Best Time to Sell Your 2020 Mazda CX-3
Sell your 2020 Mazda CX-3 in years 2 to 3 or before it hits 60,000 miles. This timing skips the big early value loss and the drop after warranty ends. If you missed that window, sell before 75,000 or 100,000 miles. Spring or early summer sales draw more buyers with tax refunds and good weather.
New CX-3 models drop 20 to 30 percent in year one. The steepest fall hits years 1 to 3. Values dip again at year 4 when the 3-year or 36,000-mile warranty ends. Buyers shy away from cars over 5 years or 60,000 miles as powertrain coverage stops. High miles hurt most. A CX-3 at 100,000 miles sells 30 to 40 percent below one under 60,000 miles.
Keep yearly miles at 10,000 to 12,000. Buyers love low-mile cars with full service records. Spring from March to June sees more shoppers. Compact SUVs like the CX-3 sell well in fall too as weather cools.
Check these typical CX-3 value points:
| Years Owned | Typical Miles | Value Left of MSRP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | under 12,000 | 70 to 80% |
| 2 to 3 | 20,000 to 36,000 | 60 to 70% |
| 4 | 40,000 to 48,000 | 50 to 60% |
| 5 | 50,000 to 60,000 | 45 to 55% |
| 6 to 7 | 70,000 to 90,000 | 40 to 50% |
| 100,000+ | 100,000+ | 30 to 40% |
Past 60,000 miles? Sell before 80,000 or 100,000 miles. Keep the car in top shape to hold value.
Steps to get top dollar:
- List in March to June, or early fall in cold or wet areas.
- Sell before 60,000, 75,000, or 100,000 miles.
- Fix tires (6 to 8 mm tread), wipers, warning lights, and windshield chips.
- Do maintenance: oil change, air filters, brakes, alignment.
- Collect service receipts, both keys, manual, clean title.
- Detail inside and out: clean deep, touch up paint, take daylight photos.
- Check cash offers, dealer trade-ins, private sales.
- Price a bit above your best offer for talks.
For your 2020 model, years 2022 to 2023 under 60,000 miles was prime. Now sell before your next service and add few miles.
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