Tips on Buying Cars: first Car, mazda 3, designer jeans


Question
I'm planning on buying my first car. I heard that Toyota and Honda are very good cars but they haven't caught my eye :(...I've seen a Mazda 3 2004 with 115000 miles that I'm in love with ....the dealer is asking $7500 ...Is this car a good car? Is the price ok with high miles? Would you recommend me another car?
Please HELP...I'm going back to school and I need a good gas saver car :)
Thanks for the help you can provide me
Have a great day
Giovanna

Answer
Yes, Toyota and Honda are good cars, but in today's market I consider them a fancy label, because Mazda and Ford has got equal if not better quality for less bucks.

Example,,, you will pay top dollars for a pair of designer jeans, but within yourself I am sure you know you can buy the same cut and cloth for much less without the fancy label.

The Mazda 3 is an excellent choice, however I consider the miles and model year high for the asking price " is there a link where I can view this vehicle to check for red flags ?

Ray,,, http://www.usedcartips.org/