2013 MS3 S Plan PIN Offer
 

As many of you know, my MS3 was t boned by someone running a red light on New Years day, and totaled in the process. For those of you that don't here's the link to the thread.

http://www.mazdaspeedforums.org/foru...ed-3-a-134154/

Since the wreck I have decided to purchase a new EVO X (at the recommendation of many MSF'ers), and I am only waiting for my insurance claim to be settled. Well, on a whim, I sent an email to Mazda North America thanking them for building such a safe car protecting the life and limb of my wife and i during the horrible crash.

I just received an email back offering me a S Plan PIN towards the purchase of a new MS3. My question is do any of you think it is worth it? I've never heard of this before and I am not sure how much of a discount it would be. I would appreciate any insight you all could provide. Thanks!

The S Plan is employee on the vehicle. Invoice less incentives and shit. I work for Mazda in IL so you'd basically pay the same thing I would for the car.

I read somewhere that with the s-plan, pricing is around 3-4% lower than invoice.. But I'm not positive. Hopefully someone will comment that knows for sure

honestly if they give you a good deal id say go for it man. thats a really really generous offer of them to do that

S plan are a great bargain for new models. You can't bit it.

However for older molder like today (2013) you can get a 2011 for really really good deal. So depending on how you look at it.

Now you gotta keep in my that Mazdamotorsport.com has racer program where you can buy parts for almost like half of the price. If you go,to the dealership you'll be paying like 60-80% more.

Just a little example to make you understand what I'm talking about in terms of $$$$. A high school driver hit me from behind and broke my license plate light on the speed3. I called the dealership for just that 1 piece of light. They were asking me about $110. now through the Mazdamotorsport program I can order the same part for like $39.

Again depending on what you are looking at. Button line I guess is Mazda is the most affordable (bang for your buck) manufacturer out there in the middle class performance hatch.

Remember once you get hooked up with Mazdamotorsport (it's barely easy) you can by any brand new Mazda for invoice. Even if it's a 2014 that just hit the dealership lot.

I'm thinking to take advantage of that program for my self. Buy brand new Mazda, drive it for 1 year or too and later on resell it. I'm pretty sure you can almost break even after reselling... . off course if you like to drive new cars that may be the way to go.

Depending on how good of a deal that is, I would seriously consider it. Evo will obviously have it's advantages, but the $ to fun ratio would be much much better than an evo. Higher insurance, cost, not sure on parts though. Plus '13 ms3 looks much better with the small improvements.

FYI, MazdaSpeed Motorsports membership gives you the S-plan discount as well.


Discount information from Mazda's website: S-PLAN Employee Purchase Program

Thanks for the input guys. I wanted to get some objective opinions because I'm intoxicated by the Evo's AWD!

so how do you get to be a part of this S-plan?

I didn't click. Red gen2 front end crushed?

Ive bought two Mazda's with S-plan pricing, it offers some pretty good discounts as everyone else has said but an Evo would be pretty sweet.

Yup.

This is the first I heard of it. Mazda NA emailed me and offered it up.

here's the s-plan sheet from last year. my company provides the s-plan discount.



http://www.mazdaspeedforums.org/foru...1&d=1357698119

Wish I could thank you twice. Exactly what I was looking for!

no prob :)

and as much as i love the ms3, i say screw it. go for the gold! evo or sti!

Bought my MS6 with S-Plan through work and got a 4000 rebate on top of it. Great fucking deal.

Don't forget that options also have S-plan pricing too which lowers the total price more.

You can become a member of Mazda Motorsports to get the discount (as noted by Silvapain above) by participating in at least 2 official race events within a year. Autocross does count and would be the easiest way.

Are you from the Pittsburgh area? Someone I know called the driver a fag...

Just a suggestion coming from the world of AWD (Just traded in my '12 STi). Gas mileage is a joke at best. and powerloss is substantial.

Also, I did not purchase an EVO due to the suspension rigidity and Trunk space (nonexistent). I'd test drive one for a few hours if possible before you pull the trigger.

Otherwise, glad it worked out for you in the end!

Also, S-plan pricing is routinely beat by dealerships competing for business.

Are you looking for a track car? or more of the comfort and features with some speed?

Because evo and sti are complete shit on comfort and features, i would know having the STI lol

This, times eleventybillionseven.

Just found out how much my insurance company will give me for my totaled MS3. Looks like in the next couple of weeks I will be test driving and deciding between a new evo or sti (leaning towards the evo tho). I am aware of the lack of interior refinements, but it just boils down to the fact that I want to try something different in AWD. I already have a DD and the new car will assume my weekender duties from my genpu. Although I would like to track my car someday, it is not in my immediate plans.

Just remember that Mitsubishi had absolutely abysmal sales last year and may drop out of the U.S. market (again) in the next 18 to 24 months.

You may be asking; Warranty? What warranty?

If I wanted AWD it would be STI or a built MS6.

-Rob

I got my Velocity Red 2012 with the tech package with the S-plan. Came out to $25,333

I'm actually trying to sell it thanks to my lovely divorce :/

Sorry to hear that.

They still are required to honor warranties and provide parts availability. Case in point, if you had an 2011 Saab 9-5 you would still have warranty coverage as long as it was in the factory warranty limits of course.

Also, part of the sales issue was that they dropped down to just seven models, 3 of which are variations of the Lancer and two of which are Outlanders leaving the Galant and the horrible selling i-MiEV. Hardly a solid game plan and they know it, you should expect to see new models spread in the next few years if they make the commitment that they've stated thus far.

Even better, if they do go under, expect prices on EVO's to sky rocket due to limited availability.




As a side note, holy crap does Mazda employee pricing suck compared to other manufactures D plans, lol.

The Leaf is a Nissan. I think you meant the IMiev.

Yup, lol, stupid queer ass electric car bullshit.

Or for most people, except the most hardcore, give up on the platform and move onto something else.

STI in AWD. I just can't get over how....crappy EVOs are interior wise and Xs are the worst, because exploding bottom ends when power gets up there.

Personally, I'd just spend 35k on a nicely loaded 5.0. Or 30k on a base 5.0 and 5k stripping it out, upgrading the brakes, and adding some power. Stripped out 5.0 interior is still better than a stock EVO.

-Rob

I highly doubt you'll see anyone give up such a potent platform. Look at the DSM's, even the ones that are total crap go for decent money.

Here is my suggestion because im a gen2 to Evo X guy. If your going to get a X get it loaded. I didnt...and that is my complaint besides the mpg. I had a 2010 with tech and had really got very much use to the cool stuff the speed3 had. My X is the base of the base (mainly because I didnt do all my research and didnt know you could get all of the options on the GSR). MPG your looking at something like 22-24mpg highway. Besides that its a fun car for sure.

I finally settled my insurance claim today and can start getting hot on my new car search. Thanks for the advice. I'm hoping to find a 2013 Wicked White GSR with the Sight and Sound Package and Navi. It's a pain because I can only find 4 new GSR's in the state of AZ and they're all in the Phoenix area. My wife really wants me to get a STi (she likes the looks and there is a subie dealership in Tucson), but I'm drawn to the X for some reason.

Congrats man and good luck