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Replying to: audia8q (Aug 24, 2006 6:05 am) Hopefully, the shipping company won't have any more mishaps with their car carriers.... 
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Replying to: audia8q (Aug 24, 2006 6:05 am)
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Replying to: seanwms6 (Aug 22, 2006 4:25 pm) We all thought that. I thought the MS3 would come out in 2008. |
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Replying to: seanwms6 (Aug 24, 2006 10:30 am) 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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Replying to: audia8q (Aug 25, 2006 6:28 am) |
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Replying to: audia8q (Aug 25, 2006 6:28 am) 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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Replying to: autonomous (Aug 25, 2006 1:44 pm) 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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Replying to: autonomous (Aug 25, 2006 1:44 pm) 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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Replying to: audia8q (Aug 26, 2006 5:52 am) But wasn't the Mazdaprotege a short-lived (i.e. 2 year) phenomenon? Going turbo is a bit of a risky if exciting strategy. It'll be interesting to see how the marketplace adjusts to the crazy gas prices and the contradictory strategies of auto-manufacturers. Unlike Mazda, Honda/Toyota/Lexus (HoTLe) see hybrids as their answer for not only the eco-folks but also the performance crowd. Isn't F1 also moving towards hybrids? Moreover, by hybridizing their fleet won't HoTLe effectively lower the cost of development and capture a larger segment of the market? In any case all the best to you, Rich, and your dealership!
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Replying to: audia8q (Aug 26, 2006 5:52 am) The glimmer is shining a little brighter today if I can turn agreement on the phone into reality. There that and also the little matter of a trade on MS6. Next stop Carmax for an appraisal. |
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