gotten them to come down a little more.

Xevioux

Final Price: $21,837 ($21,400 for the car, $399 dealer prep, $38 tag and title)
Model Year: 2005 Velocity Red
Model (AT/MT): MT
Options: Sport package, fender strakes
Date of purchase (month/year): 9/2006
Location (city/state): Atlanta, GA
Financed/Cash purchase: Associated Credit Union 60 months
Interest rate (if relevant): 4.9%
New/Used: NEW

MSRP was $28,695 (doesn't include the fender strakes, I added those in the deal)

I was originally looking for some sort of a used car (not necessarily an RX-8, though they were in the list), but the deal they had on the new 2005 RX-8 was roughly the same price as a used one would be around here, so not only is this my first RX, it's actually my first Mazda and the first new car I've ever purchased (and I've been driving for 20+ years!).

And my first post on these forums, thanks for all the great info here!

Xevioux

rastro111

Final Price: 27000 OTD
Model Year: 2005
Model (AT/MT): MT
Options: Pearl White, Grand Touring, Appearance package, Rotary accent package, 6 CD changer, all weather mats, and door edge guards
Date of purchase (month/year): 09/06
Location (city/state): FT Lauderdale/FL
Financed/Cash purchase: Financed 60 Mo
Interest rate (if relevant): 6.9 (first car loan)
New/Used: New


Helpful additional information-

MSRP: around 33,500

How you did it: I called every dealership in a 200 mile radius asking for new 05's, also searched online. I found quite a few but I narrowed it down to a black gt and a white gt, got both down to the same price and went with the white because I liked the way the dealership treated me on the phone and the black ended up having a "small 2 inch dent" after we agreed on the price. I preferred black but not by much. I ended up getting nearly 10k off msrp. The dealership told me they ended up with a 4k loss on the deal. I did everything over the phone and email and I went from having a car I did not like to an awesome car in a few days

Comments: I got the car from Lou Bachroudt Mazda, I highly recommend, they have been treating me fantastically for basically stealing a car from them. Also I have been lurking on this site for a few months after accidentally test driving an rx-8 while helping a friend shop for a small SUV. We were looking at the tribute and I see this weird looking sporty car next to it and say to the salesmen "isn’t that the car with the rotary engine ... let me test drive it, I've always wondered what a rotary felt like". I fell in love after the test drive so I took some time, sold my awful homoerotic mini cooper s, and I have never been happier.


oh and this forum has really helped me alot and im sure it will help even more with general news as well as DIY maintenance

dr_ishmael

Final Price: $31,600 (incl. ~$500 delivery fee + $199 doc fee, but not taxes/registration fees)
Model Year: 2007
Model (AT/MT): 6MT Phantom Blue
Options: GT w/Sand leather interior, Appearance, Rotary Accents, Spoiler
Date of purchase (month/year): 9/06
Location (city/state): Little Rock, AR
Financed/Cash purchase: Financed with Suntrust through MAC
Interest rate (if relevant): 7.99% for 72 months (credit score just under 700 - highest bracket; bank would only give 8.4%)
New/Used: BRAND SPANKING NEW!

MSRP: ~$33,949 (w/o extra fees)
How you did it: Mazda S-Plan

Comments: I was originally looking for an '06 Phantom Blue, and I know I could've gotten a much better deal that way, but then I learned that the '07s had the lighter-colored Sand interior available on all colors. The extra $2-3K is definitely worth it to me in order to get *exactly* what I want in my first ever brand-new car.

Also my first post here, so howdy y'all!

time4akshun

Our first 2007, congrats and welcome! Pics please! Alot of people want to see with all the 2007 talk going around.

Time

CarAndDriver

I second some pics of some sort!

M23RX8

MSRP $30,455
Price: $21,500 for the car+tax+fees
Model Year: 2005 Velocity Red
Model (AT/MT): MT
Options: Sport Pkg, Appearance Pkg, rear wing, spare tire
Date of purchase (month/year): 9/2006
Location (city/state): Rockaway, NJ
Financed/Cash purchase: 60 months
Interest rate (if relevant): 6.5%
New/Used: NEW '05 leftover


Hello guys. Been lurking here a little while and feels great to be able to make this post Thanks Xevioux for giving me a price reference point. I was idealy looking for a black 8 but not so many new '05s left as you'd imagine especially only 1 hour away! Plans include taking away the local B-Stock autox title away from a 350Z

ken-x8

Model: 2006 MT
Purchased: July 2006, new
Options: Sport package, all-weather floor mats
MSRP: $28365
Out the door price: $25,488
Location: Fairfax county, VA
Financing: cash

The deal was S-plan, plus $1500 incentive. OTD included $300 paperwork fee (good work if you can get it!) and just under $800 in state sales tax (even better work!), plus license and title.

Ken

time4akshun

Good deal M23. Sounds like you went to Grecco. Good place.

DexterRX8

MSRP: $31,155
Price:$26,500+tax+lic fee+dlr prep = $28,832 out the door
2006 White water with black cloth AT
Options: Sport Pge, Appear Pge, Rear spoiler, 6cd.
Date: Sept 25, 2006
Location: Oxnard CA
Fin 20k@5.49% for 48mo bal cash
NEW car

I really love this car. I do not know what I have been waiting for, this car is awsome!!!!

PRL 84U

iTrader: (5)

MSRP $31,705
Price: $27000+t/t/f ($29000 out the door)
Model Year: 2006
Model (AT/MT): MT
Options: Whitewater Pearl, GT
Date of purchase (month/year): 10/2006
Location (city/state): Allentown, PA (Scott Mazda)
New/Used: NEW

After lurking around since the start of this club, I have finally pulled the trigger. (goodbye loyal accord).

kalix

MSRP $33,124
Price: $28,500 OTD
Model Year: 2006
Model (AT/MT): MT
Options: Sunlight Silver, GT
Date of purchase (month/year): 10/2006
Location (city/state): Cerritos, CA (Browning Mazda) : Great guys, not pushy, and easy to deal with.
New/Used: NEW : 37 miles

Can't wait to break her in!

ello13

Hey, just wondering how the 2 msrps on the 2 cars are off by 1.5 when they're both 2006 maunal 6 speed gts with not much else? Probably the options? Please note which options you guys got. Thanks all.

bbybmrzmr

Final Price:25.622 OTD (dont remember what the price was before tax and lic)
Model Year:04
Model (AT/MT):MT Sunlight Silver
Options:sports pac, spare tire kit, rear spoiler
Date of purchase (month/year): ) 01/05
Location (city/state): Alhambra CA
Financed/Cash purchase: Financed MAC
Interest rate (if relevant): 6% or 7% but paid off already
New/Used: new


Helpful additional information-

MSRP: 29,300+295 for dealer added OEM spoiler. (29,595)
How you did it: it was an end of the year clearance. Mazda offered so many rebates. i think 2500(factory) + 1000(for financing with MAC) 1500 for Mazda Loyalty rebate(if you currently have a Mazda registered in you name) and 500 below invoice.

devildog1679

Final Price: 25,358
Model Year: 2005
Model (AT/MT): MT
Options: Sport Package, rear spoiler
Date of purchase (month/year): 1/2006
Location (city/state): Wayne, NJ
Financed/Cash purchase: Finance, MAC
Interest rate (if relevant): 6.15%
New/Used: NEW

sonicblue6

Final Price: $18,999
Model Year: 2004
Trans: 6MT
Options: GT, rear spoiler, navigation, two-tone interior, spare tire
Mileage: 18,000
Date of purchase (month/year): 11/2006
Location (city/state): Perkasie, PA
Financed/Cash purchase: Finance, USAA
Interest rate (if relevant): 6.24%
New/Used: USED

Do the Zoom Zoom

MSRP: $33,765

Final Price: $27,765 +tax+lic fee
Model Year: 2006
Model (AT/MT): MT
Options: GT, Appearance Package, Pinstrips.
Date of purchase (month/year): 11/2006
Location (city/state): Everett/Washington
Financed/Cash purchase: Financed with Mazda Credit for now to get $1,000 off.
Interest rate (if relevant):
New/Used: New


Helpful additional information-

MSRP: $33,765
How you did it: Sales man Toby Green at Mazda of Everett, Wa. knocked $3,000 off from MSRP. then $2,000 off (rebate), $1,000 off (using mazda credit co.)

Comments: I went in for oil change on 2006 Tribute, left Tribute and drove home 2006 RX-8. Sure, I had to pay 10,000 buckaroos more than Tribute but HOW SWEET IT IS.

RotaryP7

Final Price: $23.5K
Model Year: 2007
Model (AT/MT): 6 spd AT.
Options: Sport package.
Date of purchase (month/year): 11/06
Location (city/state): Miami, FL.
New/Used: New.

MSRP: 28K
How you did it: Question is, how did they do it?
Comments: I'm happy, good car, great price, can it get any better..?

Yechidah

I'm looking at picking up a 2004 RX8 GT with Mazda speed Front Facia Skirting, Rear Under Skirt, Side Skirt, Adustable Mazda Speed Rear Wing Spoiler, Mazda Speed Cat Back Exhaust, Mazda Speed Carbon Fiber Front Strut Bar, Mazda Speed Rear Strut Bar, Mazda Speed Springs, Mazda Speed Front and Rear Shocks, Motegi 18" Racing Wheels. The car only has 6500 miles on it. They are asking $25,000 and will not budge at all on the price. This seems like a pretty good deal (9k worth of extras) but figured I'd check to see what others thought.