Nizate

Im looking at a 05 standard, the current owners don't know much about the car... I hope I'm not too late to save it.
First off, I will have the compression tested. That is make or break.
Im unsure of the prior maintenance of the vehicle. Is carfax the way to go? Should i buy the unlimited report or just the one time deal?
I will call the Mazda line to see how old the engine is. The car has 101k miles so I'm unsure if it had a motor replacement or not.
And of course if it all checks out, I will more than likely end up spending a bit replacing parts to ensure this beauty doesn't blow within the next few weeks.
Is there anything else I should look for specifically like coolant in certain places?
I did read the entire Noob manual that was well made.
Hoping to see what this grin is really about.

ken-x8

Since you've read (and survived reading) the new member, new owner thread you should have a good idea of what to look for. When you take it in for a compression test, also have the dealer look over its condition in general. The kind of look-see you'd want for any used car. Any leaks, especially coolant, are not a good sign. The dealer can also look up warranty/recall work that was done at any dealer. You want to make sure that 4206f and MSP16 (two important reflashes) were done.

One-time or unlimited carfax depends on how much shopping you're going to do.

Good luck - hope it checks out OK.

Ken

Nizate

Was told they barely drove it... Could be a good sign as they don't seem to know what it is they are driving.
Was told it is a rebuilt title...
Waiting on a VIN might buy the unlimited car fax so i can smart shop and or offer reports to others.
Crossing my fingers. Either way I don't mind trying to lower the price down to like 3500ish. They are asking 5200. Over priced in my opinion.