Hello there, I am total new to the forum!! Happy New Year :-)

I am considering buying a used Mazda 3, probably 2006-2009 model (any different between the years?) for under 10K. Does anyone know a good Mazda mechanics in the San Francisco/San Jose Bay Area? that I can bring a used car for inspection? Or if self-inspection is easy, what are the items that I need to pay attention to? Thanks so much for your suggestions and hopefully I can join the big family soon!

 

you may get a 05 for 10k maybe an 06

 

Hello there!

I'm also a newbie but I just bought a recently used mazda3.... I had a friend with me who used to know more about cars when I bought it, and what we did before we purchase the car is to look for scratches... you could ask if there's any modifications of changes in the engine... and lastly better take it to the test drive...

good luck!

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my frends i drive nissans for 6 years then move to honda accord and honda civic then to mercedez c 230 3 doors compressed 2004 and mazda 3 ,2.3 engine 2005 and honda civic 91 1.5 engine 3 doors my winter car and i dont like mazda 3 only 74000 km and problem motor lights open four times now i dont care.The honda civic 380.000 km no problems most parts are the same never exchange.I dont buy no more mazds only toyota and honda.

 

Different strokes for different folks.
Bob.

 

I know someone with a 2007 Toyota Camry has been into the shop for a Check engine light (the Exhaust) and now the Display is out on the Radio, car has less than 10,000 miles on it.
My Step Mom's 2007 Camry has the Radio Display out on it and my Step brothers 2008 Tundra has 2 different radio problems.
I could go on about the Honda's and Nissan's also, and for The MB, the quality of all but the higher end cars has gone down considerably, so Tanka, your point is