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Just wanting to get people's opinions on used cars, particularly ones with higher KMs.
My example is as follows. Currently have a Mazda cx3 with 84,000kms on it. Due to having a new baby on the way early next year we need a bigger car as rear facing child seats don't allow us to fit in front.
Now we have been looking at used Mazda CX9s as they will provide us with the space we need and is a brand we have always had and has been reliable.
The average price of what we have looked at falls around $37-40k with KMs ranging from 60,000 and highest being 95,000 which is the one we inspected today. I was the highest spec model (Azumi) and the missus loves it and thinks we should get it, however I am being cautious.
Financially I set 40k as our limit as I have 10k saved and will be able to get 20k for our CX3, which leaves me with 10k finance which I'm ok with and could pay quick as.
Some people have advised to pay more to get something in that range with less KMs, but I'm in the first year of paying off my home loan and it rather not commit to more than 10k loan/interest.
I've rambled on to long now, be happy to hear some of your experiences and advice.
My example is as follows. Currently have a Mazda cx3 with 84,000kms on it. Due to having a new baby on the way early next year we need a bigger car as rear facing child seats don't allow us to fit in front.
Now we have been looking at used Mazda CX9s as they will provide us with the space we need and is a brand we have always had and has been reliable.
The average price of what we have looked at falls around $37-40k with KMs ranging from 60,000 and highest being 95,000 which is the one we inspected today. I was the highest spec model (Azumi) and the missus loves it and thinks we should get it, however I am being cautious.
Financially I set 40k as our limit as I have 10k saved and will be able to get 20k for our CX3, which leaves me with 10k finance which I'm ok with and could pay quick as.
Some people have advised to pay more to get something in that range with less KMs, but I'm in the first year of paying off my home loan and it rather not commit to more than 10k loan/interest.
I've rambled on to long now, be happy to hear some of your experiences and advice.