13 speeds at dealer

[SpcyOrangeMSP03]

I was at faulkner mazda today on rt 1 in philadelphia for an oil change. i was walking around and i was like, holy crap... they have 7 titaniums 1 black and 5 yellows for sale. just thought i would let anyone know.

[FuriousMojo]

So no original 2003 MSP's?

[1sty]

THere are over 20 MSPs at a Mass dealership.

[rx7gslse]

so you're telling me they're selling that well, eh?

[Pmpkinhead]

Um, I thought black wuz 2003.
1244 (mspo)

[OceanPark]

the MP3 was a huge success, what happen to the MSP now? They priced too high???

[InitialDMP5]

they are still selling quite well in CA from what I understand. My dealer cannot keep them on the lot. I guess people in my town are buying into dealer hype about the car. They are some of the most dastardly sales people I've ever met....thats right, I said dastardly!!

[1sty]

There is known issues this time around and the car has some deadly competition from the SRT/4 Not to mention its price is close to a WRX with the inflated prices and Mazdas refusal to allow the 0% and rebates on the MSP.

[TX Speed Demon]

I think the difference between MP3 and Speed sales may be volume. Wasn't the MP3 limited to only 2,000 units? The first relase of the 03 Speed was like 1750 in the US. It's near impossible to find an orange one now, and the blacks are getting more rare too.

Since those sold so well Mazda put out about 2000 more as the 3.5 in the new colors. With twice the volume it's reasonable for the speeds to take a little longer to disappear from the dealer lots.

Plus look at the economy now vs. 2001. I don't know about you guys, but I've been through a company going under, and 4 rounds of layoffs at my current job (last one was last monday) since 2001. I'm now making about $8G less a year than my salary in 2001. This seems to be a national trend with people being more reluctant to aquire a new car debt.

The interest incentives are helping, but they are a necessity with the sluggish economy. If the economy was better and more people in the Speed's target audience where comfortable with the future of their careers those cars would sell out A LOT faster.

[InitialDMP5]

Originally posted by 1st MP3 in NH
There is known issues this time around and the car has some deadly competition from the SRT/4 Not to mention its price is close to a WRX with the inflated prices and Mazdas refusal to allow the 0% and rebates on the MSP.

they offer cash back and 0% interest for 60 months at the dealership in town on the Protege5, MAZDA6, and the MAZDASPEED Protege

[1sty]

All the dealers around me refused any rebate except college grad and they refused the 0% on it.

[KyRaceFan]

one dealer here refused rebate when i mentioned s plan, the other offered both splan and cash back, but only 5.99% interest,even with my mom co-signing with her PERFECT credit.

They have a few here left. Its disapointing to here the 2003.5s arent selling.

[girth]

Originally posted by KyRaceFan
... Its disapointing to here the 2003.5s arent selling.


Not to me! I hope all of the cars sit and rot until Mazda fixes the hesitation problem. They're getting what they deserve right now.

[Dexter]

haha msp limited edition car my ass.

there are now 3 mazdaspeeds in my area.

ive only seen 3 MP3s in my entire life.

[Ljspeed]

yeah in town we only have 2 Mazdaspeed dealers and both combined have less than 10 available I would say. I havent seen another MSP in town personally, but I will agree its sooo rare to see an MP3. Saw one a couple of months ago and it looked pimp, the guy had it modded:)