I’m considering buying a used Mazda3 next week. My local dealer has one sitting at 98k miles, 3 previous owners, and no accidents/damage for $14,400. What would be a good price to get this car for? From what I’ve seen on KBB private sale price is $10,500 so $14,400 seems like quite the dealer markup. Also in general how are these cars?
Yes it seems a bit high. 2 years ago I got my 15 3 GT hatch for $15k (68k miles) and some would’ve said that was too much then. I bought it sight unseen from out of state too…
I really wanted the HID lights, moonroof, leather heated seats and BOSE so the GT was a must. If some of those things aren’t as important to you, then the Touring should be fine.
In 2 years I’ve put on 20,000 miles. I’ve replaced brakes, tires and a gas cap. That’s it. As I close in on 90k miles I feel confident it’ll be reliable for the long term.
If this car you’re looking at has been maintained I’d give it a look and try to drive down the price a bit. Check the belts, spark plugs and fluids. And then don’t let the 100k miles scare you. These cars were built to last and they’re so fun to drive!