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Old 12-12-2012, 06:57 AM   #1
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so we are giving our 2003 Protege 5 to her 15y.o. son who lives in Kansas, so we needed a new car

the lil pro5 has been to the shop 1x in 108,000 to get a new timing belt, last month, so to say the least we are very happy w/ mazda products, this is my 4th mazda product.

we were going to buy a NICE car, since i was promised a $1 raise above min. wage!!!!

but she drives kinda in the hood and works at a hoodish hosp. so we decided to buy a reasonable car again. pay it off quick, then buy a nice "sunday" car.

2012 Mazdaspeed3
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5700mi and not even 4 mos old
HIDs
Nav (her SIII has a bigger screen, lol)
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Sirius (4 mos free trial hadn't even been activated yet)
ABS and other elec. stuff
blind-spot detection
all for a little over $20k (a VERY good deal)


has some tq steer, but nothing crazy, broke the tires loose in 1st and 2nd pretty easily. ride is taut but we like it like that! lol

only real downside is mediocre gas mileage on premium gas, we expect mid 20's

hopefully will be a good little car like all our previos mazdas
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Old 12-12-2012, 08:19 AM   #2
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Fag! I've been eyeballing a Speed3 in silver for my daily driver



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Old 12-12-2012, 08:39 AM   #3
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you'll fit perfectly, it's a girls car! lol

now has 2 big ass Britax car seats in the back, lol

1st mod ceramic tint
2nd mod, tighten the shifter up
3rd, rear engine mount
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Old 12-12-2012, 09:08 AM   #4
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you'll fit perfectly, it's a girls car! lol

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Old 12-12-2012, 09:57 AM   #5
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cant be a total chick car with a manual transmission
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Old 12-12-2012, 11:20 AM   #6
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Now that you have a Mazda, I can invite you to H2R for the super secret Mazda parties...
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Old 12-12-2012, 12:14 PM   #7
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I've had a maz vehicle since like 92

Protege
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This one
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Old 12-12-2012, 06:28 PM   #8
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Nice choice.
I still love driving mine.
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Old 12-12-2012, 08:40 PM   #9
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I got the 2011 mazda3 sedan a couple weeks back and it's treating me well so far. It's got great handling, good mpg and is fun to drive. The speed 3 seems to lose some mpg, but still can't go wrong! It looks like it comes with a good bit of extras as well.
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Old 12-12-2012, 10:46 PM   #10
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yeah the mpg is kinda weak for such a small car, and its premium too.

we were looking at a 3 grand touring but the price and miles on this one were to much to pass up

right at $20k and 5700mi

sold in 8/28/12 traded in 12/1/12, lol
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