Edmunds First Drive: Mazdaspeed 3 **Updated 7/28** Pricing CONFIRMED

[Rickten]

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak

Originally posted by: Rickten

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak

Originally posted by: Rickten

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
$24K for the grand sport eh? For a couple grand more you can get a Legacy GT Limited, 0-60 5.3s with leather and the works, like the grand sport. But the MS3 should get better gas mileage. FWD vs AWD. Decisions decisions

msrp is almost 29k on those. Can they really be had new for 24?

does anyone know what kind of fuel the ms3 needs. I've read the ms6 wants 93 octane.
I wouldn't even know where to find that gas.

Everything I've heard says LGT non-Ltd goes for $24K off the lot, Limited version goes about $26K off the lot.

MS3 will need 93, any turbo worth a sh!t will.

yeah thats too bad, this car in my mind can't be a daily driver. Fuel costs would be to hard to swallow.

Its like an extra $8-10 per tank depending on gas prices (assume $3 reg & $3.20 prem right now). If you want any decent engine in the mid-200HP range, most will use premium these days. The domestic V6's don't to my knowledge, but most any import engine with four or six cylinders that makes 200+HP uses premium. Civic Si, TSX, G35, Legacy GT, MS6, MS3, Maxima?, TL, etc etc etc

I've read it doesn't do well with 91 octane and I just wouldn't know where to get 93, I'm sure I could find it but I doubt it would be at only a 8 dollar premium. The more I look at the legacy the more I dislike the look, seems VERY bland. MS3 looks much better in my opinion.

 

[BD2003]

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak

Originally posted by: Rickten

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak

Originally posted by: Rickten

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
$24K for the grand sport eh? For a couple grand more you can get a Legacy GT Limited, 0-60 5.3s with leather and the works, like the grand sport. But the MS3 should get better gas mileage. FWD vs AWD. Decisions decisions

msrp is almost 29k on those. Can they really be had new for 24?

does anyone know what kind of fuel the ms3 needs. I've read the ms6 wants 93 octane.
I wouldn't even know where to find that gas.

Everything I've heard says LGT non-Ltd goes for $24K off the lot, Limited version goes about $26K off the lot.

MS3 will need 93, any turbo worth a sh!t will.

yeah thats too bad, this car in my mind can't be a daily driver. Fuel costs would be to hard to swallow.

Its like an extra $8-10 per tank depending on gas prices (assume $3 reg & $3.20 prem right now). If you want any decent engine in the mid-200HP range, most will use premium these days. The domestic V6's don't to my knowledge, but most any import engine with four or six cylinders that makes 200+HP uses premium. Civic Si, TSX, G35, Legacy GT, MS6, MS3, Maxima?, TL, etc etc etc

I seriously doubt it has a 40-50 gallon tank.

 

[Shawn]

Awesome car! It must suck to live in a state that doesn't have 93 octane. Premium is 93 here in Florida.

 

[mrchan]

I bet 91 would be fine....

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak

Originally posted by: Rickten

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak

Originally posted by: Rickten

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
$24K for the grand sport eh? For a couple grand more you can get a Legacy GT Limited, 0-60 5.3s with leather and the works, like the grand sport. But the MS3 should get better gas mileage. FWD vs AWD. Decisions decisions

msrp is almost 29k on those. Can they really be had new for 24?

does anyone know what kind of fuel the ms3 needs. I've read the ms6 wants 93 octane.
I wouldn't even know where to find that gas.

Everything I've heard says LGT non-Ltd goes for $24K off the lot, Limited version goes about $26K off the lot.

MS3 will need 93, any turbo worth a sh!t will.

yeah thats too bad, this car in my mind can't be a daily driver. Fuel costs would be to hard to swallow.

Its like an extra $8-10 per tank depending on gas prices (assume $3 reg & $3.20 prem right now). If you want any decent engine in the mid-200HP range, most will use premium these days. The domestic V6's don't to my knowledge, but most any import engine with four or six cylinders that makes 200+HP uses premium. Civic Si, TSX, G35, Legacy GT, MS6, MS3, Maxima?, TL, etc etc etc

.20 * 15 gal tank = $3

 

[AdamK47]

:brokenheart:

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: mrchan
I bet 91 would be fine....

atleast for the MS6, they say you must use 93 octane.

 

[NFS4]

Official pricing

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/display...ction?pageParameter=upcomingMS3&bhcp=1