Hello everyone,
My 17 year old niece is looking for her first car and really likes Mazdas. I had a 2005 3GT, and currently drive a 2014 6GT and my wife drives a 2016 CX-9 so she's been around them. She's asked me to keep my eye open for an inexpensive (think $4000 or less) Mazda 3. I know anything that inexpensive would have high miles, but as long as a car is well maintained I don't mind (my wife had a 2003 civic that had over 210K miles with no issues).
So what should I look for when looking at older Mazdas? I know enough to check the oil and smell the tranny fluid as well as check for leaks around the struts and suspension. Any internal engine issues I should ask the owners about? I can take the car to a mechanic, but if I know what to look for I can do most of the checks myself.
Thanks in advance!
Steve
My 17 year old niece is looking for her first car and really likes Mazdas. I had a 2005 3GT, and currently drive a 2014 6GT and my wife drives a 2016 CX-9 so she's been around them. She's asked me to keep my eye open for an inexpensive (think $4000 or less) Mazda 3. I know anything that inexpensive would have high miles, but as long as a car is well maintained I don't mind (my wife had a 2003 civic that had over 210K miles with no issues).
So what should I look for when looking at older Mazdas? I know enough to check the oil and smell the tranny fluid as well as check for leaks around the struts and suspension. Any internal engine issues I should ask the owners about? I can take the car to a mechanic, but if I know what to look for I can do most of the checks myself.
Thanks in advance!
Steve