Hi, I’ve just reassigned and relocated by my company from Asia to Houston, Texas a few of months ago and looking to lease a ride. In a perfect world I’d just buy cash, but thats out of the question. Also I doubt I could finance one with no credit scores.
I’m in love with a CX50 but have no experience at all in car purchase/lease (only had one car in my life and it was a gift). I imagine dealers will try to add everything that can to the pricing. So any pointers for this noob?
Of the dealerships around my location I noticed the following items
Dealer-Installed Equipment $1,295
- Window Tint $499
- Wheel Locks $297
- DNA Vin Etch $499
Are these points negotiable? I did some reading in the internet and saw that VIN etch is cheap and can be done on your own. Also I know that wheel locks don’t go as high as that. Are these points negotiable? I did visit the dealer for a test drive and the sales guy mentioned about maintenance/service package included. What would be a reasonable price for this kind of package? any other pointers/tips?
Thank you in advance
Mazdas are reliable enough you don’t need to bother with the extended warranty. My bro is in Houston and came out to his car one day to find it on cinder blocks with the wheels gone, so wheel locks aren’t a bad idea, but that price is about 3x what’s reasonable. As for the other dealer adds, you can always tell them you didn’t ask for them and aren’t paying for them.