I went to all three SD Mazda dealers (Escondido, National City, and Hotel Circle). John Hine (hotel circle) had the exact model, color, and features I wanted in a car that had never been even test driven before, based on the odometer reading. I don’t finance and they seemed so happy to accept payment in full that they didn’t even give me BS about the price I wanted, they just gave it. They usually do that “let me talk to my manager” thing.
Jeeze, I’m starting to sound like I work for John Hine. Anyway, I love the Mazda (or perhaps this is just my self-affirmation a la AAngel). I also liked the Honda CR-V a lot and am kind of sad to be selling it after 10 years (I really need to get a wife).
