How influental are you?

1. Yes, a Miata

2. I'm a solo chair and safety steward at my local autocross so I'm usually recommending the Miata to people. Probably 15-20 people a year outside of that.

1) Yes, my wife and I currently own 4 Mazdas (2 of which were purchased new, one in 2007 and one this year). We've owned 4 others between us.

2) 10-20 per year seriously, unknown number other than that. Like many people here I'm the "car guy" to talk to. In the last 10 years, I'd say that there were probably at least 20 Mazdas sold because of me, either by letting people drive my cars or recommending them, probably 3 to 5 ones of those purchased new.

That's not counting the car guys I've influenced that turned into evangelists and encourage other people...

1: I wish I did.

2: funny you mention that, I just helped my aunt buy a loaded CX-5.

bluebarchetta wrote: So if you could just go ahead and give me the employee discount on a new Mazda3, that'd be greaaaaat.

Sign up for two autocrosses or better per year, go to http://mazdamotorsports.com/ and look for your S-Plan pin. I just bought a Mazda 5 two months ago, and that was the first time in my life that I didn't negotiate at all. The price was way below TrueCar's "Great deal" price, and very fair. Mazda seems to take care of their enthusiasts.

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.

No Mazdas currently, but I have owned five in the past, two of which I bought new. I suppose I give car-buying advice about once a week.

1. No.

2. Lots of people ask me for advice but few seem to follow it.

1. No

2. Everyone asks me about cars all the time, but I always recommend a C5 Z06, M3 sedan, CTV-V wagon or similar...so I doubt I actually influence anyone.

1. No

2. I probably talk to at least 3-5 (distinct people, beyond my household, face to face) about automobile purchases every year. Plus countless numbers on several web forums, but that probably falls on deaf ears.

1) Yes, a currently a Miata. I've owned 3 Mazda's.

2) About 10 people a year ask me for car buying advice.

1) Yes (my second 99 Miata the 1st was a 10AE)

2) Often asked as the "Car guy" at work and have helped with shopping,test drives etc..6-8 times.

1. Yes - 2012 Mazda3 Skyactiv

2. About 5-15 people I would guess know I'm a car guy and ask for my opinion of what car to get when they are shopping.

1. Currently no Mazdas

2. I rave about my Fiat, the Pope shows up in a Fiat. Draw your own conclusions. If you see him eating pizza tomorrow I have more pull than I realize.

No, maybe 10

1. No.

2. Surprisingly, not very many. I will say 4, and that includes SWMBO.

1 - Yes, an NA Miata.

2 - 5 - 10 per year, typically.

1. Yes. Two. Miata, RX7.

2. Maybe 5-10. My GF bought a Mazda5 because of me and now drives a CX5 because of me.

1. Yes, three of them (Miata, RX-7 and Mazda6)

2. A rotating cast of up to 12 people. I have directly influenced the purchase of a Mazda in the past.

yes, a couple, and

yes, more than a few I rekkin.

1) Yes 2) 5-10 a year. I usually recommend Mazdas, but depending on the use requirements I sometimes recommend Fords or Subarus.

1- Yes.

2- a couple a year. I usually tell people to check out Mazdas because I very much enjoy driving/autoxing mine. I don't know how many new cars that sold, but i know of a couple used miata sales because of that.

1 - Yes, I own and drive several Mazdas!
2 - 10-20 people, annually.

Yes

Yes

1) Yes, a 2007 Mazda3 hatchback that was purchased new.

2) 5 - 10 per year.

1) Yes 2) 0