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Originally Posted by 71T Targa View Post
At what point is 'high millage' too high? I'm seeing cars with 175k to 200k+.
From what I understand, you can pick up an engine from Mazda (can't remember long or short block, but I want to say "long", for $2500.

The Mazda bottom end is based on a turbo motor, so the bottom end is, like a Porsche 3.0 or 3.2, supposed to be bulletproof.

I've read that 200k is not a problem. You can always compression test the engine before you buy.
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