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Replying to: hakky (Nov 16, 2008 4:54 pm) Keep us posted. Best regards, Shipo
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Replying to: luckyforever1 (Nov 16, 2008 5:20 pm) how can I start?any tips?" Is it very difficult to learn to drive a stick? Hmmm, I don't remember it being all that difficult to get the basics of driving a stick; granted I learned how to do that some three decades ago and my memory of the process may be a bit fuzzy.  As for learning, the basic start-stop process is best learned in an empty parking lot with an experienced stick-shift driver as copilot. Once you get the hang of starting and stopping, you will graduate to the streets where your education will continue. I've found that if you are at all in tune with mechanical devices, learning a stick is easier, however, I've taught many folks over the years, and even the most non-mechanically inclined people can get the hang of it and then eventually master it Before you take the plunge and buy a car one way or another, you might want to tag one of your friends and ask them to give you a couple of lessons. You should know within an hour or two how easily it will come to you. Keep us posted, Best regards, Shipo |
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Replying to: shipo (Nov 16, 2008 5:59 pm) I might hold out for some kind of cash incentive from Mazda to bring down the price a bit, as I was thinking that these cars were selling for less than they apparently are. Maybe I'll swing through Werner this week and feel them out a bit. And to the other poster considering learning to drive standard transmission, my advice is this: watch someone else do it. Ride as a passenger and watch their feet, their hand on the gear shift, the tachometer. Listen to the motor. This is mainly how I picked up the skill, as I used to watch my sister in her '82 Mazda GLC as we drove to school. You'd be surprised hopw much you'll learn when you're really paying attention.
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Replying to: luckyforever1 (Nov 16, 2008 5:20 pm) You can also consider a driving school; it would likely take a couple of lessons. The advantage is that you are learning on the school's car and not your own (or that of a friend). |
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Replying to: hakky (Nov 16, 2008 6:58 pm) Sent me an E-Mail, I have a couple of very specific suggestions as to how and where to get S-Plan numbers on a new Mazda3 here in New Hamster. Best regards, Shipo |
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First off, my buying experience was, well, delightful. I had decided upon buying a new Rabbit, however, given that the MK5 Rabbits are no longer being produced and dealers are simply selling off the remaining inventory, finding a black one with a 5-Speed proved to be virtually impossible. Annoying. The Mazda3 had slotted in a close second in my list of cars, and after my local VW dealer asked me one too many times, "Are you sure I cannot interest you in a Rabbit with an automatic?", I headed over to a Mazda dealership near where I now work (I just started there) and went for another test drive, this time in a Mazda3 i Touring Value 5-Speed (my previous test drive at the dealership closer to where I live had been in a Mazda3 s Sport 5-Speed). I was really torn between the s Sport and the i Touring, the "s" had slightly better acceleration (although the difference isn't all that great), slightly better looking 16" wheels (the s wheels are uninspired, however, the i wheels are just plane fugly, IMHO) and better brakes, however, the "i" gets over 10% better fuel economy (important as I'm now driving at the rate of about 25,000 miles pre year), was much easier to find in a stick in the colors that I wanted, and cost about $1,000 less. That was last Monday (the 10th). I exchanged E-Mails with the Sales Associate a few times last week, and then decided this weekend to opt for a "Stormy Blue Mica" (a color that I hadn't even seen in the daylight until this morning) Mazda3 i Touring. I called her yesterday, drove over there in the old minivan (that I hadn't planned on trading in), and from the time I started filling out the credit app to the time I drove out of the lot (including the time it took them to appraise the old van and offer about 60% more than the TMV "Trade-In" price) was not even two hours. So, I liked pretty much everything about the dealership, the SA and the car. Best regards, Shipo |
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Replying to: luckyforever1 (Nov 15, 2008 10:35 pm) for 0%, mazda 3 should price at 2000 below MSRP, without 0%, mazda3 is 3000+below MSRP |
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Replying to: hakky (Nov 16, 2008 6:58 pm) Thanks you very much for your responses. I am looking at some drive schools in my area. They charged 40 - 60 hr. I am thinking to take some class with them. Hope I will be able to do it. That way I can save some $$$ on the cars. Someone also told me that once you go with Manual you will never go back hehe. |
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To Hakky - I just traded my 07 Mazda3 Touring for an 09 Mazdaspeed3.Went to Werner's first and they(including sales mgr.) were the rudest dealership I have ever tried to deal with - losers from the word go. Also tried Tulley's but they didn't want to give much for my trade in which was low mileage - mint cond. Finally went to Ira's in Danver's and these guys were the most professional in every aspect,gave me just what I wanted(after good spirited haggling) and delivered my new Speed3 to my door(Merrimack,NH).I had to pay for the inspection sticker but the deal and treatment they gave me was well worth it.I would recommend them to anyone in the Southern NH - MA area hands down. Made the whole transaction a real pleasure!
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Replying to: orca3 (Nov 19, 2008 12:54 pm) I stopped at Werner yesterday and got a similar impression as you, although I was mainly just there to see what they had on the lot and get a feeling for whether they might want to deal. The guy was an a$$, to be polite, and gave the impression that the 3's were just flying off the lot (in this economy, yea right). He also basically told me they didn't want my trade (98 A4, 164k miles), and that I should put it on Craigslist and come buy a car from them after. Yea buddy, I'll do that. Do the Mazda dealers swap vehicles amongst themselves if someone wants a option/color combo they don't have on the lot? I bought a Nissan a number of years ago and they "sold" me a car that was on the lot of another dealer. Does Mazda do this as well?
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