Used 2013 Mazdaspeed3 - what to offer?
 

I'm thinking of buying a used Mazdaspeed3 to replace my RX-8 from an independent dealer.

2013 Mazdaspeed3
8700 miles
Red/black
Tech package
Warranty good till Nov. 2015
Asking $22,000

They have had the car 60 days and have dropped the price already I think $1K. For reference, Mazda has a $2K rebate on outgoing 2013 MS3s and invoice for an equivalent new one would is $26K then subtract the rebate for $24K before taxes/fees.

I'm thinking of offering $20K. Thoughts?

I would think the price should be much lower than they are trying to get. I know kbb says they are pricing it accurately(without knowing all the trim options) but that seems high for a used car even if it is only a year old.

On edmunds if you look at their true market value for a 2013 ms3 it shows about 22-23k which is on a new one. Of course the price changes depending on the options it has. You would probably be better off just trying to haggle the price of a new one down. You could also look around at other similar cars, the subaru wrx is right in that price range for the 5 speed manual and you get awd with it. Just be sure to check out all of your options in that price range.

Agreed. It is priced too high and this MS3 is a niche vehicle at the end of its lifecycle.

WRX was a possibility too, but the interior is so ugly compared to the MS3.

The interior is not the best that is for sure. It was at least updated around 2012 to be better but it is still kind of cheap feeling.