Buying a Mazda 2 - 2008, Opinions?

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nevadayz

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OK, so a friend of mine is leaving the country and selling her Mazda 2 2008 1.3 Active.

Retail price: R76 000
Trade price: R68 000

She offered it to me for R65k

what you guys think?

thinking bout getting it as a run around car, coz my current one is a bit heavy.

mileage is around 50k

thanks :)
 
50,000km in 5 years? Superficially it looks like the type of bargain that only comes 'round when you know someone. If you're certain about the car's history, do it.
 
nevadayz said:
Forumites, lend me your ears...


OK, so a friend of mine is leaving the country and selling her Mazda 2 2008 1.3 Active.

Retail price: R76 000
Trade price: R68 000

She offered it to me for R65k

what you guys think?

thinking bout getting it as a run around car, coz my current one is a bit heavy.

mileage is around 50k

thanks :)
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Full service history? Been in any accidents? If everything checks out it sounds like a good deal. Just check what else is on the market for R65k before you go for it, perhaps you'll find something more to your tastes?

Don't let the prospect of a good deal give you tunnel vision, that's my problem. :o
 
TehStranger said:
Don't let the prospect of a good deal give you tunnel vision, that's my problem. :o
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hehe i share the same sentiments, i've been looking around for a while for something smaller, so guess it was just good timing.

FSH, no accidents or anything.
 
nevadayz said:
hehe i share the same sentiments, i've been looking around for a while for something smaller, so guess it was just good timing.

FSH, no accidents or anything.
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If that's the case then you probably know the second hand market for cars like that in that price range well enough (I'm assuming there were a few hours of scanning Autotrader, Scumtree and the like looking at what's available). You say you know the car well, rather the devil you know than the one you don't. ;) It sounds like a good deal (not the super-amazeballs deals that make you question their legitimacy) so if I were in your position I'd go for it.

I'm a huge fan of small, economical runabouts for the daily commute (as long as there is something more exciting in the garage for weekend hooning! :twisted:)
 
TehStranger said:
If that's the case then you probably know the second hand market for cars like that in that price range well enough (I'm assuming there were a few hours of scanning Autotrader, Scumtree and the like looking at what's available). You say you know the car well, rather the devil you know than the one you don't. ;) It sounds like a good deal (not the super-amazeballs deals that make you question their legitimacy) so if I were in your position I'd go for it.

I'm a huge fan of small, economical runabouts for the daily commute (as long as there is something more exciting in the garage for weekend hooning! :twisted:)
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Haha my thoughts exactly, there might be cheaper cars out there, but i wont trust them.

and the weekend car is something that needs to be addressed as well :D
 
Are you male or female? If you are male , don't buy it that's a woman car:D just kidding mate, sounds like a good deal for a run round car. I am also thinking about one.
 
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