so my cousins looking at cars and can pick up a mazda 3 for 8500... its a 2005 with about 47k miles... its from a close friend.. is that a good deal? how reliable are the mazda 3s? its a sedan if that makes any difference... input? thanks..

 

4 bangers last forever but your in a rotary form so this place cant help much

 

Sounds like a good deal, what trim is it? Anyway drive it, look under the hood, ask for maintenance records. Also, pay a visit to Mazda3forums.com

 

If it's the 2.3litres version, it's good

 

Seems like a good deal for the 3s. It wouldn't be a bad deal if it was a upper model 3i either.

 

Sounds like a pretty good deal. When I'm in the market for a used car I always take it to a trusted mechanic. If it checks out and if there are good maintenance records, sounds like a fairly good deal to me.

 

Check out the Mazda3 forums. Also check out KBB, Edmunds, NADA and Craigslist to see other prices. Get a manual.