HELP - Is it wise to buy a new mazda 3 right now?

**lamborghinione** · March 12th, 2009 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by Impulze

Thanks for the input guys, so mas mura talga ung Auto loan just like sa computation ko, specially if BDO (lower than bpi). Paano ba ang process dito, kelangan ko pa bang dumaan sa isang Mazda Agent or ung Bank Manager ang bahalang makipag usap sa dealers/agents? If in case of the latter, so wala na kong control dito kung anong freebies ang pede kong i request? And ang first step ba dito is to apply for an auto loan?

Pwedeng apply ka muna ng loan kahit na hindi pa final yung price nung unit(baka kasi may maibigay pang mas mura sa ibang dealer) then, pag appove na loan, i-finalize na sa SA yung last price ng unit including freebies. Bahala na yung bank na makipag-coordinate sa SA regarding sa payment. Kung gusto mo pang makatipid, pwedeng ikaw na bahala maghanap ng car insurer or pwedeng sa bank na lang. Yung nga lang mas mahal.

**Impulze** · March 12th, 2009 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by lamborghinione

Pwedeng apply ka muna ng loan kahit na hindi pa final yung price nung unit(baka kasi may maibigay pang mas mura sa ibang dealer) then, pag appove na loan, i-finalize na sa SA yung last price ng unit including freebies. Bahala na yung bank na makipag-coordinate sa SA regarding sa payment. Kung gusto mo pang makatipid, pwedeng ikaw na bahala maghanap ng car insurer or pwedeng sa bank na lang. Yung nga lang mas mahal.

I see, so kelangan ko pa rin mag approach ng SA then inform him na gusto kong i purchase ung car through car loan, then at the same time makakapg request ako ng freebies and discount from the SA? Ito ba ang tamang diskarte?

heheheh

**actor21** · March 12th, 2009 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by lamborghinione

Eto yung differences ng 2008 1.6 S sa 2009 model kung di ako ngakakamali:

2009 1.6 S
- Black out meters
- 6 CD changer
- Trip Computer(FC, Range,etc)
- ABS
- 2 Airbags

Kung alam ko lang na magiging ganito specs ng 2009 S baka S na rin binili ko pero hindi naman ako nagsisisi sa V. Dahil enjoy ko yung 16 inch mags and Automatic climate control, Map lights, fog lamps and 2 tweeters na wala pa rin sa S.

dude ito lang ang meron sa 2009 model "Trip Computer(FC, Range,etc)" kakatawag ko lang sa mazda makati..papakabitan ko din sakin 08 model kung ubra hehehe

**lamborghinione** · March 12th, 2009 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by Impulze

I see, so kelangan ko pa rin mag approach ng SA then inform him na gusto kong i purchase ung car through car loan, then at the same time makakapg request ako ng freebies and discount from the SA? Ito ba ang tamang diskarte?

heheheh

To maximize savings from interest payments to the bank and maximize also
freebies and discounts from SA. Pero kung mas prefer mong less hassle if not hassle-free, coordinate mo na lang lahat sa Bank.

**jrebong0** · March 12th, 2009 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by actor21

dude ito lang ang meron sa 2009 model "Trip Computer(FC, Range,etc)" kakatawag ko lang sa mazda makati..papakabitan ko din sakin 08 model kung ubra hehehe

Eto ata ung nasa car ko:

MZR series
1 New Instrumentation Lower Panel Color
2 1 – disc In - dash MP3 CD Player (6 CD)
3 New Trip Computer
4 New Black flat Woven Seats w/ New Door Trim design
5 New Design 15” Aluminum Alloy Wheels & 195/ 65R15 Tires
6 New Front and Rear Bumper Design
7 New Rear Combination Lamps
8 New Grille Design – Bright Design

Wala ata ako ABS saka passenger airbags.. Doublcheck ko nga paglabas ko ng office maya.

**liujie555** · March 15th, 2009 01:57 AM

Guys, thanks alot! i just found this thread is so informative... hey, Impulze, thanks dude for replying my message. im just like you... this will be my first car ever, so excited, basta, im gonna claim this car as my baby this year... i have been dreaming for it for a long time already... i hope i can finance it and pay it by my own without asking any penny from my parents...

**Horsepower** · March 15th, 2009 02:11 AM

You're still better off with the Lancer EX CVT. 153hp/199Nm. Power:Weight is just right kaya matipid (and obviously because of the 7-speed(?) CVT transmission).

**lamborghinione** · March 15th, 2009 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by Horsepower

You're still better off with the Lancer EX CVT. 153hp/199Nm. Power:Weight is just right kaya matipid (and obviously because of the 7-speed(?) CVT transmission).

Is this the basis of SAs from Mitsu dealers why they claim FC(City) of Lancer 2.0 is 11 km/liter? Pag galing kasi sa SA yung FC hindi ko kasi pinaniniwalaan, exagerated ng konti. If 11 km/liter is true, matipid sya and you can get almost the same Hp as the Civic 2.0L.

Anyway, based sa latest car reviews sa US, talo pa rin daw ng Mazda 3 2.0 at 2.3 yung Lancer EX especially kung road handling ang pag-uusapan. Gusto ko pa rin looks ng Mazda 3 vs Lancer sa rear view, sa front view, Lancer ako.

**Horsepower** · March 15th, 2009 02:46 PM

Independent tests locally have netted good FCs both highway and city.

Reading reviews from US is okay but it's attuned to their local setting and audience, remember, their roads are different and people there drive differently. Ever wonder how they end up in 3-dozen car piles most of the time in their freeways? hehehe.

Best thing to do, in any case, is a lengthy test drive with an objective mind. ^_^

**jrebong0** · March 16th, 2009 12:32 PM

About FC:

I am testing my FC by batches of 20 liters. That is to say, I wait for the yellow low gas indicator, put 20ltrs, then wait for yellow indicator again and see how far Ive traveled and compute from there.

Trial 1: City: Traveled 182kms - About 9kms/ltr (Pasig,Ortigas,Antipolo -- Mostly Light traffic )
Trial 2; Highway: Traveled 255kms - About 12.5kms/ltr (Pasig,Batangas,Tagaytay)
Trial 3: City: Traveled 169kms - About 8kms/ltr (Pasig,Ortigas,Antipolo -- Light-Heavy traffic)

Note: wala pa 1000 kms car ko. Ill retest when I reach 1000, 3000 and 5000