Got a phone call from my Mazda dealer Friday. ( things must be quiet ) He has several new Mazda 3 5 door tourings available ( the higher spec. one ) at c. €16,500, Some €4,000+ less than previous RRP. ( This is mentioned on Mazda's website too and I had seen some other paper ad's from dealers recently.) Herself has a '03 Mazda 2 1.2 basic with 63K miles on clock. On phone he said you could prob change for about €12,000. Thats allowing about €4,500 for the old Maz 2. ( I know really less due to not getting discount if cash buyer ) Carzone are quoting about €4,500 for a 2003 Maz 2. We were not really looking at changing at this time but since that was initial phone call I assume there's a bit more bargaining in it. I know also that the all new Maz 3 is out at end of year and will be about €23K and have looked at the pic's etc. but that not really an issue here as new model doesn't bother us. (my MX-5 is 01 and will be around for years to come )
The thing is with the big drop he actually has a 2007 Maz 3 in the forecourt at present which he looking for €16K for. I know this looks ridiculous when he quoting same for a new one but the big drops in prices recently seems to be making a bags of 2nd hand prices on those traded in before now.
I'm thinking that given the price now, is this a good time to move. Can one go wrong at that price. I know someone with a 2008 Maz 3 bought straight for €19K ( good at the time ) but that car now prob only worth about €11-12. So if go for this deal would have a good start on the depreciation and a new car with 3 year warranty and all the goodies. Have I missed something or does it sound good ? BTW the car would be kept for at least 4-5 years anyways.
Graham
PS have dealt with this dealer for years and while I know all car dealers are gangsters ( in the nicest sense of the word ) this guy has never put anyone in the family wrong and with our long history of Mazda's & their legendary reliability am likely to buy there when the time would come anyways.
PPS not looking at other cars, if this doesn't work out will just keep the Maz 2 for a good while yet.
The thing is with the big drop he actually has a 2007 Maz 3 in the forecourt at present which he looking for €16K for. I know this looks ridiculous when he quoting same for a new one but the big drops in prices recently seems to be making a bags of 2nd hand prices on those traded in before now.
I'm thinking that given the price now, is this a good time to move. Can one go wrong at that price. I know someone with a 2008 Maz 3 bought straight for €19K ( good at the time ) but that car now prob only worth about €11-12. So if go for this deal would have a good start on the depreciation and a new car with 3 year warranty and all the goodies. Have I missed something or does it sound good ? BTW the car would be kept for at least 4-5 years anyways.
Graham
PS have dealt with this dealer for years and while I know all car dealers are gangsters ( in the nicest sense of the word ) this guy has never put anyone in the family wrong and with our long history of Mazda's & their legendary reliability am likely to buy there when the time would come anyways.
PPS not looking at other cars, if this doesn't work out will just keep the Maz 2 for a good while yet.