**UPDATED 9/21** Edmunds Full Test: 2007 Mazdaspeed 3

[batmang]

i love the mazdaspeed3. i wish i had funds to get one... but .. i just bought a house! so... house > new car.
besides, i just bought a new 06'xB

 

[Riverhound777]

Originally posted by: batmang
i love the mazdaspeed3. i wish i had funds to get one... but .. i just bought a house! so... house > new car.
besides, i just bought a new 06'xB

Eww you got xB on the MS3 thread, get it off, get it off!!

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: DCFife
As a mature 35 year-old who shakes his head at "rice" every time he sees it, I'd like to say that I don't think the MS3's spoiler is rice at all. I think it's actually a rather subtle difference from the standard 3's spoiler - just enough for the acute eye to say "hmmmmm...an MS3 (or a wannabe)".

Meanwhile, while everybody is discussing the difference between spoilers, why it doesn't have AWD, and what a hatchback is or a wagon is, I'm going to go test drive one. My wife gave me permission to buy one and I intend on doing so. Have a nice day!

your wife rules.

 

[DCFife]

Originally posted by: randomlinh

Originally posted by: DCFife
As a mature 35 year-old who shakes his head at "rice" every time he sees it, I'd like to say that I don't think the MS3's spoiler is rice at all. I think it's actually a rather subtle difference from the standard 3's spoiler - just enough for the acute eye to say "hmmmmm...an MS3 (or a wannabe)".

Meanwhile, while everybody is discussing the difference between spoilers, why it doesn't have AWD, and what a hatchback is or a wagon is, I'm going to go test drive one. My wife gave me permission to buy one and I intend on doing so. Have a nice day!

your wife rules.

Yes, she does. The only problem with the whole thing is that we will trade in (or sell) her 1999 Sentra SE and then I'll have to decide if I want to give up my '06 Civic or my '06 RAV4 for her to drive. I think she likes the RAV better so I will have to kiss it (and the wheels, since she likes to turn corners a few feet too early) goodbye.

 

[BD2003]

Originally posted by: DCFife

Originally posted by: randomlinh

Originally posted by: DCFife
As a mature 35 year-old who shakes his head at "rice" every time he sees it, I'd like to say that I don't think the MS3's spoiler is rice at all. I think it's actually a rather subtle difference from the standard 3's spoiler - just enough for the acute eye to say "hmmmmm...an MS3 (or a wannabe)".

Meanwhile, while everybody is discussing the difference between spoilers, why it doesn't have AWD, and what a hatchback is or a wagon is, I'm going to go test drive one. My wife gave me permission to buy one and I intend on doing so. Have a nice day!

your wife rules.

Yes, she does. The only problem with the whole thing is that we will trade in (or sell) her 1999 Sentra SE and then I'll have to decide if I want to give up my '06 Civic or my '06 RAV4 for her to drive. I think she likes the RAV better so I will have to kiss it (and the wheels, since she likes to turn corners a few feet too early) goodbye.

The last thing I'd give to a woman who likes to hit curbs is a suv, even a small one.

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: DCFife

Originally posted by: randomlinh

Originally posted by: DCFife
As a mature 35 year-old who shakes his head at "rice" every time he sees it, I'd like to say that I don't think the MS3's spoiler is rice at all. I think it's actually a rather subtle difference from the standard 3's spoiler - just enough for the acute eye to say "hmmmmm...an MS3 (or a wannabe)".

Meanwhile, while everybody is discussing the difference between spoilers, why it doesn't have AWD, and what a hatchback is or a wagon is, I'm going to go test drive one. My wife gave me permission to buy one and I intend on doing so. Have a nice day!

your wife rules.

Yes, she does. The only problem with the whole thing is that we will trade in (or sell) her 1999 Sentra SE and then I'll have to decide if I want to give up my '06 Civic or my '06 RAV4 for her to drive. I think she likes the RAV better so I will have to kiss it (and the wheels, since she likes to turn corners a few feet too early) goodbye.

damn man.. how many cars do you have... heh

 

[DCFife]

Originally posted by: randomlinh

Originally posted by: DCFife

Originally posted by: randomlinh

Originally posted by: DCFife
As a mature 35 year-old who shakes his head at "rice" every time he sees it, I'd like to say that I don't think the MS3's spoiler is rice at all. I think it's actually a rather subtle difference from the standard 3's spoiler - just enough for the acute eye to say "hmmmmm...an MS3 (or a wannabe)".

Meanwhile, while everybody is discussing the difference between spoilers, why it doesn't have AWD, and what a hatchback is or a wagon is, I'm going to go test drive one. My wife gave me permission to buy one and I intend on doing so. Have a nice day!

your wife rules.

Yes, she does. The only problem with the whole thing is that we will trade in (or sell) her 1999 Sentra SE and then I'll have to decide if I want to give up my '06 Civic or my '06 RAV4 for her to drive. I think she likes the RAV better so I will have to kiss it (and the wheels, since she likes to turn corners a few feet too early) goodbye.

damn man.. how many cars do you have... heh

Three. We commute together so I split the driving with the '06's and the wife drives the Sentra to the commuter lot if we don't go into work together - it mostly gathers dust. I'm just making up for my first marriage when I could only afford one car (for my ex) and I walked to work.

 

[NFS4]

**Updated 9/21/2006**

Vehicle Tested:
2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED MAZDA3 Grand Touring 4dr Wagon (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
MSRP of Test Vehicle: $26,300 Price It!!

What Works:
Colossal torque, superb handling balance, semi-sleeper styling.

What Needs Work:
Porky (3,163 pounds), questionable damping control in some conditions, only 5,000 available in the U.S.

Bottom Line:
Top-notch sport compact contender that combines awesome performance with realistic pricing and five-door practicality.

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