Im looking to get an 05 mazda 3, anythings i should particularly look out for when im checking the used car?

Agree with everything said above. After full inspection you will be able to know for sure if it has any issues or no. Mazda 3 is a practical, affordable runabout. The Mazda 3 is a breath of fresh air compared to most in its class, which isn't easy to say for one reason - not many cars in its segment can compete with what this superstar has to offer. Featuring a nifty, stylish body design and steady up-tempo performance, the Mazda 3 is more than capable of putting on a show.

Typically these Mazda's remain to be quite reliable.

I know several people who have Mazda 3's and have virtually no issues with them. Not to say your car won't ever have an issue, but as long as you regularly maintain the vehicle, really there should not be any major issues.

A great place to find out even more specifics about this topic is to search Mazda 3 forums. You can almost always find answers to exactly what you are asking for!

Good luck!

2 things you need to get when buying any used vehicle (1) the written maintenance records and (2) having a mechanic do a complete inspection of all components.............if you don't do those 2 things, then you are flushing the $$ down the commode