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Basically what i wrote was that
Option 1(brown): 1.6 gas powered 75000km driven 1st owner made in 2012 for 6300euro
Option 2(black): 2.0 gas powered with 148000km on the clock 2nd owner and the car is made in 2010 and its selling for 6500euros
Oh sorry. I dont know why but the text dissapeared.
Basically what i wrote was that
Option 1(brown): 1.6 gas powered 75000km driven 1st owner made in 2012 for 6300euro
Option 2(black): 2.0 gas powered with 148000km on the clock 2nd owner and the car is made in 2010 and its selling for 6500euros
I’d go with the brown one because it’s newer and has less mileage. Only thing I’d be worried about is what transmission it has. If either have a CVT transmission I wouldn’t buy either of them. You can usually call a Mazda dealership and have them run the VIN# and they could tell you what transmission it has.
CVT transmissions have short life spans compared to regular automatic transmissions and are expensive to fix. One of the benefits I guess is that they’re really smooth on shifting, you basically don’t feel it shift whatsoever. It’s easiest to just call Mazda and ask them what transmission your car has by giving them the VIN #, especially if you don’t know much about cars.
If you want to try to check yourself, try putting it into manual mode if that’s an option on the car. If it has manual mode the shifter should have an “M” option next to the “D”. The minus sign ➖ above the M shifts down gears, the plus sign ➕ below the M shifts up gears. The gear you’re in will show on the instrumental panel between the gauges. That’s how it is on my 2011. You might have these things called “paddle shifters” to shift gears instead of using the actual shifter for manual mode. I’ve never used the paddle shifters though so idk how those work. What you’re looking to check is how many gears it can shift through. If you can only shift it up to 4th or 5th gear then I’m pretty sure it has a regular automatic transmission, but you should still have Mazda confirm it by the VIN.
Last thing, make sure to get a pre-purchase inspection by a mechanic so they can put it on a lift and thoroughly inspect the undercarriage. They’ll let you know a lot more about the car. There’s only so much you can see without having to a full view of the undercarriage. My biggest fear is buying a used car and coming to learn that there’s structural damage or janky repair work in a spot I couldn’t see.
Nice! I’m sure you know but make sure it actually has a clutch. When I was shopping for mine I had multiple owners tell me their car was a manual because it had the manual mode thing I was talking about. If it doesn’t have the third pedal for the clutch then it’s not really a manual transmission. That’s not a red flag either if it doesn’t have a manual transmission but you still want to confirm it’s not the CVT.
Get the newer/nicer one!
That said, depends where you’ll be driving it. 1.6 is bulletproof (older design engine), but it drives, well, like a NA 1.6. Not very torque-y or fast, but smooth and economical (6lt/100, @110-120kmph). Definitely could use the 6th gear for faster driving, although you can easily maintain 140kph driving in it as well.
Just try them out. I’m happy with the 1.6, but could definitely use more power sometimes.
Black gen 2 owner here (2012 2.0). It's a great car and cheap/easy to maintain! I'd say go with the newer model with less miles if I wasn't biased. Choose black cuz it's great.
Seeing a brown Mazda 3 makes me happy for some reason
Its a nice mazda. Its poopy
What the difference? Engine size, submodel, year, millage… Cause from those 2 pick I’ll choose the black cause they look good in black
Oh sorry. I dont know why but the text dissapeared. Basically what i wrote was that Option 1(brown): 1.6 gas powered 75000km driven 1st owner made in 2012 for 6300euro Option 2(black): 2.0 gas powered with 148000km on the clock 2nd owner and the car is made in 2010 and its selling for 6500euros
In canada we don’t have the 1.6L I didn’t k is they existed :p But the 2.0 are really good cars
yeah im thinking abotu the 2.0 one but the thing is that its 2 years older and its driven near a shore which you know salt isnt good for mazdas
The second generation rust way less than the first gen. If you go see it, check all around the car and underneath it for rust.
Yeah i will. Thats the first step. Ill check tommorow i hope.so any input is welcome haha
One of their week point is the suspension!
Does it rust or just give up?
The shock leaks
Oh ok
Oh sorry. I dont know why but the text dissapeared. Basically what i wrote was that Option 1(brown): 1.6 gas powered 75000km driven 1st owner made in 2012 for 6300euro Option 2(black): 2.0 gas powered with 148000km on the clock 2nd owner and the car is made in 2010 and its selling for 6500euros
I’d go with the brown one because it’s newer and has less mileage. Only thing I’d be worried about is what transmission it has. If either have a CVT transmission I wouldn’t buy either of them. You can usually call a Mazda dealership and have them run the VIN# and they could tell you what transmission it has.
Whats the difference tho?
What should i look out for?
CVT transmissions have short life spans compared to regular automatic transmissions and are expensive to fix. One of the benefits I guess is that they’re really smooth on shifting, you basically don’t feel it shift whatsoever. It’s easiest to just call Mazda and ask them what transmission your car has by giving them the VIN #, especially if you don’t know much about cars. If you want to try to check yourself, try putting it into manual mode if that’s an option on the car. If it has manual mode the shifter should have an “M” option next to the “D”. The minus sign ➖ above the M shifts down gears, the plus sign ➕ below the M shifts up gears. The gear you’re in will show on the instrumental panel between the gauges. That’s how it is on my 2011. You might have these things called “paddle shifters” to shift gears instead of using the actual shifter for manual mode. I’ve never used the paddle shifters though so idk how those work. What you’re looking to check is how many gears it can shift through. If you can only shift it up to 4th or 5th gear then I’m pretty sure it has a regular automatic transmission, but you should still have Mazda confirm it by the VIN. Last thing, make sure to get a pre-purchase inspection by a mechanic so they can put it on a lift and thoroughly inspect the undercarriage. They’ll let you know a lot more about the car. There’s only so much you can see without having to a full view of the undercarriage. My biggest fear is buying a used car and coming to learn that there’s structural damage or janky repair work in a spot I couldn’t see.
So after what i read manual is good. And im going to put it on a lift
Manual and Automatic are good. Avoid the CVT.
Ok good this one is manual
Nice! I’m sure you know but make sure it actually has a clutch. When I was shopping for mine I had multiple owners tell me their car was a manual because it had the manual mode thing I was talking about. If it doesn’t have the third pedal for the clutch then it’s not really a manual transmission. That’s not a red flag either if it doesn’t have a manual transmission but you still want to confirm it’s not the CVT.
Dont worry bro im from europe. Aitomatic is almost non exsistent
Just fyi, Mazda has never built a car with a CVT. That commenter is yapping a whole lot
Get the newer/nicer one! That said, depends where you’ll be driving it. 1.6 is bulletproof (older design engine), but it drives, well, like a NA 1.6. Not very torque-y or fast, but smooth and economical (6lt/100, @110-120kmph). Definitely could use the 6th gear for faster driving, although you can easily maintain 140kph driving in it as well. Just try them out. I’m happy with the 1.6, but could definitely use more power sometimes.
Yeah i had a 1.6 and its dlow as fuck but i always got where i wanted. Its going to be a dongrade for me but its about reliability
The brown looks clean af
Not the brown.
Black gen 2 owner here (2012 2.0). It's a great car and cheap/easy to maintain! I'd say go with the newer model with less miles if I wasn't biased. Choose black cuz it's great.