??? CARMA AUTO GROUP — DEALER CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED
Passed our 90-point multi-point inspection. Includes Level 1 Quality Plus Auto Protection Plan coverage and our 5-Year Maintenance Plan when purchased at our full out-the-door price.
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2012 MAZDA3 i GRAND TOURING — MATTE GREEN WRAP — 85,889 MILES
Wrapped in matte green over black leather. Front-wheel drive, 2.0L four-cylinder, automatic, with the original owner's manual books. Grand Touring was the loaded trim on these — leather, sunroof, Bose — so this is the well-equipped version of a car that already had a reputation for being more fun to drive than it needed to be. The matte wrap gives it a look nothing else on a budget lot has. One owner kept it for thirteen and a half years at 6,200 miles a year, which is the ownership pattern you want to see on a car this age.
? WHAT YOU'RE ACTUALLY GETTING
? 90-point Carma inspection completed before this vehicle was offered for sale.
? Thirteen and a half years with its first owner — from new in 2011 until 2025, at 6,200 miles a year against a 15,000-mile national average. Both owners personal use; never a rental, never a fleet unit.
? Passed Georgia emissions inspection on 06/29/2025 at 83,989 miles, its most recent test. There's more to say about this car's emissions history and we say it in full below — we're not going to quote you the good result and skip the rest.
? No total loss, no structural damage, no airbag deployment reported to CARFAX across either owner. Odometer verified with no rollback indicated, and CARFAX guarantees the title carries no salvage, junk, rebuilt, fire, flood, hail or lemon brand.
? Original owner's manual books included.
? Matte green vinyl wrap over the factory finish — a cosmetic change only, with no bearing on the mechanical condition of the car or on the coverage described below. Details in the history section.
? OBDII scan: we scan nearly every vehicle we sell and include the results in our photos. If you don't see a current OBDII scan for this one, just ask — we'll run a fresh scan and send it to you before you ever come in. On this particular car we'd encourage you to ask.
? Serviced by our own team at Duluth Auto Service & Imports — (08/26): pre-delivery inspection completed, both front struts replaced, both rear shock absorbers replaced, brake master cylinder replaced, power steering rack replaced, front air/fuel ratio sensor replaced, front brake caliper serviced, spark plugs replaced, engine and cabin air filters replaced, front door lock switch replaced, and front and rear sway bar links replaced
• An estimated $3,500–$4,000 in documented service already performed, estimated at franchise-dealer parts and labor rates for the Atlanta area
?? REAL VALUE — WHAT THIS ACTUALLY SAVES YOU
We cross-check every vehicle against multiple independent sources rather than picking the friendliest number. On this Mazda3: Kelley Blue Book Typical Listing Price $8,010, CARFAX History-Based Retail Value $8,420, current market average $9,040, and J.D. Power Retail Book $9,838. The honest market range is $8,010 – $9,838.
For context, other 2012 Mazda3 i Grand Tourings currently asking: $7,995 at 80,470 miles, $7,999 at 83,421 miles, $9,372 at 93,169 miles, and $11,166 at 100,200 miles. Those are asking prices on active listings, not sold numbers. Two things worth noticing in that set: the cheapest car has been sitting on its lot for 217 days, and ours is the only certified one in the group.
Now add the dollars that come with ours:
• $2,500 5-Year Maintenance Plan — 25 discounted oil changes plus radiator service, AC service, engine diagnostics and hundreds of additional discounts, with no year or mileage restrictions. On a car in this price range, that plan is worth a meaningful fraction of the vehicle itself. It is genuinely the larges
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