What do you guys think of this car? Fully loaded Mazda 3

6k tops anon

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2007.

>>17239594

Are you looking for power/fun or reliability? Because for that price you can get something so much better

>>17239594
Looks nice enough, make sure it's not full of rust though.

>>17239608
Mazda 3's are surprisingly fun with the 2.3.

You can get a first gen speed3 for like 10k, do that instead.

Why is it a gt if it doesn't have over 300hp

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>>17239626
Buying from a dealership. Should be fine.

>>17239640
Mileage is always too high.

>>17239655
Buying from a dealership doesn't mean the car isn't a lemon.

The dealer just wants to make money, they'll tell you anything if they think it'll make you buy the car.

>>17239668
It's a Volkswagen desership and they claim they pre inspect all their cars

>>17239655
Dealers sell shitboxes all the time. The mileage is too high for that price. Needs to be 5500-6k. Auto or manual?

Rusty piece of crap grocery getters

>10 year old Japanese grocery getter
>$7k

This car would sell for $4k where I live (Toronto)

>>17239692
Ok, I work at a dealership and I do all the car inspections. Yes, they inspect it but 9/10 times they don't want to pay for any of the maintenance that I say the cars need. They will only pay for the shit like oil change, air filters, and maybe brakes or tires if they are obviously worn out. Also, with a car that has like 100k+ they definitely aren't putting any money into it because banks won't give an auto loan on an old high mileage vehicle (you can still get personal loans) so the dealer will likely sell it as a "cash car".

Dont. They dont hold up past 150kms. 5500 tops.

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jew him down to 5

>>17239692
If it were me is take the car to be inspected by a reputable mechanic (I.e not a mate) and get a report drawn up of what needs doing.

It's got 140k miles, something will need doing.

Buying from a dealer doesn't guarantee a quality car, just the same as buying privately doesn't guarantee you'll her nothing but lemons. It's up to you to do your homework and make sure the car you're buying isn't a polished turd, regardless of who or where you buy it from.

>>17239946
*get

>>17239594
Buy a 7 series for 3k

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>>17239594

My first car was a 2006 Mazd3 GT, fun little car. I had a 5 speed manual, the 4 speed autos have a manumatic function but it's not the same.

Wasn't the most reliable, as half the car is FoMoCo, but it handled well and the interior was very nice. Comfiest seats ever.

Parts are relatively cheap and plentiful (again, it's mostly Ford stuff and there's a ton of Mazda3's and Focus's driving around).

Watch out for rust though, that will sneak up on the trunk lid. Third brake light is especially bad, there's a foam gasket in there that seals out water, but traps it between the lens and the metal. Rusts out slowly and blisters from the inside. If you live somewhere warm it shouldn't be a problem.

Lastly, the dealer is charging too much. I paid $10,000 CAD for a 2006 Mazda3 GT in 2012, and that was with full maintenance records and clean Carproof.

You should be paying 5-6 max.

>>17239594
Dude you could get a 2nd gen hatch with 90 to 110k for that much and still overpay. Hell speed 3s with thay range go for a similar price

That thing shares the platform and a lot of the tech with Ford Mondeos, doesn't it? My mate who was a huge Mazda autist condemned the old 3 and 6 to the deepest depths of hell for being such huge shitboxes.
They aren't all THAT reliable and constantly have small things going tits up on them.

>>17241394

Speed3's will be blown to shit and need $6,000 in repairs at that mileage. The only people who bought those cars abused the fuck out of them, and the only people who continue to buy them are swaggot yolo boiracers.