Help me choose a car! ~22k

[axiomatik]

Originally Posted by yokotas13

23k for the car brings it to 25k out the door or more.

Not necessarily. The CX-7 I just bought MSRP's for $25.3k (iSport w/Convenience Package, including destination), and I got it out-the-door for $25.5k and 0.0% financing. That out-the-door price includes a 5-yr/60k mile extended warranty ($1200), tag/title & sales tax.

I only mentioned the top trim pricing on the Mazda3 because I was surprised at the pricing you were quoting. Base Mazda3 5-door stickers for $19.3k ($20k including destination) with power everything, keyless, bluetooth, steering wheel controls.

s Touring is $21.8k and adds the more powerful engine, fog lights, moonroof, aero package, auto climate, Bose stereo and 17" wheels.

[yokotas13]

Originally Posted by axiomatik

Not necessarily. The CX-7 I just bought MSRP's for $25.3k (iSport w/Convenience Package, including destination), and I got it out-the-door for $25.5k and 0.0% financing. That out-the-door price includes a 5-yr/60k mile extended warranty ($1200), tag/title & sales tax.

I only mentioned the top trim pricing on the Mazda3 because I was surprised at the pricing you were quoting. Base Mazda3 5-door stickers for $19.3k ($20k including destination) with power everything, keyless, bluetooth, steering wheel controls.

s Touring is $21.8k and adds the more powerful engine, fog lights, moonroof, aero package, auto climate, Bose stereo and 17" wheels.

in my area pricing was redic i guess. and i qualified for the 0%

[thrax]

One of my friends looked at cars with similar criteria to you a couple of months ago.
-manual
-low 20s
-4door hatch or sedan.

He looked at Accent, Kia equivalent Mazda 3, and the base Sentra.

He ended up with the Mazda 3 due to excellent financing and because of the sportiness of it. The Hyundai was great too but because the new design had just come out and didn't have as good incentives. Maybe now that months had passed the incentives will be better for Hyundai.