....after joining this forum over 16 months ago I'M FINALLY AN OWNER!!! *w00t*

All the waiting and careful shopping has paid off, I saw a sale price this past weekend I just couldn't say no to!

Specs:
New 2005 6MT
Titanium Gray
Grand Touring Package
6-disc CD changer
Spoiler

Financials:
MSRP - $32,540
Sale Price - $24,499
MAC discount - $1,000
Final price - $23,499 (+TT&L)

On top of that, I'll be refinancing later for 4.74%. Not bad for a first time car buyer eh?



Nothing smells better than a brand new RX-8 on a frosty morning!

 

Wow, you got a killer deal. Nice Job!

Enjoy the Ride!

 

congrats

 

Thats nice I might pick up mine today 31,800 MSRP for 25,500. GT, Spoiler,+extras.

Some dealer told me that the manufacturer wouldnt let them go under 27,500+TTF & Processing fees on 2005s. Lol.

Congrats!

 

Where are you refinancing?

 

[QUOTE=jisoo26
On top of that, I'll be refinancing later for 4.74%. QUOTE]


Must be going through PTCU (whatever they call themselves now).

That's who I am going through. They have 4.74% up to 84 months.

They told me to qualify for that rate you have to have had a clean credit history (no late payments or missed payments) for the last five years and a minimum credit score of 730.

 

Congrats on your deal! Being one of the few who paid sticker price plus $1,500 all I can say is ........

THEY'RE KILLING MY RESALE VALUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh well, not your problem. Enjoy the car!

 

awsome congrats

 

Wow.

I thought I got a good deal on my 6MT Sport.

You got the best deal I've ever seen.

Make sure the dealer doesn't try to screw you somehow, because you're 9k below MSRP, which is really hard to believe.

Congrats.

 

Me too, just accepted an offer for a Titanium Gray 2005, Grand Touring with Black Leather, All Weather Floor Mats, Spoiler, Alarm Upgrade, Spare, Moonroof winddeflector MSRP of 31,800 for 25,388 out the door..

Going to pick it up today!

Thanks for everyone's help and advice...its prevented me from making some big mistakes.

 

BunnyGirl hit it on the head, I'm going through OnPoint Credit Union (formerly Portland Teacher's Credit Union). Yeah I have pretty good credit (I'm somewhere around 725 or so). There's also another credit union in the Portland area offering the same rates, I think it's called Point West

I never have late/missed payments so I think I'll be fine. I always take good care of my credit

 

Nope that was the price I bought it for, no extra charges (except TT&L) or anything like that. It was basically a loss-leader to bring customers into the dealership. Unfortunately for them I wouldn't stop focusing on that particular car hehe

 

9k below MSRP true, but keep in mind 2005's are effectively now leftovers because of the delayed 2006 thing. Since Mazda is doing a 2,500 cash incentive right off the bat, definitely believable. One HELL of a deal though man.
I woulda wanted the GT package, but still nice man!

 

I did get the GT package

 

So did I

 

I was just checking my credit scores. It's kind of funny. All three agencies have a BIG difference in their scores. Mine were 730, 763, and 782. I'm a first time car buyer, too!!! It's my very first car, EVER (I'll be 25 on Sunday).

 

Congrats, mazel tov, qaHoy', and all that good stuff.

 

Yeah that's a good point. All three credit bureaus never seem to be in sync with each other, you'd think they'd at least compare notes

Scores up to 782? I think I finally met someone with better credit than me!

 

Quick poll, what mod should I do first?

A. Clear corners
B. Aluminum gas door
C. Side strakes

 

C

 

If you have a Providian card you can get your credit score online for free from the credit bureau that gives the lowest scores. I check that to gauge whether or not I can qualify for something. I know the one that is nicknamed a "Beacon Score" which is supposedly the one they check for auto loans (my step brother used to sell cars for Premier) is always my highest one. Yeah!!!! That's good news for me.

P.S. My credit would be a lot worse if my medical bills were included in my credit report. But, as far as anyone can tell, they don't exist!!!! More good news for me.

 

Jisoo got exactly the same car I did for $7000 less. But you and I bought when the 8 was a brand new design and have had the pleasure of turning heads for over two years now.

We all got a great deal!

 

Except for me ... and the other pre-orders. Not complaining, one takes one's chances in life.

I pre-ordered in January 2003, and got the car in July under the impression they would be like 1st gen RX-7s, Miatas and even 350 Zcars. That is that there would be very few on dealer's lots for the first 6-9 months.

Big mistake, by September you could walk in and buy an RX-8 off the lot for a substantial discount off of stricker.

Ultimately I got about $2,000 back in the buyback/settlement offer because of the 247 HP, which at least covered the ADP I paid.

 

I just bought my car from Premier Sales people aren't too bad there...not really pushy at all, they just kinda sat back and waited for me to make decisions. Although they did try to feed me that line of bs about making 3 required payments on the Mazda loan before refinancing....yeah right!

 

He used to work at one of their dealerships in Beaverton. Not sure which one, though. It's a good thing he doesn't anymore, though. My stepdad went through four trucks in about 18 months!!!!!

He bought a Chevy Silverado, hated it, had all kinds of problems with it, got rid of it within two months. Then bought a Lincoln Blackwood. Had that one for about six months until he got laid off and it was a huge expense to be paying on a $68K truck on unemployment. He sold that off and bought a one-year-old used Ford F150 wholesale. Well, a few months later he comes home and says "Well, I bought a new truck." (By this time my mom and I are in that "so what else is new" mode, since that seemed to be what he did for a hobby was go vehicle shopping). Exactly identical to the used truck he bought except that this one was a new one. We wouldn't have noticed until the payments for the new one came!!!

Thank goodness he moved to another state and stopped selling cars or my stepdad would probably still be rotating vehicles every few months!!!!!

I'm getting my car at Ron Tonkin since that was my closest option for a Costco-authorized dealer.