Since everyone else bought a Mazda..
08-24-2011, 06:26 PM
#481
I drive a Subata.
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yeah, ST did say it's doable but tight.
As far as the cargo space goes, it's so much better than 3G TL. How do I know? I had a 3G TL for 4.5 years.
As far as the cargo space goes, it's so much better than 3G TL. How do I know? I had a 3G TL for 4.5 years.
08-24-2011, 06:51 PM
#482
In the Mid-South meow
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The child seat room depends on your height. I'm 6'3" so I need major leg room up front and didn't want to have to move my seat forward everytime I put the child seat in. I would have had to in the Speed3 and I would have felt super cramped driving like that, which is why I ultimately went with the Speed6 which I can leave my seat as is with the child seat in.
08-24-2011, 07:01 PM
#483
I drive a Subata.
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08-25-2011, 11:58 PM
#485
I drive a Subata.
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08-26-2011, 10:48 AM
#487
I drive a Subata.
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seriously, if he's too lazy to install an intake, he should just sell it and get an AP instead.
08-26-2011, 12:21 PM
#488
GEEZER
I miss my speed 6. The wife has a 2011 Mazda 3 Hatch though. Fun little car.
08-26-2011, 01:08 PM
#490
In the Mid-South meow
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^ The MS6s are going for $17k or the MS3s are?
08-26-2011, 01:14 PM
#492
I drive a Subata.
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You really have to be careful with used Mazdaspeeds. And actually this applies to all the turbocharged cars that cater to the younger crowds. Probably 90% of the original owners don't know crap about these little turbocharged cars, and they are likely to mess up the car pretty good. Just a heads up for you.
If it's high mileage, I wouldn't recommend you to get it.
And, dude, if your budget is $17k, just get a brand new MS3. Take out a small loan for it.
If it's high mileage, I wouldn't recommend you to get it.
And, dude, if your budget is $17k, just get a brand new MS3. Take out a small loan for it.
Last edited by JS + XES; 08-26-2011 at 01:18 PM.
08-26-2011, 03:56 PM
#493
In the Mid-South meow
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^ Agreed. I would not consider a high mileage Mazdaspeed. I got lucky finding mine with low miles and relatively stock for $17k, so if you're patient you'll find one, it's just going to take some time or you'll have to travel out of your area to find it. Just don't jump on anything that has high miles or is/was heavily modded.
09-22-2011, 01:02 AM
#497
Race Director
Thread Starter
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so...just got back from an In n Out run with some friends.
decided to take the old highway home instead of the freeway. cat jumps out in front of me and i nail the brakes and swerve.
i still hit it and it caused some damage to my car. left front foglight busted and there a crack in the bumper. not sure if the bumper itself is cracked or if its the paint but the crack itself is pretty jagged
I think i MS3 is unlucky
i feel so bad for hitting that cat
i knew i should've taken the freeway home
decided to take the old highway home instead of the freeway. cat jumps out in front of me and i nail the brakes and swerve.
i still hit it and it caused some damage to my car. left front foglight busted and there a crack in the bumper. not sure if the bumper itself is cracked or if its the paint but the crack itself is pretty jagged
I think i MS3 is unlucky
i feel so bad for hitting that cat
i knew i should've taken the freeway home
09-22-2011, 09:51 AM
#500
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
Poor cat. Was it still alive?
09-22-2011, 01:08 PM
#502
Race Director
Thread Starter
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the cat died. i flipped a U turn and stopped in the middle of the road facing traffic so i can see it with my lights. i still feel really bad this morning
the dust print was from the cat.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bryangee87/6172448931/
crack in the paint
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bryangee87/6172977564/
the dust print was from the cat.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bryangee87/6172448931/
crack in the paint
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bryangee87/6172977564/
09-22-2011, 01:36 PM
#503
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
Sorry bro.. in all regards.
09-22-2011, 02:06 PM
#505
09-22-2011, 02:23 PM
#506
In the Mid-South meow
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Wow man that's horrible. I'm sorry you've had such bad luck with the car. If there was such thing as a auto-exorcist I'd suggest you go see one. Your experience with this car is reminding me of the movie "Christine". 
09-22-2011, 03:00 PM
#507
Race Director
Thread Starter
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yea, i dunno whats going on with this damn car lol
i think the glare shield in my foglight got knocked out of place. im going to brave the heat and give it a quick wash and get a better look.
i think the glare shield in my foglight got knocked out of place. im going to brave the heat and give it a quick wash and get a better look.
09-22-2011, 05:46 PM
#510
Race Director
Thread Starter
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its just the paint thats messed up, no damage to anything else.
i will probably get it redone in a couple months or in the spring once it warms up again. i dont want to do it now.
i need to save everything i can towards our house.
i will probably get it redone in a couple months or in the spring once it warms up again. i dont want to do it now.
i need to save everything i can towards our house.
11-21-2011, 11:28 AM
#516
I drive a Subata.
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OMG didn't you have your car for like more than a year now?? And you found that out today? 
I put a bus length on couple different modded RSX-S. At least the owners of those RSX-S were nice enough to give me a thumbs up. All the Si owners always give me this "my fuel was low excuse" look and leave.
I put a bus length on couple different modded RSX-S. At least the owners of those RSX-S were nice enough to give me a thumbs up. All the Si owners always give me this "my fuel was low excuse" look and leave.
02-27-2012, 07:02 PM
#517
Race Director
Thread Starter
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so as some of you saw in my thread in ramblings, there was chance that we were moving to the Bay and me selling the car if she decided to go to USF
fiancee got accepted into Cal Poly SLO and she is pretty certain thats where she is going.
soooo...ive decided to keep the car and mod it for now. i didnt want to dump much money into it, but i keep looking at parts online and i just cant help it
fiancee got accepted into Cal Poly SLO and she is pretty certain thats where she is going.
soooo...ive decided to keep the car and mod it for now. i didnt want to dump much money into it, but i keep looking at parts online and i just cant help it
02-27-2012, 07:05 PM
#518
Race Director
Thread Starter
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i want to drop it on coils.
unless JS can think of a better set-up
and a few of my firends keep pushing me to get an AP, so we will see...
since she is staying at the coast, I am going to rent a room from a friend here until i figure out what to do school-wise, so im not going to be able to afford that much mods.
unless JS can think of a better set-up
and a few of my firends keep pushing me to get an AP, so we will see...
since she is staying at the coast, I am going to rent a room from a friend here until i figure out what to do school-wise, so im not going to be able to afford that much mods.
02-27-2012, 07:17 PM
#519
In the Mid-South meow
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COBB AP is a must even if you're running an off the shelf COBB tune like myself. I'd get that first over any other mod. Let the games begin!
02-27-2012, 07:33 PM
#520
I drive a Subata.
iTrader: (1)
Suspension: Bilstein Sport + Swift Spring
Performance: Intake -> HPFP internal (autotech) -> Accessport -> downpipe -> Get it tuned.
You will be able to shit on a lot of EVOs/STis with that set up.
Performance: Intake -> HPFP internal (autotech) -> Accessport -> downpipe -> Get it tuned.
You will be able to shit on a lot of EVOs/STis with that set up.
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