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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 05:11 PM
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No, Rootski. I think it's a grand touring because it has a moonroof and nav. Maybe i am wrong, but i didn't think you could get navi and moonroof without having the grand touring. it also has xenons.
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 05:15 PM
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Nope. Moonroof comes with Touring. Nav is a stand-alone option, 8's in all trims can have it.
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 12:28 AM
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right on.
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 06:50 AM
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for your reference

Base

Halogen lights
no fogs
16-in wheels
100 watt am/fm/cd stereo w/6 speakers


Sports Package
Self-leveling Xenon headlights
Fog lights
Dynamic Stability Control with traction control
Tochigi Fuji Limited Slip Differential‡
18-inch wheels and 225/45R18 tires‡
Larger front brakes‡
Sport-tuned suspension‡
‡ standard with 6-speed manual


Touring Package
Sport Package
300-watt Bose® 9-speaker audio system with AUDIO PILOT automatic noise compensation technology
Power sliding-glass moonroof
Auto-dimming mirror with Homelink® system


Grand Touring Package
Touring Package
Leather-trimmed upholstery§
8-way power driver's seat with lumbar support
Heated front seats
Heated mirrors
Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System


"SHINKA" Special Edition Package
Grand Touring Package
SIRIUS Satellite Radio System with 1 year subscription (N/A Hawaii/Alaska)
Urethane foam injected suspension cross members
Unique combination leather/Alcantara® seating surfaces
6-Disc in-dash CD changer
Bright-finish alloy wheels
Leather-wrapped parking brake handle with bright tip
"Shinka" B-pillar applique

apearence pakg, rear spoiler, and nav are all options on any model.
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 01:47 AM
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sweet! thats for the 2004? I think I am getting a dark gray grand touring 6 sp manual tomorrow with 39,000 miles on it and nav.
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by MR2_Spyder
sweet! thats for the 2004? I think I am getting a dark gray grand touring 6 sp manual tomorrow with 39,000 miles on it and nav.
price?
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 12:22 PM
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Retail price does not hold much water with me on 8 value.
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 07:37 PM
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my 2 choices (and I've literally called about 20 dealerships in southern california) are:

- black grand touring with black leather and NO nav 20K miles for $20,599

- dark gray grand touring with black leather with NAV 39K miles for same price.

I think i am gonna go with the black.. I am so indecisive!
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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FYI: My 2004 has been great and still runs stong at 68,000 miles. After 3 years I still love it. You will to. Best of luck
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 09:25 AM
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FYI: black is fastest!
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by MR2_Spyder
my 2 choices (and I've literally called about 20 dealerships in southern california) are:

- black grand touring with black leather and NO nav 20K miles for $20,599

- dark gray grand touring with black leather with NAV 39K miles for same price.

I think i am gonna go with the black.. I am so indecisive!
i'd go with the touring and see if you can get them down another couple thousand. even if you can get them down a little more it's worth a shot as these are definitely high for an '04. i'd prefer to have the lower mileage and from what i hear the nav really isn't great anyway. of course maybe you want the extras that a GT offers you and are willing to take the higher mileage. that's the beauty - you're the one who gets to decide what's most important to you.

EDIT: i just realized that they are both GTs so i'd definitely go with the lower mileage hands down.
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 10:58 AM
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I just picked up a 2004 black GT

Navigation + everything except the spoiler
Brown and Black Leather
20,000 miles

$18,000 - given the fact that it is winter here in Chicago, prices may be a bit lower than in Cali. If you have some time, I think you will find one at a better price. It is tough to wait when you are excited though!
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Panzer1939
I just picked up a 2004 black GT

Navigation + everything except the spoiler
Brown and Black Leather
20,000 miles

$18,000 - given the fact that it is winter here in Chicago, prices may be a bit lower than in Cali. If you have some time, I think you will find one at a better price. It is tough to wait when you are excited though!
A fact that the salespeople know and use to their advantage!
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