Hello hello, first post and what luck to find this topic!!!!!

1. Brand:Ford Focus (hatch)/Mondeo or Mazda 3 (sedan)/6...... or the Ford Focus RS!!!!!!!!!!!

2. Budget: 100000 - 140000

3. New or used: new but open to used units if maintained in good condition.

4. Features: Good at cornering and good acceleration(especially at green lights) and still fuel effiecient

5. Transmission:Either also can; if the auto is better than manual then would prefer it. Also curious if can install aftermarket dual clutch.

6. NA or FI ?: Not sure if FI is available for these but would love to know what FI experience is like

7. Tyres: Not sure what to fill in here.....how woud run-flats affect the vehicle's performance and maintenance?

8. Remarks:What should the maintenance costs be like? Which has better cabin quality?

Thanks for replying Travis I hope the pretty girl will reply too(hopeless advice junkie)!

Short version of the following 'thesis'.

1. How should I reply when they ask for my business card (don't have a job that requires one)

2. Any tips for getting maximum discounts from the SA? Or at least to price the car low enough so that the original amount paid includes the other costs of buying new imported car? Oh can they cross off the delivery charge if I pick it up from the dealership?
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Vain and boring version
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The test driving suggestion brought one thing up: I test drove the mazda 3 and the SA asked me "may I have your business card please?"

*Blushhhhhhhhhhhhhh*

I tried to give a smart reply but he probably could see right through my lies. But he was nice enough to let me play with the 6 as well.

I don't have a job (yet) that needs biz cards but I make enough on the side to consider buying a little package of fun.

How to reply when they ask about your business card?

Someone I knew worked in a Suzuki dealership before. He said that SA play with their commission to reduce the sticker price and attract buyers.

Mazda prob can't score big discount because supposedly their commission is XXL and they last said something (paraphrased) like "We sell so much more than we can order, so sad lah".... maybe they should hire someone to pick up their slack ;P . Ford probably can because not many moving and SAs need to meet KPIs, but since it's under Sime, don't know if they got a way to screw me back.


I (and any who are alike) love to psycho people very gently. Does anybody have tips on how to score big discounts from the SA?

This post has been edited by d.vination: Feb 22 2010, 11:38 PM