Hello all,

The itch of driving stick is haunting on me once again. Still looking to make a more lateral move and not have to shell out much for another car. What you guys think about MazdaSpeed 3? I know it's fwd but they implemented a new system to eliminate most of the torque steer. The turbo engines got 263 horses and does 0-60 MT in 5.8 secs. Not bad and still gets good mileage. 12.6 inch brake upgrade from current model and stiffer suspension and 18 inch wheels. Current mazda3 already pulls a .88g on the skidpad. The speed3 probably pulls a .90g. What you guys think? The new G is tempting obviously but don't have the money for it now and thinking of going back to economy car now that I've own a luxury car already. Then again I am just thinking...this M/T craving happens from time to time... The price of speed3 goes for around 23k base and my guess is my car is worth 24k or something in that range.

 

Whats your budget?

Then we can give more accurate opinions

 

Oh I posted this on the coupe forum by accident. I have sedan...haha. My car is probably worth around 25k give or take. MazdaSpeed3 is about that price. So not really a budget. It's a trade in for another car.

*** Forum admins, can this thread be moved back to Sedan forum? Not that I don't trust you coupe guys just that I hang out more in the sedan forum so the people knows me more.***

 

maybe you need some sleep

first of all, ive never heard of a mazda 3 TT... only the mazda 6 TT with somewhere around 273 horses

 

http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_sh..._mazdaspeed_3/

It's coming out in a couple months...the October issue of Motor Trend already reviewed it. Unlike the speed6 (awd), speed 3 is (fwd).

 

I see.

If I were you, if do my best to get that 07 G sedan. I think its really sweet.


Good luck in your decision

 

It sure is but just too much $ for me now for an upgrade to the new G sedan.

 

it would be like getting a srt eww

 

about two months ago my GF was going to get the Mazda3. Its a pretty nice looking car, but there were many things i did not like...
the engine is loud as S***
acceleration wasnt all that great, of course it was no TT
MPG isnt as good as honda/toyota
and reputations is not solid....IMO of course

 

I wouldn't say it's that bad. My friend has a mazda 3 and the interior is alrite. The trunk is actually huge when the seats are folded down. I wish my sedan has the option of fold down rear seats.

SRT's interior/exterior is a piece of crap (at least in my opinion).

Mazda cars are made to be driven (driver's car), almost like a cheaper form of bmw. They are well tuned with great balance chasis (miata has the 50/50 balance like the bmws) and meant to be driven. Obviously it's no big engines like the g35's and exhaust note is no where near it...haha. However, the mazda gears are almost as silky smooth as hondas, at least the miata and rx8 that I've driven before, the gears were silky smooth. The gears are much smoother than my friend's 350z. Nissan/Infinti gears a little more notchy.

Obviously if I have the money it's a no brainer for an Infiniti upgrade...

 

Loud engine??? Really? Yeah the regular mazda 3 is no rice rocket.

 

not diggin the looks of the car. People at my school have it and IMHO it looks like a Dick. Although i care about performance, styling comes first. And secondly not diggin the power to the front wheels. i say keep the g and mod it. Change is good, only if it is for the better.

 

Your G is only a couple of years old? why get rid of it?

I realize that there are many factors that play into wanting a more economical car, and the budget constraints. But, if the MT bug hits, I would say go out and rent a car (manual of course), like a corvette/porsche/your choice, drive the hell out of it for a day or two, and once it's out of your system...IT'S ALLLLLLLLLLLL GOOD.

 

No comment.!

 

Dude you live in NY wouldnt you rather keep the safety of your g35x awd than trade it in to get something with front wheel drive?? Just my .02 of course, but being in NJ I would rather have the awd myself. you know how the winters get sometimes.