Recommend a Dealership in GTA?
October-22nd-2002, 08:24 PM
#2
Evil P5 On The Loose!!!!
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Mississauga, Canada
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I hear avante mazda is good.
also check out www.toprotege.com
you'll be able to get more help there.
also check out www.toprotege.com
you'll be able to get more help there.
October-22nd-2002, 10:24 PM
#3
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: ON, Canada
Posts: 130
I double what Evil Homer said...Avante Mazda in Richmond Hill. I didn't buy from them...but I wish I did. I've bought a couple parts from their parts department and they're very friendly.
Also they sell Protege5s with aftermarket parts already installed such as wheels, springs & exhaust.
Also they sell Protege5s with aftermarket parts already installed such as wheels, springs & exhaust.
October-23rd-2002, 09:27 PM
#6
Protege Enthusiast
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 51
like evil said......check out the TOProtege.com site to see a list of dealerships that sponsor our club......mention that you saw them from the site and they will give you the discount........
again i hear avante is da shiet!
again i hear avante is da shiet!
October-23rd-2002, 11:23 PM
#7
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally posted by N.E.R.D.
Just go to the nearest dealer to your house. It really won't make much of a difference if you go to the dealer close to you, or 2 cities away. So might as well go to the nearest one to you. They are all very reputable dealerships in the GTA, as long as you are not a cheap skate and want everything free with your car.
Just go to the nearest dealer to your house. It really won't make much of a difference if you go to the dealer close to you, or 2 cities away. So might as well go to the nearest one to you. They are all very reputable dealerships in the GTA, as long as you are not a cheap skate and want everything free with your car.
For pre-sales, having an honest knowledgeable sales can help you save a lot of running around and frustration. This seems to be particularly important for the young and the female. Being both, I have been to dealership where the sales people will walk by as if my friend & I are transparent, or try to get rid of us like we are pests so they can serve the families buying SUV's & minivans.
For post-sales, one reason why so many people like Avante is that they are very understanding about mods. They will not try to find excuse to not do warranty services because of totally unrelated mods. A service manager who is up-to-date about Mazda parts & fixes can save a lot of running around. Of course, a service department that spends the time to explain what they have done to your car is important.
So definitely check out the sponsors for toprotege.com, and pick the ones that are reasonably close to you. Good luck!
November-1st-2002, 10:58 PM
#9
Protege Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Toronto
Posts: 5
What's the availability of the MazdaSpeed Protege at the various dealerships in the GTA? Erin Mills told me that they have at least 5 on their waiting list. Burlington has at least on their list (as of August).
Smurfoo-Rah, who was your salesperson?
Smurfoo-Rah, who was your salesperson?
November-5th-2002, 05:08 PM
#11
Evil P5 On The Loose!!!!
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Mississauga, Canada
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Originally posted by Smurfoo-rah
Erin Mills Mazda (In Mississauga) is pretty good... along with negotiated price, I got two years free maintenance and wheel locks thrown in.
Erin Mills Mazda (In Mississauga) is pretty good... along with negotiated price, I got two years free maintenance and wheel locks thrown in.
November-6th-2002, 09:19 PM
#14
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 68
Originally posted by MMMatHeart
Evil and Smurf:
Thanks for the feedback. Did you guys get the 2 year maintenance package for free? Is it standard for all their cars, or did they offer it as part of a "discount".
Evil and Smurf:
Thanks for the feedback. Did you guys get the 2 year maintenance package for free? Is it standard for all their cars, or did they offer it as part of a "discount".
It would be a nice thing if it was standard. My boyfriend bought a used car (bought a '98 model in 1999) from a GM dealer - and they gave him free oil changes for life of the car! But... Mazda wasn't willing to do that for me.
I wanted some sort of maintenance covered, cause that helps on my pocket later, since I have the monthly payments and insurance each month to shell out already.Does anyone know what 2 yrs maintenance is worth? I know the oil changes are $50 a pop so that's $300, what is all the other maintenance stuff worth?
Last edited by Smurfoo-rah; November-6th-2002 at 09:22 PM.