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Is the petrol Mazda3 a good bet?
Has Mazda 3 1.5 Petrol current got a good resale value second hand and are they a good car??
Our answer:
Hi Lester,
A very, very good car, but right now the resale value will be a bit less than for the equivalent diesel model. That said, the purchase price is a bit less to begin with and buyers are starting to come back around to petrol a bit so I'd say it's a safe enough bet.
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