i was going to buy a new one. best price i got was 29,580 out the door. i bought a 01 private seller for 9800 no sales tax in ga private sale.

 

[QUOTE=DragonRider1,Oct 8 2008, 10:02 AM]There are a few '07's still on local lots that have had birthdays already.

 

does anyone know how dealers handle pay roll and bonuses? i was reading an article that stated the best time to purchase a vehicle was to do it at the end of december or such cause dealers are trying to meet bonuses and such...isnt that the time where they would try to rip you off the most for that same reason?

 

From my understanding end of the year is best as they have to pay inventory taxes on cars still on the lot. They will make good deals between X-mas and New Years.

 

http://www.drivingenthusiast.net/sec-blog/...es-oct-2008.jpg

only 100 s2000 sold last month, 148 before that

 

I picked up my 2007 Silver/Black+Red, < 10K miles, *mint* for $19,995.00 this week.

 

That is a hell of a deal for an 07!!! Why anyone would buy a new MX-5 when deals like this are around is beyond me. Still have a lot of warranty left too.

 

Dealer or PP?

 

just curious, how are you guys handling the negotiations to getting those prices? ive found a couple of clean ones but they are ridiculously overpriced now. Theres a couple of 05s with about 20-25k on em selling for 25k.

 

For one thing, look around. Check autotrader and your local paper for private sellers. You may save sales tax as well by buying this way. Then print out prices you find and take them with you to the dealer if there is a car you want. S2K's are not moving(as you can see in this thread) dealers should be motivated(ie hungry) to move them. $25K for an 05 is outlandish. My '06's residual is $19,700 next May(and the car will only have about 8K on the clock).