Could someone take a look at these before I buy?

[NewbSaibot]

http://loneoakmotors.com/2003-Mazda-Protege/Used-Car/Austin-TX/5961188/Details.aspx

This one has quite a history on it so Im kind of weary about it. 7 owners and clearly there was an electrical issue which kept it off the road for 3 years. Was it fixed? Who knows but for 6k I feel like its not worth it but...I want a spicy orange! lol Maybe its worth it to bring cash and I can use all this to get it for a steal? Probably not. Something about the dealership pricing a car like this at 6k tells me theyre probably just looking for a sucker. Ugh, but its orange!

https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory/p/Report.cfx?partner=DCS_0&vin=JM1BJ227330641580

http://www.hondaoflakejackson.com/searchused.aspx?Year=2003&st=Year+desc

This one seems much better. Reasonably priced at $4600 out the door. I've already spoken to them and got a quote. I'm sure, if I show up with cash I could get it for lower. I already KNOW they'll do 4600. That is the car being sold at 3800 and the rest being fees. 3 owner and yellow, which I'm ok with but as I said I'd prefer orange. Even blue maybe. Anyway, this too seems like its had issues somewhere along the way. Only 15k miles have been put on it since 2013. What was going on in that time?

Any thoughts guys? Should I pass on both and keep looking? I will say, I did just buy an SRT4 that I had to return to the owner because he didnt have a title for it. Paid 5k for a 2004 with 148k miles. I really enjoy the power of the SRT4 and Ive owned an MP3 before so I thought the MSP might be a good choice. Let me know what you think guys. Happy to listen. I do need 4 doors as I've got 2 kids and need something for the "family" otherwise I wouldve gotten my 4th miata already. hahaha

 

[hornsfan10609]

I have looked at the spicy before, it was at JD Motors for a while and the Lone Oak place has had it for over a year now. It sold to a guy a while back, ended up at the shop down the street then a week later it was back on the lot. The paint on the front and back bumpers don't match and it has some fading in the interior. There is a little rust under the hood. They were not open to coming down from the price when I talked to them, there are better deals out there.

After looking through the carfax, that thing has been all over. Don't know how it ended up in Austin but it went from SC to NC to VA to MA to PA and has been through a lot of dealers.
That being said I will be selling one of my Titanium MSPs soon, has 125k miles, 100k on the trans, 40k on the motor and clutch, 60k on the turbo. Has a piggyback, FMIC, eibach springs and more.

 

[googoo1oo]

Guy in Charlotte has a black mica for 3000$ listed on this forum get that and have it flatbedded to you for a few more hundred or get horns' titanium when it's up for sale but kinda sounds like a pass on the two you've mentioned unless you're looking for a project car.

 

[NewbSaibot]

Thanks guys. Yea, I ended up passing on it. Ill take a look at the others though. For sure. Thank ya..