Recently my wife and I set out to test drive three cars - a Mazda CX-9, a Honda Odyssey, and a Hyundai Veracruz. We drove from Seattle to Kirkland because dealerships with those three models were in close proximity to each other over there. Our first stop was the Lee Johnson Mazda facility. We were greeted by James Goldman in a friendly and relaxed (not a pushy salesman) manner. He quickly brought out a CX-9 in the trim model we wanted to drive, and off we went. We were thrilled with the drive of the CX-9, but told James that we intended to drive two other models before making our buying decision. James asked if he could quote the price at which we could purchase the car, and I told him he could, but that I intended to seek online quotes from several dealers and purchase from the dealer who gave me the best price with the least hassle. I had thoroughly researched the models I was considering that day, and knew exactly what I should expect to pay. Imagine my surprise when James quoted a price well within the range of what I expected to pay. My wife and I quickly decided to forego further test drives and accept James' offer. As we filled out the paperwork, James mentioned that we would also get a $500 rebate and 0 percent financing for five years. I wanted a hitch for my bicycle rack, and the cost of the hitch, the sales tax, and the cost of the license were all wrapped into the financing. Our total down payment was the $500 rebate, and our first payment is due in three months! I chose the copper-red color which was only available from a dealer more than 50 miles away. James arranged for the car to be brought to Lee Johnson that evening, for the hitch to be installed the next morning, and for me to pick up the car at 3:00 the next afternoon. We absolutely love the car. I have purchased quite a few cars, and I can say without reservation that purchasing from Lee Johnson with the assistance of James Goldman was the best car-buying experience I have ever had by a huge margin.
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