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Replying to: bottgers (Sep 26, 2007 4:17 am) Scott
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Replying to: scwmcan (Sep 27, 2007 4:03 am) I think the engine technology is okay.. the efficiency/power trade-off seems good. But, sporty options (and most Mazda3 are pretty sporty, compared to the average Civic or Corolla) will put a hit on mileage.. Worth the trade-off, IMO...
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Replying to: kyfdx (Sep 27, 2007 6:24 am) Mazdas tend to be more driver-oriented than the equivalent Hondas and Toyotas. There's certainly a market for inexpensive yet fun to drive cars. Honda used to be the major player in that niche, but now -like Toyota- their cars are becoming plain vanilla transportation appliances(Civic Si and S2000 excepted). |
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Replying to: roadburner (Sep 26, 2007 4:44 am) |
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Replying to: bottgers (Sep 28, 2007 3:59 am) I guess that explains why a lot of Mazda dealers have put ADM stickers on their Mazdaspeed3s- and also why you can't get one on S Plan...  Look, I've done the math; if I drive 15,000 miles per year and average 22 mpg I'll use 682 gallons of gas. At $3.50 per gallon that works out to $2387. So, let's assume I buy a fuel sipper that will average 35 mpg. In 15,000 miles I will have used 429 gallons, which at $3.50 per gallon would amount to $1500- a savings of $887. That's $74 a month, or less than $2.50 per day. From my perspective, $2.50 a day is an extremely small price to pay to drive a car that makes me grin every time I slide behind the wheel. But to each his own...
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Replying to: roadburner (Sep 28, 2007 5:46 am) |
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Replying to: roadburner (Sep 28, 2007 5:46 am) Remember that the Mazdaspeed3 uses premium fuel and the Mazda3 uses regular; the fuel savings would be around $1000 per year. Since most drivers keep their cars for more than one year, one should also calculate the difference over a longer period (like 3 or 5 years). So, that would mean the Mazdaspeed3 is now $3000 to $5000 more than the Mazda3. Also, one should also factor in the additional maintenance required for the turbo speed. But, as you say, to each his own. The Mazdaspeed3 is an impressive machine.
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Replying to: autonomous (Sep 28, 2007 9:36 am) |
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I notice that the 06 and older models ground clearance is a little higher -5.90 vs. 4.8 on newer models, 4.8 does seems low to me since we have snow/slush 5 months out of the year just wondering your take!? 
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Replying to: jazzmin (Sep 26, 2007 1:38 pm) That's exactly what I did back in 12/05 when I was looking for my MZ3 5-door. I'm in Atlanta, but the closest ones I could find in Titanium Gray with manual transmission were in Knoxville TN and Charlotte NC. I ended up getting almost $2k off sticker from the dealer in Knoxville and it was well worth the three hour trip to get exactly what I wanted and not wait for it. Your chances of getting much of a discount on an ordered car are pretty low, too. Buying one on the lot will always be a better deal as long as it's what you want. |
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