Prices won't go up even with good reviews as Mazda will just make a few more cars if demand picks up. Locally (SF Bay area) there seems to be tons of inventory of new ones these days. I was offered about $2k below msrp without breaking a sweat...but I haven't pulled the trigger. Might wait until I can find a good used one, or I'm still considering a used X3 as well. Different feeling cars. For me I have a big advantage buying from a private party (which means used) since I can register it in Nevada at our house there, and pay no sales tax. It makes price comparisons tough on a new CX5.....