How influental are you?

Ditto for me

dropstep wrote: No 3-5 a year but very few looking too buy new.

Thanks for all your help with this guys. This gives me plenty of ammo to take back to Mazda.

This is my second Mazda. Had a 91 Protege before.

I talk to more than a few people before buying a car.

1. No
2. Probably 10-15 serious car buyers a year?

1. Yup.

2. Not many. And when I do give them suggestions, they never listen.

1. Yes, a BPT swapped Protege (and previously a Mazda5, NA Miata, FB RX-7, MX-6, Protege, and FC RX-7)

2. VERY. My FIL bought a new Ram on Sunday because of me. I honestly influence at least 6 car purchases a year (I am an auto parts sales rep...).

I get asked 3 or 4 times per year, but like several others, most of my recommendations are for used cars.

1 = No (first time in 27 years)

2 = Strong Influence ~4 / Moderate Influence ~ 10

1. Yes. 2 Mazda's, Miata and RX8.

2. Some influence on several but most just consider me the car racing geek and they drive appliances.

1. No, but girlfriend I live with drives a 3.

2. Yes, refer back to #1.

1. Yes

2. More than I can count. I can't go 2 days without someone stopping in my office to talk cars for themselves or another family member. (car repair advise is daily, two so far this morning and its 10:30)
   Yes I recommend Mazda based on my ownership and dealer service experience, which has been good for me and other Mazdaspeed folks in my area.

Yes

Once every couple years.

1.)Yes

2.)I buy, repair, and sell cars for a living.

1. Yes
2. 2-5 people per year.

Winston wrote: 1. Yes 2. 2-5 people per year.

Same here.

bluebarchetta wrote: In reply to WonkoTheSane: Holy cow, Wonko - I just checked out mazdamotorsports.com's FAQ page and you're right. Two sanctioned events a year and you're eligible for the S-plan. Thanks for the tip. I feel even better about Mazda now than I did when I woke up this morning.

Glad to be of service :)

1 no (but would consider several of them)

2 maybe 20?

1. Yes

2. Maybe 20

1 - Yes

2 - ~ 5 / year, family and co-workers

Just had someone thank me on FB for a car recommendation from 2002, that she was upgrading from in 2015.

1 - Yes

2 - -10(negative) I live by experience, and advise to Don't! as I Do!

1) Yes.

2) Yes, probably 5-6 a year.