[Miata] [NMC] MS6 / MS3 WAS Chevy Cobalt SS?

[the.jack]

> -----Original Message-----
> On Behalf Of Dennis Wynne
> Subject: Re: [Miata] [NMC] MS6 / MS3 WAS Chevy Cobalt SS?
> 
> I don't know about the "too expensive" part. Mazda can't sell the MS6 (they 
> can't sell the RX-8 either) so at times they have tons of dealer money, MAC 
> rebates, and low rate finance/lease deals - sometimes all three at the same 
> time. They were doing $3,500 in discounts last year on the MS6 at one point 
> - so you could get one for invoice - $3,500 and maybe a little less.  A lot 
> of car for not that much money - as long as you compare the real world 
> price and not MSRP.
> 
> Mazda removed the MS3 from the x-plan list and some dealers were marking 
> them up over MSRP, but I don't see many on the road and it looks like every 
> dealer around here has several sitting on the lot.  Maybe they can't sell 
> MS3s either - despite wins in head to head comparisons in the car mags?
> 
> Dennis
-----Response-----
	Despite Bryan's not liking it, the deals are pretty nice. The talk I had with the guy was a lease (it's on Mazda's website
too): 2339 due at signing plus tax (about 800 here), a payment of 339 for 24 months and a buyout of 17,500. If you purchase at the
end you will have paid 27975, about 1000 less than MSRP + destination with the convenience of a lease (normal 12,000 mi, not a 10k
or less) of which you owe Mazda no more than two years. The deals were better last year. If the sales continue to be slow they might
well come out with more of the 3500 or more off. That would be cool.
	Now if it'd just have a REAR biased AWD and lose about 600 lbs... :)

Chris C.
99 Mazda Miata 5-sp Emerald