I put down $2000 as a deposit. I'm definately going to buy it. I'll pay MSRP, as agreed upon in my purchase agreement, plus tags and taxes. My dealer has been fair with me, in return I'll be fair with him. I don't mind paying MSRP. I feel the car is definately worth it.

 

I put my $1000 down way back in May of 2002......
In the following year, there wasn't a DAY went by that I didn't think that was the STOOPIDEST thing I have ever done....
I told the guy I was really interested, gave him a grand and waited for him to phone and tell me how much he was going to charge me.....DOHH!

"Why would you agree to buy a car (any car) when you don't know the price, and he has your deposit?"

They do those surveys that find out why people hate car dealers and hate the whole car buying experience; and I am surprised when Joe Dealer phones me to tell me the size of the HOSING I am going to get! Over $2k above Mazda Canada's list.

I realize now why I have reached the tender age of 50, and have never bought a new car - in fact I haven't even bought from a dealer in the last 30 years, even used - I can't stand the bullcrap!

IF there is EVER a 'next time' I will be getting a signed, witnessed guarantee of MSRP, nothing more or less.

What am I saying, who am I kidding, Jarman Mazda has soured me on ever setting foot in a new car salesroom again.

Thanks for letting me vent, guys. I feel for the people out there who have yet to find out their prices. (especially that guy in Hawaii - he is SO screwed!)
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Sorry to hear your story Doc. Wasn't your deposit refundable?

 

well i just talked to the sales manager here at Browning mazda in cerritos, ca. they never mark up their cars. they may add accessories and charge extra for the accessory, (ie if they add a spoiler you would pay extra for the spoiler, or chrome wheels, not just because the dealer felt like cheating the customer) but they will not mark up "premiere mark-up" or anything they will not sale above msrp. so if anyone wants to guarantee to purchase for msrp call Bob Watts @ (800) 565-5640. he can set you up. since i work at a dealer i wont go into details about what im paying. but if i were not at a dealer i too would not pay a "premiere mark-up" i would shop around to get the best deal. we also sell mitsubishi here (which we also do not mark up) but he told me another local dealer sales evos for $20,000 over msrp. thats $50,000 for an evo!! and that is without any accessories just a basic evo!! so shop around if you can!!

 

well im glad that i got my paper in writing that customer will pay msrp.i to have had a fair, knowledgable dealer[i have only dealt with the sales manager]and i will treat them fair also.only ordered my car 2 weeks ago and im now a preorder [dont no why but im not bitichin] have a gift book coming and as of today got my vin e mail #JM15E173640105469.:D