Barely used MS3 at the Automall

[tubbsbright]

What do you guys make of this:
http://www.jimclickmazdaautomall.co...daspeed3-1b6407500a0a00020031e2ad8c8f8409.htm

2012 MS3 in Velocity Red
$26,189
1144 miles
Vin: JM1BL1L42C1549363

It looks like it already has a new shift knob and one of those aftermarket Chinese DVD/Navi screens.

$26k is obviously way too high but how do you find a price for the super low mile (yet still USED) used cars?

 

[joe.p05]

is there a reason you want to buy used instead of new? I have seen plenty of people buy brand new for WELL under $24000

 

[_Chris]

is there a reason you want to buy used instead of new? I have seen plenty of people buy brand new for WELL under $24000

This is what I would do. No way would I spend 26K on a used speed3. seems like you have about the same pricing as we do here. Used ones sell for 2-3k less then a brand new one. You might as well spend that and get to start with a new unmolested car. Who knows how that car was driven and by whom. But im sure they will tell you it was some old lady that only drove it to the store.

 

[tubbsbright]

I'd go used if it was 2-3k cheaper than new. New MS3s w/o the tech are about 24.5k- 25k OTD after TTL? If I could snag this for 22-23k it would be tempting.

 

[Tyrdstorm]

The sticker on the windshield says 24999, but that is still too high. It doesn't even have the tech package and I got mine new for 24k with tech package.

 

[DarkAngel]

Hey your a jump away from me. Yea they do mark up the prices a bit don't they. I would seriously try lowering the price that's for sure. Although it has very low mileage they always try and sell them for more than they are worth. I see these brand new all the time for 24K.

Wife wants a Mazda5 and they are priced almost the same new. Was looking at a 2012 Mazda5 for $17K with 25K miles at the same location there. I keep telling her to just get another speed but she wants the extra room.