The comparison set
Picks, locals, side by side.
One basis everywhere: local rows are sticker + doc fee; shipped rows add doc fee + Montway transport — all before tax. Any candidate whose transport erases the gap is flagged plainly.
Comparison of CX-50 picks, before-tax basis. 2 free rows shown; 1 additional listings locked behind Buyer's Pass.| | Option | Year / Mi | Sale price | Before-tax total | Quote state | Warranty | Best for | Caveat |
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| Free | 2025 2.5 S Premium PlusShipped · full report free | 2025 · 32K mi | $27,424 | $28,995 | Cached | Factory | Our pick | 1 comp back the gap |
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| Free | 2025 2.5 S Premium Plus — cheapest local matchLocal market · before tax | 2025 · local | — | $31,782 | Estimated | — | Local fallback | +$2,787 vs the delivered pick, before tax |
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| Pass | Additional CX-50 listingQuote + fee stack locked | — | $34,120Locked — unlock with Buyer's Pass | $35,510Locked — unlock with Buyer's Pass | Confirm | FactoryLocked — unlock with Buyer's Pass | — | Quote + fee stack locked |
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Before tax, doc fee included. Shipped rows add Montway transport; local rows do not.·Tax is excluded from every row above — it widens the gap, it never closes it.·Registration, title & plates cost the same either way — also excluded.
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