Cash for Clunkers begins!

The federal program known as "Cash for Clunkers" is now underway, with people racing in by the score to trade that older, not-to-economical vehicle, for a new, ecologically and economically sound vehicle... not to mention the Zoom Zoom they get by default simply by getting their new Mazda from Ricart Mazda!
If you are planning on taking advantage of "Cash for Clunkers", we'll see you soon!

Mazda Ricart does "CARS" Math

At Ricart Mazda we sat down with a calculator and did a little simple math involving the numbers you have heard thrown around whenever you hear about the "Cash For Clunkers" program.

The first number is one-billion, the amount of money the program has been given. That looks like this...$1,000,000,000. In case you haven't counted yourself, that's with nine zeroes!

The next number is $4,000, and that's the average amount to be given by the program when you trade an uneconomical vehicle.

So, if you divide $1,000,000,000 by $4,000, you get 250,000 that will get the cash. In today's automotive environment, that is 8 days worth of new car sales across the United States. Eight days!

The CARS program will certainly help many people to get a more economical ride, but the resources are limited, and will be honored on a first come, first served basis, so the early bird will indeed catch the worm. That's why at Ricart Mazda, we invite our customers to visit our store in The Ricart Megmall now to lock in the new Mazda they want, and make certain everything is in place to help make sure they do not miss out! There's even a special number they can call to set up their visit, 888-355-6934.

That sure is a bunch of numbers, so even if you aren't very good at math, the result is clear... if you are planning on going with the CARS program, best to come see us sooner than later!

Those who know value of money love the 2009 Mazda 6.

There’s more and more buzz in the air about the arrival of the new, 2009 Mazda6 at Ricart Mazda, and this time it’s from the accounting office. (You’ll see, just go with it.)

You probably already know a bit about the new 6, with its improved size, power, performance, and quality… and as a result, an even higher value than the first gen. Mazda 6, and that’s saying a whole lot! I’m also sure you have read at least some of the reviews about the redesigned 2009 Mazda 6, so you know the critics have fallen in love it as much as critics can, and we are pretty sure you will fall in love too!!

What you may have yet to hear is the new Mazda 6 is now class leader in leg room- both front and back, cargo volume, turning diameter, V6 engine, and rear hip room. Combine all that with class unique features like the Blind Spot Monitoring System, Bluetooth Streaming Audio, rain-sensing wipers, Bose 10 speaker surround sound system and more, all in a sedan with an average MSRP of nearly $1,000 less than Accord, about $700 less than Altima, and considerably less than Camry too!! That’s why the folks in accounting are all excited… they love value just like you do!

Hmmm… you get more for each dollar you spend, and spend less over-all for the redesigned Mazda 6… You really need to get to Ricart Mazda in the Ricart Megmall to take the 2009 Mazda 6 for a spin. Whether it’s on our test track, or on area streets and highways, when you test drive the new 6, you will experience the next level of Zoom-Zoom. Just point your toe and go!

RX... Prescription for a great sports car!

There’s zoom-zoom, and then there’s zoom- movin’ so fast you’re rippin’ the tires off their rims-zoom, which accurately describes the RX7 driven by Fred Ricart’s youngest son Ross to a second place finish at Sebring in SCCA ITS class racing last month in a car owned by Buzz Marcus, an RX7 with an impressive racing record of 31 victories in the series over the past few years making it the winningest car in SCCA history. Not letting his son forget who hit the track first, Fred Ricart also recently enjoyed success on the track, behind the wheel of an SM when he won the 12 hour SCCA ITA race at Homestead. Must be something in their blood!

While the Mazda RX may not be the right sports car for everyone, anyone serious about a performance car that will leave other brands standing still knows the Mazda is very tough to beat, especially if they have ever driven one on the track where they shine even more than on the public pavement.

Sure the RX is a hot commodity as driven off the showroom floor, but it really shines when given some tweaking, like ramping up the horsepower with supercharging from a Lysholm twin-screw compressor, an alteration you can have done through Ricart Mazda in the Ricart Megamall, Columbus, Ohio. The cost of updating a 1994 or newer RX is $5,500 and gives you the performance you want without changing the reliability or operation of your car, except you will be able to pass in sixth gear and will be driving what Buzz says is “...the finest car I’ve ever driven”!

The pictured RX8, owned by Buzz Marcus, has a modified interior including a roll cage and all the other race amenities in a normally aspirated Speedsource RX8 creation which will hit the track soon as the mate to the race proven RX7. The real beauty of the RX8 for sports car enthusiasts is they currently have a $3000 manufacturer’s rebate that is available even on the 40th Anniversary Edition, an offer mostly unheard of for a limited production vehicle, which makes the RX8 affordable for the sportster with even a modest budget. The addition of the supercharger is a $5500 operation that can give you a hyper-performing RX with up to 300 horsepower for $32,500 through Ricart Mazda.

If you have been reading this with your right big toe subconsciously pointing to the floor, then a trip to Ricart Mazda in the Megmall is in order for a test drive. And if you already have a 1994 through 1998 RX, Ricart will team with Speedsource to give you the chance to add a supercharger to yours in a street version that’s just as sweet as the RX that’s been tearing up the tracks. Zoom indeed.