Did I pay too much for this Mazda 3 or did I get a decent deal?

[Krissypoo29]

Bought from dealer.
2004 Mazda 3s
103,000 Km
Power everything, including moonroof
Very good condition
No rust- except a minimal amount underneath- overall good condition
Only needs very minor work to certify

Car bought for $5700 +HST at dealer *as is*

Dad is a mechanic so he is going to be getting it certified.

It was $5999 but I talked him down to $5700. I am wondering if I still got a good price for this vehicle.
I live in Northern Ontario.

That is all. Thanks




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[roll_over]

Are you a girl

[Krissypoo29]

Originally posted by roll_over
Are you a girl

No Im using my girlfriends account. lol Good deal or not?

[roll_over]

A bit high but not bad. Post pictures of your girlfriend

[canadian_hustla]

Originally posted by Krissypoo29


No Im using my girlfriends account. lol Good deal or not?

I would say you paid a price which is on the fairway; not in the rough or sand or anything like that. I used to own a 2007 Mazda 3 with 65,000 km and they gave me a TIV of $7k and resold for $11k.

Yours has low kms and I kind of like the color :dunno:

I would be more concerned of the "little things" that are needed (and can develop into big things $$$) to pass inspection.

is it auto or manual?

[revelations]

:dunno: Youre asking this from a Calgary car guys' group and youre from Sudbury? (completely different car markets)

If you were from Calgary, yea you got hosed. A 2004 Mazda 3 sedan with 82k is LISTED on Kijiji for 4500$ - which means you could get it for 4000$ if youre good at negotiating.

Also we have no hoser sales tax (HST) on PRIVATE vehicle purchases in AB. 5700$ x+ 14% = 6500$


http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-2004-Mazda3-Sedan-Very-Low-KM-W0QQAdIdZ542298217

[Krissypoo29]

Originally posted by revelations
:dunno: Youre asking this from a Calgary car guys' group and youre from Sudbury? (completely different car markets)

If you were from Calgary, yea you got hosed. A 2004 Mazda 3 sedan with 82k is LISTED on Kijiji for 4500$ - which means you could get it for 4000$ if youre good at negotiating.

Also we have no hoser sales tax (HST) on PRIVATE vehicle purchases in AB. 5700$ x+ 14% = 6500$


http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-2004-Mazda3-Sedan-Very-Low-KM-W0QQAdIdZ542298217

No rust on the fender flares, spoiler etc though? This one has no rust where they tend to rust. That is the big question. Ohhh I had no idea I was in the Calgary section, my bad.

Edit: I just looked at the ad. Its a manual-not like that makes much of a difference, and its starting to rust out in those spots I mentioned. Can be over $1000-2000 in body work and get worse with time if you don't fix it.

[Krissypoo29]

Originally posted by canadian_hustla


I would say you paid a price which is on the fairway; not in the rough or sand or anything like that. I used to own a 2007 Mazda 3 with 65,000 km and they gave me a TIV of $7k and resold for $11k.

Yours has low kms and I kind of like the color :dunno:

I would be more concerned of the "little things" that are needed (and can develop into big things $$$) to pass inspection.

is it auto or manual?

Its auto with ability to shift. I would be using the manual only.

[Skyline_Addict]

Originally posted by Krissypoo29


Its auto with ability to shift. I would be using the manual only.

the novelty of shifting in an automatic car wears out faster than you think.

[Krissypoo29]

Originally posted by Skyline_Addict


the novelty of shifting in an automatic car wears out faster than you think.

Don't really care about the shifting.

[Hakkola]

Originally posted by Skyline_Addict


the novelty of shifting in an automatic car wears out faster than you think.

:dunno: I've been doing it every drive for years, not tired of it. Might depend on the transmission.

[Sugarphreak]

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[Tomaz]

I dont think you got "hosed", but you wouldn't spend that much if it was a private sale. Looks to be in really good shape though I would expect it to be 100% certified and ready to go from a dealer. :dunno:

In calgary, you might have found it for $4k or less.

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by Krissypoo29
Bought from dealer.

It was $5999 but I talked him down to $5700.

As said, you didn't get hosed, but you definitely could have gotten a better deal. When a dealer advertises it at $6g, you probably could have gotten it for $5g

[never]

You already bought the car...it's a little too late to worry if it's a good deal or not.

[Unknown303]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak
I’d say not great… spending nearly 6K on a 10 year old 100K+ Mazda 3 isn’t my idea of a good deal. It isn't the worst deal ever though.

Also shifting without a clutch is so incredibly lame, it is a mixture of hilarity and pity to see somebody who has an automatic go “look at me, I am shifting” *clickity clickity click* with whatever lame placebo control the automatic has. Yes look at you go, those are some super special skillz you have there, better get you a protective racing helmet and mouth guard that you can wear around all the time.

If you want a manual car buy one with 3 pedals.

But I can't get a Ram 1500 with a manual transmission...:cry:

[FraserB]

So I guess the Jeep Liberty didn't work out then?

[Krissypoo29]

Originally posted by FraserB
So I guess the Jeep Liberty didn't work out then?

Haha no. It's a gas hog :P

[Isaiah]

Originally posted by roll_over
Post pictures of your girlfriend
Unable to advise otherwise as this information is
critical for an accurate price assessment.

[klumsy_tumbler]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak

Also shifting without a clutch is so incredibly lame, it is a mixture of hilarity and pity to see somebody who has an automatic go “look at me, I am shifting” *clickity clickity click* with whatever lame placebo control the automatic has. Yes look at you go, those are some super special skillz you have there, better get you a protective racing helmet and mouth guard that you can wear around all the time.

If you want a manual car buy one with 3 pedals.

:werd:

[Sugarphreak]

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[max_boost]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak
I’d say not great… spending nearly 6K on a 10 year old 100K+ Mazda 3 isn’t my idea of a good deal. It isn't the worst deal ever though.

Also shifting without a clutch is so incredibly lame, it is a mixture of hilarity and pity to see somebody who has an automatic go “look at me, I am shifting” *clickity clickity click* with whatever lame placebo control the automatic has. Yes look at you go, those are some super special skillz you have there, better get you a protective racing helmet and mouth guard that you can wear around all the time.

If you want a manual car buy one with 3 pedals.
lool :werd:

doesn't matter if it's tiptronic or steptronic or sport mode or actual dsg etc. all da same, drive it like an auto lol

[Krissypoo29]

Actually my dad knows a dealer and he said that 5700 was way too much and I'm getting ripped off. This guy is going to find me the same car, maybe even newer year for cheaper.

[btimbit]

If it was in mint condition it'd be a good deal, but you say there's some work to do? What's needed?

[revelations]

Originally posted by Krissypoo29
Actually my dad knows a dealer and he said that 5700 was way too much and I'm getting ripped off. This guy is going to find me the same car, maybe even newer year for cheaper.

GETTING ripped off? I thought you bought the car already?

[Krissypoo29]

We'll today my dad talked to an auto dealer he knows and the guy told us that I am getting ripped off apparently. He seems to be confident that he can find me a mazda3 - newer year for a good price. :/ so I forfeited the deal with the other car dealer. I trust my dad's opinion and his trust in this other guy.

[GQBalla]

Why didn't you ask your dad in the first place?

I thought you already bought the car

[Krissypoo29]

Originally posted by GQBalla
Why didn't you ask your dad in the first place?

I thought you already bought the car

Ok I already clarified that I put an offer in on the car. Secondly, I live in a town that doesn't have many Mazda 3's for sale and the ones that are for sale are rust buckets. It took my dad half a day to ponder the price. He thought it was a good deal at first but then got to thinking. He then asked the auto dealer he used to work for and got an answer.

[GTS4tw]

Yikes.

[revelations]

I'm not sure if English is your first language (its not mine) but there are statements made in the first post that are in past tense.

[soccernut]

Originally posted by Krissypoo29
Ohhh I had no idea I was in the Calgary section, my bad.

Anyone else notice this? Someone point me to the Sudbury section!!!

[G-ZUS]

Ya, you got ripped. I bought a 05 with 130K, fully loaded for $4700 and calgary cars are more expensive than ontario cars

[got_mike33]

I bet it is rusting and just blends into the colour really well. Those cars are notorious for their rust issues... It's there, just hiding on you!

[BlackArcher101]

Don't forget to check the tires. Those don't look very useful in a northern Ontario winter.

[shakalaka]

His very first line is, 'bought from dealer'. No wonder everyone is thinking that he had already purchased the vehicle.:nut:

[Mitsu3000gt]

At least $2000 overpriced IMO. Hopefully your new source gets you something more fairly priced.

[Krissypoo29]

Originally posted by got_mike33
I bet it is rusting and just blends into the colour really well. Those cars are notorious for their rust issues... It's there, just hiding on you!

No my dad checked. He did hide one or two spots but it was nothing. And it also wasn't in the trouble areas.

[TheStigz]

Krissy: Minimal rust :)
Under body Rust: KRISSY POOOO I SEEEE YOUUUUU

[Canucks3322]

Just to give you an idea, back in June I bought 2 2004 Mazda 3's...the first is a grey GT sedan with 225,000km, rust on rear fender and a few small spots around sunroof, paid $4600...the second is a blue GT hatch with non noticeable hail damage, 175,000km with the same rear fender rust....paid $4000. Didn't do accident checks on either but the grey GT got checked when i was thinking about trading it in, had 3 accidents to the back of the car in it's early life. I've bought separate steelies with winters for both and I think theyre bother realistically worth about 4,000 each...

5600 PLUS GST on top of that out of your pocket, ya that's a rip off...but that's what you get, dealer's running a business, they need profit, I bought mine privately.

[carson blocks]

Originally posted by Unknown303


But I can't get a Ram 1500 with a manual transmission...:cry:

That's why you man up and get the 2500 with the Cummins. You can still get it with a stick and you don't even have to pick some crappy base model to get it. I know because I just ordered a full load Laramie with a 6 speed today.

[Unknown303]

Originally posted by carson blocks


That's why you man up and get the 2500 with the Cummins. You can still get it with a stick and you don't even have to pick some crappy base model to get it. I know because I just ordered a full load Laramie with a 6 speed today.

I've totally been thinking about this lately too. :devil:

[carson blocks]

Originally posted by Unknown303


I've totally been thinking about this lately too. :devil:

I was just thinking about it too, until I ran across a ridiculous deal (way under invoice) that changed 'just thinking' to 'take my money now'. If you're serious about a similar truck, PM me and I'll fill you in. I wouldn't have believed just how cheap it was until today.

[mr2mike]

If you thought you got ripped off, why'd you shake on the deal?!

[jdmXSI]

If it was GS, I think you paid a fair price


http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s181/jdm_xsi/Screenshot_2013-11-14-22-59-03.png

[Krissypoo29]

Originally posted by TheStigz
Krissy: Minimal rust :)
Under body Rust: KRISSY POOOO I SEEEE YOUUUUU

LOL :clap:

[Krissypoo29]

Originally posted by jdmXSI
If it was GS, I think you paid a fair price


http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s181/jdm_xsi/Screenshot_2013-11-14-22-59-03.png

What happens when you type in the VIN? I have the VIN #

[Krissypoo29]

Im looking at this right now. Have to wait to go look at it.

http://wwwa.autotrader.ca/a/Mazda/MAZDA3/SUDBURY/Ontario/19_7649548_/

[Rat Fink]

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[G-ZUS]

Originally posted by Rat Fink
You should let us know when you actually buy one. You're not going to get that one, and you're probably not going to get the next one either. We are all deeply interested in your vehicle search but I'm sure most people on here would rather see the end result! The journey to the end is all upto you....and your dad.

:werd:

[J.M.]

Buy a Ferrari instead

[carson blocks]

Haha, you originally told us you'd bought the POS. Oh well, buying one of the most rust prone modern cars from Canada's rust belt will get you exactly what you deserve.

[Krissypoo29]

Originally posted by carson blocks
Haha, you originally told us you'd bought the POS. Oh well, buying one of the most rust prone modern cars from Canada's rust belt will get you exactly what you deserve.

My bad I thought I was on a mazda forum. I guess you clearly have something against them. Yes they tend to rust...doesnt mean its a POS car. You see some rust, you get rid of it completely right away, you don't leave it there. If you don't take care of your car it won't take care of you. Im sure my dad isn't going to let me buy a car infested with rust. I changed my mind about the deal, therefore I didn't buy it. Get over it.

[Krissypoo29]

Originally posted by Rat Fink
You should let us know when you actually buy one. You're not going to get that one, and you're probably not going to get the next one either. We are all deeply interested in your vehicle search but I'm sure most people on here would rather see the end result! The journey to the end is all upto you....and your dad.

Alright I will then.