# $11,000 2005 Mazda MPV 60,000 miles - worth it? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** mpv, mazda\ **Created:** [August 11, 2010, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/11-000-2005-mazda-mpv-60-000-miles-worth-it/53352 "2010-08-11T15:48:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mikedraws](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Mikedraws](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mikedraws)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2010, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/11-000-2005-mazda-mpv-60-000-miles-worth-it/53352/1 "2010-08-11T15:48:10Z")
We only have $12000 to spend. Most cars are just too small. Came across this small minivan, but can’t get over the mileage. (According to [cars.com](http://cars.com), price is pretty good for our area.) Should we lump it and buy a small car with lower miles, or will this Mazda MPV serve us well? (Paying a loan AND lots of repairs does not sound good). Thanks for all opinions! ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2010, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/11-000-2005-mazda-mpv-60-000-miles-worth-it/53352/2 "2010-08-11T16:48:51Z")
The asking price is high, even for a dealer, according to KBB, but I’m probably not in your area. Are you talking to a dealer or a prive seller? 60K is not terribly high miles for a five-year-old car. Normal is 10-12K pre year. If you have $12K to spend, look for cars in the $10K range. That way you’ll have some money left when the inevitable first repair or maintenance item comes up. ---
**Author:** ![UncleTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9a140/32.png) [@UncleTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/UncleTurbo)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2010, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/11-000-2005-mazda-mpv-60-000-miles-worth-it/53352/3 "2010-08-11T16:57:44Z")
If it is an EX model is about $1,000 over priced. If it is an LX model it is way over priced, like $3,000. Decent car, but a 2005 is now about 6 years old so you have to expect some repairs and build that into your budget. If you want a “no repairs” car you have to look at new cars with new tires and a warranty. Used cars are sold for a reason and often that is something the previous owner didn’t want to spend money on. A major service such as time for a new timing belt gets many owners to trade in their cars for instance. ---
**Author:** ![jayhawkroy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jayhawkroy/32/33_2.png) [@jayhawkroy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jayhawkroy)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2010, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/11-000-2005-mazda-mpv-60-000-miles-worth-it/53352/4 "2010-08-11T16:58:55Z")
I own a 2001 MPV and have had a good experience with it. Bought mine new. At the time, price and slightly smaller size compared to Sienna and Odyssey won me over. The only two non-maintenance repairs I have done is a front wheel bearing assembly at 130K miles, and fuel pump and filter at 140K miles. [nadaguides.com](http://nadaguides.com) shows clean trade value at 9K and high retail at 11K, so bargain on the price. I don’t think Consumer Reports show a marked reliability difference between mine and later models like this one, so I would certainly consider it, assuming it passes a pre-purchase mechanic’s inspection. At 60K, it probably needs the 60K service (which may include spark plug change out), and I would either plan on getting it done soon ($500 or so, possibly less) or have it serviced if this is a dealer transaction before I bought it. I would check out the ATF fluid condition on this car. Mazda does not specify when to change it, and it certainly is not a lifetime fluid.