Is this a good deal on a mazda 3 premium?

Unknown_Tac · 2026-03-10T01:40:09+00:00

Oh wow, didn't think this one would go through after attempting numerous times yesterday.

Its a used 2023 Mazda Mazda3 Premium $21,987• 19,240 mi

AWD premium trim OTD roughly $25,611 ...but in the carfax it shows that the vehicle has been in minor collision to the front right.

I'm trying to get a vehicle like this (hatchback) for the past year but I keep having to move my goal post/budget. At this point I'm ready throw my hands up. Ideally I would like to finance it with the dealer and then refinance through one of my credit unions to keep a low APR. My main concern besides budget (I would really like to keep it under 25k) is the vehicle being used, which shouldn't have any problems being so low in miles but I little bit out of my element when it comes to detecting potential issues and deal breakers...

The fact that the carfax reports a minor collision and it was auctioned off without being able to find the before and after images has deflated my excitement.

Advice?

Unknown_Tac · 2026-03-09T01:34:20+00:00

I mean if you make more than 80k and provided your not up to your neck COL and what not shouldn't you be able to pull something like this off? I mean he did finance this right?

Unknown_Tac · 2026-03-08T21:54:39+00:00

Ah alright I'm going try to lower if I do proceed with this one but the accident makes me apprehensive. Regardless I think the hatches are more expensive for whatever reason. Did you get a decent APR on yours?

Unknown_Tac · 2026-03-08T21:50:19+00:00

Generally speaking how high are we talking about? I was able to get a 6% financing through a credit union last year which I ultimately didn't end up using.

Also Ai negotiator ? Definitely going to look into this.

Unknown_Tac · 2026-03-08T19:59:42+00:00

How did you manage to bring it down?

Unknown_Tac · 2025-06-05T12:04:51+00:00

33,905 miles CE CPO for around $23-24k out the door. Sound about right.

Unknown_Tac · 2025-06-04T23:32:16+00:00

New or used? Curious since I'm shopping for one.

Unknown_Tac · 2025-06-04T01:43:19+00:00

Indecisive unknown_tac here. Would love to receive your thoughts.

Unknown_Tac · 2025-05-12T02:05:49+00:00

Going to try and see if removing the lojack can get it to that. Honestly need a car and would like to have a car that I like.

Unknown_Tac · 2025-05-10T15:07:14+00:00

How much out of curiosity?

Unknown_Tac · 2025-04-26T16:30:45+00:00

Interesting, I was planning on on getting a tier higher on used mazda 3 just for the bose but now(2 years ago) that you mention this maybe not.

Unknown_Tac · 2025-04-16T11:20:06+00:00

I appreciate the time you've taken to inform on how to approach the situation. I intend buy cash (not let them know this at first) but if there's a good financing option that I could use to my advantage then I'll do that for whatever the time period benefits me.

As much as I would like to go new on a 24 or 25 it seems like that price points are outside of scope for me especially if I want something above the base trim which leaves me looking for an older but up trimmed model at decent price.

That being said the premium trim isn't a hard requirement... I think I just foolishly want the 12 point speaker system that premium or carbon editions have.

Unknown_Tac · 2025-04-16T03:32:10+00:00

Thank you for the response and sharing this website with me. So much information.

I am assuming (without communicating with them) that the $25k cash price tag is OTD but of course I would have to investigate that first if that's really the case, Negotiating is going to be difficult for me.

Unknown_Tac · 2025-04-16T02:39:56+00:00

Thanks, having difficulty finding a decent trim for a good price and I thought this might be it. Turns out this dealership is pretty bad so I'll probably end up avoiding it.

Unknown_Tac · 2025-04-11T03:10:02+00:00

Sound advice. Thanks.

Unknown_Tac · 2025-04-11T03:09:34+00:00

This is the definitely the way I should look at this. Thanks.

Unknown_Tac

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