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Post by **gniknave** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:54 pm

So here's the story...

I really liked the Maxima I mentioned in a thread about a week ago, but I kept my options open and looked some more for a bit. I started looking for something more fun, a bit smaller but still roomy, good on gas, and available in manual transmission. I really wanted a Volkswagen Rabbit, but they're not in 100% production yet, so choices are limited. I looked at a Nissan Versa, but it's the same story as the Rabbit - not yet in full production and won't be for quite a while.

That brought me to Mazda. I had previously driven an RX-8 and liked it a damn lot, but it wasn't practical for what I needed. If I didn't need rear seat room, I would have bought an RX-8. Ok, wait that was a lie, I'd be driving a 350z. Anyway...

I drove a Mazda 3 in 5-speed and f**king loved it to death. I took it to some curvy backroads and it just stuck to the road like glue and took my throttle punching and downshifting, then just seemed to beg for more. It was comfy, had nice interior legroom front and rear, and I liked the utility of the hatch. Perfect car. Sign me up.

So I went in today and had them get me a Mazda 3 hatch in Whitewater Pearl. They had to dealer trade for one because the only one they had was a blue, which was the one I drove. The blue is a bit too 'out there' for me.

I hammered them like crazy during the negotiations. Almost walked out 6 times. Ended up getting a payment LESS than what I asked for, plus I negotiated them down to invoice, BUT... When I got them down to invoice I told them that they could feel free to throw in the Mazdaspeed turbo kit that's about to come out, for the full price. See the reason why I did this is because they'd make profit on selling the turbo kit, and it would make them something off the deal since they were selling me the car at invoice. Confusing? Basically, I talked them down to invoice, then they added in the cost of the Mazdaspeed turbo kit which brought the price back up to almost the MSRP. Win - Win.

So I'm waiting about 2 months for the kit, and I'll get it and have it installed. On top of that, I got free tires out of them for as long as I have the car, as long as I do my oil changes with them.

With all that, plus the fact that I'm in love with the car, I couldn't see any reason why NOT to buy this car. I also saw it's been getting awsome owner reviews on Edmunds.com.

As for the Q, it might be sold tomorrow to a fellow NICO member.

Now for the pics!

Post by **szh** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:59 pm

Nice!

It will be interesting to see what the turbo does to its performance.

Z

Post by **Bwana** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 4:00 pm

Sweet!!! Mazdaspeed FTW!!!

Congrats Evan!

Post by **DriftingJesus** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 4:08 pm

uh I think you need to go with me when I decide to buy a car

Post by **PantherRacer** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 4:09 pm

The angle of the pics makes it look like a small suv, but it makes me smile. I wouldn't mind taking one for a test drive

Post by **One_Love** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 4:12 pm

very good choice, my dad almost got one but chevy made him a better deal.

Post by **nvrplzd240** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 4:22 pm

looks sweet bro... and dont worry.. you can still come to our meets

Post by **M3Racer** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 4:30 pm

Car looks very clean, and that's sweet about the turbo kit deal.

Post by **JimmyMethod** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 4:32 pm

:care

Post by **skydragoness** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 4:36 pm

Congrats on the car, and +100 for not getting an automatic. A buddy of mine bought one for his wife w/ an auto and its already starting to fail. Besides Mazda makes some sweet manual gearboxes. I really would like one of those for a DD
Modified by skydragoness at 10:50 PM 7/13/2006

Post by **Mr1der** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 4:36 pm

I seriously want one.

I'm anxious to see the speed version.

I prefer the coupe however...the hatch doesn't look as cool as the Protege5 did

the 2.3 however is a sweet engine. and Mazda interior and overall fit and finish owns anything within 20 grand of it.

Post by **Looneybomber** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 4:40 pm

Good work on talking them down!

Post by **nismofly** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 4:51 pm

awesome car Evan...just one thing

i thought they had a 6 speed, not a 5...oh well

would new wheels void either the warranty or the free tire deal? that thing begs for new wheels

Post by **gniknave** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 4:58 pm

nismofly wrote:awesome car Evan...just one thing

i thought they had a 6 speed, not a 5...oh well

would new wheels void either the warranty or the free tire deal? that thing begs for new wheels

I'm thinking about getting some RX-8 wheels and doing a drop. Kinda like this:

Post by **nismofly** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 5:04 pm

actually the reason i ask:

at the glen for the indy race, a bunch of manufacturers set up trailers for display...pontiac had a solstice race car, gto.r, and a nhra drag car, toyota brings an f1 car and some nascar stuff, etc

anyway, one of the cars mazda had set up was a white 3 hatch, just like yours, only it was lowered on gold gram lights 57S's...it looked *amazing*

check them out here:

http://www.tirerack.com/upgrad...Model

Post by **gniknave** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 5:10 pm

Hmmm, those do look sweet. I'm sure the picture on TR doesn't do it justice. I forget that since I have a white car, gold wheels might not look bad. Nice suggestion.

Post by **Florida240sx** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 5:40 pm

Always take your car there because of warranty They going to charge you to install as well?

Post by **HashiriyaS14** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:44 pm

That's some awesome negotiation.

NICE car, looks kickass in white. I really want to test-drive one, everyone says they're just phenomenal cars.

Congrats, I think you'll have a lot of fun with this.

Post by **gabossie** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:55 pm

Fantastic choice! I love the 3's and they seem to be getting nothing but good reviews. I'd love to see what the mazdaspeed kit does for it!

Post by **continental_drift** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 11:09 pm

OOOOOOH SNAP!!!

Post by **Jesda** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 8:46 pm

I'd rock that. I freaking love Mazdas.

Post by **Bubba1** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:17 pm

[QUOTE=gniknave]So here's the story...

I really liked the Maxima I mentioned in a thread about a week ago, but I kept my options open and looked some more for a bit. I started looking for something more fun, a bit smaller but still roomy, good on gas, and available in manual transmission. I really wanted a Volkswagen Rabbit, but they're not in 100% production yet, so choices are limited. I looked at a Nissan Versa, but it's the same story as the Rabbit - not yet in full production and won't be for quite a while.

That brought me to Mazda. I had previously driven an RX-8 and liked it a damn lot, but it wasn't practical for what I needed. If I didn't need rear seat room, I would have bought an RX-8. Ok, wait that was a lie, I'd be driving a 350z. Anyway...

I drove a Mazda 3 in 5-speed and f**king loved it to death. I took it to some curvy backroads and it just stuck to the road like glue and took my throttle punching and downshifting, then just seemed to beg for more. It was comfy, had nice interior legroom front and rear, and I liked the utility of the hatch. Perfect car. Sign me up.

So I went in today and had them get me a Mazda 3 hatch in Whitewater Pearl. They had to dealer trade for one because the only one they had was a blue, which was the one I drove. The blue is a bit too 'out there' for me.

I hammered them like crazy during the negotiations. Almost walked out 6 times. Ended up getting a payment LESS than what I asked for, plus I negotiated them down to invoice, BUT... When I got them down to invoice I told them that they could feel free to throw in the Mazdaspeed turbo kit that's about to come out, for the full price. See the reason why I did this is because they'd make profit on selling the turbo kit, and it would make them something off the deal since they were selling me the car at invoice. Confusing? Basically, I talked them down to invoice, then they added in the cost of the Mazdaspeed turbo kit which brought the price back up to almost the MSRP. Win - Win.

So I'm waiting about 2 months for the kit, and I'll get it and have it installed. On top of that, I got free tires out of them for as long as I have the car, as long as I do my oil changes with them.

With all that, plus the fact that I'm in love with the car, I couldn't see any reason why NOT to buy this car. I also saw it's been getting awsome owner reviews on Edmunds.com.

As for the Q, it might be sold tomorrow to a fellow NICO member.

Now for the pics!

Enjoy the new ride. Maybe it's that the Zoom Zoom is closer in the pic, but it seems significantly taller than the Q.

Post by **Veriest1** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:26 pm

Oh, that's awsome. The 3's have such a good chassis for the money and with the turbo... Mmmm....

Post by **Repo Man** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:33 am

gniknave wrote:
I'm thinking about getting some RX-8 wheels and doing a drop. Kinda like this:

Yes. Do this. Did you get the Q sold yet?

Post by **gniknave** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:49 am

repo man wrote:
Yes. Do this. Did you get the Q sold yet?

It left the driveway last night. My brother is now the owner.

Bubba1 wrote:Enjoy the new ride. Maybe it's that the Zoom Zoom is closer in the pic, but it seems significantly taller than the Q.

It's maybe .5" taller than the Q. The pics make it almost look like an SUV, but it's actually smaller than it appears.

Post by **InsanityInc** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 5:14 am

I don't know if you'll like it very much with the turbo on there. FWD and turbos don't really mix well.

Post by **Axel Grungy** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 5:29 am

my neighbor just got a red 3 like that. When they first came out i didnt like them much, now i see one all the time and they are growing on me bigtime. sweet car man!!

Post by **TgduMg** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 6:42 am

Has anyone noticed in some of the Zoom Zoom commercials that the Toyota and Honda reps always have the look of extreme dismay on their faces?

But the Nissan guy beams with joy as if he has just found a new playmate.

Congratulations on your purchase Evan. You should really enjoy the 3.

Danisiti 1

Post by **Mr1der** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 6:48 am

I was hoping the MS version coming out would be offered in the sedan too....I like the 5 door, but the 3 doesn't look near as good as the previous Protege and Protege5.

it will however make 80 more hp....and the 2.3 makes ten less than the previous MS Protege....doesn't have that sweet suspension though.

anyone know the MSRP on the Speed version yet?

Post by **LEMHEAD16** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 5:43 am

Can I ask what the final price was , Your monthly payment, and where you found out about the turbo kit.

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