I just bought a new snowflake pearl white CX-30 preferred for $33,000 out the door. The manufacturer’s price was $31,260 and I got a $1,300 dealer discount plus a $750 Mazda rebate. I chose to pay $1,000 for a transferable extended warranty covering 10 years or 85k miles, and an extra $175 for paint protection. The sales tax here is 7%, so about $2,100? I also got 3 oil and filter changes with a car wash and possible detailing. I have a 1.69% interest rate for 63 months and only put down $7,000.
I haven’t driven it home yet, so could I still cancel the deal if I find out it’s not good?
Glad to hear it. It seems like similar prices to other Mazda dealers in my state. All their 2024 CX-5s were sold, and the choices were between a $25k Mazda3 with the lowest trim, and the CX-30 that I test drove back to back. They only had one white CX-30 on the lot, but three red ones, all preferred package. I might have gotten a better price on the red, but I really like the white and black contrast. Eight months ago, people were paying a few thousand below the manufacturer’s price for the same models, not sure how, to be honest. I think if I had waited, I would have faced worse financing rates and fewer Mazda rebates on the newer, more expensive 2025 models.
Wynne said:
Honestly, you just paid what they wanted and then added their extras, so the dealer is definitely getting a good deal here.
The extras usually cost around $2,500 and $700 respectively, and they reduced the price by $1,300 plus the $750 Mazda rebate. To be honest, it might have still sold if I had waited, or at least that was the first time I felt that way and cared.
Wynne said:
Honestly, you just paid what they wanted and then added their extras, so the dealer is definitely getting a good deal here.
Everyone gets the rebates, so it’s just part of the price. The extras can be hard to use. I would check some reviews for the ones you bought. Usually, buying an extended warranty on a new car is not worth the money. Just my opinion, but the CX-30 is a very popular car, you don’t need to pay the manufacturer’s price.
@Wynne
Wouldn’t a popular car require the manufacturer’s price, or even more? I can cancel the warranty anytime, it is pro-rated and transferable. It’s about $100 a year for peace of mind… the manufacturer’s price is technically $31,200, but I paid $29,900.
@Mai
I’m not trying to argue with you. You asked for my opinion, and I gave it even if you don’t like it.
When I say very popular, I mean there are many available, new and used. My point is anyone can buy it for the price you paid. It might not be a great deal, but it’s what you chose to pay, so it works for you. Personally, I would never pay $33k for the preferred model.
I paid $33k out the door in June for my Carbon model, with 0% interest and no down payment. It included a few extras like all-weather mats and an oil change. I initially had a $3k service agreement added, which made it $36k, but I removed it after reading the agreement.
@Ciel
Nice, that sounds like a great deal. Isn’t the Carbon model similar to the premium in terms of features? I liked the idea of a turbo, but I didn’t test drive one and was worried about reliability since I plan to keep this car for a long time.
Very similar to what I got in July for the same model and color. Our dealer offers lifetime oil changes, which is probably the only difference. They weren’t offering anything else, so I had to negotiate to get $1,500 off. Since I didn’t have a trade-in, there were no transfer fees, which I think saved me $300. Very similar.
@Galen
Thanks, I asked them about lifetime oil changes and they seemed surprised. At this point, it looks like I’m committed. I definitely could have done worse; buying a car for the first time is a tough experience.
Galen said: @Mai
It doesn’t get easier. They always expect my husband to finalize the deal, but I’m the one who negotiates. I hate that. Every time!!
I can imagine that would be really frustrating. I did my best to handle it, and I don’t think I did too bad. At least I didn’t end up with those 23% buy here pay here deals, haha. I’m young, I can afford to lose a bit here and there if it helps me learn.
I think you did well! I got my Carbon model for $32,288 with a 1.69% interest rate for 60 months. The sales tax here is 4.15%. I didn’t get any extra services. It came with 3 accessories, and I got another one added for free. The manufacturer’s price was $31,775, so I got about $1,700 off that which went back into taxes and fees, haha.
@Emerson
Nice, I love the color of the Carbon model; it changes from gray to blue in certain light! I wanted a turbo, but I was worried about reliability.
Mai said: @Emerson
Nice, I love the color of the Carbon model; it changes from gray to blue in certain light! I wanted a turbo, but I was worried about reliability.
Me too! Mine isn’t turbo either. I couldn’t justify the extra cost just for more speed, haha.