Info on a Traded in speed3, please read!

[Ezkeal]

You should be able to get a steal value on that speed3. To the extent it was wrecked i am not sure if you could find out. I wouldnt pay any more then what raider said.

[Andes101]

Its at a dealer so i highly doubt they will do 16 even after calling them out on it they just told me it looks so good and the lines between the front bumper are perfect; basically saying the autocheck was wrong

Mazda of north miami (formerly lehman mazda) at there typical lies again

[Ezkeal]

Ya then fuck them and walk away from that shotty dealership don't give them your money. That car will sit there for a awhile and let some other person deal with it.

[Andes101]

Sucks because someone is going to get a car with a "clean carfax" not knowing it was involved in a accident shows how shady that dealer is

[Ezkeal]

Well if anyone does any research they would be on this site and do what you did

[Andes101]

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[Andes101]

What u guys think about this?

[hamfisted]

Possibility #1 - The dealer did a bunch of research on the car and checked police reports.
Possibility #2 - They were lazy and listed it as 1 owner without doing any research whatsoever. Then lied when called out.

I know which one I'd go with...

[Andes101]

Supposely the car was never in a accident and it was a scam on the vin hmmm i dont like all the fishyness

[Raider]

Ask for the police report and post it.

[Raider]

Second thought is that what if they fake it like a truly shitty dealer would. Demand to take it to an independent mechanic for a pre purchase inspection (PPO). If they refuse, run.

I really think if the vin in the police report is false, it would explain the showing on only 1.

Also, call your insurance. They can look up prior claims to that vin.

[jdmage_mx5]

I'd bring up the paint issue. I'm not paying that much for a car that has been repainted a different color.

[Andes101]

They said it was probably a mistake because on the inside of the door the paint code is the one used for red ms3's

[Raider]

Yeah no doubting it's red.

[Ezkeal]

still sounds fishy, They obviously want to move the car off the lot ASAP so use that to your advantage.

Ask your self DO you REALLY need a Mazdaspeed 3. May want but go with the need mindset and they will probably lower the price much more.


Another thing I don't know if this would apply but that car is going on 3 years old and only having 7200 miles on it. I would want to check out the rings and stuff. Cars are not built to be sat and not driven that long and not have some issues.


My mother had a Nissian Altima and she drove it literately 500-1000 miles a year 4 years into owning the car we found out some of the gaskets where completely shot from lack of use.

[Andes101]

Yea idk if i even want to go thru the trouble anymore for that car , all the fishy stuff from a fishy dealer , not to mention i have a paid off 2010 mazda3 touring sedan with 65,000 miles so i might just wait for a better car to pop up

[Ezkeal]

What I would do or just keep an eye ou for another speed or something.


My next car is an sti or focus rs

[Andes101]

The new sti have horrible motors

[Raider]

Keep looking for a Mazdaspeed and then go VIP to ensure an Autocheck. The how-to is posted on this forum, written to by our members. Trust us we know.

[ImGryssLOL]

Originally Posted by Raider Just make sure to have the 100K bumper-to-bumper warranty added on. Because so many little fucking things will go to shit. Our Kia burned up 3 AC compressors, a TPMS control module, ECU, all backup sensors, starter, 2 batteries, and when we dumped it after 2 1/2 years of owning since new, the transmission was failing, brakes were shit, backup camera was spotty, and more. Kia and Hyundaids pull their parts from the same scrap pile knockoff Jordans and iPhones are made from.

I was a parts and service director for a big Hyundai dealer out in CA for awhile.

and I can tell you with out a doubt they are almost all shit.

I have so many pictures of the GDI turbo and non turbo engines with wasted rod bearings. bad heads. bent rods. cracked timing covers etc. all with around 30-40k miles. When I was working for Lexus I think I didn't one engine in three years. At Hyundai I did three in my first month.

We had two come off the truck brand new with rod knocks...

I didn't take one as a demo because I didn't want to get stranded... LOL

The 3.8 genesis motor isn't to bad though if you get the stick. The auto has a lot of issues. But even with that the fit and finish of everything will fall apart after two years.

And Hyundai 100k warranty or not, if you aren't the original owner or don't have EVERY service record they might not offer full coverage.

[Arkansas13]

Originally Posted by Andes101 Hello fellow forum members i am posting this in hopes of finding out more about this car that was traded in to a local dealer , im interested in purchasing it and wanted to see if maybe a former member was the owner! The vin is jm1bl1l30d1742796 and the only mods i know it has from just viewing the for sale post online is it was a cobb axle back exhaust the dealer is asking for $20,999 2013 Mazda Mazda3 Mazdaspeed3 Touring for sale at Mazda of North Miami 3917997 Good deal? Anybody? Thanks for your help in advance i appreciate it !

Found mine 3 months ago with 23k for $21,000 and thought that was good... but dang only 7k on the dash?! You have got to snatch that up!

[WAMBUSHHHH!]

Originally Posted by Arkansas13 Found mine 3 months ago with 23k for $21,000 and thought that was good... but dang only 7k on the dash?! You have got to snatch that up!

OP doesn't have to snatch anything up. Have you not read anything in the thread? The whole situation smells fishier than an unwashed whore. The dealership may be telling the truth now about the VIN and everything else but that doesn't change the fact that they weren't 100% transparent from the get go. That alone should make anyone feel uneasy, especially when buying a relatively cheap 4 banger turbo that are prime candidates to be beaten on and then traded in at the first sight of an issue. Low mileage doesn't always translate into a unicorn. Some dealerships are just pieces of shit.

[Arkansas13]

Originally Posted by WAMBUSHHHH! OP doesn't have to snatch anything up. Have you not read anything in the thread? The whole situation smells fishier than an unwashed whore. The dealership may be telling the truth now about the VIN and everything else but that doesn't change the fact that they weren't 100% transparent from the get go. That alone should make anyone feel uneasy, especially when buying a relatively cheap 4 banger turbo that are prime candidates to be beaten on and then traded in at the first sight of an issue. Low mileage doesn't always translate into a unicorn. Some dealerships are just pieces of shit.

I appologize, I just read the thread more thoroughly and... omg that is one fishy speed3

[Ezkeal]

I'm waiting to see the 2.0 sti motor and see what goes from there. It will be awhile before I get one.


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