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Mar 13, 2008 | 01:43 PM

#41

ironsurfer129

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Originally Posted by zamo

I personally hate the interior of the Mini

Makes me remember my family's old cars, including a 70s Hillman

Is that clutch right there? How do you shift this monster???
please enlight me as i have never seen this before? or is the shifter on the door side?

Mar 13, 2008 | 01:47 PM

#42

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Originally Posted by 1killercls

No..that's what my wife said...she is only 36!

That's a buzzkill......no kart fun for you.

I'm sure the Astra will be a more enjoyable car.
:wink:

Mar 13, 2008 | 01:58 PM

#43

zamo

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Originally Posted by ironsurfer129

Is that clutch right there? How do you shift this monster???
please enlight me as i have never seen this before? or is the shifter on the door side?

Yes that is the clutch. Shifter is the lever on back left of the steering wheel.

I have driven an old Dodge Coronet with only 3 gears (manual) same style. Damn those days are long gone.

Mar 13, 2008 | 02:00 PM

#44

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Originally Posted by Will Y.

The C30 is also difficult to get with a manual transmission unless you option it up the gills (the optional interior is much better looking than the standard one) and order it, at which point it's close to $30K MSRP.

But my assumption is that the wife will be fine with an AUTO tranny.

Mar 13, 2008 | 02:12 PM

#45

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Originally Posted by zamo

Yes that is the clutch. Shifter is the lever on back left of the steering wheel.

I have driven an old Dodge Coronet with only 3 gears (manual) same style. Damn those days are long gone.

3-on-the-tree

Mar 14, 2008 | 07:37 AM

#46

Ashburner

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I love my Mazda3s- 2.3 manual tranny. Fun reliable little car that I am very comfortable in- even being 6'4"

Mar 14, 2008 | 08:10 AM

#47

Crazy Bimmer

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Mini S fo sho.

Mar 14, 2008 | 08:21 AM

#48

SakiGT

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Originally Posted by 1killercls

No..that's what my wife said...she is only 36!

Apparently the stock run flats make them drive like crap.

Mar 14, 2008 | 08:38 AM

#49

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Originally Posted by Ashburner

I love my Mazda3s- 2.3 manual tranny. Fun reliable little car that I am very comfortable in- even being 6'4"

since you're in amsterdam now, is one of your cars just sitting at home?

Mar 14, 2008 | 11:10 AM

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Any reason why your not considering a Civic? My mom just got one and it's better than I thought. Larger too.

Mar 14, 2008 | 11:53 AM

#51

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It's going to be the Mazda 3 hatch...best car for the dough.

Mar 14, 2008 | 11:54 AM

#52

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Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S

I'm sure the Astra will be a more enjoyable car.
:wink:

Interior sucked large quantities of phallus. Its out.

Mar 14, 2008 | 11:55 AM

#53

dom

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I don't think anyone can fault you for that choice. What color? That Titanium Gray is nice.

Mar 14, 2008 | 12:07 PM

#54

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Mazda 3 is nice....all around...and a safe bet.

Mar 14, 2008 | 03:34 PM

#55

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She wants black.

Mar 14, 2008 | 05:34 PM

#56

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She wants black.

We're still talking about cars here.....right?

Mar 15, 2008 | 03:12 PM

#57

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We're still talking about cars here.....right?

Mar 15, 2008 | 07:10 PM

#58

gdubb

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 1killercls

It's going to be the Mazda 3 hatch...best car for the dough.

I love mine that I just bought. Decent pep and getting 29 mpg through the auto as well with mixed city/hwy.

What color are you looking at?

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Originally Posted by 1killercls

She wants black.

oops nevermind....

I got the Phantom Blue. I love the color change from Blue in day to Green at night. Also I was sick of white and silver so I wanted a change, the Aurora Blue was way too bright

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