That's disgusting. How can someone like cars as beautiful as ferraris and lambos, then go and say you like something like that Mazda.

Regardless of what you guys say, I still like it. It just needs a little tlc

I would pass on the car. Unless you know the owner, you'll never know the true reliability to the car. Also, I would suggest spending slightly more on a car that you know will run; with something like this you never know what maintenance/money you will have to put in it just to keep it running!

I called the guy. He said the only real issue is the rear struts.

Offer him $20.

You have to take everything he says with a grain of salt; he is the one trying to get rid of the car. I'm not saying he's untrustworthy, just make sure you look over the car yourself.

Also, do you have a budget in mind for your car?

500 is my max. But i'm not getting the car now anyways so it doesn't matter.




LOL

The manual turns you off on it? That's the best part about it! If you don't know how to drive stick, you'll learn quickly, and once you do you'll never want to go back to a boring, slow, dull automatic.

And as for as the car itself, don't listen to all these idiots (no offence or anything). Oil leaks are typically an easy fix, usually just needing a replacement seal or something like that. And if costs just $400, that give you money left over for a new shock. Other than that, the rest is just cosmetic stuff that isn't too complicated or expensive.

Plus, its a Mazda. Parts are cheap, and if you treat it right it will run forever. And if you fix it up for as little money as possible, you may be able to sell it for more than you bought it for, and then buy a nicer car.

My first car was a dark red '95 BMW 525i sedan my dad bought me. HORRIBLE in the snow. I'd go with a super reliable car like a 80's or 90's Camry. Or if you can afford it, an NSX.

Offer him a $20 Starbucks gift card and a hotwheel for it. That'll be a fair trade.

My first car (which I got in October of last year) is a 2014 Honda Civic. I love it!

That's a bit unfair, offer him the handful of change on your dresser.

I totally agree with you. I just knew that with a first car, I'd rather not be dumping money into a car that may give out at any time. Also, with a $500 budget, he probably wouldn't have the money for all of the repairs.

Yes, that is true, and like you mentioned earlier, it would be better to spend a little extra on something that doesn't need as much work.

Have you considered getting a Mustang, Elise, or Delorean? Those are fairly cheap and pretty awesome cars.