Any Mazda 3 owners here?

[miri]

I might get a Mazda 3 today. I was looking at the base 2.0 models but they are not much cheaper than the 2.3 4 and 5 door models when you factor in the air conditioner cost. Anyone able to get near invoice on these cars or is demand to high for them? Is the 5 speed any more or less in demand then the automatic?

 

[NFS4]

I was going to be a future Mazda 3 owner until pricing was announced on this. Don't get me wrong, the Mazda 3 is a GREAT car, but it's more than a bit overpriced.

 

[miri]

I was going to wait for the Scion to but my car will not start and sharing a car with my wife for 2+ months does not sound fun.

 

[Rent]

So why don't you fix your current car?

 

[miri]

There is to much wrong with it, and I was planning on buying a new car this summer.

 

[miri]

$15813 including destination charge. Is this a good price for the 5 door 2.3 Mazda 3?

 

[beyonddc]

Originally posted by: miri
$15813 including destination charge. Is this a good price for the 5 door 2.3 Mazda 3?

what options?

I owned a 2.3 4 doors Mazda 3. I bought it for a little less than $20,000. I don't remember the exact price, but that is the out the door price. I've the ABS, Moonroof/6cd chanager and sport package.

 

[miri]

That is with no options, they have several in stock standard 5 doors.

 

[Rent]

then don't fix the entire thing, just make it run.

I wouldn't settle when it comes to buying a car in this segment espically when there are other options that you might want to pursue.

 

[beyonddc]

Originally posted by: miri
That is with no options, they have several in stock standard 5 doors.

That sounds about right to me, and yes, I been told Mazda 3 is a high demand car at this moment.

 

[miri]

One more question, how are Mazda cars resale value? Compared to the average and also compared to Honda and Toyota? I like to trade in my car every 3-5 years and would like a decent trade in value. I had a Mazda pickup before and traded in after 3 years for $8300 when I purchased it new for $8888. But that was a truck, not sure on cars.

 

[beyonddc]

Originally posted by: miri
One more question, how are Mazda cars resale value? Compared to the average and also compared to Honda and Toyota? I like to trade in my car every 3-5 years and would like a decent trade in value. I had a Mazda pickup before and traded in after 3 years for $8300 when I purchased it new for $8888. But that was a truck, not sure on cars.

From what I see, it seems like Mazda resale value is lower than Toyota and Honda for sure, so you might want to take that into your consideration.