Originally Posted By: Bladecutter
Originally Posted By: asiancivicmaniac
And maybe so they don't bring a bunch of cars over here that won't sell. Automatics outsells manuals here, especially in the mid-size segment. Why take the chance of importing something that will probably sit on the lot until someone comes along to buy it at a huge discount.
I can understand not importing cars and having them sit on lots unsold, but why not at least allow the customer to ORDER the car exactly the way they want it, in the color they want it to be?
I was willing to order a Red CX-5, with a manual transmission, but the dealer couldn't, the Regional rep said no, and Mazda USA also said no. I asked them why every other country can have a red CX-5 with manual, and the US couldn't, and they couldn't come up with a logical reason that I didn't poke huge holes in.
BC.
It appears to be a regional thing.
I was interested in purchasing a B2300 extended cab SE-5 manual years ago. None of the Mazda dealers in the region had any. Weren't too interested in getting one for me either. Closest they could get was a B3000 Troy Lee Design edition. I like the Vulcan 3.0 just fine but I don't think there is much of a mpg penalty going up to the 4.0 SOHC
They did have plenty of B2300 base models. Vinyl floor, vinyl seat, appliance white paint, steel wheels.... Great if you are buying a parts delivery truck but not very interesting.
Went to visit my wife's family in Ohio. What do I see at the Mazda dealer? B2300 SE-5 manual. There were at least 3 on the lot. White, Gold, and red.