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2021 Mazda CX-5 — open carrier or enclosed for a normal enthusiast car?

HybridShopperCommunity StarterFeb 21, 20262021 Mazda CX-5 TurboLos Angeles
The car is valuable to me but not exotic. Enclosed transport costs noticeably more. When is the extra protection actually worth paying for versus a reputable open carrier?
apr
0.77
location
Los Angeles
term months
60
asking price
53000
dealer addons
3995
dealer doc fee
1299
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DetailGarage466Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 21, 2026permalink
Walk if they won't put it on a buyer’s order. Two 2021 Mazda CX-5 quotes only help if both include tax, title, and the same options. That's the part that actually changes the decision. If they can't show the line item, I assume it's hiding. Worth doing even if the car feels fine right now. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.
DetailGarage466Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 22, 2026permalink
The trap is a pretty payment hiding a worse car price. I would not wire money until I've seen the 2021 Mazda CX-5 and the title situation in person or via a trusted PPI. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. Doc fee is the line I'm watching.
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