Need advice on buying a new mazda 3

[SteveV45]

First time car buyer with jitters,

I was all set to buy a new 2010 Mazda 3 itouring with the Bose moon roof package and fog lights, when I found a small dent in the passenger door. The sales man wanted me to buy the car with the condition that they fix it to my satisfaction, but I told him I didn’t what to buy the car while it looked like that. Since then he has called to inform me that the car has been fixed and that if I come in and look at, I won’t be able to tell it was ever there.

The price seems good for the California bay area (19250+tax and DMV +450 for the fog lights). Also, there seems to be limited availability of the color I want (graphite exterior with black interior.) I only found one other one 180 miles away.

My question is, how much I should be worried about the dent repair process. I imagine they have to shove tools behind the door panels. Am I going to have door panel problem years from now? Can the paints adhesion be damaged even if it looks perfect? Am I being paranoid?

Grant me your wisdom oh great internet. (help)

 

[jeebusm3]

I'm assuming it was just a minor ding and that it was repaired by a paintless dent repair place? If so, I wouldn't worry about it. I've taken a handful of cars in to get that work done and I've never had any issues with them.

If it was a more serious dent that required body and or paint work, I would definitely not want to buy the car. I mean...it's supposed to be new and all.

 

[DailyDriver]

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[mde8965]

If it was a door ding, there is nothing to worry about. In fact, probably at least half of the new cars out there have had a paintless dent repair before they are sold and the customer is none the wiser.

They either shove a chock down the window and get the tool behind the panel that way or they drill a small hole in the jam and go in that way. Open the door that was fixed and you should see a small black body plug over the hole that was drilled. Make SURE the hole was not left uncovered as this will lead to rust and other issues depending on where you live.

My best friend had his own PDR company. He has done many, many dents on cars of mine and I have never had an issue...

 

[GTXT23]

Steve 45 - I sell Mazdas in the Bay Area and drive a new 2010 M3 S-GT HB and door dings are nothing--its mileage from demo roaches that you need to beware of . they take the cars out , hammer the throttle, slam on the brakes etc and basically everything that you should NOT DO when breaking in a car with NO MILES.. so forget that ding. If you didnt buy one yet - I can make sure you pay far less than that for your car and you can pick it , most have 2-3 miles here as we sell em like popcorn . - You proabably have one and are loving it though. who could wait 8 months ???

 

[wellesleymazda]

Hi Steve don't worry about the ding on the door, dealerships all hire vendors to regularly fix their used cars/new cars with small dings and dents and it's really a quick process.

Thanks,Alex