Sometimes the car gods smile on you.

"marvthegrate" (marvthegrate)
02/02/2016 at 15:04 • Filed to: None

So the wife and I just got new cars. She, a 2016 Mazda CX-3 Touring in White. I a 2015 Mazda6 Grand Touring in Black Mica with the tech package. I went in to the stealership sure I was going to end up with a black Touring 2016 (maybe manual). They happened to have a super (~2500) milage 6 GT with the tech package on the lot. It’s in perfect shape and is exactly what I would have specced out were I building one. Same price as the 2016 Touring would have been.

DISCUSSION (37)

64Mali > marvthegrate
02/02/2016 at 15:06

How do you like the CX-3, its on my to try list of cars.

Nerd-Vol > marvthegrate
02/02/2016 at 15:13

Everybody is getting cars! Congrats!

I love the Mazda 6. I hope we start selling more of the cx-3. It's met Mazdas goals though!

shop-teacher > marvthegrate
02/02/2016 at 15:18

Nice purchases!

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > marvthegrate
02/02/2016 at 15:18

Why was the lightly used 2015 the same price as the new 2016? I mean it is practically new with only 2500 miles, but it should be at least a little cheaper right?

Rico > marvthegrate
02/02/2016 at 15:20

Nice pick ups! It’s great when not only can you get a new car but your wife can get one too! A write up on both would be cool.

marvthegrate > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
02/02/2016 at 15:21

The 2015 is a Grand Touring trim, the 2016 was a Touring trim. About $6K difference in price usually.

CALUSA > marvthegrate
02/02/2016 at 15:21

More Mazdas is always a good thing.

marvthegrate > 64Mali
02/02/2016 at 15:22

I liked it, and even considered it. At 6'4" it was fine to drive but not something I would want to drive across country in.

Rico > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
02/02/2016 at 15:22

Grand Touring + Tech package I think makes it fully loaded. 2016 touring is a base model but don’t quote me.

marvthegrate > CALUSA
02/02/2016 at 15:24

ALL OF THE MAZDAS!

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > marvthegrate
02/02/2016 at 15:26

Random question, whose 2015 Outback is that behind the CX-3?

PotbellyJoe and 42 others > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
02/02/2016 at 15:27

with tech package it’s around a $6-9k difference depending on the touring’s equipment.

GT is the top package, touring mid-level (volume car) and then there is the Sport that is the “Starting at just...” car.

64Mali > marvthegrate
02/02/2016 at 15:28

I have a CX9 for cross country I’ve been debating trading the Fiesta in on a CX3. I miss driving Mazdas. Also I get flack for being an officer in a Mazda Auto Club and daily a Ford.

mazda616 > marvthegrate
02/02/2016 at 15:29

Awesome! I have a 2016 6 Touring and my wife has a 2013 CX-5 Sport. We love them. Mazda families FTW.

marvthegrate > PotbellyJoe and 42 others
02/02/2016 at 15:35

Yup, pretty much this. There aren’t many empty options missing on mine. The Touring I was looking at was almost the same as the GT I ended up with and roughly 7K less than what it would be new new. But at 2500 miles, it’s still pretty much new.

marvthegrate > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
02/02/2016 at 15:35

Neighbor. We live in a townhome/apartment complex.

PotbellyJoe and 42 others > marvthegrate
02/02/2016 at 15:37

If it’s CPO, at 2500 miles, you actually get more warranty than new as well.

marvthegrate > PotbellyJoe and 42 others
02/02/2016 at 15:38

Yup, and yup.

Chariotoflove > marvthegrate
02/02/2016 at 15:52

Gorgeous! I’m jealous. Those two deserve a heated garage. Start saving up.

marvthegrate > Chariotoflove
02/02/2016 at 15:55

Well, next step after we pay these down a bit is we start looking at houses. I wonder if I can buy a 6 car garage with a house attached? I need to have room for the pair of Saab 96en that I have to get up to me and start restoring.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > marvthegrate
02/02/2016 at 15:55

Ahh that makes sense then!

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > marvthegrate
02/02/2016 at 15:55

Sounds like a pretty sweet deal!

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > marvthegrate
02/02/2016 at 15:56

Does it affect financing at all though? I know used usually gets worse rates. Unless of course you are paying cash, then its a moot point lol.

GMart > marvthegrate
02/02/2016 at 15:57

Whole lotta wonderful going on right there.

Steve in Manhattan > marvthegrate
02/02/2016 at 16:08

Nice - now if they’d only bring the wagon here (in brown) life would be perfect.

Chariotoflove > marvthegrate
02/02/2016 at 16:12

Insulate the garage to live in, and put the cars in the house. Now that would be an interesting renovation to see on HGTV.

marvthegrate > Chariotoflove
02/02/2016 at 16:25

Guessing the better half would have a different view of that plan

marvthegrate > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
02/02/2016 at 16:26

Slightly. To the tune of about half a percent in my case.

marvthegrate > Steve in Manhattan
02/02/2016 at 16:27

I can only star your post once. Several time this yes!

Chariotoflove > marvthegrate
02/02/2016 at 16:31

Women have strange priorities.

E92M3 > marvthegrate
02/02/2016 at 18:22

Did you literally buy them both in the same day?

marvthegrate > E92M3
02/02/2016 at 20:15

One last night one this morning. Took a long time to do the paperwork.

E92M3 > marvthegrate
02/02/2016 at 21:28

That’s what I was thinking. Good idea breaking them up.

greasemonkey235097 > marvthegrate
02/04/2016 at 14:53

Let mr get it straight, two new cars, both automatics? Im loosing faith on oppo.

marvthegrate > greasemonkey235097
02/04/2016 at 15:32

If the Grand Touring model had the manual I would have got that. It’s only available in the Sport and Touring trims and I wanted to get the tech package which was only available in the Grand Touring model. It does have the flappy paddle selector but it’s not awesome.

greasemonkey235097 > marvthegrate
02/04/2016 at 15:41

I understand completely, what you wsnt is what you want, and its the reason manual transmissions will eventually disappear

marvthegrate > greasemonkey235097
02/04/2016 at 16:54

I tested the Touring manual. If they had had it in black and did not have the fully loaded GT in black, I would have gone that route instead. For my wife’s car, she’s more comfortable in an auto, but can drive manual if needed. For my part, I just wish that they were offering the GT-Tech package with the Skyactiv-MT 6 speed.