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FYI, if people are considering pre-orders on the rx-8 in the bay area, this is what I found out:
Oak Tree & Almaden: $5k over MSRP. They're greedy, but they do have a large allocation between the 2 dealerships (altho' the first one is prolly gone already)
Diablo in walnut creek: the guy thought $1k over, but didn't seem real sure
Fremont: $3k over
Redwood city: $3k over, but the guy was sorta clueless so who knows
Putnam & Sunnyvale: clueless about the car (uh, we won't know until it comes in...)
Capitola: MSRP!! Yes! Small allocation and $3k deposit though. I talked to (and ordered from) a helpful salesguy named Benny and their Pre-sales order guy who is named Ray. They had some actual info on the car and have seen pre-production versions - apparently they're using the Capitola dealer as a stop off point for testing/demo cars at Laguna Seca.
In calling around, a remarkable number of salespeople told me Mazda hasn't released MSRP numbers yet; I told them to look on Mazda's website.... I suppose I shouldn't be surprised, but still.
Oak Tree & Almaden: $5k over MSRP. They're greedy, but they do have a large allocation between the 2 dealerships (altho' the first one is prolly gone already)
Diablo in walnut creek: the guy thought $1k over, but didn't seem real sure
Fremont: $3k over
Redwood city: $3k over, but the guy was sorta clueless so who knows
Putnam & Sunnyvale: clueless about the car (uh, we won't know until it comes in...)
Capitola: MSRP!! Yes! Small allocation and $3k deposit though. I talked to (and ordered from) a helpful salesguy named Benny and their Pre-sales order guy who is named Ray. They had some actual info on the car and have seen pre-production versions - apparently they're using the Capitola dealer as a stop off point for testing/demo cars at Laguna Seca.
In calling around, a remarkable number of salespeople told me Mazda hasn't released MSRP numbers yet; I told them to look on Mazda's website.... I suppose I shouldn't be surprised, but still.
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Wow, capitola huh? That's a crazy drive for you but I suppose it's well worth all the trouble if you can get it msrp. That would be cool if you could get track time as a free gift to go along with the pre-order of an rx8.
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Well, it's only an hour and a half, and probably the only time I need to go is for actual pickup - the rest was done by phone. Considering my commute is almost an hour anyway, it's not bad.
Plus, taking Highways 280/17 and/or 1 aren't exactly boring superslab.
Plus, taking Highways 280/17 and/or 1 aren't exactly boring superslab.
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Re: SF Bay Area Dealers
Originally posted by deks
Putnam & Sunnyvale: clueless about the car (uh, we won't know until it comes in...)
Putnam & Sunnyvale: clueless about the car (uh, we won't know until it comes in...)
Someone from their internet department thing finally gave me a call tonight regarding the gathering of some "information". I'll have to call her back tomorrow and see if she has anything better to say (or offer).
About a year ago, I had another experience at Putnam. Check out this old thread from the 7 forum.
http://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthr...+mazda+dealers
If the link doesn't work, try a search of subject title only using "stupid mazda dealers" . My post is the fourth from the top.
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Trying to charge $5k over MSRP is outrageous. Keep that in mind when you need to service your car--if they're that greedy before the car arrives how do you think they'll act once it does? I placed a preorder with Capitola.
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Yeah, I'm pretty much going to avoid them, even if I'm buying some other Mazda some other time.
I will need to figure out where to get it serviced, since Santa Cruz is a little far for that. Although, for a quick service, a run down 1 and back wouldn't be the worst thing in the world....
I will need to figure out where to get it serviced, since Santa Cruz is a little far for that. Although, for a quick service, a run down 1 and back wouldn't be the worst thing in the world....
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There are lots of third party mechanics around as well. Once the RX-8 becomes better known the service options should open up.
Are Stevens Creek and Sunnyvale the only dealers trying to gouge people? We should get a list going as a resource for interested buyers.
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Are Stevens Creek and Sunnyvale the only dealers trying to gouge people? We should get a list going as a resource for interested buyers.
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