Take a look at this 2004
Take a look at this 2004
Originally Posted by 1stgen8
I used to handle insurance claims in that area....make sure its not a rebuilt flood vehicle. Seems fishy to me....no pun intended.
Se habla espanol .. must be legit...
Se habla espanol .. must be legit...
See if they'll let you bring it to the nearest Mazda dealer to do a checkout on it. Cost you $50 and they'll tell you whether the car has been through any ordeals.
See if they'll let you bring it to the nearest Mazda dealer to do a checkout on it. Cost you $50 and they'll tell you whether the car has been through any ordeals.
Originally Posted by DStall18
Its got 60k miles
Mine is an '04 & as 21k.
I wouldn't touch it.
But, if you are interested, then drive it to a dealer & ask them to inspect it for you & let you know of any problems.
If they won't let you take it to a dealer, then invest your money elsewhere.
A dealer can also look up the VIN & see what work has been done (if it was done through a reputable shop to begin with). Also, order a carfax report.
And, the dealer should know what to look for to be able to tell if it's been flooded.
Personally, I did a ton of searching and researching before I bought my 04. One with 60K miles on it, it appears to only be a sport package, and potentially only a automatic leads me to believe that 16,900 is not a good deal at all. 14,900 may or may not be a good deal. For 14,900, I would have to check a Carfax history report like dreamfrog said. It would also be worth someone taking a look at for 14,900, but not for 16,900. If you are serious about looking for an 04 or and 05, I would like at carmax.com and autoweb.com. Carmax sells a ton of used cars, and they guarantee that it has not been involved in any major claims or flood damage. Even from Carmax, I would still look over an 8 before you buy it, or have someone you feel comfortable that knows about the RX-8 take a look at it. I had to have new brakes put on mine after only having it a couple of months...so it never hurts to do your research, which should include going to Mazda to take a look at a brand new one. The new model year is almost exactly the same as the 04s. Looking at a new one just gives you an idea of what should and should not be there.
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