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2010 Mazda3 Mazdaspeed MPS

phew, thank good nothing changed engine wise, i was all set to trade my 08 ms3 in for the new one if
the rumors of 300hp and awd came true. stupid to do money wise but i'm glad they helped me save my $ =) haha

now if i can get the s2000 bug out of my mind i'll be in great shape financially. i've always wanted an s2k and 09 is
the final production year.... i've been getting quotes of 5k off msrp off 08's but kinda want an 09 if i do it.
 
awd would make it a direct competitor to the sti/evo, and it would probably still be a good 8k less
 
Originally posted by: stag3
awd would make it a direct competitor to the sti/evo, and it would probably still be a good 8k less
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nvm. Yeah... it's interesting to think about...If this thing drops at like 26k msrp WITHOUT awd, mazda seriously blew it.

 
well everyone was going apeshit over the 8k off msrp for 08 sti's, so i see those EVERYWHERE here in socal, they were going for 27.9 + TTL
but yea i have seen maybe 2-3 evo's since the new model change. i was all set to buy an 08 sti, cleaned my car, emptied the glove box
but when i test drove it, i wasn't impressed, it didn't feel any faster than my ms3, except from a launch obviously. i didn't want to add another 15k to my loan even tho it was 0%, i'll have my car paid off sometime this year.

i thought the sti/evo's were roughly 39k ? the ms3 is 25 for the gt, i figure if they added AWD, it would bump it up another 2500 or so.
 
Originally posted by: Hyperlite
Originally posted by: stag3
awd would make it a direct competitor to the sti/evo, and it would probably still be a good 8k less
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nvm. Yeah... it's interesting to think about...If this thing drops at like 26k msrp WITHOUT awd, mazda seriously blew it.
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when i bought my ms3 in sept 08, sticker was 24,650, i got it for 23,650.
i know in 09 they raised the price to 25,250 ish so i expect the new one to be right @ 26k.
at that price point i would consider a wrx, but i have a thing for hatchbacks, so handy.
 
Originally posted by: stag3
Originally posted by: Hyperlite
Originally posted by: stag3
awd would make it a direct competitor to the sti/evo, and it would probably still be a good 8k less
Click to expand...


nvm. Yeah... it's interesting to think about...If this thing drops at like 26k msrp WITHOUT awd, mazda seriously blew it.
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when i bought my ms3 in sept 08, sticker was 24,650, i got it for 23,650.
i know in 09 they raised the price to 25,250 ish so i expect the new one to be right @ 26k.
at that price point i would consider a wrx, but i have a thing for hatchbacks, so handy.
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which is why they make this.😉

When the new style wrx/sti came out, i hated them. The styling is growing on me, and considering the 265hp/awd/25k/hatchbackness punch the WRX now packs.... well, it's hard to beat.
 
oh damn for some reason i thought only the sti came in hatchback.
ive read a lot about tranny problems with the new wrx's so far.
 
Originally posted by: stag3
well everyone was going apeshit over the 8k off msrp for 08 sti's, so i see those EVERYWHERE here in socal, they were going for 27.9 + TTL
but yea i have seen maybe 2-3 evo's since the new model change. i was all set to buy an 08 sti, cleaned my car, emptied the glove box
but when i test drove it, i wasn't impressed, it didn't feel any faster than my ms3, except from a launch obviously. i didn't want to add another 15k to my loan even tho it was 0%, i'll have my car paid off sometime this year.

i thought the sti/evo's were roughly 39k ? the ms3 is 25 for the gt, i figure if they added AWD, it would bump it up another 2500 or so.
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yeah i mean the sti is 35k msrp and the evo is 33k msrp... the difference there being the evo has a TON of optional stuff that seems to be standard on an STi (sway bars, strut braces, etc)...those 08 STi deals are craaazy though. Wish i had the liquidity to snag one of those. 🙂
 
Originally posted by: stag3
phew, thank good nothing changed engine wise, i was all set to trade my 08 ms3 in for the new one if
the rumors of 300hp and awd came true. stupid to do money wise but i'm glad they helped me save my $ =) haha

now if i can get the s2000 bug out of my mind i'll be in great shape financially. i've always wanted an s2k and 09 is
the final production year.... i've been getting quotes of 5k off msrp off 08's but kinda want an 09 if i do it.
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Do you need a new new S2000 to kill that bug? I've wanted one for a long time. I would suggest a 2003. Last of the 2.0 9000RPM cars and has a glass rear window. Pretty darn cheap these days.
 
Originally posted by: Hyperlite
Originally posted by: stag3
Originally posted by: Hyperlite
Originally posted by: stag3
awd would make it a direct competitor to the sti/evo, and it would probably still be a good 8k less
Click to expand...


nvm. Yeah... it's interesting to think about...If this thing drops at like 26k msrp WITHOUT awd, mazda seriously blew it.
Click to expand...


when i bought my ms3 in sept 08, sticker was 24,650, i got it for 23,650.
i know in 09 they raised the price to 25,250 ish so i expect the new one to be right @ 26k.
at that price point i would consider a wrx, but i have a thing for hatchbacks, so handy.
Click to expand...

which is why they make this.😉

When the new style wrx/sti came out, i hated them. The styling is growing on me, and considering the 265hp/awd/25k/hatchbackness punch the WRX now packs.... well, it's hard to beat.
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Except the MS3 looks better than the 09 Wrx wagon, now if you want to compare the looks of an 06-07 wrx wagon to the MS3 then I think you have a bit of a competition
 
Originally posted by: CRXican
Originally posted by: stag3
phew, thank good nothing changed engine wise, i was all set to trade my 08 ms3 in for the new one if
the rumors of 300hp and awd came true. stupid to do money wise but i'm glad they helped me save my $ =) haha

now if i can get the s2000 bug out of my mind i'll be in great shape financially. i've always wanted an s2k and 09 is
the final production year.... i've been getting quotes of 5k off msrp off 08's but kinda want an 09 if i do it.
Click to expand...

Do you need a new new S2000 to kill that bug? I've wanted one for a long time. I would suggest a 2003. Last of the 2.0 9000RPM cars and has a glass rear window. Pretty darn cheap these days.
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yea i was looking @ the ap1 03 models, but with all the recent developments and turbo kits out for
the 06 and up, its easier to make power now. if i had to choose between an 03 and an 04-05
i'd take the 03 in a heartbeat, drove both, the 03 was hell of a lot more raw and felt more fun.
 
If the chassis isn't set up for awd, why would any of you think that they would make this variant awd???

So the only difference in the '10 model is all visual and possible front end suspension change??? Not much to report there.
 
Originally posted by: zerocool84
If the chassis isn't set up for awd, why would any of you think that they would make this variant awd???

So the only difference in the '10 model is all visual and possible front end suspension change??? Not much to report there.
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The platform does have an AWD option. See the Volvo S40 AWD.
 
Yeah now instead of having the ECU pull power in 1+2nd gear, now it'll be 1+2+3 with 300hp.

Yeah sounds like fun....:roll:
 
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Originally posted by: zerocool84
If the chassis isn't set up for awd, why would any of you think that they would make this variant awd???

So the only difference in the '10 model is all visual and possible front end suspension change??? Not much to report there.
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The platform does have an AWD option. See the Volvo S40 AWD.
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Oh ok then well thanks for letting me know. Ok then they just want to make more $$$ off it then.
 
Originally posted by: ayabe
Yeah now instead of having the ECU pull power in 1+2nd gear, now it'll be 1+2+3 with 300hp.

Yeah sounds like fun....:roll:
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lol yea i have traction issues already in 1,2,3 with my mods, i need wider rims/tires.
 
Originally posted by: stag3
Originally posted by: ayabe
Yeah now instead of having the ECU pull power in 1+2nd gear, now it'll be 1+2+3 with 300hp.

Yeah sounds like fun....:roll:
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lol yea i have traction issues already in 1,2,3 with my mods, i need wider rims/tires.
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You wouldn't even need mods to have traction issues. FWD down right sucks in low gears. All you damn ricers and your FWD.
 
Originally posted by: zerocool84
Originally posted by: stag3
Originally posted by: ayabe
Yeah now instead of having the ECU pull power in 1+2nd gear, now it'll be 1+2+3 with 300hp.

Yeah sounds like fun....:roll:
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lol yea i have traction issues already in 1,2,3 with my mods, i need wider rims/tires.
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You wouldn't even need mods to have traction issues. FWD down right sucks in low gears. All you damn ricers and your FWD.
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Heh (SRT-4)
 
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