1. Whats a reasonable price to pay? Usually somewhere between the invoice price and the MSRP price. An invoice price is the price that a dealer pays the auto maker. Each trim level, option, color, and accessory has its own invoice and MSRP price. The shipping fee is the same for both the invoice price and MSRP price. Total invoice price = sum of (trim level invoice price + options invoice price + color invoice price + accessories invoice price + shipping fee). Total MSRP price = sum of (trim level MSRP price + options MSRP price + color MSRP price + accessories MSRP price + shipping fee).
Invoice and MSRP prices can be found on various web sites such as kbb, trueprice, and edmunds. MSRP prices are also on mazdausas web site. Because the 2017 CX-5 is so new, none of the above web sites have 2017 CX-5 invoice prices published yet. Because brand new models are usually high in demand and low in supply when they initially debut, dealers like to ask for prices closer to the MSRP.
2. An extended warranty was a waste of money on my last car purchased, a Nissan 300ZX. I never had to use the extended warranty. The manufacturers warranty was sufficient. That doesnt mean an extended warranty will be a waste of money for you though. Weigh the pros and cons of an extended warranty and decide for yourself.
3. Yes. But by then itll be very close for the 2018 CX-5 to debut in the fall. Year 2 of a model generation usually has very few changes if any. Maybe a new color and minor things.
There arent as many Mazda dealers as there are Toyota, Ford, etc. dealers. Its going to be a 120 mile round trip commute if you need to take the car to a Mazda dealership for service. Consider this as a drawback for you.
Invoice and MSRP prices can be found on various web sites such as kbb, trueprice, and edmunds. MSRP prices are also on mazdausas web site. Because the 2017 CX-5 is so new, none of the above web sites have 2017 CX-5 invoice prices published yet. Because brand new models are usually high in demand and low in supply when they initially debut, dealers like to ask for prices closer to the MSRP.
2. An extended warranty was a waste of money on my last car purchased, a Nissan 300ZX. I never had to use the extended warranty. The manufacturers warranty was sufficient. That doesnt mean an extended warranty will be a waste of money for you though. Weigh the pros and cons of an extended warranty and decide for yourself.
3. Yes. But by then itll be very close for the 2018 CX-5 to debut in the fall. Year 2 of a model generation usually has very few changes if any. Maybe a new color and minor things.
There arent as many Mazda dealers as there are Toyota, Ford, etc. dealers. Its going to be a 120 mile round trip commute if you need to take the car to a Mazda dealership for service. Consider this as a drawback for you.
