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- jaylarson0
this guy looks safe:
- johndiggity0
i've got an '05 3s. no complaints, very glad i bought it. my mom drove mine and bought herself a brand new '08 a few months back.
- mirrorball0
check out that video above peeps, all that expert driving and he cant even use a fucking handbrake right!!
- akrokdesign0
fu...if they are good or not. buy it cause you love it.
- joqui0
had a '89 323... excellent car, but not very sexy... my parents drive a 626 now... not very sexy...
- vwsung18t0
yeah, i love the mazdaspeed3 as well.
As for the anti-VW statements, I've had 4 VWs and never had a problem with any of them. I've since upgraded to Audi's and I've love them. I've had problems early on with the S4 when the O2 sensor kept going in the first month i had it. But since then I haven't had a problem. Anyway, I guess people have gotten bad VWs and I was lucky enough to get 4 good ones. If you don't want to take a chance, don't get VW's. Although, new VWs have gotten much better reliability rating compared to previous gen.
- Court0
- that tire explanation doesn't make sense. my potenza re070s don't make that much noise when pushed to their limit.alkanenine
- flavorful0
Oh yea, my one biddy friend just got this car I think. She drove me from Pottsville to Philly to catch a flight and I have to say it was a pretty suite ride. I really dug it.
- non0
Honda.
- usedmadirish
- I drive a 92 Accord and plan on doing so until it dies, haha.flavorful
- that'll be forever!flashbender
- turnerworks0
I have a 2003 Mazda6s and haven't had any problems with it. Just a couple minor things that were fixed under warranty. Pretty decent gas mileage too. I'm not a big fan of the standard Mazda3's. I test drove the Mazdaspeed3 when they came out and thought about trading up, but practicality gave me a tap on the shoulder. If you like to drive fast and don't care about gas mileage, go for the Mazdaspeed3. That thing will go!
- Josev0
I second the anti-VW sentiments. I was a diehard VW owner (Ive owned 5 -- the last three I bought new). My last Jetta (a 2000 model) after 3 years was in the shop continuously. I thought it was a lemon but when I searched online I found that the problems were common. It still looks like brand new and only has 53k miles on it. Across three years I spent 11k on repairs while thinking this was the last thing it needed.
I've heard that the MrkVs are much better designed. I'd lease or buy another if the plan was to keep it for only three years, beyond that I don't trust them.
- Wow, What problems other than the common electrical ones?Mimio
- If it was only 3 years old why were you paying for repairs. With only 53k surely it was still under warranty.2cents
- I still don't understand why you're paying for repairs on a 3 year old car with 53K on it. Doesn't add up.2cents
- I wasnt very articulate when I wrote that (I shouldnt be distracted while working on deadlines).
Josev - The repairs happened after three years. The warranty was up. Coils, water pump files, components in sunroof, windshield wiper motors, electrical in door, locking system, catalytic converter, oxygen sensor,Josev
- I meant water pump failed. window electrical, windshield wiper mechanicals, door locking system, moreJosev
- My best friend bought her beetle the same year as my Jetta and had a similar experience.Josev
- alkanenine0
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06+ Mazdaspeed3 > 08 wrx
07+ GTiMk5 > 08 wrxGo and search from some reviews. No one really like the new WRX anymore.
The new wrxs are pretty bad. Still heavy, watered down and built to a penny. I was going to get a 08 wrx to replace my 02 2.5RS but the new impreza is really crappy inside. Which means I may just keep my 02 and do a drivetrain swap or keep on saving for a used bmw 135i. The 2009 are supposed to come with 250hp but the interior is supposed to stay the same.
There have been a
- designerror0
the only good car every to come out of the mazda factory is the rx-8
don't bother with the rest of them, they look like shite, drives like shite, and resell value is worse than a Daewoo.
Get a Toyota or a Subaru if you want to drive a car from the far east.
- bogue0
I owned one for 2 years. I thought it was great value for the amount you pay. Really really like that car.. but had to get a truck to live in the mountains.
- jaylarson0
in snow they suck though. even with digital stability control (and maybe snow tires) they are just too light. if mazda doesn't release an awd car in a couple of years, i will get a subaru. and hopefully then they'll run on regular gas and not be junky.
- adev0
My sister just bought one a couple months ago, and I'm about to buy one soon. it's a great car.
- flashbender0
I have to agree with the anti-used VW sentiment.
VWs are great if you buy one new and take care of it, but I bought one 2 years old (98 VR6 GTi) and it sucked. When it worked it was a blast, but all sorts of shit went wrong with that car. And from talking to other people that had a3 gtis, it was pretty common for all hell to break loose at 3 years if they were not taken care of when they were new.
- 2cents0
Get an 2006 A3.
- Don't think the A3 will cut it, with two small kids, get A4 estate or avants as they call emdesignerror
- I agree, but it is bigger than a Mazda 3.2cents
- A3's are not as well rated as the 3 (just barely) and costs $8k morejaylarson
- Do you work for Mazda?2cents
- nope, i just love mine. zoom zoom.jaylarson
- Seanbot0
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Couldn't agree less with you. Sure, used Jettas are absolute shit since MKIV was the 16-year old girl's dream car, but everything else is quality.
Used Audis can be a mixed bag (namely A4's) but I've ridden in countless A6's and A4 Avants that have been flawless .
That said, fuck Mini. Get a MKV Gti or Mazda 3 five door. I own a GTI and a good friend of mine has the Mazda - both excellent.
- @jaylarsonSeanbot
- even with our salty roads eh?jaylarson
- I'll mix your bagcursiveshotgun
- ESPtype0
Buy a scion