[deathpunk dan]

I bought a 2008 Mazda 3 5 spd hatch for $500 under invoice (touring option).

The dealer gave me $1500 for my absolutely destroyed 325is (rotted out, trashed interior, lots of rust, needs rear calipers, exh, rear subframe/trailing arm bushings, dented hood, no foglights etc...219k very hard miles!) and the 2008 Mazda3 touring for $500 under invoice. I put an additional 3 grand down and received 0% financing for 36 months.

The car is Aurora blue, 5 spd of course. Touring package means 17" wheels, 6 disc changer, traction control, sunroof/moonroof and satellite radio ready.

The sale sticker on the car's windshield said $19,450. I got it for $17,400 plus the 1500 for the BMW so it was $17,100 out the door after all said and done (not including the 3,000 down payment). So I'm financing ~$12,900 + tax.

Pics coming later. Do I like the car? Absolutely. It's very practical and sporty enough for a daily driver. In all honesty, zero automobiles outside of air cooled porsches make my heart race, but this is as good as it will get for my daily.

I will miss the faithful bimmer. I bought that one over 6 years ago with under 75k on it. If it hadn't rusted/rotted out so much, I'd likely have stuck with her til 250 or even 300k miles.