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2008 Mazda 3 S Grand Touring on 2040-cars

Year:2008 Mileage:54611 Color: of this car professionally detailed March
Location:

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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I acquired this 2008 Mazda 3 S Grand Touring 4-door sedan brand new and I am selling it because I have a new car on the way. It has been driven all its life by a little old man, and that would be me. I initially leased it, and then I liked it so much that I bought it. It now has only 54,611 miles on it and been cared for meticulously.

It is the S Grand Touring model, which is the most premium of the trim levels. It also has virtually every option available that year, including pearlescent white paint; factory navigation system; moonroof; and the BOSE 7-Speaker audio system, which includes a subwoofer, and in-dash 6-CD changer.

It’s a 5-speed manual, which is rare for the S Grand Touring model, and the reason I was attracted to it.

The interior is black leather and has lots of bells & whistles including a 60/40 fold down rear seat, steering-wheel audio controls, auxiliary audio input for your IPod or whatever, automatic climate control, etc., etc. It also has a very easy-to-use factory GPS navigation system with a nice big screen, which I'm gonna miss.

Cosmetically this car is superb with virtually not a scratch on it.  

I had both the interior and exterior of this car professionally detailed March 24 for a cost of $137.02. It included shampooing & extracting the carpets, as well as washing & buffing the exterior and applying hard-wax.

Routine maintenance and oil-change were conducted last March 11 at 54,371 or 240 miles ago. Tires were new at 25,744 so have 28,867 on them. One recall was attended to [power steering pump]. Have maintenance records, of course. No accidents.

This car listed for $23,775 new. I plugged the details into Edmond.com to appraise it. Dealer retail is $12,692. I am no dealer, so I have set the reserve significantly below that.

In sum, if you’re in the market for a small sporty sedan that’s 5- or 6-years old with low miles, with a 5-speed manual, then you’re not going to find one nicer than this. To quote Edmond’s on the Mazda 3 S Grand Touring model:

Entertaining yet sophisticated in demeanor, the 2008 Mazda 3 doesn't look, feel or drive like an economy car. If you're shopping for a small, inexpensive sedan or hatchback, this car should be at the top of your list.”

I will be glad to help you with shipping this puppy to wherever you are. But the entire cost and all the details are your own. Winning bidder must send me $500 via PayPal within 24 hours, which in nonrefundable.

Payment upon pickup must be in cash or cashier's check. No personal checks, postage stamps, etc.

No Canadian bidders please. (Had a bad experience with that.)

Thank you for reading all this stuff.

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