I’m in the market for a 2025 Mazda CX-5, but would prefer to push the purchase until December.
Seeing that the CX-5 is finally getting an all-new redesign for 2026 (its first in something like 10 years), which will hit the dealer lots soon, do you expect there to be a fire sale (or at least even better discounts) in December to clear out the 2025 inventory?
Over the past few years, the model year changes were minor in nature, so I doubt dealers were concerned about clearing out inventory. However, this is the long-awaited big one.
Nobody knows what will happen in December but typically inventory needs to build up before anyone gets extra motivated. Just because 26s start to trickle in wont necessarily mean much.
When the time comes, are you sure the 25 will have enough discount to justify not taking the 26?
Thanks. I was hoping for the turbo (although not absolutely mandatory) and the new one doesnt come with a turbo yet.
It appears that the CX-5 Turbo has a 130-140 day market supply, indicating that inventory is likely building up significantly at the moment. As far as I can tell, the only incentives that Mazda offers to the general public are special APR financing rates and a $750 loyalty discount.
I don’t think the discounts on the Turbo Premium are quite where they need to be yet for me to bite. Something truly insane and one-off unicorn (even a loaner or demo), and I’d eat the extra month of payment and insurance.
I (as well as prob most brokers) have seen a countless number of people miss out on good deals because they were waiting on a unicorn deal that never showed up
If I buy now, I’d be eating 2.5% of MSRP in extra payment plus insurance. So my thought is to hold tight for right now and hope discounts and special financing rates are the same for next month. Hard to see them getting worse with such a massive supply and the 2026 rolling in.
Heck, my local dealer, which is not a massive volume dealer, has 339 CX-5’s in inventory and incoming.
Since you have lucid until January next year, you can wait until December end. Meanwhile keep a close eye on the market and be ready to sign if something shows up within your budget range. I am curious to know why you are going back to gas car after driving a lucid?
Any updates or guidance on the Mazda CX-5 market for December? I have been looking into financing a New or Used Turbo (Signature & Premium). Dealers seem to be willing to discount New 2025s $4k off the $40k MSRP. Seem to have less flexibility on the Used models
Curious about this as well. It seems like Turbo Premium inventory has dried up, but I still see a decent number of Turbo Signatures around NYC. Anyone able to get good deals on these?
