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Buying Useed 2007 Mazda5 Sport

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A local dealership has a Used 2007 Mazda5 Sport Wagon for 7,949.00 with 85,304 miles on it and an automatic transmission. I am interested in purchasing this. It is only myself, and my three year so there were wont be alot of weight weighing this vehicle down. My main question, is this vehicle (this particular model/year) worth it? I mainly need something that is very dependable and that I wont have to worry about replacing in a year or two or three. We dont travel much, mostly to and from work each day (1 mile both ways). Maybe a 40 mile flat highway trip every other weekend to visit the grandparents. Thanks in advance for any and all input you may be able to provide
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The price on that is quite low. Make sure it hasn't been thrashed or in any accidents. Dealers are paying over $7k for them at auction, which means, after transport, fees, and detail, they'd be into it for right around that asking price .... meaning they would make NO money on it. So that would throw a red flag for me on that one.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
Anyway, a Silver one went through Minneapolis and got $11,200 a couple of weeks ago. So $13,999 is a pretty fair retail price. I might try for another $500 off or so.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
A website indicates it is a fair deal because I am paying over market value about $740.00. Any suggestion as to how to calculate a fair value to pay the dealer.
2. Only main issues with Mazda5 are suspension gremlins but cant escape those, you just have to live with them and/or constantly replace shocks and bushings (not covered by extended warranties...btw)
3. No timing belt on MZR23 engine, its a chain.
4. How much are you paying?