Will this be a good car?

Posted by Strong-Volume8670@reddit | askcarguys | View on Reddit | 6 comments

Found a 2014 Mazda MAZDA3 s Grand Touring Sedan with 110k miles for $11,489$. 2 previous owners, no accidents, looks really clean. Would this be a good reliable car? Any major issues?

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SweetSweetRegret@reddit

Yes they are good cars but that’s too expensive

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SweetSweetRegret@reddit

Something like this seems like a better deal. Try and find the low miles versions even if you have to drive to get it.

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicle/776269471?allListingType=all-cars&city=Cedar&endYear=2015&makeCode=MAZDA&modelCode=MAZDA3&searchRadius=100&state=MN&zip=55011

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The biggest things I would be worried about that age and mileage are maintenance, leaks and suspension components. Do you have a carfax showing ALL maintenance history? How frequent were the oil changes? did they do the other maintenance on the vehicle (coolant, spark plugs, brake fluid, transmission fluid)? How are the tires? How are the brakes? I'm not saying the vehicle is bad or good. But asking if it's going to be reliable is entirely on how the previous owner(s) maintained it. You can call the dealership/service stations that you can see on carfax and ask the history. Hope this helps, happy car searching!