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Test drove a Mazda 3 this afternoon....

aphex

aphex

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Fairly impressive... Seemed to be very quick and smooth. Brakes were nice as well.

Mazda3s 2.3l 160hp hatch..... auto w/ nav, leather, sunroof, xenon, side curtain ab, etc...

Didnt like the price at 23k, but if i got it in manual, w/o leather &amp; sunroof, i should be able to stay around 20k.

My other options are a Scion tC (which hopefully i will be able to drive next week) and Cooper S.

 
Originally posted by: aphexMy other options are a Scion tC (which hopefully i will be able to drive next week) and Scion tC.
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Have you considered the Scion tC? I heard they're pretty nice.
 
I thought you were looking at the Mini? My GF has a Mazda3 and we like it. We're also shopping for a new car.
 
<--- Mazda3s sedan. 🙂

Scion tC is an excellent car as well, though I didn't care much for the feel of it... not to mention, I think the tC is ugly as sin, and I really wanted a 4-door. Came down to personal preference, really.
 
Originally posted by: Beau
Originally posted by: aphexMy other options are a Scion tC (which hopefully i will be able to drive next week) and Scion tC.
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Have you considered the Scion tC? I heard they're pretty nice.
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hahahah, dunno how that happened.... i mean to type cooper s 😀
 
Originally posted by: aphex
Originally posted by: Beau
Originally posted by: aphexMy other options are a Scion tC (which hopefully i will be able to drive next week) and Scion tC.
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Have you considered the Scion tC? I heard they're pretty nice.
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hahahah, dunno how that happened.... i mean to type cooper s 😀
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It happens, the keys are like right next to each other...
 
I drove a 3 and a 6, both were nice cars off the lot. I would not buy either though.
 
My younger brother was about to buy a Mazda3 Hatch, it was black, 5spd, leather, moonroof, NOnavi, xenon and for that price we went and got a deal on an Impreza.
 
For less than $20k, you could get a subaru imprezza 2.5RS with the sport pacakge. Not a WRX as far as power is concerned, but it has 165hp 166 lb-ft torque, awd, and pretty reliable.

I'd take a cooperS over the maz3.
 
Originally posted by: Rent
23k? HOLY CRAP :Q

Even at 20k, thats WAY overpriced.
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He was looking at a fully loaded hatchback. Nav system, leather, and automatic transmission alone tack 3 grand onto the price (AT is a touchshift).
 
The mazda 3 hatch is nice, but (at least for me) it had giant blind spots on the left and right when I test drove it. Almost hitting a car merging onto the same exit ramp as you during the test drive isn't cool. 😛
 
yeah, i dropped my goal of getting a tC, really need to have 4 doors. The mini would be nice, but what I priced out is 30k... heh. But then the 3s I priced... it hit 22k... blah... so spensive. So now it's back to my original theory... that i'll never spend more than 10k total on a car.
 
Originally posted by: aphex
Fairly impressive... Seemed to be very quick and smooth. Brakes were nice as well.

Mazda3s 2.3l 160hp hatch..... auto w/ nav, leather, sunroof, xenon, side curtain ab, etc...

Didnt like the price at 23k, but if i got it in manual, w/o leather &amp; sunroof, i should be able to stay around 20k.

My other options are a Scion tC (which hopefully i will be able to drive next week) and Cooper S.
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Go check cars direct. mazda 3 loaded at my area code(06409) is $18,790

That's this one:
2005 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatchback s
with the addition of leather and ABS only.

IMHO appearence package (side curtian I think you call it) and sunroof are a waste of money as is the xenon stuff. I didn't do moonroof+CD changer package, That's about $900 more.

No incentives/rebates right now though 🙁
 
Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004
Originally posted by: aphex
Fairly impressive... Seemed to be very quick and smooth. Brakes were nice as well.

Mazda3s 2.3l 160hp hatch..... auto w/ nav, leather, sunroof, xenon, side curtain ab, etc...

Didnt like the price at 23k, but if i got it in manual, w/o leather &amp; sunroof, i should be able to stay around 20k.

My other options are a Scion tC (which hopefully i will be able to drive next week) and Cooper S.
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Go check cars direct. mazda 3 loaded at my area code(06409) is $18,790

That's this one:
2005 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatchback s
with the addition of leather and ABS only.

IMHO appearence package (side curtian I think you call it) and sunroof are a waste of money as is the xenon stuff. I didn't do moonroof+CD changer package, That's about $900 more.

No incentives/rebates right now though 🙁
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why is a sunroof a waste of money? it's really nice to have one... the cd changer I could do w/o... I could aftermarket that for cheaper probably... why the hell is it packed w/ the moonroof anyway... the rear spoiler lip also is a nice $300... and the sport package.. I want the 3s w/ 16's... i'll get my own 17's later.
 
Originally posted by: lnguyen
yeah, i dropped my goal of getting a tC, really need to have 4 doors. The mini would be nice, but what I priced out is 30k... heh. But then the 3s I priced... it hit 22k... blah... so spensive. So now it's back to my original theory... that i'll never spend more than 10k total on a car.
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Used Volvo station wagon? That might be my future 😉
 
Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004
Originally posted by: aphex
Fairly impressive... Seemed to be very quick and smooth. Brakes were nice as well.

Mazda3s 2.3l 160hp hatch..... auto w/ nav, leather, sunroof, xenon, side curtain ab, etc...

Didnt like the price at 23k, but if i got it in manual, w/o leather &amp; sunroof, i should be able to stay around 20k.

My other options are a Scion tC (which hopefully i will be able to drive next week) and Cooper S.
Click to expand...

Go check cars direct. mazda 3 loaded at my area code(06409) is $18,790

That's this one:
2005 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatchback s
with the addition of leather and ABS only.

IMHO appearence package (side curtian I think you call it) and sunroof are a waste of money as is the xenon stuff. I didn't do moonroof+CD changer package, That's about $900 more.

No incentives/rebates right now though 🙁
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I was referring to side curtain airbags. 🙂 Personally i would MUCH rather have Xenon Headlamps and Nav than leather seats. It aint so nice down here in FL.
 
my brother has a scion tc.... very sweet, hes been complemented more than once.. but if u live north its get hard and the snow in mn (witch i suppose u won't mind..... lucky florida dude)
 
Originally posted by: thecrecarc
my brother has a scion tc.... very sweet, hes been complemented more than once.. but if u live north its get hard and the snow in mn (witch i suppose u won't mind..... lucky florida dude)
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Aint that lucky right now, temps were in the upper 20's - low 30's last night.....

Little warmer tonight though, mid 50's
 
Originally posted by: aphex
Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004
Originally posted by: aphex
Fairly impressive... Seemed to be very quick and smooth. Brakes were nice as well.

Mazda3s 2.3l 160hp hatch..... auto w/ nav, leather, sunroof, xenon, side curtain ab, etc...

Didnt like the price at 23k, but if i got it in manual, w/o leather &amp; sunroof, i should be able to stay around 20k.

My other options are a Scion tC (which hopefully i will be able to drive next week) and Cooper S.
Click to expand...

Go check cars direct. mazda 3 loaded at my area code(06409) is $18,790

That's this one:
2005 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatchback s
with the addition of leather and ABS only.

IMHO appearence package (side curtian I think you call it) and sunroof are a waste of money as is the xenon stuff. I didn't do moonroof+CD changer package, That's about $900 more.

No incentives/rebates right now though 🙁
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I was referring to side curtain airbags. 🙂 Personally i would MUCH rather have Xenon Headlamps and Nav than leather seats. It aint so nice down here in FL.
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Wait, it is... If you have a AAA membership, you can get a car for 1-5% over invoice.
 
Originally posted by: mwtgg
Originally posted by: aphex
Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004
Originally posted by: aphex
Fairly impressive... Seemed to be very quick and smooth. Brakes were nice as well.

Mazda3s 2.3l 160hp hatch..... auto w/ nav, leather, sunroof, xenon, side curtain ab, etc...

Didnt like the price at 23k, but if i got it in manual, w/o leather &amp; sunroof, i should be able to stay around 20k.

My other options are a Scion tC (which hopefully i will be able to drive next week) and Cooper S.
Click to expand...

Go check cars direct. mazda 3 loaded at my area code(06409) is $18,790

That's this one:
2005 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatchback s
with the addition of leather and ABS only.

IMHO appearence package (side curtian I think you call it) and sunroof are a waste of money as is the xenon stuff. I didn't do moonroof+CD changer package, That's about $900 more.

No incentives/rebates right now though 🙁
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I was referring to side curtain airbags. 🙂 Personally i would MUCH rather have Xenon Headlamps and Nav than leather seats. It aint so nice down here in FL.
Click to expand...

Wait, it is... If you have a AAA membership, you can get a car for 1-5% over invoice.
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wha wha wha????? I just signed up last month.... How?
 
Originally posted by: mwtgg
Originally posted by: aphex
Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004
Originally posted by: aphex
Fairly impressive... Seemed to be very quick and smooth. Brakes were nice as well.

Mazda3s 2.3l 160hp hatch..... auto w/ nav, leather, sunroof, xenon, side curtain ab, etc...

Didnt like the price at 23k, but if i got it in manual, w/o leather &amp; sunroof, i should be able to stay around 20k.

My other options are a Scion tC (which hopefully i will be able to drive next week) and Cooper S.
Click to expand...

Go check cars direct. mazda 3 loaded at my area code(06409) is $18,790

That's this one:
2005 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatchback s
with the addition of leather and ABS only.

IMHO appearence package (side curtian I think you call it) and sunroof are a waste of money as is the xenon stuff. I didn't do moonroof+CD changer package, That's about $900 more.

No incentives/rebates right now though 🙁
Click to expand...


I was referring to side curtain airbags. 🙂 Personally i would MUCH rather have Xenon Headlamps and Nav than leather seats. It aint so nice down here in FL.
Click to expand...

Wait, it is... If you have a AAA membership, you can get a car for 1-5% over invoice.
Click to expand...

Hopefully, one is keen enough on the prices of vehicles and would be able to get at least a deal as good as this - if not better by not going through AAA.

 
it's a good vehicle. little things annoy me about it

i paid around 18600 for fully optioned, (xenon,leather,6cd,navigation,etc) using the S-plan.

The dealership i went to sucks though.
 
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