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Posted: 7/24/2013 11:05:28 PM EDT
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Here is the lowdown. Both are 2012s. The 3 is a hatchback auto with 14000 miles. The 6 is an auto witn 32.5k miles. Both are the I touring trim. I figure with the current asking prices for both (the 3 is 15,994 and the 6 is 15,929) I could get an out the door price of 14,300 for the 6 and 14,500 for the 3 with trading my 2002 protege. I am having a hard time choosing. What say ye? Any words of advice? 3, lower miles and you get the benefit of the skyactiv engine (mpg). And its an hatch. |
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Posted: 7/25/2013 5:43:34 AM EDT
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Another vote for the 3. Unless you dislike hatches of course
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Posted: 7/25/2013 8:38:26 AM EDT
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Looked at the carfax on the 6 and it looks like it is an ex rental, and it was stolen and recovered at one point. Not sure if that was just a late rental return or what, but that doesn't bode well.
So is my asking OTD price on the 3 sound good? Not sure if it's a smoking deal or not, but seems good. Also, I would go new, but with the price reduction on the 2012, we are now looking at a nearly $3k different in price between new and the 1013. And for the record, I love hatchbacks :) |
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Posted: 7/25/2013 8:58:01 AM EDT
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Ask for 14k OTD and be willing to go up to $14300 but not without taking up some of their time first.
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Posted: 7/25/2013 11:12:48 AM EDT
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Another vote for the 3. Unless you dislike hatches of course |
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Posted: 7/26/2013 5:59:52 AM EDT
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How much is a brand new Mazda 3? I thought that they started out at $15k? You wouldn't notice the payment difference between the used and a new one, if that were the case.
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Posted: 7/26/2013 6:23:14 AM EDT
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You should be able to get a new 2014 3 for essentially the same price. The 2014 new body style is about to hit the lots, so there should be some deals on the '13s. I know around here you can get a brand new Focus for under 15...
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Posted: 7/26/2013 7:42:47 AM EDT
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Another vote for new. You ought to be able to get a brand new 2013 Mazda3 for within spitting distance of that price. Look at THIS: new Mazda3's under $16k, within 500 mi of Seattle
Are you dead set on a Mazda? |
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Posted: 7/26/2013 7:56:57 AM EDT
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+1 on the Mazda3; lower miles, more space and Skyactive. Tough to be honest, I have only driven the Mazda6.
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Posted: 7/26/2013 8:24:20 AM EDT
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Another vote for new. You ought to be able to get a brand new 2013 Mazda3 for within spitting distance of that price. Look at THIS: new Mazda3's under $16k, within 500 mi of Seattle Are you dead set on a Mazda? Not dead set, but I currently own one and have a lot of faith in them. To be fair,, the particular 2013. New model I have my eye on is a mid level I touring, so,it's no exactly going to be within spitting distance on the price. I am looking at $2500 - $3000 difference between the 2012 and 2013, unless I get extremely lucky and getting a banging deal on the new one. |
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Posted: 7/26/2013 12:53:39 PM EDT
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I just got a 2013 3 iTouring HB. I really enjoy it and haven't had any complaints, from what I understand the 2012 and 2013 are pretty much the same. The skyactive engine gets great milage.
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Posted: 7/26/2013 2:59:20 PM EDT
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I just got a 2013 3 iTouring HB. I really enjoy it and haven't had any complaints, from what I understand the 2012 and 2013 are pretty much the same. The skyactive engine gets great milage. I do like the HB, but I am not 100% sure that I can live the automatic tranny. Here is a pic of the 2012 
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