I tried unsuccessfully to buy this 2009 Mazda 5 this morning. To cut to the chase they rejected my final offer of $7100 on the road, saying $7605 was their absolute lowest. This is after their initial quote of slightly over $9k which included such gems as an $899 brake light flasher they had already installed. KY tax is 6% and their price included $57 in registration (which is real) and a $299 doc fee (which seems way too much for a cash transaction.) The price keeps changing on the website but it was $6723 when I left home this morning.
Here’s the car in question: https://jeffwylerflorencehonda.com/used/Mazda/2009-Mazda-Mazda5-6c241a590a0e0a9a4819f87b04e4fd88.htm
Is my $7100 offer unreasonable? The car is very clean and appears mechanically solid but it is 14 years old. I’m current,y debating trying again with this one or trying my luck with a nice looking similarly priced 2012 with 30k more miles at a different dealer. This was an interesting experience in that it’s the first time the sales guy offered a number (the $7100) with the “Will you buy at this price if I can get it for you?” line and then came back with a no. Every other time they have offered a number for me to initial they’ve always accepted it. I’ve never had a salesman be unable to meet his own offer before.
Here’s the car in question: https://jeffwylerflorencehonda.com/used/Mazda/2009-Mazda-Mazda5-6c241a590a0e0a9a4819f87b04e4fd88.htm
Is my $7100 offer unreasonable? The car is very clean and appears mechanically solid but it is 14 years old. I’m current,y debating trying again with this one or trying my luck with a nice looking similarly priced 2012 with 30k more miles at a different dealer. This was an interesting experience in that it’s the first time the sales guy offered a number (the $7100) with the “Will you buy at this price if I can get it for you?” line and then came back with a no. Every other time they have offered a number for me to initial they’ve always accepted it. I’ve never had a salesman be unable to meet his own offer before.