White Lies in the Numbers – My Journey to the 2025 Mazda CX-70

I don’t buy anything new—well, maybe underwear. So when I unexpectedly fell in love with the Mazda CX-70, I thought, 2025 feels like the right year for a brand-new car.

Mazda was in the dark

I headed to a Mazda dealership north of Toronto. Greeted by the owner and helped by a wonderful salesperson, I felt confident I’d found my ride—a white CX-70. The 1.99% lease offer caught my eye, and I decided to take advantage of it.

At the signing table, I asked a simple question:“How is the lease amount calculated?”

The finance manager paused. In 15 years, she said, no one had ever asked that question. Then she asked what I did for a living.

“I seek truth and the light,” I replied.

It turned out they couldn’t give me an immediate answer. The paperwork was actually held by Toyota Canada Financing, so they would have to ask them. In the meantime, I ran my own numbers. With the $795 admin fee included, the lease rate wasn’t 1.99%—it was somewhere between 7.75% and 7.95%.

Toyota was silent

The answer from Toyota never came. So, I asked for my deposit back.

I decided to pay cash instead. But when I approached a Mazda dealership closer to Toronto, their cash offer was nearly $10,000 higher than the first dealer’s price.

What did I learn?

First—always search for the truth and never take anything at face value, especially when dealing with large corporations like Toyota and Mazda.

Second—I’ve been directed toward this new car for a reason, and perhaps that reason includes patience.

So, I’ll wait. My 2025 Mazda CX-70 will be mine in a couple of years. And when I finally drive it, it will be more than a car—it’ll be the reward for a little practice in delayed gratification.