WTB: [NSW] Help needed in buying a SP20

[shazam]

Hi all,

First time poster here, please be gentle hehe

To cut a long story short, I'm in the market for a auto SP20. I've exhausted all means that I know of for searching for one i.e. car search engines, calling dealers I know of and even auction places. Twice I came so close to getting the SP20 that I want and both times I listened to my dad and suffered (Another story altogether lol)!! So now I'm looking to Mazda forums. I'm getting pretty desperate coz they seem so rare in NSW.

I'm hoping someone on this forum is selling an auto SP20 or is considering it? My preference is for one that is low k's, yellow or blue and is 2002 or 2003 model. But hey beggers can't be choosers so any ideas or input greatly appreciated!

Thanks guys! Hope to meet some of you guys in the near future if and when I finally get a SP20.

P.S. For those people from fordlaser.com.au who post here, I've given up on the laser. I'm now smitten about the SP20 and have increased my budget accordingly (yet another story) hehe

[Nate]

http://www.mgccq.org.au/classified.htm

FOR SALE - Mazda 323 Astina SP20 2001 model
"Sunburst" yellow,
2.0 litre engine 5 speed manual,
40,000 km ABS Climate control AC,
Power steering, power widows,
New tyres, just serviced,
Perfect condition $21500
Call Richard 0402 227 109
or email moffmat@bigpond.com.au
11/2/05

[shazam]

Thanks, but I'm in Sydney.

[twilightprotege]

and he said auto ya wally

[platypus]

are you with a credit union??

[platypus]

oh yeah there was a point to asking that

most credit unions have a car buying service - tell them what you want they will find it for you and at a good price... if you have a trade they also arrange a really good price on that too!

[Nate]

wally hides in the corner

[shazam]

Originally Posted by ahb11m

oh yeah there was a point to asking that

most credit unions have a car buying service - tell them what you want they will find it for you and at a good price... if you have a trade they also arrange a really good price on that too!

Thanks for the suggestion. My mum is actually a member of her works social club and one of the benefits is free use of this car searching service. I actually gave it a try when I was looking for a corolla but they never got back to me?!

But I think I'll try that again as I'm pretty keen on getting a SP20 asap!

[dvestate]

Mate have you looked at carsales.com.au???????

There were bloody heaps when I was looking for a car in NSW (2 weeks ago)

[shazam]

Originally Posted by dvestate

Mate have you looked at carsales.com.au???????

There were bloody heaps when I was looking for a car in NSW (2 weeks ago)

I've looked at every car search engine and pretty much daily and there are a few here and there but a lot of them are manual AND in a color I don't like, plus most of them have about 40-60k's but i want something with very low k's if I'm going to be paying more then 20k.

I know I'm being picky here, but even though I really like this car, I want to get it in the color I really like

[chipa]

Considering the youngest SP20 is going to be around 13-14 months old (hey thats my car!! ) getting really low k's will take a while to find.. about 6-8 months ago when I was doing a bit of a price check there was only about 2-3 out of around 20ish that were under 20,000 k's

[Nate]

i would be more worried about a good service hisorty and who owned the car rather than the k's ... obviously you want to find as little as possible ... but 50 000 hwy / granny k's is going to be better than 50 000 twilightprotege ks :P sorry mate i had to say it

[chipa]

^^^ agreed. Being able to talk to the mechanic who services the car or at least looking at the service history can be damn important. 15,000 k's doesn't matter if it's the 2nd engine because the driver blew the last one! I was just checking out an XC falcon with a rebuilt 351 clevo in it. Only had 2,500 k's on the engine, but it was already showing signs that the engine was doing a fair bit of work (too much).

[-BraXta-]

ok try this site redbook Its got all the details that car dealers use.. when they trade in cars and sell em..

It tells ya how many k's you should find on the car you want ...

Its pretty neat and handy... i reakon its worth a squizzle... so yo can get yo fo shizzle blizzle =P

hehehe

Anyways.. yeh.. lol

[platypus]

my nizzle what are you nattereing about??

anywho - car buying service they found me this one for 12k (at the time it was worth 14,500) and in immaculate condition - and before anyone jumps in - i then took away the immaculate condition, and trashed it

[Rupewrecht]

Originally Posted by ahb11m

my nizzle what are you nattereing about??

no, it's wizzle. he's white, and so are you :P

[platypus]

yeah i'm white - except for my black ass

[shazam]

All very good suggestions guys.

-Braxta-, I have checked out redbook.com.au and several other valuation websites and whilst many of them agree with the prices I see at the dealers I know that there are ones out there which are cheaper.

Thanks for the suggestion on the low k's. I definately am also looking at good service history books. But I guess when I spend this kinda money I expect low k's especially since a new mazda 3 would cost abt $26k with on road costs etc....

Just an observation but I'm surprised at how many sp20's are owned by elderly couples.

On another note, there was a sp20 I saw at an auction which was sold for a 22600 to a dealer, now the dealer is selling the car at $26990!! Thats a major rort if I ever saw one! We went to the dealer today and asked if we could do a trade in. They offered 3500 for our honda accord and were willing to sell the mazda at 23500. They are really bringing in the $$$$ on this one.

[Red Frog]

Originally Posted by shazam

P.S. For those people from fordlaser.com.au who post here, I've given up on the laser. I'm now smitten about the SP20 and have increased my budget accordingly (yet another story) hehe

are ya sure i couldn't tempt ya just a weeeee bit, laddie?? those SR2s are very sexy looking *drool* the bodykit makes them look so lowered and fully sik and doof doof mate (me likes silver!)*droolx2* if only i could just afford to make my glix into an sr2. apart from the 2.0L engine and abs brakes and the other poo, i'm sure the exterior could be modified to look like one. hehehee and b4 ppl start thinking i'm extremely crazy, i will say "let a full-time uni student dream, just for now...."

neways, if u start doubting urself again....i'm sure i can help u make up ur mind muahaha!

[chicaboo]

Originally Posted by Red Frog

if only i could just afford to make my glix into an sr2. apart from the 2.0L engine and abs brakes and the other poo, i'm sure the exterior could be modified to look like one.

SR1.8?
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