raizen82

is this a good deal? i want to get your opinions.

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had to make the link shorter, sorry. otherwise, it would have been 5 lines long.

ToothFairy

if you just copy and paste the link directly, it makes the link shorter automatically

I would say a fair price would be closer to $25k... but I don't know a whole lot about '06 GT's. Check KBB

nice color choice btw

raizen82

wow, you're right. kbb says around 25.5k, too. now all i need is to get approved for the loan and negotiate the price...

raizen82

forgot to ask something. how much would you guys estimate the final cost for it, assuming around 26k tag? (taxes + fees etc) coz i'm not exactly in a good position to get approval for loan as i have no credit history yet.

ToothFairy

how much is tax in hawaii? I would say expect to hit $30k after taxes, registration, extended warranty

raizen82

dammit... there it goes down the drain...

raizen82

and that was my color, too...

ToothFairy

Okay I take that back. I checked out your DMV and registration is going to be cheap it looks like ($10??). You can calculate the fees here:

http://www3.honolulu.gov/mvrfeeinq/

raizen82

nice. didn't know about that... sorry for being a complete noob. and speaking of noob, could you also tell me some of the things i should ask and try to ask of the dealer, what to make sure of etc? sorry if i'm asking alot of things. wish there was a guide on this.

ToothFairy

It's okay I'm on my second rx8 and I've dealt with a lot of car dealers. I usually call in and ask if the car is still available and how low they can go on the price. Then go into the dealership with a price set in your mind (the highest you are willing to pay). Definitely look for ANY imperfections and point them out. I say offer $24k, see what the dealer says. If they are being D-bags, walk away from it and tell them you will think about it and ask them to keep you posted (price will sometimes start to drop if they see that you are not desperate to get the car).

Keep in mind that the lowest they will go on the car depends on how much they purchased the car for.

Also, for your other general questions, use the "search" button before someone starts flipping out on here

ToothFairy

Other obvious questions you might want to ask the dealer:

1. How long has the car been on the lot? (If it's been there for a while, they might go low on the price)

2. Has it been in any accidents (duh), and ask to see the CarFax report

3. Make sure it's under warranty

4. Ask if there are any after-stock parts on it.

5. TEST DRIVE IT.

raizen82

yeah, i figured ppl would start flaming me for that remark. thank you soooo much! i'd say "i love you" but someone might just go beyond flaming me xDDD

ToothFairy

^^ haha good luck and I hope you end up getting it

btw, I hope you are keeping in mind what the future cost of the 8 will be including gas, insurance, and normal maintenance. I don't know how old you are but I am 19 and my insurance is ridiculous.

raizen82

i don't think it'd be much of a problem as i am 25 already and i have a job (hope it stays that way xD )

Revvittupp

Too much. Even in Hawaii. That car shouldn't cost you more hten $24k.

raizen82

yeah, i'm gonna try pull it down to $24k. anyway, i tried a loan for 26k just in case to cover tax and fees, too. any idea how much it costs for extending the warranty? i don't know yet if it has extended warranty or not.

ToothFairy

call your closest Mazda dealership with the VIN #. My '05 extended warranty is going to cost 2,300k to extend to 7years/ 70k miles

Razz1

He's in Hawaii so the prices are higher there.

PM Bigolunch. He lives on the island and can tell you what it is worth.

raizen82

update: dealer gave me a quote of $24.9k through email. it really might be possible to go 24k now.