# Looking at buying Used Hatchback under $10k

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-at-buying-used-hatchback-under-10k/59402>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Tags:** mazda\
**Created:** [January 2, 2011, 3:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-at-buying-used-hatchback-under-10k/59402 "2011-01-02T03:29:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![Noknowledgeaboutcars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Noknowledgeaboutcars](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Noknowledgeaboutcars)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2011, 3:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-at-buying-used-hatchback-under-10k/59402/1 "2011-01-02T03:29:55Z")

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I am looking closely at used Mazda3 hatchbacks. Is this a well performing, reliable car? Or should I be considering something else?

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**Author:** ![bscar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bscar/32/34_2.png) [@bscar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2011, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-at-buying-used-hatchback-under-10k/59402/2 "2011-01-02T23:08:06Z")

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Mazdas are sportier rides, but are pretty reliable. You could probably find an 05 or 06 in your price range