Mazda CX-9 Carbon Deal Check

[Mars7]

It’s that time again. I have a Durango lease that is up next month. I started the process at looking for another SUV to replace this. I started with another Durango but all the offers I was getting was for over $700/month with $4-$5k down, moved to the Grand Cherokee L but only thing on the lots are the 2 rows. I ended on the Mazda CX-9 Carbon.

I’ve got a deal from a local dealer.

MSRP: $46,185
30 / 12,000 miles
Trade Equity + $2,000
$380/month

Lease Calc

Any suggestions on the deal or better options in the same price range.

I’m still considering buying out my current lease. The buyout is $27,153.

[forbs]

@AutoNinjas is giving more discount for Mazdas, did you check with him?

[Mars7]

Thank you. I reached out a few days ago. Just waiting on a response. Also, reached out to Stellar.

[j_e_f_f]

@Mars7

MSRP: $46,185
30 / 12,000 miles
Trade Equity + $2,000
$380/month

At the very least I’d get the dealer to just cut you a check back for the $5k trade equity rather than rolling it in, especially considering the low MF.

[Andrew_R]

I would rather take the equity from your existing lease and use it for MSDs, have you shopped the equity with 3rd party like Carmax, vroom etc

[Mars7]

I was considering using the equity for MSDs but the rate for the November programs is already so low. Would the benefit be that I could also get that back at the end of the Mazda lease?

[Andrew_R]

yes you get that back at the end of the lease plus it lowers the money factor pretty significantly.

[max_g]

Meh, $18,000+ disposition seems like a lot for a “3-row SUV” that has a borderline useless third row.

Or, to put it another way, in 2 of these leases you’d have paid off $36,000+ on the loan of much better vehicles in this class.

Instead of repeating myself I’ll just paste a link to the same discussion in another thread.

Advice Needed: 3-Row SUV Needed Soon

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[AutoNinjas]

CX-9 GT is phenomenal right now - were at 10% off

[Mars7]

Yea. It’s definitely not the car at the top of my lease ,but with the current lease specials it moved up a couple spots. The 3rd row isn’t really a concern for us. We typically leave it down all the time, but need something bigger then most 2 row SUVs. Plus, my wife wanted more safety features and he Mazda has all of those at this price point.