Friend wants to trade a 2001 BMW Z3 convertible for a Mazda 3.

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Red Dawn

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Originally posted by: brigden
The Mazda 3 isn't exciting by any stretch of the imagination.
Maybe he/she just wants a car for commuting not for excitement.
 

randomlinh

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Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: dandruff
Originally posted by: sniperruff
the Z3 is not very practical, it drinks premium, insurance costs a lot, the rag top will go bad in a few years, and it'll get expensive to fix as it piles up more miles

so there. although i'd just sell the car instead of trading it in.


didnt find my post on roadfly ... but heres the shortened version:

neighbor's brand new mazda 3 stuck on snow at subdivision's exit

I drive ... he is trying to scrape snow around the tires ...

sees me coming ... waves his arms .. stops me .. says i wont make it ...

i drive without any incident ...

maybe he can't drive? heh... but the only benefit from going this route is for the 4 door. Don't think i'd call it an upgrade tho...

Originally posted by: Otaking
My girl drives a Protege and prefers it over both my A4 and my Miata, so.... has to be girl.

meh, maybe she likes 4 doors... I personally don't like the miata, feels so cramped to me. and the A4... ok, I can't excuse this one.. other than VW's like to break :p
 

yllus

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Aug 20, 2000
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MysteryPerson says:
im trying to convince my parents to buy me that car when for christmas

MysteryPerson says:
so i can drive that for winter 'cause i have no source of transportation for winters

sully says:
are your winter problems related to how it handles?

MysteryPerson says:
no the z3 is fine completely to drive in winter

MysteryPerson says:
its just that its convertible
 

Muadib

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May 30, 2000
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It's been a day, and you still haven't told us the answer. You trying to be the next spider boy, or what?