Any of you guys have experience with the mazdaspeed 3?

looks pretty good, awesome suspension, good slalom time, turb 4 cyl w/ 263 hp and 280 torque. 18 rims, 6 speed manual. light....

thoughts on the car?

 

i drove it. deng its fast. and i like the interior. good car

 

Mazda's are good cars. Several of our members have them.

solid built, fairly efficient, fun to drive, cheap to maintain.

She wont have any problems.

 

Test drove one, pretty fast car. And very fun to drive.

 

do it

 

It must be a sign...



I just read an article in the newest Road & Track where they put the Mazdaspeed 3 up against the new WRX and Ralliart Lancer. It kicked both their butts and hasn't lost a comparison yet. If I had to go with a new car under 30 grand I'd probably look very very hard at the MS3.

 

The title kind of implies you're buying her the car? Anyway most everyone that owns one loves it so its a good choice.

 

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Here is a thread about the three way shoot out. https://acurazine.com/forums/car-talk-5/2008-mazdaspeed-3-vs-2008-subaru-impreza-wrx-vs-2009-mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart-395451/
Some of the members make direct comparisons between their cars and the MS3.

 

What the hell are all those underlined words?

 

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I have no experience with them but I am very interested in the speed3 as my next car. Turbo 4, MT, good suspension, nice interior. The only thing I am worried about is fwd.

 

Do you really need the SPEED 3? Why not just the regular 3? Better gas mileage, and pretty practical and reliable. My friend has a SPEED 3 and I just think that it is a little bit of a waste, but what can I say I just bought an LT1 FC.

 

but speed looks better tooo~! lol

 

she has an 06 civic in good shape, so theres no point for her to get a regular mazda 3.

The speed3 is impressive and it has great suspension LSD etc...

zeroday, shes happy with her car but i told her i'd pay the extra 100$ a month its gonna end up costing. Her civic has no AC unfortunately so shes willing to get a new car and i got the itch pretty bad

 

does she enjoy speeding?

 

yea shes a regular speed demon, she'll definitely get a ticket within a few weeks of the car purchase.

 

my master plan is she'll end up driving my truck and i'll be driving the speed3

 

^ what the... your master plan fails.

If I were you, I'd recommend her to get Civic SI..

 

civic SI hmmm ... the speed3 is still faster and has a better suspension

 

I just read the article a few days ago. Veeeeery nice car.

 

I'm pretty sure SI gets better gas mileage and handles about the same.

Do you really think your gf's going to fully utilize all of those power and handling capabilities on streets? You sound like you are buying a new car..

If I were you, I'd recommend her something more safe than fast. my

 

lol js... she's a great driver, you're a funny guy. and like i said we are sharing cars so it would be a car for us!

 

If it was me i'd go with the Civic Si. yes you get more hp but i'd still take the Si over the speed 3.
another fun car to look at: Mini Cooper S with John Cooper works on it.
it's like 30 grand but cool car.

 

Alright, cool. Mazdaspeed3 is a great car.

 

Nobody cares what you think. please go away and never come back.

KTHXBYE.

 

I could tell from the get-go that this car was really more about you and your wants than what she might want. If she's interested in it too, that's awesome --- it's supposed to be a fun car! But, if it's just that YOU want a MS3 and are just trying to talk her into it, why don't you trade in your vehicle and get one; let the GF get what she wants AND can afford.

No offense, but unless you two end up marrying, at some point down the line (like most relationships), you'll end up gone and she'll be stuck with the "extra $100 per month" that said you're willing to pay for her now so she can afford the MS3 (Post #14). IMO, don't mix finances unless you are engaged or married.....but that would be more of a bad decision on her part, since she's the one who can't afford a Speed3 on her own and would be stuck with the bill if/once you're gone.

 

^ damn.. I was thinking about the exact same thing but didn't want to post that way since I knew OP hates me.

 

spirit, the gf and I have been together for 4 years now. We live together and share expenses (me paying the majority of the bills).

Totally understand where ur coming from on the who wants what aspect. As far as what she wants, she doesn't have AC in her car, so she has expressed a desire to get a new car for that main reason. Plus she does like the ms3, although, yes, it is primarily I who wants a new car in our little love nest.

 

how about you save the 100 dollars and fill up her tank each month with it instead... haha.

 

I say let her get what SHE wants if you really love her....

 

Why doesn't her 06 Civic have AC?

 

Then get the mazdaspeed3.

Has she mentioned what car she wants though? Or just that it needs AC?

The mazdaspeed has AC so you ARE getting what she wants.

 

awww some one pissed cause i don't like his stupid Mazda brand

 

If your master plan is to get her in the truck, do it now.

Trade in the civic for the MS3...

I thought the benefit of living in LA was that you didnt really need a/c.

 

I'm swapping back in the stock struts and springs and then selling/trading in my Speed3 soon.

I really like the car a lot, I would definitely recommend it.

I just have the Audi itch and since an A5 isn't gonna happen, I'm trying to scratch it with something else