I saw a 2012 Mazda MX5 online in great shape with hard top and 6 spd manual trans has no codes and frame is in good shape has 124,681 miles the vin is JM1NC2PF7C0221781 if you want to look at that. Also it is from a dealer they don’t have the best rating but over all seemed very nice.
I recommend using vincheck.info it’s free and it shows everything, I used this when I bought my car from a dealer, you said it has no codes or frames but try and using a really good high end scan tool to see if you can find some hidden or deleted codes, another thing would be not to worry of the dealers ratings as much and just see the condition of the car how it runs, and what codes you can get from it, from my end it looks like it has no recalls at all and no accidents or anything. The Mazda was also made in Japan as well, aside from that someone in this forum did say the car was in An accident so maybe my sources aren’t as reliable. Another good website that’s free is vehiclehistory.com it looks like it costs $12,980, this car is also known and considered a realible small car, so if you know how to drive it you’ll get mpg just remember to keep looking for info on this car. Dealer ratings aren’t everything but just be sure the vehicle is good and so your part of the whole car buying process, aside from that this car looks good, it’s made in Japan, the background checks look good, it’s a manual so that’s even better, and it has amazing reliability ratings. And it’s also RWD.
I would run away from that car.
Why?
A dealer they don’t have the best rating
Buying a car from a dealer with bad ratings-You're at a red flag.
The car has no recently cleared codes either and has paperwork for all maintenance from previous owner still should I run from the car
Also most of the ratings they have are 5 star total of 3.6 stars name is Brodway Auto Mall in Lexington KY 40505
Yes. You're going to get ripped off if you bought that right now. Buying a car from a dealership with poor ratings is a recipe for disaster.
Car has 1 accident listed, but don't have the full report available. No full auto check or carfax, for me this is a red flag. And couple that with the bad reviews I've read I would stay far away this dealership. Don't be desperate to buy something in this automotive climate.