My current car have been with me for around 9 years 200k km, still performing well but many of the parts started to wear, suspension noises getting louder so i am considering of buying a new cars.

Spotted second hand mazda 6 2.5 yr2015 (some manufacture yr 2014) priced @ around RM78-83k (Ori Price around RM190k), in term of pricing its quite attractive.

any sifu here know well baout this car can give some idea if this car is worth to buy?

good buy but second hand value is not good for this car, thus you are getting it at only 70k

3years used car Mazda for sell losss 100K🤣

Mazda no good for salvage

go for facelift model, much quieter nvh

May I know the reason the low resale value? Is it due to expensive parts? And does it apply to all Mazda models? Or only Mazda 6?

If that much of loss, isn't it better to get those entry level conti cars e.g. 3 series and C class?

I owned a 2013 mazda 6 skyactiv. One of the best purchase decision made. Let go at 100k mileage for upgrade after 5 years. The car still rocks like new but yea the RV is not good especially those early days specs with lesser gadgets. rv is by demand and hence market price (willingness of people in mass market to pay). I hope to see this improved in years time.

But RV was never my motivation in purchasing car. For me just buy what you want and by the time for me to change, with good financial habit anyone can get to what they want instead of betting on RV to cover their next purchase. But of course that is just me and my opinion only.

Parts, yes it can be expensive, start stop engine battery is around RM450 and major maintenance following schedule is rm1xxx (below 1500 figure). But considering i almost never had any issue with the car, with proper maintenance schedule your machine shud be alright

This post has been edited by electroboy: Oct 10 2018, 11:34 PM

How much you sold it for?

Yes, if you are going for 2.5 the 19" can be quite hefty. Go for 2.0 for 17" is an option you may consider if engine size + additional gadgets on 2.5 is not your concern. 17" shud settle you for less than rm500 each even for good tyres like toyo (mazda 6 stock tyres back then)

Just below 70k, while market value reference by insurance companies is 89k

Thank you for sharing with us. I agree with you. Buying cars are just like buying any other things, you buy based on the affordability, disposable income, commitment, etc.

I'm just surprised at the low resale value of mazda cars. The depreciation is at par with those entry level conti cars which are more expensive (generally more expensive cars = more depreciation).

High depreciation cars are a bargain to buy from the first owner. If you are buying a second hand car which has already depreciated highly and hence saved you a bundle from the new price you should not worry about further depreciation.

The thing about second hand conti cars is that they are cheap to buy but expensive to maintain. The Mazda 6 is cheap to buy and also affordable to maintain due to its reliability.

No more lah, Bridgestone now 400 can get

800 can get continental extreme contact same tyres as c43 AMG factory fit tyres

The expensive roadtax is another reason for the low re-sale value for large CC cars

facelift model is the one with standing middle dashboard lcd?

that one selling around 120+k and not much unit available...

yea, thats why i am kinda shock when i saw it at first, thought that particular car got problem or accident before thats why low price,

but after searching, its like almost all other seller also around the same price only...

This post has been edited by david9412: Oct 11 2018, 10:59 AM

one of my friend says that he had some bad experience with mazda suspension, noise very easily. is that true?
so as a ex-owner would you recommend of getting a second hand one ?

roadtax per year is around rm880. for insurance, i roughly calculated will be around rm2500.00 per year, so sum up around rm3300 per year still ok.

i calculated civic 1.5premium as well(was considering too), insurance itself cost around rm3400.00/yr already (without ncd), sum up with road tax rm90, roadtax + insurance cost will be almost the same for civic vs m6.

19 inch tyre are expensive, 17 is cheap but for a powerful car like Mazda 6, I suggest going for 18, you would maintain the grip and traction and stability , also aesthetics.

The 2013 Mazda 6 2.5L was one of the cars I considered, having tested the 2018. It has the best drive compared to Accord and Camry, giving the closest European build feel.
Yes, the 2nd hand resale value is not as good as the other 2 but thats to the used car buyer advantage.
I believe with on time maintenance and regular driving, the car would not give much problem. Wear and tear parts are parts and parcel of getting a used car, so set your expectations and budget accordingly.
Otherwise, you may need to fork out more for a more recent model with warranty still active.
Lastly, avoid used car dealer, shop patiently and wait for a low mileage with full service records from a direct seller.

This post has been edited by dudester: Oct 11 2018, 11:04 AM

For a more spirited drive, there is the rare 2.0 Diesel. But was given the impression parts and maintenance would cost more.