View Full Version : Looking for a new MSP?
msubullyfan
04-27-2004, 10:29 PM
Hey, guys!
I've seen a few threads about people looking for MSPs. I was at a dealer here in Baton Rouge (Diamond Mazda -- http://www.diamondmazda.com (http://www.diamondmazda.com/)) today, and they still have 5 new MSP's on the lot. They have two sunlight silver, two yellow, and one black mica.
I asked the sales manager about them and mentioned that I had seen people on this site looking for them, and he told me to relay that he was really trying to unload them and would make a great offer to anyone and was willing to make delivery arrangements.
I don't have a history from that dealership (I didn't even buy my P5 there), but I just thought I'd pass this info along.
Demonic-Speed
04-27-2004, 11:03 PM
Damit, I would have given my left nut for a black one....OK maybe not really my left nut, but something like that:)
msubullyfan
04-27-2004, 11:55 PM
Sorry, but he didn't mention anything about accepting testicles for trade-in... However, I must admit that I didn't ask. I guess anything is negotiable.
I guess it depends on how desperate the dealer is to unload them...
you know about the prices?
Dexter
04-28-2004, 01:01 AM
I guess it depends on how desperate the dealer is to unload them...
Unloading and testicles. Grade A thread. (thumb)
msubullyfan
04-28-2004, 08:42 AM
you know about the prices?
No, he didn't get into specifics. But, I could tell that he really wanted to get them off the lot (probably because he's getting pressured for ordering so many).
I could check with them and ask for their "best price" if a couple of people are interested.
Let me know...
I'd be interested in that black one, though realistically this'll be a logistics nightmare to sell my Protege and get an MSP in Louisiana.
mazpro
04-28-2004, 11:03 AM
yeah, If you don't mind, please ask how much they are going for, I'll take the trip down there.
msubullyfan
04-28-2004, 11:56 AM
Update:
I spoke with the Sales Manager this morning. He said that for any of the 5 vehicles (two sunlight silver, two yellow, and one black mica), he'd sell them for $16.5k out the door including destination. If you live outside of LA, you don't have to pay LA sales tax on the vehicle (9%!) -- you'd pay it when you register it in your state.
If any of you guys buy one from him, please let me know! He said he'd give me some credit for each one that I referred to him towards a Mazda6 that I'm looking at for my wife. Just tell him when you talk to him that Robert Breedlove told you about this on Mazda Forums. I would really appreciate it.
If you're interested in calling him directly, call Richard Andre at Diamond Mazda. Their phone number is (225) 295-3900.
Good luck to all of you. If anyone gets one, I'm glad I could help out!
msubullyfan
04-28-2004, 12:00 PM
By the way -- I think there's a good chance you could talk him down from the $16.5k. He said they'd already had to write off the cars, so they're really looking to get rid of them.
mazpro
04-28-2004, 12:04 PM
thanks a LOT, i will give him a call and tell him about you so you can get your wife the mazda 6. :)
He must be very popular or not particularly organized. His voicemail was full, but I left a message with the receptionist. I'd really like that black MSP, but I'm not holding my breath on making this work if distance is too big a bitch.
msubullyfan
04-28-2004, 01:30 PM
He must be very popular or not particularly organized. His voicemail was full, but I left a message with the receptionist. I'd really like that black MSP, but I'm not holding my breath on making this work if distance is too big a bitch.
Yeah, I don't blame you. If it were me, they'd have to make it worth my while to drive/fly a long way to do the deal or pay a few hundred bucks to have the car shipped.
Good luck.
mazpro
04-28-2004, 01:40 PM
Yeah, I don't blame you. If it were me, they'd have to make it worth my while to drive/fly a long way to do the deal or pay a few hundred bucks to have the car shipped.
Good luck.
yeah but that's the only option for me, because there are no new MSP's left in florida and i don't want to buy a used car cause we know what be do to the cars :)
msubullyfan
04-28-2004, 09:16 PM
He must be very popular or not particularly organized. His voicemail was full, but I left a message with the receptionist. I'd really like that black MSP, but I'm not holding my breath on making this work if distance is too big a bitch.Did he ever get back to you, Kain? I'd really be interested to see if he came down of the $16.5k number he gave me over the phone.
Thanks!
He left me a voicemail around 5:30pm EST. I haven't had a chance to call him back yet. I will tomorrow.
Jhova1012
04-28-2004, 09:37 PM
Damn.... This sounds good. Schools out in 3 weeks and I should find out if I can get a MSP or not. I got family in LA that I havnt seen in a long time.... Road trip!
msubullyfan
04-28-2004, 09:43 PM
Hope you guys get a good deal and it works out. I could use the money for a 6 for my wife (5-door or wagon -- can't decide which). I'm jealous -- I want one of the silver ones BAAAAAAAD, but a MSP just doesn't fit what I need.
I think it's going to be a real classic someday!
Jhova1012
04-28-2004, 10:05 PM
Im sure the P5 will too. Yeah the Silvers are really nice, so are the blacks. And so are the blues, yellows, and titaniums. Screw orange. (upyours)
msubullyfan
04-29-2004, 10:47 AM
Damn.... This sounds good. Schools out in 3 weeks and I should find out if I can get a MSP or not. I got family in LA that I havnt seen in a long time.... Road trip!
Let me know if you talk to the guy. I've never done any "bird-dogging" before, but I'd appreciate the chance to get credit for the deal!
msubullyfan
04-30-2004, 02:10 PM
Has anyone else contacted him? If you have, post what he quoted you, please.
What interest rates is he willing to offer?
msubullyfan
04-30-2004, 02:54 PM
What interest rates is he willing to offer?
I have no idea. I don't have any involvement with the dealership (I only asked about the MSPs when I was on the lot looking at Mazda6's this week).
He sounded pretty eager to get rid of them. If you guys want to know the truth, I think you might be able to name your own conditions on this one -- he seemed pretty intent on getting them off the lot. I know for a fact that those same 5 vehicles have been sitting there for months and months!
Well, if he's that interested, he sure as hell isn't showing it. Not only is his voicemail still full, but the first time I left a message with the receptionist he didn't get back to me until real late, and I'm still waiting for a call back from this morning.
Black Majik MSP
04-30-2004, 04:34 PM
I have a friend who is looking to get a new MSP & he is here in South FL. I've heard people talk about getting cars shipped from another state when they aren't available where you live. Can someone tell me more about this & give me an idea what it would cost?
Glowmunkey
05-01-2004, 09:33 AM
In case anyone is interested... Orange Ford/Mazda in Albany, NY had two yellow MSPs last I knew. A month or so ago, my father bought a Silver one for $16,200. The sales guys said they really wanted to get rid of the last MSPs, I would not be surprised if they'd take around $15,500 or so.
Black Majik MSP
05-01-2004, 04:00 PM
I heard that it's a flat $700 to get it shipped from an out-of-state dealer...can anyone verify this?
Black Majik MSP
05-01-2004, 06:44 PM
OK, my friend just came over & checked out my car & took it for a little spin. He is now sold on the MSP & wants a Titanium, so if anyone knows of anyone new ones around here or that can be shipped here, PLEASE LET ME KNOW! :D
Can anyone tell me, when you ship a car from another dealer, do you make the deal with the dealer that had the car or with the local dealer it gets shipped to?
msubullyfan
05-02-2004, 02:48 PM
Can anyone tell me, when you ship a car from another dealer, do you make the deal with the dealer that had the car or with the local dealer it gets shipped to?
I always go to a dealer, tell them exactly what I want, and then have them find it (exept my P5, where I found it at mazdausa.com and printed the sheet out and gave it to them). They have it brought over.
About shipping charges -- I've done it several times and never been charged for it. That's just my experience. However, paying something for the shipping does make sense to me, because I'm sure that someone ends up paying for the cost of shipping it.
By the way -- the dealer here doesn't have titanium, but does have 2 silver ones.
texmex
05-02-2004, 02:49 PM
Are you stupid man??? (hand) Even Moderators are starting threads on how shitty the msp protege is!! Get da SRT-4
DA FASTEST CAR EVARHHHHH
msubullyfan
05-02-2004, 02:50 PM
It's still a Dodge.
MackDadam
05-02-2004, 02:57 PM
dodge wont be making them too much longer if their profits keep going down. daimlerchrysler lost money last quarter. even if they do make fast cars...they dont make money
msubullyfan
05-04-2004, 06:03 AM
Well, if he's that interested, he sure as hell isn't showing it. Not only is his voicemail still full, but the first time I left a message with the receptionist he didn't get back to me until real late, and I'm still waiting for a call back from this morning.
Any luck, Kain? If Andre hasn't called you yet, I spoke to a sales guy yesterday while looking at cars who said he would definitely, positively take care of you ASAP. His name is Michael Bergeron.
Keep me posted on how this is going. Looks like I'm about to buy something from them.
That dude never called me back. I don't like dealing with unprofessional people, especially when it comes to something as expensive as a car.
I'll give that Michael a chance, but my patience is wearing thin with that dealership.
msubullyfan
05-05-2004, 06:09 AM
That dude never called me back. I don't like dealing with unprofessional people, especially when it comes to something as expensive as a car.
I'll give that Michael a chance, but my patience is wearing thin with that dealership.
That's interesting.
I met Mr. Andre last night when I bought an MPV for my wife. I asked him about calling you back, and he said that he never got your second message. He also said that he shares the desk with another sales manager and that somsone else had moved your contact information and he couldn't find it. He would be glad to talk to you about the car, but he doesn't know how to get in touch with you.
I guess it could be BS, but it sounds like it's an honest mistake on his part. I also asked Michael Bergeron, and he said he hadn't gotten a message from you.
If you can't get them, let me know. Now that I've bought something from them, I should be able to get through to them for you if you need me to.
Good luck!
I thought you were waiting to get a few referrals under your belt so you can buy your wife a 6?
msubullyfan
05-05-2004, 09:22 AM
I thought you were waiting to get a few referrals under your belt so you can buy your wife a 6?
My wife decided on the MPV (I was totally shocked). They'll probably still give me a bird-dog fee, but that doesn't matter all that much. Just trying to help out.
I have yet to call Michael (have too many things going on at the moment). Realistically even if this did take place I'm looking more at end of May or June.
I hope you told that first guy that he needs to clean out his voicemail, otherwise he'll lose other potential deals, if he wasn't BSing.
If it was just buying a car on his lot, I don't think it would be any different than buying one locally, aside from shipping the car halfway across the country. No, the problem is that I have a car that I'm making payments on now, and that I'd be trading in my current car for one of the MSPs in LA. I don't know how they want to do this, if they want to use a dealer local to me as a go-between or if I want to buy an MSP from my friend who works at the local Mazda dealer and have them arrange a dealer exchange.
low_psi
05-16-2004, 09:12 PM
anyone ever get a price from these guys?
No, and I'm done talking with them. I left a voicemail for Michael, to which he didn't bother to call back until 5 days later. Then he told me the black and the silvers were sold, and all they had left was the yellow. Thanks a bunch, Mikey.
Then he calls back 4 days after that and says one of the guys who bought a silver couldn't come up with the money and backed out. All that did was make me angry; if the car wasn't "sold" (i.e. money exchanged hands), then don't fucking tell me it was. I ended up just saying "no thanks" and hanging up.
msubullyfan
05-17-2004, 10:33 AM
No, and I'm done talking with them. I left a voicemail for Michael, to which he didn't bother to call back until 5 days later. Then he told me the black and the silvers were sold, and all they had left was the yellow. Thanks a bunch, Mikey.
Then he calls back 4 days after that and says one of the guys who bought a silver couldn't come up with the money and backed out. All that did was make me angry; if the car wasn't "sold" (i.e. money exchanged hands), then don't fucking tell me it was. I ended up just saying "no thanks" and hanging up.Yeah, I saw the silver one sitting on the lot yesterday when I drove by. That's sad b/c Michael was actually a great salesman to deal with. I can't understand for the life of me why they didn't really want to put in the effort to get rid of the MSPs. Guess they forgot that a car sitting on the lot doesn't make them any money!
Heck, I may go down there this weekend and see if they'll take $14k for one of the silver ones.
Larone
05-17-2004, 03:16 PM
So let me get this straight. They do still have one silver and two yellows right? I just totalled my MSP and I want another one badly. I would have preferred to get another titanium but I've not been able to find any. And as far as I know too, there's none left here in FL. I can't recall ever seeing a silver one but I would have preferred to get either a titanium or blue. Since that doesn't seem possible, I'd go with the yellow I guess. Anyone have pics of the silver ones? The only thing with the yellow is that it's not a deep rich yellow - but I'd live with it.
low_psi
05-17-2004, 09:12 PM
hmm, interesting.
Larone
05-18-2004, 06:33 PM
Hey if anyone else knows about any brand new MSPs for sale please let me know. Thanks.
low_psi
05-18-2004, 11:30 PM
The Silver MSP is sold. Sitting in my driveway. It was worth the drive :) They've got one yellow left but I've got it's Kenwood remote (yes)
msubullyfan
05-19-2004, 09:00 PM
The Silver MSP is sold. Sitting in my driveway. It was worth the drive :) They've got one yellow left but I've got it's Kenwood remote (yes)
Did you tell them I put you onto the car? They promised me a finder's fee. I would appreciate it if you'd call them and tell them if you didn't mention it. I could use the money for diapers!!!
msubullyfan
05-19-2004, 09:27 PM
So let me get this straight. They do still have one silver and two yellows right? I just totalled my MSP and I want another one badly. I would have preferred to get another titanium but I've not been able to find any. And as far as I know too, there's none left here in FL. I can't recall ever seeing a silver one but I would have preferred to get either a titanium or blue. Since that doesn't seem possible, I'd go with the yellow I guess. Anyone have pics of the silver ones? The only thing with the yellow is that it's not a deep rich yellow - but I'd live with it.
Please mention me (Robert Breedlove) when you talk to them! I would appreciate it very much!
Larone
05-20-2004, 01:56 PM
The Silver MSP is sold. Sitting in my driveway. It was worth the drive :) They've got one yellow left but I've got it's Kenwood remote (yes)
Hey how much did you pay for yours? I just called and the Sales Manager was busy so I spoke with another sales person and he's saying the asking price is $17,900. I told them I heard about it through this forum and I was asked the name of the person who told me but I couldn't remember that it was Robert. Next time I call I'll tell them. But what's up with the switch from $16500 to $17900?
Larone
05-20-2004, 01:58 PM
Please mention me (Robert Breedlove) when you talk to them! I would appreciate it very much!
I'll be sure to tell them your name if I buy it. Right now I want a better deal than I got on my previous MSP ($1000 down, $301.96 per month for 66 months) but this dealer is reluctant to do so. Hopefully I can talk them down.
low_psi
05-20-2004, 03:47 PM
Hey how much did you pay for yours? I just called and the Sales Manager was busy so I spoke with another sales person and he's saying the asking price is $17,900. I told them I heard about it through this forum and I was asked the name of the person who told me but I couldn't remember that it was Robert. Next time I call I'll tell them. But what's up with the switch from $16500 to $17900?When I talked to Richard Andre (Sales Manager) on the phone he gave me 17.9 as the asking price as well. I told him there was no way I'd be paying that much and asked him REALISTICLLY how much they want for it. He said 16.1K was a low as he could go. My father and I didn't bother trying to get them down in the 15's, which is where I would have like to have been, but there were atleast 2 other potential buyers as we foudn out later on that day. If we hadn't of locked in the deal via phone we would have arrived in Baton Rouge with no car.
Larone
05-20-2004, 06:00 PM
Is the Sales Manager's name Michael Andre or Richard Andre? I would really like to speak to him and not another salesperson. So are you saying you paid $16100 for yours? How much did you put down and how much do you pay per month (and for how many months)? I really want to get that yellow one that they have man.
low_psi
05-20-2004, 07:16 PM
Is the Sales Manager's name Michael Andre or Richard Andre? I would really like to speak to him and not another salesperson. So are you saying you paid $16100 for yours? How much did you put down and how much do you pay per month (and for how many months)? I really want to get that yellow one that they have man.
Opps, its Richard Andre, I'll edit that. Yep, we paid 16,100; in full. Better call him soon cause there are a few others looking to buy it as well.
razorblade kiss
05-20-2004, 09:32 PM
I found a few for sale in CT. How cheap do you think I can get one for? Whats the invoice in them now, and how much are they selling em for?
apocman
05-20-2004, 09:53 PM
Man, I would love to replace my wife's car with an MSP, but we are to upside down on her's.(argh)
Man, I just checked www.autotrader.com (http://www.autotrader.com/) and they have used MSP's going from 14k to 20k hahaha. They will never get those prices and if they do I could actually make money on selling mine. That is is I was going to sell mine. hahahaha
msubullyfan
05-20-2004, 10:15 PM
If we hadn't of locked in the deal via phone we would have arrived in Baton Rouge with no car.
Did they tell you that? I don't know if I'd buy that or not... The silver ones have been on the lot for a LOOONG time. To think that they're going to magically disappear is a stretch, don't you think.
Congrats, by the way. I'm jealous!
Oh, BTW -- I can't get the dealer to return my calls about the referral. Guess I'm not that surprised. I guess they'll get a visit Saturday.
msubullyfan
05-20-2004, 10:16 PM
I found a few for sale in CT. How cheap do you think I can get one for? Whats the invoice in them now, and how much are they selling em for?
Invoice from last year is the same as invoice now. Anyone that still has one on the lot has had to write them off by now and will be looking to get rid of them ASAP. I don't think it's a stretch to get one for $15.5k. No dealer can claim that they're a hot item now, 'cause anyone who's still got one has had it for 6 months or so.
apocman
05-20-2004, 10:17 PM
I'm shocked, I cannot finda new MSP for nothing!!! They really must be running out of the new ones. What I can't understand is why most of the used MSP's are going for more than what alot of us paid for them new ????
Correction found some on www.autotrader.com (http://www.autotrader.com/)
Larone
05-21-2004, 01:51 PM
Exactly
Crock
05-21-2004, 02:41 PM
I've been on the phone with every Mazda dealer with a MSP listed on autotrader. They either don't really have one or want to sell me a used one. One guy even had a green ES that they put a few mazdaspeed parts on and are trying to sell it for 22K. I almost laughed my a$$ off.
It doesn't look good for me finding another MSP to replace this total loss you see below.
msubullyfan
05-25-2004, 12:00 AM
Guess what, folks? I can't get anyone from Diamond Mazda to call me now that I've referred two customers to them. Looks like they've shafted me out of the finder's fee they promised.
That really bites!
I knew I smelled "stealership" from just talking with them.
low_psi
05-25-2004, 12:33 AM
Guess what, folks? I can't get anyone from Diamond Mazda to call me now that I've referred two customers to them. Looks like they've shafted me out of the finder's fee they promised.
That really bites!
Damn, I'm really sorry to hear that. I told my salesman multiple times that you referred me and even told other employee.
Crock
05-25-2004, 06:38 AM
They still have a yellow one at Diamond Mazda. I spoke to them yesterday. First off, they NEVER call you back, I always have to call them. I spoke to a salesperson named Ray, mentioned the referrals and all. Because of the recent "surge in popularity" he said he won't sell it for anything less than 18,5. I said have a nice day and I'll look elsewhere.
I knew I smelled "stealership" from just talking with them.You hit the nail right on the head with that one.
Good luck to anyone who calls them down in Louisana, I hope you don't get swindled.
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