u/Comfortable_Coffee79

2021 Mazda3, 101k miles (~25–27k/year), priced at $12.5k but negotiated to $10.5k. Clean title, ex-fleet then personal use. Maintenance history includes:

11/22/2023 – 47,968 mi: oil & filter change

03/11/2024 – 54,569 mi: 2 tires replaced, TPMS reset

04/24/2024 – 58,237 mi: oil & filter + air filter

07/27/2024: tires replaced

12/26/2024 – 69,687 mi: inspection

02/28/2025 – 74,712 mi: oil & filter

07/11/2025: inspection

10/18/2025 – 93,654 mi: inspection

Also had 2 minor rear-end accidents (one with reported functional damage), no airbags deployed

Functional damage has left rear lights broken

Taking it to independent mechanic. Any thoughts or concerns? Anything to look out for?

2021 Mazda3, 101k miles (~25–27k/year), priced at $12.5k but negotiated to $10.5k (end of month). Clean title, ex-fleet (10k miles) then personal use.

Initial price at dealer 12.8k

Carfax Maintenance history includes:

11/22/2023 – 47,968 mi: oil & filter change

03/11/2024 – 54,569 mi: 2 tires replaced, TPMS reset

04/24/2024 – 58,237 mi: oil & filter + air filter

07/27/2024: tires replaced

12/26/2024 – 69,687 mi: inspection

02/28/2025 – 74,712 mi: oil & filter

07/11/2025: inspection

10/18/2025 – 93,654 mi: inspection

Also had 2 minor on carfax rear-end accidents (one with reported functional damage), no airbags deployed.

Planning to get a PPI today independent mechanic

assuming it checks out, would you go for it at $10.5k

Thoughts? Any things to look out for?