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papasmurf · 04-08-2013, 10:51 AM

Lots of brittle vacuum lines that could crack (yeah...I know...same as any old car) and the fact that the engines rarely go past 50-60k miles is a joke. Mazda was lucky the car was not recalled under the lemon law or something. All that aside, I think you said it best yourself "It is not the right time for me to buy a car". Without knowing all your financial details, hopes, dreams, etc. and based on the info you provided, I would pass. I personally do not have any friends that would give me a $2-4k discount on something they are selling just because I am their friend...those kind of deals when they go sour can destroy whatever friendship you had to begin with.

04-08-2013, 10:51 AM	#7
papasmurf Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 388	They are beautiful cars but the maintenance would be a pain... Lots of brittle vacuum lines that could crack (yeah...I know...same as any old car) and the fact that the engines rarely go past 50-60k miles is a joke. Mazda was lucky the car was not recalled under the lemon law or something. All that aside, I think you said it best yourself "It is not the right time for me to buy a car". Without knowing all your financial details, hopes, dreams, etc. and based on the info you provided, I would pass. I personally do not have any friends that would give me a $2-4k discount on something they are selling just because I am their friend...those kind of deals when they go sour can destroy whatever friendship you had to begin with.