kenji4861

I wanted to purchase a Mazda Protege5 - Blue with automatic option only sometime between now and March 30th.

From what I know, just from knowing someone that works at Mazda dealerships will get you a S-plan (2% above dealer price). I heard that just by giving my information, I can be given a pin# to get the Mazda Protege5 with the S-plan.

Can you help out? Thanks for any advice!

mnkyboy

I know someone who works for Mazda. Only problem is that if I tell ya, I would have to kill ya...


LOL

Brubeck

You don't have to work for Mazda to get the S plan pricing. The company that you work for has to be a part of their fleet member program.

For instance, my company offers a fleet discount on most American cars, and also Mazda. I logged onto www.fordpartner.com, entered the company code, and received a PIN number.

I went into the dealer Sat, told them I had S plan pricing, picked out a nice blue protege5 with all the options (except automatic...) and I'm picking up the car today.

I don't think you'll be able to do it though, as they ask for a copy of your W-2 or a recent pay stub to verify that you work for the company that is reported on their PIN system.

Also, the S-Plan pricing is *below* dealer cost.

-Brubeck

kenji4861

So the dealers can not buy a protege5 for their friends or family?

Brubeck

You know, you're probably right on that one. I only know about the S-Plan through our companies fleet discount, which is only good if we use it ourselves. I'm sure Mazda employees have a slightly different program.

My cousin-in-law is a mechanic for Mazda, but I don't think they even have s-plan in Tokyo...

-Brubeck

Sir Nuke

My nephew works at a big GM dealership...they have the same sort of program...but it is only extended to family members...not friends.

mnkyboy

I think their plan is called the Type R-plan! LOL

SpaR/Ticus

Yeah, msot dealerships have programs that come straight from the auto manufacturer. For example, Chrysler corp. offer's a $750 discount below dealer cost for all cars (Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, etc) if the dealer is 5 star, $250 if it's not. And ususally these programs apply for direct family. You, you're parents, grandparents, sisters, brothers, and sometimes step/half siblings and parents. This is why I'm sticking to my place of employment till the SRT comes out...good deal ;-).

I beleive my sister got the S plan through Mazda through the fleet thing. I'm not totally sure though.

jlanger

My Dad works for Ford and we were able to get a d-plan option. This is similar to the a and s plans I beleive. We got 1000 under cost. The only thing is that you have to be a family member and you have to wait 6 months to get you're next one. I was surprised and quite happy that the ford plan covers mazda's too. (It also covers all the ford owned complanies I beleive.) Unfortunately you can't be jsut a friend you need to be related in some way.

SpaR/Ticus

Really? Damn...shoulda had my sister wait, if I knew this (we have Ford at our dealership too). Too bad.

Protege man

Anyone know if this discount plan works AFTER you bought the car? I just found out my company offers something like that. but i already have the car for almost 3 months now