Is anybody serious about selling their MS3 to get the 08.5?

[Young Roids]

I would like to buy a white one myself but I kind of dread dealing with the dealer. So I thought I would just ask the question if any of you guys want to sell your MS3 to get the white one? I might be intersted in buying.

[Haltech]

I really like the darker gray but im sure ill take a hit on the trade. Its not worth it for me with only 8K.. However, i am going to update the trim to the piano gloss. Which pieces of the black gloss anyways?

[Young Roids]

I really like the darker gray but im sure ill take a hit on the trade. Its not worth it for me with only 8K.. However, i am going to update the trim to the piano gloss. Which pieces of the black gloss anyways?

I would assume most won't like you say because they will take a hit but there might be some guys that will sell. I couldn't tell you what peices will be black though.

[Adammazda06]

as soon as my GSM who does the ordering gets back, i will probably go ahead and order a CWP GT with navi. i like my red, but CWP was what i wanted in the first place. ha i already have gold wheels picked out for it! not too worried about the hit. i put money down and will get the car at cost since i work there. i should break even on trade in.

[lasermp5]

CWP was what i wanted in the first place. ha i already have gold wheels picked out for it!

FTW! (first)

make dam sure we get pics of that as soon as they're on!

[Adammazda06]

FTW! (first)

make dam sure we get pics of that as soon as they're on!

well its the OZ ultraleggas like a few others have.

[Young Roids]

i put money down and will get the car at cost since i work there.

Is that lower than invoice then?

[Adammazda06]

invoice is cost. there is other money like holdback, but dealers don't get that until 30 days after the car. speed3 doesn't help with monthly bonus for the dealer.

[~JoJo~]

with the lost in the trade-in you can easily get your car painted to a different color of your choice =p

[SwampAss]

well its the OZ ultraleggas like a few others have.

Those wheels look like ass

[Adammazda06]

Those wheels look like ass

don't you have em?

[SwampAss]

no more questions!

[Adammazda06]

well if it all works out, your in VA im in NC, we can meet at the border and laugh at how stupid each others wheels are!

[SwampAss]

deal! Jbiiird is in DE. He has my other set of Ultras. Maybe we can schedule a triad of stupidery.

[Adammazda06]

woohoo road trip!

[Sierra117]

I don't care for the new colors, and I'm working on some carbon fiber trim pieces (I'm a carbon fiber whore). But I do want me them alacantra seats...I'm sure I can try to source some of those for a swap.

[Babyface13]

with the lost in the trade-in you can easily get your car painted to a different color of your choice =p

And when you do that you will lose even more of your cars value.

[MSelo]

I think I'll will stay happy with my investment in the '07, not going to get all crazy about a white/ new grey car and some extra mazdaspeed trim.

[AutoXRacer]

Damn, and I just picked mine up less than a month ago...
You think the dealer would be willing to take mine back with an extra 1200 miles...for an exchange for the gray one...? :)
I'll even give them my tint for free...

[Adammazda06]

And when you do that you will lose even more of your cars value.

and that is exactly why i will not paint it. it will just hurt me in the long run.

[jbiird317]

deal! Jbiiird is in DE. He has my other set of Ultras. Maybe we can schedule a triad of stupidery.

im in...

[Young Roids]

Damn, and I just picked mine up less than a month ago...
You think the dealer would be willing to take mine back with an extra 1200 miles...for an exchange for the gray one...? :)
I'll even give them my tint for free...

I doubt it very much that they would do a straight trade. The tint would probly be viewed as a bad thing by the dealer.

I would be very interested in what the dealer would acctualy give you for and MS3 traded in twords an 08.5 model. Maybe Adam could shed some light on it.

[dcomiskey]

If you're a financial dolt, you'll get rid of your 07 for the 08.

[Adammazda06]

I doubt it very much that they would do a straight trade. The tint would probly be viewed as a bad thing by the dealer.

I would be very interested in what the dealer would acctualy give you for and MS3 traded in twords an 08.5 model. Maybe Adam could shed some light on it.

well kbb and nada do not have values for the 07 speed3. the only book with a value is blackbook, which is what we use for trade in values. my GT no navi with a little over 15k miles books for around 17k in average condition. it has retail as 21k. i am going to try to sell mine myself. i mean i got 3 months before they are even close to being here, so there is time. ha only problem is if i sell it too early and am without a car. the saying in the car business is "a car is worth however much someone is willing to pay".

[Young Roids]

Yes I noticed that there is no KBB prices on these cars. I figure that I would pay someone 19.5K for their used ms3. That way I would still be paying more than the trade in value. Any more than that and I will just wait and buy a new pearl white one new wich is the color I want anyway.

P.S. I have not heard of black book before. Is that a public thing like the kbb?

[Adammazda06]

blackbookusa.com

[Adammazda06]

i would like to check manheim auto auction but i do not have access to that.

[bacarl]

Wow, I'm out of the loop. There's an 08.5??

(lol)

mazdausa only shows current color/option content.

[Young Roids]

Wow, I'm out of the loop. There's an 08.5??

(lol)

mazdausa only shows current color/option content.

Yessir ther is indeed. New colors= pearl white and metro gray. And no more cosmic blue and silver. I always thought that the cosmic blue was such a lame shade of blue. They needed a bright blue.

[Turtle of Time]

deal! Jbiiird is in DE. He has my other set of Ultras. Maybe we can schedule a triad of stupidery.

Triad? How about a Quad? :D

[Falconx84]

adammazda - just noticed you're in lumberton, thats like 30 min from me, I'm in fayette-nam
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[WildChild]

Edmunds has used prices for the MS3. For me to trade up to a new 8.5. I would at least need to see some pics of it first. I find it interesting that the new WRX STI has a similar color to the mazda metro gray. Maybe if the new ones came with factory ultraleggeras...hmmmm

[Adammazda06]

adammazda - just noticed you're in lumberton, thats like 30 min from me, I'm in fayette-nam
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yeah man, im right down the road. know any soldiers that might wanna buy my car? im gonna leave the CAI on and the motor mount. taking the forge bpv valve off and im debating about the exhaust. i might keep that.

[Adammazda06]

Edmunds has used prices for the MS3. For me to trade up to a new 8.5. I would at least need to see some pics of it first. I find it interesting that the new WRX STI has a similar color to the mazda metro gray. Maybe if the new ones came with factory ultraleggeras...hmmmm

ha did you see the starting price of the new sti??? 35 grand!!! loaded with nav is gonna run right at 40. i love em but damn.

[Nachtsturm]

If I could get it done for like 1k out of pocket and keep it near my current payment I would do it. Car only has 700miles.

But otherwise, I don't think I am going to do it. I am just pissed I didn't wait one more month and see this.

By the time they come in I should owe about 19k on my speed and have about 3-4k on it. If they gave me 18k, I think I would do it.

[Young Roids]

By the time they come in I should owe about 19k on my speed and have about 3-4k on it. If they gave me 18k, I think I would do it.

I will give you 18k for it.

[Falconx84]

yeah man, im right down the road. know any soldiers that might wanna buy my car? im gonna leave the CAI on and the motor mount. taking the forge bpv valve off and im debating about the exhaust. i might keep that.

pm me with a price when you're ready to sell and I'll keep an eye out for you. I'm in retail sales so I see a lot of people

[Nachtsturm]

I will give you 18k for it.

I would lose the tax savings though...and I heard the cars won't be out untill May.

[jichoe]

...and I heard the cars won't be out untill May.

Is this true? I was just about ready to trade in my STI.

[Adammazda06]

Is this true? I was just about ready to trade in my STI.

production starts in january, and you can expect them a couple months from then. they could be ready by march. mays not out of the question, i would just be surprised if it took 4 months from the time they're built. build doesn't take very long, then they have a a couple weeks at sea, then time at port for more install, then another week or so for delivery once they leave port for the stores. mid to late march is my guess.

[stevekt]

Is the piano black interior available on the MS6? I was at the dealer yesterday for my first oil change and was looking at other Mazdas. I thought I saw an MS6 with a glossy black center console. It had a lot of swirl marks and looked like a pain to keep clean and shiny.

[Young Roids]

I would lose the tax savings though...and I heard the cars won't be out untill May.

Do you get the tax savings from a trade in? I would be willing to work something out. But yea we really don't need to talk about this till later like march.

[Young Roids]

Adam, Do you know if the 8.5 model year is going to be on top of the 5000 scheduled for 08 or will there still just be 5000 total cars for 08 and 08.5?

[Adammazda06]

Adam, Do you know if the 8.5 model year is going to be on top of the 5000 scheduled for 08 or will there still just be 5000 total cars for 08 and 08.5?

that is great question. i don't have the slightest clue. i will email a couple of my corporate peeps and see if they might have the answer.

[drledford93]

Just as an FYI, I'm selling my '07 GT w/all options less navi for $21k, zero mods (ever, less a drop in K&N), 5500 miles. Black Mica. PM for details and pics.

Daniel