California Mazda Car Dealers

Just got an 2011 Auto iTouring for $17,334 + TTL. I qualified for the 0.0% financing for 60 months, plus no payment for 90 days. Thanks to this site, I found out about truecar.com and saved an additional $1050 over the lowest price my local dealer was giving me. Had to drive 56 miles to get it, but worth the savings. Browning Mazda, in Cerritos, CA

Well, I am not having a lot of luck with this. I emailed a couple of dealers that are out of the area and can barely get any type of information from them. There have been several emails about color, first exterior then interior. I keep asking for availablity GT with moonroof/bose and pwr liftgate and price and I get no response. I have looked at their inventory so I have an idea what is on their lot. Most have a lot more options installed. Have decided to try for a Touring. Might have better luck finding what I want. Even with a Touring there is not much choice in color and options in CA. I know there are 2 Touring in color and options I want in the N. CA area. I am thinking I will go to the local dealer today - he is having a President's Day sale - $4000 off MSRP for a Touring. That should put it down to about the same range as the Truecar price. I want to see if he is willing to get one of the vehicles for me. This is very frustrating. :( Starting to feel like this is not meant to be.

Thanks for the reply. I am taking your advice this morning. The local dealer called last night and told me that he has access to 2 2010s but both are pretty loaded up - much more than I am interested in. I have checked the MazdaUSA site for all of CA and there are about 14 vehicles available if I am willing to travel further than 250 miles. Coincidently, I will be in Southern CA next weekend and there is a dealer very close to where I will be that appears to have exactly what I am looking for. It would be no big deal to me to drive the car home from their location. I contacted them by email and they are supposed to get back to me this morning with confirmation of what is on their lot. I will get back here as soon as I receive a confirmation of inventory and a price.

Been lurking for a while and I think I am ready to buy after all the great advice here. I am looking for a 2010 FWD GT. I contacted my local dealer and he said that he could help find me a 2010. Now he is telling me that he only has 1 available in the district. Is he limited to where he can get it? Of course he wants to sell me a 2011. I am in No. CA and I know that there are at least 10 2010s in the state. I would be willing to drive a distance to get one. Also, when I am looking at the 'true' prices from edmunds, zag & KBB. Is that price assuming any incentives? I didn't think it was, but thought I should ask before I get in a room with a salesperson. Thanks for the help!

I agree with everything you note...that's why I bought the loaded 3-great car with plenty of "get up and go." Got another $475 on the deal-dealer net was -46$ but that doesn't include "Mr. Ellis's" fee. Have some additional info in the thread when I replied to gary from CA. BTW-live in Woodstock-Towne Lake area...so if ya see a Red 3 in traffic on 575 could be me..with a grin!