Buy or Pass?

SSallday · 05-02-2016, 10:17 PM

Hey everyone, I've been in the market for a Mazda 3. I found an s Grand Touring model with 7300 miles on it for $13,000 which is extremely cheap. The car has a rebuilt title and there wasn't any damage to the frame, transmission, or engine according to the owner. I was thinking of checking it out in person, but I would like to get a few opinions.

rebelyell22 · 05-02-2016, 10:20 PM

I wouldn't. I wouldn't get one unless it was a hatch either, but that's just me.

SSallday · 05-02-2016, 10:39 PM

The deal sounds kind of sketchy, but that's because of the title situation. I do have pictures of the car before it was fixed and I can't seem to figure out why it was deemed a salvage. Only the front bumper and driver side fender were damaged.

Sir Nuke · 05-03-2016, 06:42 AM

Re-built Title... NOT A CHANCE......Run away as fast as you can.

pyroguy · 05-03-2016, 07:09 AM

PASS...the reason it's cheap is because branded as a rebuild it will only sell for cheap for the rest of its life.

BMR Sales · 05-03-2016, 11:28 AM

Pass!

SSallday · 05-03-2016, 12:00 PM

I'm not worried about the price of the car in the future since it will be my dd. The only thing that concerns me is hidden damage from the accident. I appreciate all of your opinions and I can why I should run from it, but the deal sounds too good. I have some pictures if that changes anyone's mind. It's fixed now, but the damage didn't look severe.

rebelyell22 · 05-03-2016, 12:18 PM

Frame could've been bent

Thor142 · 05-03-2016, 12:26 PM

If you're going to buy it to run into the ground and then scrap it or for a winter beater, that's the only way I would touch it. Take it to your own mechanic and have it checked also. I bought a flood salvage title once for a beater and got my moneys worth but I only paid $3500

JLSuperfly · 05-03-2016, 12:51 PM

I would pass.

SSallday · 05-03-2016, 12:57 PM

I currently have a 2013 Dart that I could sell and probably get enough just to buy the Mazda which is why I'm considering this. I don't know if it's worth it because my Dart has already had a lot of warranty problems, but it drives fine now. Also, the Mazda doesn't have a warranty anymore, but it's basically new.

ssrs2lt · 05-03-2016, 02:58 PM

I would not..the initial damage will be repaired, but it's the hairline broken stuff shows up later and later..parents wrecked a SUV repairs popped up for 2 yrs.don't do it

sherob · 05-03-2016, 03:17 PM

There's a reason it has a "salvage title", what you don't know is why it has one.

SSallday · 05-03-2016, 04:03 PM

This is very true. I wish I knew why it had a reconstructed title. The owner clarified that her husband is a mechanic and that any other mechanic would agree the car is in good condition. They also purchased the car from an auction and then fixed it.

05-02-2016, 10:17 PM	#1
SSallday Drives: ‘18 ZL1 / ‘22 ZLE Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: PA Posts: 603	Buy or Pass? Hey everyone, I've been in the market for a Mazda 3. I found an s Grand Touring model with 7300 miles on it for $13,000 which is extremely cheap. The car has a rebuilt title and there wasn't any damage to the frame, transmission, or engine according to the owner. I was thinking of checking it out in person, but I would like to get a few opinions.

05-02-2016, 10:20 PM	#2
rebelyell22 Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,902	I wouldn't. I wouldn't get one unless it was a hatch either, but that's just me. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS built 8/24/10

05-03-2016, 06:42 AM	#4
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,711 View My Garage	Re-built Title... NOT A CHANCE......Run away as fast as you can. __________________

05-03-2016, 07:09 AM	#5
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #832 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: GA Posts: 7,091 View My Garage	PASS...the reason it's cheap is because branded as a rebuild it will only sell for cheap for the rest of its life. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #832 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

05-03-2016, 12:00 PM	#7
SSallday Drives: ‘18 ZL1 / ‘22 ZLE Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: PA Posts: 603	I'm not worried about the price of the car in the future since it will be my dd. The only thing that concerns me is hidden damage from the accident. I appreciate all of your opinions and I can why I should run from it, but the deal sounds too good. I have some pictures if that changes anyone's mind. It's fixed now, but the damage didn't look severe. Attached Images

05-02-2016, 10:39 PM	#3
SSallday Drives: ‘18 ZL1 / ‘22 ZLE Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: PA Posts: 603	The deal sounds kind of sketchy, but that's because of the title situation. I do have pictures of the car before it was fixed and I can't seem to figure out why it was deemed a salvage. Only the front bumper and driver side fender were damaged.

05-03-2016, 11:28 AM	#6
BMR Sales Drives: Race Car Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seffner, FL Posts: 6,226	Pass!

05-03-2016, 12:18 PM	#8
rebelyell22 Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,902	Frame could've been bent __________________ 2011 2SS/RS built 8/24/10

05-03-2016, 12:26 PM	#9
Thor142 Drives: 2014 2LS (traded in) 2015 1SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: New York Posts: 2,132	If you're going to buy it to run into the ground and then scrap it or for a winter beater, that's the only way I would touch it. Take it to your own mechanic and have it checked also. I bought a flood salvage title once for a beater and got my moneys worth but I only paid $3500 __________________

05-03-2016, 12:51 PM	#10
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	I would pass.

05-03-2016, 12:57 PM	#11
SSallday Drives: ‘18 ZL1 / ‘22 ZLE Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: PA Posts: 603	I currently have a 2013 Dart that I could sell and probably get enough just to buy the Mazda which is why I'm considering this. I don't know if it's worth it because my Dart has already had a lot of warranty problems, but it drives fine now. Also, the Mazda doesn't have a warranty anymore, but it's basically new.

05-03-2016, 02:58 PM	#12
ssrs2lt Drives: too many Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: oh va pa ma tx Posts: 3,046	I would not..the initial damage will be repaired, but it's the hairline broken stuff shows up later and later..parents wrecked a SUV repairs popped up for 2 yrs.don't do it __________________

05-03-2016, 03:17 PM	#13
sherob Drives: 2015 SW 1SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Brighton, CO Posts: 2,736	There's a reason it has a "salvage title", what you don't know is why it has one. __________________ “The Eagles and the Captain and Tennille ruled the airwaves, and we were the answer to it.” - Joey Ramone

05-03-2016, 04:03 PM	#14
SSallday Drives: ‘18 ZL1 / ‘22 ZLE Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: PA Posts: 603	This is very true. I wish I knew why it had a reconstructed title. The owner clarified that her husband is a mechanic and that any other mechanic would agree the car is in good condition. They also purchased the car from an auction and then fixed it.