Attachment 115579

I purchased this car from my Dad in 2011 and sold my 2G NGM (modded) TL - which was my first car (it hurt to let that go). I lightly modified the 3G in the short time I had it - ASPEC front lip, AEM V2, tint, resonator delete, HT Spec V2 coilovers...

The 3G had 0 problems or repairs or replacements up to this point - 95,000 miles. Amazing. It was due for new brakes in a few thousand miles (original pads and rotors) and the timing belt/water pump service

Beautiful comfortable car - I really really liked it. It was just time to get out of it while it was worth something and before having to put money into it - time will tell if it was the right choice. I will probably never have another TL if they continue to look like the 4th gen...

I was debating between the Mazdaspeed3, Civic Si, Hyundai Genesis Coupe, or waiting for the Subaru BRZ.



It's a "unique" look and has some quirks about it - but overall, I really love it. I have an odd love affair with wagons - granted, this is a hatchback - it's wagon-esqe. First manual I've driven. It's got a lot of power and it's a lot of car for the money.

I'll probably still pop in occasionally- just because I will always love TL's - I've spent so much time and energy on them.

Happy driving/modding!

 

MS3 is an awesome car. have fun.

 

nice...enjoy the fun you will have in that car...

 

Don't be a stranger..... Hope you get a good deal on your next car.

 

Congrats. No need to leave AZ. Off Topic area here is Mazdazine, Bimmerzine....

 

All your choices are very good ones. But I suggest the Hyundai Genesis Coupe or the Suburu BRZ. They are both RWD so if you have snow, you WILL NEED SNOWS tires for best driving.

I fully agree about the 4G Never Sucks

 

Congrats and enjoy it!

 

Congrats, nice pickup.
I have yet to install your coilovers lol.

 

Did you trade your 3G in on the new car or sell it out right? Either way did you put it back to stock? What did you get for it? I have an 07 Type-S that I want to sell or trade. The only problem is I could probably get 2k more if I sold it outright. It also has a few mods I would rather just sell with instead of having to remove.

 

Thanks guys! I'm enjoying it so far. I love driving it. Did my first commute to work - it was a light traffic day - but still got some practice with the clutch.

Trade. Left the lip and intake (and tint). The coilovers were sold a few months ago. Almost new bike rack is up for sale in the Black Market. You would probably get more in a private sale - but who knows how long it's going to take. I always wanted a white 3G Type S.

 

Still love the color-sorry to see it got traded in. Enjoy your new ride.

 

Thats a flawed argument btw. The generally recognized way to save money is by a) buying used and b) holding on to a vehicle until it is junk.

My own personal twist is to view vehicles as a monthly cost. As long as your monthly cost doesnt exceed X, you're good to go. For example, if i'm paying more in maintenance/repairs on a monthly basis than payments on a new car, then its time to switch.

 

if u like hatchbacks i would consider the Lexus CT-200h

 

congrats

nice to see another MS3 on the here.

check out the mazda threads if you have any questions on the platform.

JS+MS3 and supertrooper both have modded speeds, they would help you more than i could.

 

That sucks man, but to each their own... As soon as I lost my last TL I couldnt wait to get another one

 

Get something AWD or RWD. That's my only major gripe with the 3G.

 

did u ever attend local meets? dont ever think i saw your TL before. Anyways, congrats on the MS3. I to myself am considering retiring my TL and looking into a subby in about 2-3 years

 

From the pic you posted, it looks to be in mint condition for 95K miles. Mine is an 06 with 77K miles- I plan on keeping it until it doesn't run (I'll be like one of the old folks with a 1960's era car on the roads today in ~ 30 years). I hate car payments. Good luck with the new car though.

 

nice pick up. check out cp-e. there located in maryland and they make great parts for the mazda

 

Nice, hatchbacks are great. Personally I'm not a fan of the new Mazda grin though...

 

Ha, neither was I. Black pretty much hides that though. But it's irrelevant when I'm driving the car and can't see. Also, that stupid grin mimicks the stupid grin I have on my face when I'm driving the car. It's an incredibly more fun car to drive than the 3G TL. I miss the refinement of the TL, but not the soft driving experience.

It was in great condition - aside from needing new brakes and the timing belt service. As of last week, it was still on the dealers lot. Tint removed, wheel scuffs cleaned up, and drivers seat repaired from mis-matched coloring and cracks (Maybe just a coat of leather paint or something). But the interior looks incredible now. I wonder if they left the AEM V2 intake in there, haha.

 

I found a sales ad from the dealership. It took over a month to sell.

Looks goofy w/ out the tint and no coilovers

 

Haha. So true. At least it's a happy car. Unlike this camaro:

 

^^^

congrats on your purchase and hope you have fun...

 

Congrats on the new ride

 

That was a clean TL! The new Mazdas are cool, too.

How much did they give your for trade-in? What was it being sold for at the dealer?

 

Congrats man, I am also a HUGE fan of the wagons and the MS3 is the best bang for your buck, pretty much hands down IMO. Enjoy it!

 

A Bose audio system...yeaaah sureee haha



Sorry OP, I'm fan of golf hatch.
Kind of childhood thing where I lived that's why my first was was a golf
buttttt hope you'll enjoy MS3

Edit:

No J no it's a hatchback not wagon



peace haha