2008 Mazda MAZDA3 Consumer Discussions

Mazda3 Prices Paid and Buying Experience

Happy with price but very minor body damage: red flag?

Written by: john_ae on Nov 30, 2008 07:59 PM

Hi guys-- Northern Washington state -- no awesome FL pricing for us up at the other corner of the country, alas. 2008 i Touring 4dr automatic. ABS/SAB/SAC but no other options. Pretty much exactly to our specifications, except that it's gray, and I love the Phantom Purple. 15,000 miles, clean Carfax report, traded in by single local owner. Sticker price is $14995, ... Read More...

Mazda 3 Handling in the rain

Re: Mazda 3 Handling in the rain [ahightower]

Written by: shipo on Nov 20, 2008 08:38 AM

I don't know about the 2008 models, but my 2009 Mazda3 i Touring came with Goodyear Eagle RS-A 205/50 R17 tires, and no matter where you look, TireRack.com, other Mazda3 forums, DiscountTire.com, you name it, most folks think they're junk, especially on wet and snowy road surfaces. No thanks. Like many other folks, I usually run through the OEM tires before upgrading ... Read More...

Mazda3 Prices Paid and Buying Experience

Re: Please help - 2008 Mazda3 I touring value edition 4dr ( auto) [luckyforever1]

Written by: vampwang on Nov 18, 2008 08:00 PM

mazda has a $1000 hiden dealer incentive now. but if you use this incentive you will lost 0% financing. for 0%, mazda 3 should price at 2000 below MSRP, without 0%, mazda3 is 3000+below MSRP Read More...

Please help - 2008 Mazda3 I touring value edition 4dr ( auto)

Written by: luckyforever1 on Nov 15, 2008 10:35 PM

Hi everyone: I am buying my first car. After some research, I have decied to buy 2008 Mazda3 I touring value edition 4dr ( auto) standard. I have no experience about buying a car. Hope some of you can help. The MSRP is 17155. I've read some posts on this board. Someone said for this model, should be able to get it 2500-3000 below the MSRP. Is it true? I also want to get 0% ... Read More...