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- 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.
- 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.
- akrokdesign0
fu...if they are good or not. buy it cause you love it.
- 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!
- mirrorball0
check out that video above peeps, all that expert driving and he cant even use a fucking handbrake right!!
- non0
Honda.
- usedmadirish
- I drive a 92 Accord and plan on doing so until it dies, haha.flavorful
- that'll be forever!flashbender
- 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.
- Court0
- that tire explanation doesn't make sense. my potenza re070s don't make that much noise when pushed to their limit.alkanenine
- 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.
- 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.
- jaylarson0
this guy looks safe:
- alkanenine0
my friend has a mazdaspeed3 and loves it.
- seed0
I looked at them once and the Mazda dealership was very annoying. Weasely tactics. 'What do I have to do to put you in a new car today' attitude. I couldn't get a straight price and disliked their fees when I finally got to them. I don't want to pay an additional advertising fee for instance. Just include it in the price of the car if needed. I preferred the straight talk I got from the local Honda dealers. Buying used is probably better.
- canuck0
Get and Oldsmobile, you won't regret it.
- Mimio0
GTI mkV
- Or the GLI if you need the back doors.Mimio
- gti = bad ever since they stopped making them in Germany.flashbender
- The MKV GTi is made in Germany. Rabbits are not however.Seanbot
- well, maybe they won't be complete shit then.flashbender
- This would be good as long as you don't need your electrical to work.cursiveshotgun
- I have one and love itroyer
- Definitely electrical problems on the first few new model years.Mimio
- and the last few ... my 98 had about a million electrical problemsflashbender
- the make 4-door GTi'svwsung18t
- flashbender0
what about a couple year old mini?
- Need 4 door, I have a 4 week old and a 18 month oldgearsandgrease
- joqui0
had a '89 323... excellent car, but not very sexy... my parents drive a 626 now... not very sexy...
- jaylarson0
Stay away from Volkswagen and Audi used. Junk.
- Oh really? I beg to differ. How many 15 year old Mazda's do you see on the road?2cents
- that's probably because people love their's and are willing to drop cash in to fixing them.jaylarson
- You're full of excuses today.2cents
- That's my point. It's somewhat problematic but it drives nice. Worth maintaining.Mimio
- ESPtype0
Buy a scion
- 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