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[schwinn]

Hi there! Just wanted to say hello to all! I've just sold my previous car (90 celica sx), moved from Melb to Perth and bought a BA V6 over here.

Just thought I'd say hi all, and looking forward to making noise, participating and benefitting from the gajillion threads around.

Cheers.

Dave.

[Rupewrecht]

Welcome, Dave!

[Dogo]

Welcome - congrats on the purchase. The v6 BA is a great car.

[schwinn]

Hi All,

I've just received an RAC vehicle appraisal on the car - now please note that I've put a $50 deposit towards the car, and will have to settle it by end of tomorrow (agreed to $6500).

The mechanic reported that these are the following (-)ve points:
1. Interior Light inoperative
2. LH Number Plate Light Inoperative
3. RH Front Fog Light Lens damage
4. LH & RH Front Door Lock unable to lock/unlock wiht key during this inspection
5. Suspension Operation - Knocking noise at right front (Further investigation required)
6. Engine Valve Train - Valve related operational noise - Further investigation required <--- this has my most concern
7. Coolant/Inhibition - Coolant discoloured, Flush and renew.

There has been panel and paint repairs, with filler usage, on various panels on the left and right side, and 'poor quality finish' on a respray (probably over 2 yrs ago)

Now, with the price I've quoted above, and the little kinks above (and those requiring attention), do you think I should go ahead with the sale?? Cos I thought that the price I've gotten is already very good, here's the redbook page:

http://www.redbookasiapacific.com/au/vehicle/prices.php?id=81848

And here's the car itself :

http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars/private/MAZDA/323/details.aspx?__sid=1181A96D3AA8&Cr=10&__Ns=pCar_PrivateSpecialFlag_Int32|1||pCar_ImageCo unt_Int32|1||pCar_LastModifiedDate_DateTime|1&State=Western%20Australia&distance=25&silo=1003&seot=0&__Nne=20&Model=323&R=5653379&__N=4294965340+83+834+285+257+4294964064&Make=MAZDA&state_id=83&trecs=16

What do u'all think? Good price? Negotiate further? Drop it and leave it? I spoke to a different RAC mechanic and he said the respray is really quite a flag for further possible damage, especially cheap resprays.

I'm at a loss.. the car is so nice, yet after making a terrible purchase on my previous car, warning signs just make me shy away! The car has full sevice history at the same Mazda dealer its entire life...

[DavoAust]

what sort of valve train noise? call the mazda dealer, see if they have a history book, confirm and ask aout any repairs. also look for smash repair places stickers on the car, key rings etc and call them

i did this with my car and found out that all the damage had been superficial from being swiped by a truck and there wasn't any mechanical damage at the time