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MazdaSpeed3: Styling Impressions

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Canadian pricing [seanwms6] by autonomous
Aug 23, 2006 (8:57 am)
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Replying to: seanwms6 (Aug 23, 2006 4:32 am)

announced the Canadian pricing a couple of days ago.
 
Great, please share the details!
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Re: No official release date? [daniel99] by audia8q
Aug 24, 2006 (6:05 am)
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Replying to: daniel99 (Aug 23, 2006 8:56 am)

Some dealers seem to know a little more than others. No VINs yet though. If it is like the 2007 Mazda3, we won't see an official release date, the Mazdaspeed3 will just start showing up
 
We have 4 pre-orders and 2 cars with VIN#'s that are built and waiting for shipping.
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Re: No official release date? [audia8q] by rorr
Aug 24, 2006 (6:44 am)
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Replying to: audia8q (Aug 24, 2006 6:05 am)

"...and waiting for shipping."
 
Hopefully, the shipping company won't have any more mishaps with their car carriers....
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Re: No official release date? [audia8q] by seanwms6
Aug 24, 2006 (10:30 am)
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Replying to: audia8q (Aug 24, 2006 6:05 am)

Audia8Q, can you answer my question about whether there is really any chance in Hades that a dealer would be more likely to agree to sell a "special order" MS3 on S-Plan vs. than one of their allotted cars? As noted above, the reason I ask is someone on another forum got a dealer to agree to this, FWIW. But I wonder if there really is any distinction between ordered and allotted cars for all practical purposes.
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Re: Sports Compact Car Super Lovey Write-up [seanwms6] by aviboy97
Aug 24, 2006 (11:32 am)
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Replying to: seanwms6 (Aug 22, 2006 4:25 pm)

Yeah, when I saw all the delays with the MS6, I figured the MS3 had to be a couple of years away. My bad, big time.
 
We all thought that. I thought the MS3 would come out in 2008.
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Re: No official release date? [seanwms6] by audia8q
Aug 25, 2006 (6:28 am)
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Replying to: seanwms6 (Aug 24, 2006 10:30 am)

Audia8Q, can you answer my question about whether there is really any chance in Hades that a dealer would be more likely to agree to sell a "special order" MS3 on S-Plan vs. than one of their allotted cars?
 
Anything is possible...but based on the initial interest in the speed3 the chances appear slim. OTOH, if the cars don't sell and they start to pile up then you would have a good chance of getting the s-plan....but that is a big gamble if you really want the car. All MS3 are special orders and tightly allocated so that angle doesnt matter. Dealers earn every car they get, there are no extra's.
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Re: No official release date? [audia8q] by seanwms6
Aug 25, 2006 (8:15 am)
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Replying to: audia8q (Aug 25, 2006 6:28 am)

Yeah, thanks. And thanks for the info that all are special order. I think that fact that MS6s didn't start jumping off the lot as soon as they arrived helped me last year. The MS3 ought to move at MSRP initially for sure. I think I'll forget about S-Plan and just see what the best deal is. I guess I'll start pinging dealers again in December for delivery in Spring.
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The future looks bright but ... by autonomous
Aug 25, 2006 (1:44 pm)
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Replying to: audia8q (Aug 25, 2006 6:28 am)

if the cars don't sell and they start to pile up
 
It would surprise me if the Mazdaspeed3 did not sell better than the Mazdaspeed6. The slant to a younger audience, the lower cost and the lack of reasonably-priced alternatives in the marketplace bode well for the Mazdaspeed3.
 
However, if the handling is not what was advertised, or if supply and ordering is problematic, or if fuel costs rise dramatically, its success could be compromised.
 
Curiously, if the Mazdaspeed3 becomes a huge success it may not be a sure win for Mazda. For example, would drivers move from the RX8 and the Miata to the Mazdaspeed3 as it acquires the mantle of the fastest vehicle in the lineup?
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Re: The future looks bright but ... [autonomous] by seanwms6
Aug 25, 2006 (2:12 pm)
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Replying to: autonomous (Aug 25, 2006 1:44 pm)

"...would drivers move from the RX8 and the Miata to the Mazdaspeed3 as it acquires the mantle of the fastest vehicle in the lineup?"
 
I think you might pick up the odd RX8 driver, but most of the RX8 and definitely the Miata buyers bought RWD for a reason. I don't think they will chuck it for the temporary distinction of owning the FWD roll-on top dog, no matter how well Mazda can make it handle for an FWD.
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Re: The future looks bright but ... [autonomous] by audia8q
Aug 26, 2006 (5:52 am)
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Replying to: autonomous (Aug 25, 2006 1:44 pm)

I really expect this car to sell very well...but I wanted to give the guy who asked the question come glimmer of hope concerning his s-plan pricing...LOL
 
The pre-sells and interest in this speed car is similar to the speed protege which was a huge hit for our dealership...
 
I just read one of those tuner compact car mags that did a review on the speed 3 and they loved it...so I'm glad to see some positive press.

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