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Re: Seems to me [joem5] by ahightower
Apr 08, 2009 (7:14 am)
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Replying to: joem5 (Apr 07, 2009 3:34 pm)

They say it will be ready on the 20th. Estimate is $2300. Mostly PDR (paintless dent repair), but some actual body and paint work will be required on the roof.
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Re: - [dudleyr] by joem5
Apr 08, 2009 (11:39 am)
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Replying to: dudleyr (Apr 07, 2009 10:44 am)

Yup, if that Astra 2 dr HB was a 2.0 I'd think about it and heated seats are standard. You buy the 4 door HB Astra and you get a moonroof option.The 2 door doen't offer a moonroof. ( 1.6 liter doesn't do it,but for a Mini)
              I really think Acura goofed dumping the Integra and then the 2.0 RSX and the Type S .
              So, I'm thinking GTI 6 spd. No wabbit! If only Kia put a 2.0 with a 5spd and a short throw tranny and high low end torque.(ya, low resale but a tuner)
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Re: Why don't they offer a 2.0L/5-door in the U.S.? [shipo] by joem5
Apr 08, 2009 (12:03 pm)
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Replying to: shipo (Apr 07, 2009 7:00 am)

Shipo, how did you get 16in wheels ? Did you swap out with the dealer and put your Michelens on,or do you have both set of alloys 16" and 17"?
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Re: Why don't they offer a 2.0L/5-door in the U.S.? [joem5] by shipo
Apr 08, 2009 (12:14 pm)
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Replying to: joem5 (Apr 08, 2009 12:03 pm)

Uhhh, you have me at a loss, I've never had 16" wheels on my Mazda3. FWIW, I'm running the standard "Snow-Flake" 17" OEM wheels fitted with a set of 205/50 R17 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires (that already have over 11,000 mile on them).
 
Best regards,
Shipo
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GTI ... looking fine [joem5] by autonomous
Apr 08, 2009 (2:28 pm)
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Replying to: joem5 (Apr 08, 2009 11:39 am)

I'm thinking GTI 6 spd. No wabbit!
According to Edmunds, VW heard you: the Rabbit name will no longer be used (it's back to being called a Golf).
Speaking of Golf and GTI, I must say I prefer the brawny look of the Bavarian hatches compared to the overly-styled 2010 Mazda3 S.
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Re: Why don't they offer a 2.0L/5-door in the U.S.? [mz6greyghost] by tlong
Apr 09, 2009 (9:31 pm)
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Replying to: mz6greyghost (Apr 07, 2009 8:44 am)

Longer tread life? Why would two otherwise identical tires, one in the 16" size and one in the 17" size wear out at different rates on the same car?
  
If they're identical model tires, they won't. Unless you drive more aggressively due to the better handling that the 17" size offers in most cases...
 
There is more tread on the larger wheel if the circumference of the tire is larger. That would give more mileage.
 
A more flexible sidewall (if the distance varies between sizes measured from the wheel rim to the outside of the tire) could wear faster due to more flexing of tread on the road.
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Re: Why don't they offer a 2.0L/5-door in the U.S.? [tlong] by shipo
Apr 10, 2009 (2:51 am)
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Replying to: tlong (Apr 09, 2009 9:31 pm)

Ummm, no.
 
Just because the wheel is larger in no way means that the diameter of the tire is larger. Consider the following:
 
205/50 R17: Overall Diameter: 25.0" -- OEM Tire size on 2009 Mazda3 i Touring
205/55 R16: Overall Diameter: 24.9" -- OEM Tire size on 2009 Mazda3 s Sport
195/65 R15: Overall Diameter: 25.0" -- OEM Tire size on 2009 Mazda3 i Sport
 
So there you have it, three different wheel sizes, virtually no difference in diameter or circumference.
 
Best regards,
Shipo
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Re: GTI ... looking fine [autonomous] by joem5
Apr 10, 2009 (11:53 am)
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Replying to: autonomous (Apr 08, 2009 2:28 pm)

Well,I've been reading the Mazda 2010 reviews and the MPG isn't rated very good.I mean on S models .I thought the more gears you have the milage went up.
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Re: Why don't they offer a 2.0L/5-door in the U.S.? [shipo] by joem5
Apr 10, 2009 (12:03 pm)
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Replying to: shipo (Apr 10, 2009 2:51 am)

So, my gas milage is hurting because of the Dunlop Sports I put on for winter. I have the OEM eagles home in Maine . I sould get better milage, I think.
          However, on my Type S I have Michlen MXM vr rated and I can drive in the snow with them if I have too.
   I should of bought 16" rims and Michelin Pilots for the Mazda 3. I think it would handle well. Type S has 16"tires and rims.
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Re: GTI ... looking fine [joem5] by gamerguy73
Apr 10, 2009 (1:23 pm)
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Replying to: joem5 (Apr 10, 2009 11:53 am)

No problem joe, time for you to start pricing those 2010 Insights then!

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