Help with STA report remarks

[Dafansu]

On 10/30/2023 at 8:39 PM, Kopites said:

My ride coming to 6 years about 140km. Home to office. 

Yours 90km for  6 years likely previous owner under utilised (so shouldn't had so many engine issues) or mileage already tampered. 

140k or 140km? I think he mentioned 90k not 90km. 90k for 6 years is about 15k mileage per year, don't think it's under utilised, more of an average mileage 

[Gnahp]

On 10/30/2023 at 8:01 PM, ER-3682 said:

I don't think Mazda 3 with 90,000Km got so many Issues,run away from it.

90,000km is new car mileage to me

everything should be like new and dry

the only thing I accept is dusty engine at this mileage 

[Hwangjoon]

Made a rookie mistake I guess, paid a deposit before Inspection Results (with the clause that states refund deposit if Grade C), had the assumption that STA Grade B would not be this bad.

the car was 1 owner before, which gave me the confidence, guess I was wrong

Will getting an extended warranty cover all these existing issues?

Edited October 30, 2023 by Hwangjoon

[Fcw75]

2016 to 2018 Mazda 3 using that stupid capacitor for the i-stop and it will spoil.

My friend change his for $2K and that’s at an outside workshop. 😓

Edited October 30, 2023 by Fcw75

[Fcw75]

On 10/30/2023 at 8:39 PM, Kopites said:

My ride coming to 6 years about 140km. Home to office. 

Yours 90km for  6 years likely previous owner under utilised (so shouldn't had so many engine issues) or mileage already tampered. 

90000km la. How can be 90km unless the previous owner use a tow truck to tow his car everywhere…🤣

[zipping]

On 10/30/2023 at 9:14 PM, Hwangjoon said:

Made a rookie mistake I guess, paid a deposit before Inspection Results (with the clause that states refund deposit if Grade C), had the assumption that STA Grade B would not be this bad.

the car was 1 owner before, which gave me the confidence, guess I was wrong

Will getting an extended warranty cover all these existing issues?

Ext warranty fr who? Fr e dealer? Better dun waste gd $ after bad.

[Hwangjoon]

@zipping was suggested by the dealer to get from Dickson Group

[PSP415]

Quite a few bros sounded the alarm. I am of the same views. 

Let it go. 

Later warranty got so many clauses until cover nothing major or expensive to replace. Warranty can be worded until "got" is actually "no have" or not applicable to this and that. 

Its a mistake. Dun make it a bigger one just cos of a deposit. So many cars available, go spend hard earned money wisely. 

Stay safe 

Cheers 

 

[Ct3833]

On 10/30/2023 at 9:14 PM, Hwangjoon said:

Made a rookie mistake I guess, paid a deposit before Inspection Results (with the clause that states refund deposit if Grade C), had the assumption that STA Grade B would not be this bad.

the car was 1 owner before, which gave me the confidence, guess I was wrong

Will getting an extended warranty cover all these existing issues?

Dont trust any warranty from third party wirkshops, there is no warranty. Even from AD, all these items are wear and tear, no warranty will cover any of these items. 

If the deposite is not a big sum, if i will you, i will drop the deal completely. 

[Mkl22]

I don’t want to say this but IMHO, left side door seal torn is very very highly likely a ex grab car. Some more SLL plate. Tons of lion city rentals ex Uber car rental were registered then. 
check if the tires are some cheapo crap. 90k my foot, more like 490k km. 
left side rear seat should be sunken. Plus door will have more scuff marks vs right door. 
best sign is to look closely at where the PHV labels are. You might see some remnants. 
good luck. 

[Kopites]

On 10/30/2023 at 8:59 PM, Dafansu said:

140k or 140km? I think he mentioned 90k not 90km. 90k for 6 years is about 15k mileage per year, don't think it's under utilised, more of an average mileage 

My bad. Mine 140k.  

[Beehive3783]

On 10/30/2023 at 6:15 PM, Hwangjoon said:

@Beehive3783 the mileage was 90k KM actually

Definitely tampered odometer. Walk away. 

[Beehive3783]

On 10/30/2023 at 8:16 PM, zipping said:

Could b a phv car...so mny issues. Also there's e capacitor to think about.... there's a thread here abt tis replacement, not cheap iirc.

Capacitor 1.8K to 2K if I'm not wrong.

[Beehive3783]

On 10/30/2023 at 8:16 PM, zipping said:

Could b a phv car...so mny issues. Also there's e capacitor to think about.... there's a thread here abt tis replacement, not cheap iirc.

Capacitor replacement costs 1.8K to 2K if I'm not wrong.

[Beehive3783]

On 10/30/2023 at 8:01 PM, ER-3682 said:

I don't think Mazda 3 with 90,000Km got so many Issues,run away from it.

Maybe actual mileage is double of 90k  

[Beehive3783]

On 10/31/2023 at 6:16 AM, Mkl22 said:

I don’t want to say this but IMHO, left side door seal torn is very very highly likely a ex grab car. Some more SLL plate. Tons of lion city rentals ex Uber car rental were registered then. 
check if the tires are some cheapo crap. 90k my foot, more like 490k km. 
left side rear seat should be sunken. Plus door will have more scuff marks vs right door. 
best sign is to look closely at where the PHV labels are. You might see some remnants. 
good luck. 

Waters very deep for rookie used car buyers. Can easily drown  

[ER-3682]

On 10/31/2023 at 9:12 AM, Beehive3783 said:

Waters very deep for rookie used car buyers. Can easily drown  

Buy from @Jamescbest..👍👍👍😊😊😊

[Mancypher]

On 10/30/2023 at 9:14 PM, Hwangjoon said:

Made a rookie mistake I guess, paid a deposit before Inspection Results (with the clause that states refund deposit if Grade C), had the assumption that STA Grade B would not be this bad.

the car was 1 owner before, which gave me the confidence, guess I was wrong

Will getting an extended warranty cover all these existing issues?

1 owner car at '90k' mileage.

Question is, standard or deluxe model? [non-phv owners rarely by standard/standard plus cos price diff with deluxe is minimal for Mazda 3 BN at that point of time]