New to the Mazdaspeed3 world — need help choosing

[MS3_N00b]

Hey everyone, I’m pretty new to the Mazdaspeed3 scene and looking to pick one up soon. I’ve got two 2012 Speed3s I’m eyeing, both at a similar price point and with some solid mods already done.

Just curious which one you’d lean toward, and what I should keep an eye out for when I check them out in person.

Option 1: Black - ~90k miles - $7000

• Corksport HPFP internals
  
  
• Accessport tuned by Will Dawson @ PD Tuning
  
  
• Cobb Rear Motor Mount
  
  
• Damond driver & passenger motor mounts
  
  
• Cobb Boost Controller
  
  
• Corksport Intake
  
  
• Corksport Short Shift Mount
  
  
• Clutchmasters SS flexible clutch line
  
  
• ACT HD Performance Clutch
  
  
• Cobb Shift Knob
  

Option 2: White - ~105k miles - $6000

• JBR 3” Intake
  
  
• Turbosmart BOV
  
  
• Upgraded HPFP internals
  
  
• CTS4 Turbo
  
  
• Corksport Turbo-back Catback (catted)
  
  
• Corksport 3” Downpipe
  
  
• TurboXS V3 Exhaust Manifold
  
  
• TiAL MV-R 44mm Wastegate
  
  
• Corksport (non-ported) Intake Manifold
  
  
• Corksport FMIC (large core)
  
  
• Graveyard Performance injector seals + studs
  

Let me know what y’all think — I’m open to any advice or red flags I should watch out for!

 

[Awafrican]

whalecum to mso! have you read this thread?
https://mazdaspeeds.org/index.php?threads/what-to-look-for-when-buying-a-used-mazdaspeed.16271/

post the listings here. who tuned the second one? if it was dramatune walk the F away. for both: what's compression numbers? has vvt been done? maintenance records? car fax?

what you've provided here truly isn't enough for me to say either way

 

[Easter Bunny]

Carfax searches are free to supporting metal members who donate. Worth it if you are shopping.

 

[btstarcher]

I'd say the white one as long as it's tuned by a reputable tuner. Who tuned it?

 

[jsmith]

Where on the east coast? My 2012 (in the for sale section behind membership paywall) would be in that price range, with more mods and a spare engine.